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This video explores the unique island of Socotra, located between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa. Known for its alien-looking landscape and high biodiversity, Socotra is home to many endemic...

This program explores the role of water erosion from its initial impact to deposition. Students will come to understand that starting with impact of raindrops, water erodes the landscape by transporting rock and soil. By watching this...

This live-action video program is about the word Soil. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Soil through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...

Since 1994, Americans have observed a federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr on the third Monday in January. Congress designated the holiday as a national day of service. One group of volunteers in Dallas, Texas spent the...

Fungi play a crucial role in decomposition. As they follow this process, fungi release nutrients that the trees around it absorb. Eventually, the fungi attach itself to the roots of the nature around them and begin the cycle of giving...

"Water, Water Everywhere!" is Episode 2 in the six-part series "Tides of Change", exploring amazing NASA ocean science to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009.



Water is all around us, and its importance to nearly every natural...

It explains the three states of water and talks about the steps involved in a water cycle.

The aim of sewage treatment should be to return nutrients back to the soil, but without any harmful pathogens. Composting toilets do this, making use of aerobic bactweria to achieve a pathogen free fertiliser. However, most toilets are...

Earth’s first lunar mining operation will target a promising spot just a stone’s throw from the moon’s south pole.

In this video, the speaker explores the ancient origins and universal appeal of chewing gum, while also questioning its impact on our environment and culture. Through archaeological discoveries and interviews with experts, the speaker...

Many of the things we eat and enjoy are grown in soil. This engaging program explores the soil and rocks importance of soil while taking a look at how soil is formed. Different types of soil and their characteristics are explored.

It explains the importance of soil to living beings. It talks about soil pollution, its causes, consequences and prevention.

In this video, we explore the diverse nature of desert soils. While many people associate deserts with sandy landscapes, this is not always the case.<b<br/>r/>

This video is part of the 9-part series, Exploring Desert Biomes.

It explains the formation of soil. It talks about what soil is made up of and the soil profile.

This nugget describes the organs that form the digestive systems of earthworm, cockroach and frog.

Forests provide much more than public spaces for exercise, relaxation, and enjoying nature. They are complex ecosystems characterized by biodiversity. Forests are vital to Earth’s water cycle and ensure the survival of all living things...

Here's an exciting way to learn important facts and get ready for a life science test! In this episode we'll be looking at photosynthesis.

Ecosystems and biomes takes students on a journey around the globe to tropical rain forests, deserts and the ocean. Live footage and colorful graphics teach students about regions and climates, and explain the impact environments and...

Where do plants get their food from? Remember they are autotrophic, plants make their own food through the process of photosynthesis. In order to make all of the macromolecules, the plant needs to obtain some other elements from the...

In this live-action video students will learn that Industrial Food and Livestock Production is a way of producing large quantities of food at a faster rate than traditional farming. They will come to understand that Industrial farming...

This clip examines the main structure components of roots.

This clip looks at the four primary roles of plant roots.

This visually exciting program explores the world of rocks and minerals and shares what he learns with viewers. Combing animation with live video footage, the program demonstrates how rocks are formed and how they change. Students will...

Upon viewing the Investigating Earth's Natural Resources video series, students will be able to do the following: Define a natural resource as anything we take from the environment and use. List natural resources commonly used...