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Describes the accelerating impact human activity has on the atmosphere, water, and land use. Focuses on the continuing influences of industrialization, noting particularly the greenhouse effect, global warming, and potential problems with earth's fresh water supply.
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Describes human activities' effects on earth. Examines how humans, industrialization, and technologies impact the environment, water cycle, and land use. Encourages better planning and management of resources.
Surveys soil's formation, composition, properties, types, and movement. Also identifies the five major plant communities: tundra, forests, scrublands, grasslands, and deserts. The connection between soils and vegetation affects where people live.
Provides an overview of some natural and human-made wonders of the world. Natural forces created mountains and canyons, unique bodies of water, and diverse ecosystems. People made ancient cliff dwellings, Stonehenge, pyramids, the Great Wall, and Hoover Dam, some very significant structures. All reveal the history of earth and its inhabitants.
Alibates Flint Quarries show the intersection of climate and geography, and its impact on Texan history and culture. For thousands of years, Native Americans came to the red bluffs above the Canadian River for flint. They used Alibates flint for spear points to hunt and had to dig it by hand.
The Exumas are a string of small islands in the Bahamas. This documentary explores the geography of the islands and provides a window into their natural features through the eyes and thoughts of a young woman who lives there. Underwater and time-lapse imagery are used to show a side of the Exumas that few people, even those lucky enough to have visited, have ever seen.
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. Teaching the kids about geography, Ms. Frizzle decides to take the class to an island that hasn't been discovered yet. But when they get to the spot and don't see anything there, Ms. Frizzle shows them just how underwater volcanoes create new land.
As shown on the History Channel. We are so familiar with the map of United States, but do we know why our states look the way they do? Every shape on the map tells a story about our past. Why is California bent? To cling on to gold. Why does Oklahoma have a panhandle? Because of shifting borders for slavery. Why does Missouri have a boot? Because of a massive earthquake. Examines how every state is a puzzle piece revealing the unique geography, political, and social history of America.
Fieldwork is a critical part of geography, and involves a range of techniques. Two young commandos are on a fieldwork mission to research and report on the human impact in two geographical regions: one urban and one within a national park. Along the way they learn about preparation, collecting primary and secondary data, equipment, note taking, photographic recording, surveying and interviewing, and presenting findings. They also talk to park rangers who work in both areas and ultimately come to understand the importance of accurate, well-prepared fieldwork.
Produced by the American Geosciences Institute, this segment provides an overview of the biosphere and its components. Additional discussions include how humans are impacting the biosphere. Part of the "Visions of Earth" series.
Students look at the many different geographical features found on Earth. Familiar places are used to help describe key landforms. Students also explore the importance and characteristics of various landforms.
Describes the characteristics of river biomes and their diverse plant and animal life. Notes effects of their passage through varied geography and climates. Human impact on rivers remains both beneficial and harmful.
Volcanologist Michael Manga and his students study geysers in Chile and Yellowstone National Park. They thread sensors and cameras into the boiling water in an effort to come up with an explanation for why geysers erupt periodically.
The Jantar Mantar Observatory is a collection of instruments built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in the 18th century. These instruments include a diagram of the universe and can accurately measure time. Part of the "Around the World" series.
Developed by the American Geosciences Institute, this segment provides an essential and well-tested tool for teaching and learning about the planet. Eight different scientists describe their field work and geoscience research. Part of the "Visions of Earth" series.
How are rocks formed? Do they change over time? Students explore the world of rocks and minerals. They also learn how to identify common minerals and properties of rocks. Part of the "Way Cool Science" series.
Rocks, a naturally formed material that covers the earth, are classified by their origin. Discusses rocks' composition, three types (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic), how they are formed, and how they are changed. The rock cycle is a slow, ongoing process.
Charles Darwin journeyed to the Galapagos Islands at the age of 22. He spent five weeks among the wildlife, eventually leading to the publication of "On the Origin of Species." Part of the "Around the World" series.
Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams, graphics, and labels. For this particular video, students will focus on the geography of deserts. Part of the Science Video Vocab series.
