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NASA
NASA | Intro to LIDAR - 3D Version
Want to know the 3D shape of terrain on another planet? Want to study the height and density of Earth's forests? An amazing tool called LIDAR can help! Learn more in this video.
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NASA
NASA's Operation IceBridge Completes 11 Years of Polar Surveys
For 11 years from 2009 to 2019, the planes of NASA’s Operation IceBridge flew above the Arctic, Antarctic and Alaska, gathering data on the height, depth, thickness, flow and change of sea ice, glaciers and ice...
NASA
NASA | LOLA: Defining the Lunar Terrain
The Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) instrument on board NASA's LRO spacecraft will be responsible for building the highest detail topography available of the lunar terrain. In this video David Smith, LOLA's Principal Investigator,...
National Parks Service
Everglades National Park - Hole-in-the-Donut: Habitat Restoration Project
Video about restoring the hole-in-the-donut to native wetland prairie (9 min. with closed-captions).
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Tornado Mysteries
Over a thousand tornadoes happen every year in the United States but only few dozen take lives. Most tornadoes are brief and weak but the tornadoes that are large and powerful can wipe homes off their foundations. Tornadoes only come...
Curated Video
Soil Formation
In this live-action program viewers will learn that Soil is the top most layer of earth, lying on top of a layer of bedrock. Soil is often black or dark brown to red, comprised of mixture of organic remains, clay and rock particles....
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Tornado Formation
Over a thousand tornadoes happen every year in the United States but only few dozen take lives. Most tornadoes are brief and weak but the tornadoes that are large and powerful can wipe homes off their foundations. Tornadoes only come...
Visual Learning Systems
Topography and the Earth: Topography
This program describes the major topographical features of Earth including mountains, plains, and plateaus. Footage from throughout North America takes students to the Rocky Mountains, the plains of Iowa, and the Colorado Plateau to...
Curated OER
Topography
Hawaii Preparatory Students, Julia and Rachel, teach viewers about topographic maps. They use great visuals and clear narration to help explain topography.
Curated OER
Longitude and Latitude
Pinhead Patty takes us around the globe and explains what latitude and longitude are in this entertaining video. The author uses an orange to demonstrate the line measurements on a sphere.
Curated OER
The Mathematics of Latitude and Longitude
Latitude and longitude lines are explained in this video. Students focus on the mathematics and how to calculate distance using the degrees of various locations.
Curated OER
Map Scale and Ratios
Introduce you map scale and ratios lesson with this informative video. A student demonstrates how to properly use a scale on a map, as well as read a topographic map. This is a fantastic video to show during your map unit!
Curated OER
Banana Teaches Longitude and Latitude
Luke, a student at Hawaii Preparatory Academy, explains the differences between longitude and latitude. He also explains why they are important.
Curated OER
Australia
It's as if you're sitting on the wings of an eagle and soaring over the continent of Australia! See the varying regions and get a quick overview of the country's land. This video is non-narrated, but it provides a beautiful look at...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Map Skills
Using levels and shapes in dance to explore topography and cardinal directions. [3:07]