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Part of being an active citizen is taking care of the environment. In this episode, students learn all about the history of the environmental movement in the United States and the origins of the holiday known as Earth Day. Part of the "Constitution Hall Pass."
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April 22 is Earth Day. It is a national day to focus on the environment, and rallies are held to promote sustainable alternatives for a healthy planet. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.
There’s fool's gold in the ocean, and this mineral helps support life in the ocean. Scientists have been studying how bacteria and small plants in the ocean get the iron they need for energy and growth. Well, new research points to mineral sources on the seafloor. Part of the "News of the Day" series.
There is a massive southern ocean current almost two miles below the ocean's surface. Recent measurements found it’s the strongest current ever recorded at this depth and transports 40 times as much water as the Amazon River. The current carries dense, oxygen-rich water and has a direct influence on temperatures around the world. Part of the "News of the Day" series.
May Day is a celebration of the arrival of spring. Communities host festivals with food and dancing around a maypole. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.
What causes day and night? Why do we have seasons? Through easy-to-understand animations, as well as live-action video footage, these difficult concepts are easily explained. The rotation of Earth on its axis, and its revolution around the sun are the focus of this video. Colorful graphics illustrate the movement of our planet throughout the course of a year. Important terminology includes: axis, tilt, rotation, revolution, orbit, season, solstice, and equinox.
What causes day and night? This program uses animations to help answer this often difficult-to-teach concept. The position of Earth and the sun, as well as the process of rotation are clearly illustrated.
In this segment, students learn about the process of weathering. It is the breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals through contact with the earth's atmosphere, water, and biological organisms. Other topics covered include erosion, surface water, groundwater, wind, and waves. Part of the "Earth Science" series.
While most holidays honor events in the past, Arbor Day is all about looking to the future. All across the country, Americans plant trees to recognize the important role they play on Earth. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.
Spin plays a key role in controlling the planet. It drives the day and night cycle and controls the weather and climate. This episode explores how the spin of Earth sets the rhythm of life on planet Earth. Part of the "Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey" series.
The colorful rock formations at John Day Fossil Beds preserve a world class record of plant and animal evolution, climate change, and ecosystems that span over 40 million years. With over 10,000 square miles of land, visitors can explore the prehistoric past of Oregon and see the impact of geologic forces on earth’s landscape.
Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Begins with a simple definition of the term and concludes with a critical thinking question. For this particular video, students will focus on the terms day and night. Part of the Science Video Vocab Series.
Discusses some of the biggest problems facing the environment today and how it is being abused. Provides an overview of the role of the greenhouse effect, carbon emissions, air pollution, and how the burning of the rainforest affects global warming. Explains the "carbon footprint" and outlines an experiment with acid rain. Shows how much water and unnecessary packaging material people use every day. Details how people can "refuse, reuse, and recycle," contributing to a healthier Earth.
The disappearance of the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous period posed one of the greatest, long-standing scientific mysteries. This three-act film tells the story of the detective work that solved it. Shot on location in Italy, Spain, Texas, Colorado, and North Dakota, the film traces the uncovering of key clues that led to the discovery that an asteroid struck the Earth 66 million years ago, triggering a mass extinction of animals, plants, and even microorganisms. Each act illustrates the nature and power of the scientific method.
The children learn about the transformation of water. They watch as the droplets change into rain, vapor, and even a tear on Olli's cheek. Part of the "My Little Planet" series.
The Magic School Bus is an award winning animated children’s television series based on the book series of the same title by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. It is notable for its use of celebrity talent and being both highly entertaining and educational. The kids rent a rainforest cocoa tree as an Earth Day present for Ms. Frizzle. But when the harvest arrives, there's only one shriveled cocoa bean and a note from Inspector 47. The note reports that the tree isn't producing beans. Ms. Frizzle takes the class to the rain forest to meet the inspector and find out why the trees aren’t producing cocoa beans.
NOAA's environmental satellites provide data from space to monitor Earth to analyze coastal waters, relay life-saving emergency beacons, and predict and track tropical storms and hurricanes. NOAA operates three types of satellite systems for the United States: polar-orbiting satellites, geostationary satellites, and deep space satellites. Polar-orbiting satellites circle Earth and provide global information from 540 miles above Earth. Geostationary satellites constantly monitor the Western Hemisphere from around 22,240 miles above Earth. The deep space satellites orbit one million miles from Earth, providing space weather alerts and forecasts while also monitoring the amounts of solar energy absorbed by Earth every day.
Features dozens of space professionals, from designers of space suits and life systems engineers to interior decorators and the "Lunar Lettuce Man." A touching story concerning famed teacher Jaime Escalante and one of his students is interwoven with imaginative vignettes that explore the humor and drama of day-to-day life away from Earth. Also stars Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Jeffery Tambor, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Raymond Cruz, Weird Al Yankovic, Vincent Schiavelli, and Pat Morita.
Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, Moko and Mei-Lei suddenly hear a continuous sound coming from beyond the beach. As they approach the hills, the sound gets louder and Mei-Lei is more frightened, so Moko decides to go around the dune on his own. As he does so, the sound changes and becomes more of a song. Moko returns and tells Mei-Lei that it is the sand and the ground singing together. Moko thinks that the magical dune is urging him to go on with his travels and he knows that this is likely his last day in the village.
As the Earth revolves around the Sun, the daylight hours get longer and shorter depending on its orientation. Learn more about the celebrations surrounding the longest and shortest days of the year. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.
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