Instructional Video1:53
Curated Video

Robo Snail: A Revolutionary Inspiration for Locomotion and Oil Drilling

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed Robo Snail, a robotic counterpart inspired by the movement of real snails. By mimicking the snail's unique locomotion, which involves gliding on a thin film of mucus...
Instructional Video1:01
Next Animation Studio

Trump administration hurries plans to drill oil in Alaska refuge

12th - Higher Ed
The Trump administration is expediting plans to drill oil in northeast Alaska, in what is believed to be North America's largest untapped onshore reserve of oil.
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Hydraulic Fracturing: Using Scientific Methods to Judge Trade Offs

9th - 10th
University of Colorado environmental engineer Joseph Ryan heads a team gathering data on the pros and cons of oil and natural gas development, including the use of hydraulic fracturing. [3:07]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bullfrog Films: Gwich'in Tribe Protects Caribou and Culture

9th - 10th
Gwich'in Chief Evon Peter of Arctic Village, Alaska explains the importance of the caribou to his people and the tribes need to protect the herd from the effects of oil drilling. [5:43]