Curated Video
Mississippi River drought: Saltwater moving upstream threatens water supply
A flow of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico has been creeping up the Mississippi River for weeks.
Curated Video
Gaza Crisis: Water shortages worsen
In Shati refugee camp, residents say it’s been nearly two days since any water arrived
Curated Video
New project uses saltwater to grow crops
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Water-poor Jordan has launched a project utilising seawater to produce crops and fresh water with clean energy.
Jordan's King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, which paid most of the 3.7...
Curated Video
Surfside Condo Showed Signs Of Structural Damage Before Collapse
A structural engineering consultant warned in 2018 of 'major structural damage' needing millions of dollars in repairs.
Curated OER
Life Cycle of Salmon
After eight years of roaming in the ocean, salmon go back to the freshwater stream of their birth place to lay their own eggs. They jump, swim, and dive through obstacles to travel upstream. The salmon stop eating, lay their eggs, and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Density and Buoyancy: Making Eggs Float
Why does an egg float in salt water? Learn about density and buoyancy in this video segment adapted from ZOOM. [3:02]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Solar Still Part I: Salt Water
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members assemble a solar still and make fresh water from saltwater, demonstrating two steps of the water cycle, evaporation and condensation. 3m 32s
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Estuary Basics (Marsh Plants)
Meet scientist Saundra Upchurch of the Ace Basin Reserve and learn about the marsh plants of South Carolina's "Low Country." [9:43]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Salinity Stratification Experiment
Learn a little about salinity differences in the estuary and watch a really cool but simple experiment to demonstrate salinity stratification. You can try this at home! [9:33]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Water Quality Specifics: Using a Hydrometer
Learn how students can use classroom tools to measure estuarine water quality. Students sample ocean, estuary and tap water for salinity using the Hydrometer. [5:09]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Plumbing the Depths of Aquarium Science
Learn how to properly make a coral reef aquarium. Joseph Yaiullo, co-founder of Atlantis Marine World in Riverhead, N.Y. and the curator of the aquarium's 20,000-gallon tank, shares salt water tank tips.