Great Big Story
La speranza di un futuro limpido parte da un ranch
Una stagista del WWF prende consapevolezza della terra in cui è cresciuta e che presto erediterà. La sua testa è piena di progetti, ma quale sarà il modo migliore per preservare l'ecosistema del South Dakota?
Curated Video
The Southwest Region of the United States
Dr. Forrester talks about the southwest region of the contiguous United States and describes Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico. She discusses the Constitution of 1845 that grants Texas the right to divide into 5 states.
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What an Interesting Land We Have
Dr. Forrester teaches the student about the following terms and physical features: sea level, elevation, bayou, plateau, levee, hurricane, Mississippi embayment, barrier islands, plains, wetlands, Mammoth Cave, and Jockey's Ridge.
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River Systems
Dr. Forrester will define parts of a river system: valley, canyon, tributaries, stream, channel, delta, floodplain, mouth, drainage basin. She will show locations of major drainage basins in North America, including the Mississippi,...
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Geographers
Dr. Forrester describes the work of geographers and discusses landforms. She also explains that landforms are natural features of the land’s surface.
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Location of Pre-Columbian Native Tribes
Location of Pre-Columbian Native Tribes identifies pre-Columbian native tribes by locating on a map the areas in which they lived.
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Native American Tribes and Nations
Native American Tribes and Nations investigates Native American tribes and nations by recognizing that they can be classified into cultural groups based on geographic and cultural similarities.
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Physical and Human Geography
“Physical and Human Geography” explains both physical geography and human geography, while identifying features of the United States that provide an example of each type.
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Desert vs. Grassland Living
“Desert vs. Grassland Living” identifies the characteristics of desert habitats and grassland, or prairie, habitats.
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The Native American Culture
A video entitled “The Native American Culture” discusses agricultural and nomadic Native American cultures.
US Department of Agriculture
Hugh Hammond Bennett - The Story of America’s Private Lands Conservation Movement
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) presents a documentary on soil conservation pioneer Hugh Hammond Bennett, the history of our agency and the birth of the private lands conservation movement in the U.S.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Great Plains Region: Historical Highlights
This clip explores the historical history, and some important cultural features of the Great Plains Region.
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Grassland Biomes: Grasslands Today
Upon viewing the Exploring Grassland Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: Describe some of the basic characteristics of grasslands: - grasslands receive 25 to 75 centimeters of rain a year - grazing by large...
Food Farmer Earth
The Ogallala Aquifer - Charting the Waters of the Texas High Plains
This video outlines the challenges posed by the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer in the Texas High Plains, highlighting the overuse of this vital water source for irrigation and its rapid decline. It also emphasizes the need for...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Great Plains Region: Introduction
This clip introduces the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Great Plains Region.
SWPictures
Medicine on the Move: Flying for Health Education in West Africa
The video featuresa unique woman who is qualified to work on airplane engines, a civilian female pilot, and a trained health educator. She is part of a project called "Medicine on the Move," which aims to use small planes to deliver...
Cerebellum
Compromise And Conflict in America: 1848-1857 - Treaty Of Fort Laramie (1851)
This video looks at the documents conceived in a period when the civil rights of women and Native Americans were in question, and slavery was driving a wedge between slaveholders and abolitionists. Educators from noted American...
Mazz Media
Geographically Speaking
What is a savannah? Where do you find buttes? How are mountains formed? Friendly explorer Seymour Terrain takes viewers on an exciting adventure to every corner of the globe to answer these questions and investigate the Earth's unique...
Curated Video
Kansas: The American Heartland
Join us as we delve into the fascinating history, culture, and cuisine of Kansas. Whether you're a history buff, nature lover, or food enthusiast, Kansas has something to offer everyone. So let's embark on an educational journey through...
Visual Learning Systems
Geology of North America: Summing Up
North America's geology and topography is a fascinating and beautiful story. This video captures footage from throughout the continent to tell this captivating story. Major geological events such as the formation of the Appalachian and...
US Department of Agriculture
Different Springs in Different Parts of the Nation
It's going to be a good Spring or a not so good Spring depending on where you live.
Mazz Media
Earth's Landforms
With HD footage from all over the world, this program shows students all the various types of landforms found on our planet. Animation segments demonstrate how land formations are created by movement of the earth's plates, volcanoes,...
TMW Media
The history of Denver
We’re striking gold on today’s episode of Travel Thru History! We’ll hike a “Mile-High” to a city surrounded by mountains, plains and gold mines. It’s a city diverse in indoor cultural activities as well as outdoor adventures. We’re...
History Hit
The Battle For North America: The first wave of troops
What was the responsibility of the first wave of troops? What became legendary about their task? What was the morale of the British troops at this time? The Battle For North America, Part 10