60 Second Histories
Farming techniques of the Maya
This short video explains some of the challenges faced by Maya farmers and how they overcame them with raised terraces, aqueducts and irrigation.
The March of Time
Indonesia destruction
MOT 1946: INDONESIA: DESTRUCTION: WS Destroyed irrigation dam. WS Dam ruins water over rocks. CU Rubble. CU Rushing water rocks. VS Indonesians walking w/ cattle baskets refugees. VS Burning houses man spraying w/ water hose. Dutch rule
Curated Video
Benjamin Banneker: Time Lord
Benjamin Banneker was a self-taught mathematician, astronomer, compiler of almanacs, a writer, an inventor and the man who may have completed the design for Washington DC Capitol City of the United States of America from memory. Banneker...
Curated Video
Guiding Farmers With NASA Satellites
Agriculture in Pakistan is dependent on irrigation from the Indus River. But over the years, these freshwater resources have become scarce. Today, it is one of the world’s most depleted basins. To tackle this, farmers are attempting to...
The March of Time
Italy flooded lands
MOT 1944: ITALY: FLOODED LANDS: WS Flooded farmlands Pontine Marshes. LS Flooded canal irrigation system. WS Military truck driving down road. CU Sign 'Danger Malaria Zone.' WS Farm house in flooded area Italian man farmer walking....
The March of Time
1952: MOROCCO
MOT 1952: MOROCCO: FARMING: WS REVERSE PAN Irrigated land w/ thresher machine outside complex, VS Men loading thresher, LA MS Shaking machine, separating grain, boy w/ man raking fallen material. VS Boy on tractor w/ adult male, disk...
The March of Time
Cali desert lands
MOT 1945: CALIFORNIA DESERT LANDS: WS Desert valley arid land plains. MS Small stream of water down ditch irrigation. MS Water seeping through soil. Farming drought dry spell agriculture West Coast
Mr. Beat
Why the Sun Belt Keeps Growing
Americans are moving South. In huge numbers. Between July 2015 and July 2016, Harris County in Texas, where Houston is located, grew an average of 155 people per day. Maricopa County in Arizona, where Phoenix is located, grew an average...
Curated Video
Peru, Moray Archaeological site
Moray is the name of the Incan agricultural laboratory that was likely used to cultivate resistant and hearty varieties of plants high in the Andes. The site is not on the typical tourist agenda; however, it is included in the boleto...
Science360
Sierra Nevada Snow Pack & Snow Melt
Snow melt from the snow pack in the Sierra Nevada mountain range provides drinking water to about 30% of California's residents, irrigates key crops in the San Joaquin valley, and runs hydroelectric power plants that supply at least 15%...
Science360
Human Water Cycle - Wastewater
Water. It's an essential building block of life, constantly moving in a hydrologic cycle that flows in a continuous loop above, across and even below the Earth's surface. But water is also constantly moving through another cycle -- the...
Science360
Human Water Cycle - Agriculture
Water. It's an essential building block of life, constantly moving in a hydrologic cycle that flows in a continuous loop above, across and even below the Earth's surface. But water is also constantly moving through another cycle -- the...
Curated Video
Innovative Dutch Solution: World's First Floating Greenhouse to Combat Flooding
The world's first experimental floating greenhouse in the Netherlands is a groundbreaking solution to combat severe flooding problems while maximizing horticultural productivity. Equipped with innovative technology such as automated...
Curated Video
Turning Wine Waste into Feed: A Sustainable Solution
Australian scientists have developed a groundbreaking process to convert wine waste into nutrient-rich feed for fish, poultry, and pigs. By adding specific microorganisms and fermenting the waste, they create a biomass protein that...
Curated Video
Innovative Solar-Powered Water Pump: The Nifty Solution
The Nifty is a revolutionary pump designed by Cambridge University student Tom Smith, powered solely by the sun's heat and featuring no moving parts. This innovative system utilizes temperature differences to efficiently raise water,...
TED Talks
Jacqueline Novogratz: A third way to think about aid
The debate over foreign aid often pits those who mistrust "charity" against those who mistrust reliance on the markets. Jacqueline Novogratz proposes a middle way she calls patient capital, with promising examples of entrepreneurial...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? | Stefan Al
By 2050, it's estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our urban spaces, but trees have always been an essential part of successful cities. Humanity has been uncovering...
Curated Video
Water Harvesting University!
Brad Lancaster leads us on a tour with of the epic water harvesting demonstration site on the University of Arizona's campus in Tucson, Arizona.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Hawaii
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Weatherthings
Water Smart: Water as a Natural Resource - Ecosystems
In Water as a Natural Resource we are introduced to words such as habitat, ecosystem, watershed and estuary. Not only do kids learn that water exists everywhere on Earth, but that it is vital for life in plants, animals, and all other...
Weatherthings
Water Smart: Water as a Natural Resource - Summary
In Water as a Natural Resource we are introduced to words such as habitat, ecosystem, watershed and estuary. Not only do kids learn that water exists everywhere on Earth, but that it is vital for life in plants, animals, and all other...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Oregon
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Washington
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Pacific Region
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
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