The video explores the Arctic tundra biome, highlighting its similarities to deserts in terms of receiving little precipitation. Additionally, the video mentions the Alpine tundra found on mountaintops, which shares similarities with the...

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

Not only are our cities and almost every product we use derived from the ground, so is almost all our energy. Yet minerals and petroleum products are only the start. Every culture has wondered

about the origin and nature of the...

On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote ventures out in central Ohio to find some WORMS! Have you ever wondered how to build your own worm farm?! Well you're in luck, because Coyote is about to show you!

When lightning strikes trees and other tall objects, it doesn't just stop. It may run along or just beneath the ground where the intense heat turns soil moisture into steam that blows the soil outward, to instantly create what is called...

How We Find Our Microbes

The climate, animals, and plant life vary greatly in the different parts of the world. Students explore how wildlife and the environment work together in harmony. By viewing the program and engaging in activities, viewers will learn to...

As populations have grown, farming practices have become more intensified to maximise crop yields and ensure we can feed the ever growing population. Fertilisers and pesticides are used on crops, and animals may be kept inside in more...

This video provides a brief overview of the planets closest to Earth in our solar system, including Mercury, Venus, and Mars. It describes the unique characteristics of each planet and includes images and footage from spacecraft that...

Friendly and fun host, Max Orbit, asks questions about the world and searches for answers. This DVD series is designed to engage students while introducing scientific principles and concepts in a fun and entertaining way. In this program...

We've gone over the various tiers of structure of a plant, from cells, to tissues, to organs and organ systems. Now it's time to better understand how plants grow. How to plants know when to grow? How do they know which direction to...

In this video students will learn about the two major types of weathering, and the forces that alter the shape and composition of rocks. Students will explore the different types of soils, soil properties and the soil profile. Other...

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.

This video explains the concept of soil horizons and the different layers that make up a soil profile. It highlights the three main horizons - A, B, and C - and their characteristics, such as nutrient content, humus presence, and mineral...

In this video students will learn about the two major types of weathering, and the forces that alter the shape and composition of rocks. Students will explore the different types of soils, soil properties and the soil profile. Other...

The area of Southern Washington State around the Mount St. Helens Volcano has been nearly devoid of life since the 1980 eruption - making it a biology lab like no other as scientists observe it springing back to life. The regenerating...

Among the earliest settlers of this area are the Indo-European speaking Tocharians,who had populated the Tarim and Turfan basins no later than 1800 BC. From the years 108 BC to 450 AD the city of Jiaohe was the capital of the Anterior...

This video provides an introduction to the concept of abiotic components in ecosystems, using a grassland in Iowa as an example. The video highlights the importance of abiotic components and how they play a crucial role in sustaining the...

This video uses animation, graphics, and video clips to illustrate and explain each of the "flow" and "storage" processes in the Hydrologic Cycle, more commonly known as the Water Cycle: precipitation, interception, runoff,...

The Effects of Disturbances on Ecosystems: This Clip gives examples of how disturbances - both large and small - affect ecosystems and their reestablishment.

The video discusses the different abiotic components that affect grassland ecosystems. The video highlights the importance of water, light, temperature, and soil type in the grassland ecosystem. It also mentions the impact of wind on...