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This series explores the relationship between humans and the sea and focuses on the life of the sea turtle. Turtles worldwide face serious threats of extinction; however, conservation efforts are trying to preserve this species. Part of the "Turtle World" series.
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Predators play a fundamental role in maintaining the health of ecosystems. Research strongly supports the contributions of wolves in particular to the functioning and stability of the overall landscape. Students will learn about conservation methods to reintroduce and protect wolves in the wild. Part of the "Saving a Species" series.
At the end of the Yucatán Peninsula is the village Punta Allen. This fishing village is home to the Vigía Chico Fishermen's Cooperative, which practices conservation methods to help combat the effects of tourism. Part of the "Bios: Nature and Society" series.
People affect the environment in positive and negative ways. Discusses earth's renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. Highlights environmental areas of concern such as endangered species, resource conservation, pollution of air and water, the importance of recycling, and the danger of global warming. Emphasis is on human responsibility. Summary and quiz.
The habitats of several jungle animals are severely threatened. Organizations are working with local inhabitants to develop conservation models that ensure the jaguar, the scarlet macaw, the Howler monkey, and other species will continue to have a place to call home. Part of the "Bios: Nature and Society" series.
Olli cannot understand why a light is turned off when it is not needed, since it is so easy to flick the switch. Thanks to Suzie, the children get to meet "Power," who can indeed create ample electricity. They also learn a lesson about conservation and natural resources. Part of the "My Little Planet" series.
What does it take to estimate how much water a large city will need 25 years into the future? The chief of urban water conservation for the state of California explains the challenges of supplying water to a growing population of millions, much of which lives in the desert.
Part of the "American Tall Tales & Legends" series. An American pioneer nurseryman, Johnny Appleseed introduced apple trees to large parts of America. He is an American legend because of his kind and generous ways, his great leadership in conservation, and his use and explanation of the symbolic importance of apples.
Ana Luz Porzecanski is a conservation biologist at the American Museum of Natural History. In this episode, she answers students' questions about the diversity of animal and plant life in Cuba. Part of the "Ask a Scientist About" series.
In this video, students will learn about the two major types of weathering: mechanical and chemical. These forces alter the shape and composition of rocks. Students will also explore the different types of soils, soil properties, and soil profiles. Other topics covered include oxidation, soil formation, soil texture, horizons, leaching, subsoil, soil conservation, and groundwater.
Bullfrogs have arrived in the Arizona Desert, and conservationists are hopping mad. The alien species is wrecking havoc on native frog species. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
In this episode, host Emily Graslie works with the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation on the prairies of Illinois. The group has a mission to restore the native prairies, and they are cataloging the insects they find. As part of her work, Graslie learns to set an insect trap. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Service learning is much more than community service. It can influence a student's life in a substantial way and maybe even change the world. Students from four different schools in three different locations learn about local environmental issues and commit to making a difference in their community. Some of the projects include collecting data at an artificial reef, restoring native trees in the wetlands of Florida, repopulating ancient oyster beds, and cleaning up water ways.
Scientists and conservationists use the latest technologies as they work to preserve and protect over 5,000 endangered animals. Some techniques include communication with animals, raising orphans, moving animals to new areas, and mating programs in zoos. Uses a Q and A format.
In this episode, host Emily Graslie interviews conservation scientist Dr. Lesley de Souza. She is working with the people of Guyana to establish a new protected area. Their goal is to safeguard a watershed for animals like the arapaima, one of the largest freshwater fish in the world. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
On China’s Yangzi River, National Geographic Explorer, Zeb Hogan, is looking for “China’s Underwater Panda.” Hogan and other conservationists fear that that habitat of the huge Chinese Sturgeons has been irreparably harmed by the building of dams and destruction of waterways. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
By 1883 all the buffalo were gone from the American prairie, but conservationists saved a few hundred in captivity. Today the World Wildlife Fund and the American Prairie Reserve are trying to reintroduce a genetically pure herd back to the wild. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
There is a controversy over flounder fishing regulations off Atlantic Coast. Each party offers their arguments for keeping or canceling the fishing regulations. Fishermen claim the founder has made a comeback off the coast. While conservationist urge caution in freeing up size restrictions on caught fish. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Piping plover nests are simple depressions in the sand. The Atlantic Coast population of the piping plover breeds along sandy beaches from Newfoundland to North Carolina, and conservationists are working to protect all essential habitats along their flight path, including its resting place in North Carolina.
It has been 40 years since they've been seen with any regularity in the US, and jaguars have recently been spotted crossing the US-Mexico border. This is good news to conservationists working to create a permanent home in the feline's native range - a corridor that stretches from Mexico to Argentina. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
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