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This interactive activity featuring videos adapted from the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, KTOO, and NOVA: "The Big Spill" explains how oil and other environmental contaminants jeopardize the health of animal and human populations along the Alaska coastline. It also features four strategies that the region's residents have developed since the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound to safeguard against incidents that may disrupt the local ecosystem: using tugboats to help steer tanker vessels, requiring the use of double-hulled tankers in Alaskan ports, developing near-shore clean-up response tactics in the event of future spills, and contaminant impact studies.
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May 20, 2012 at 11:11 PM
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In this short film, we speak with key voices and experts in the headwaters regionIn July 2010, Alexandra Cousteau’s Expedition Blue Planet: North America explored the headwaters of the Colorado River to investigate how this mighty river is over allocated from the moment its waters touch the ground high in the Rocky Mountains, where the continental divide rises like spine and demarcates the Mississippi watershed that lies to the East from the Colorado watershed that falls to the West.
Today we find that this iconic river still means life for the 20 million people that live in its basin, just as it did for the Native Americans, just as it did for the settlers who drove West and claimed it as their own. But the truth is, the minute it touches the ground we’ve allocated every drop and too often we’re not even judicious in how we use it.
In this short film, we speak with key voices and experts in the headwaters region and chart the path of the river’s flow to investigate water use and management issues in the American West. Here, it’s all about what’s downstream. (07:42)
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September 10, 2011 at 11:13 PM
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Rhinoceros Release
From pbslearningmedia.org, produced by Image Impact Ltd. and Educational Broadcasting Corporation
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Due to unregulated hunting and poaching, the black rhinoceros has become an endangered species across the African continent. In an effort to preserve the remaining rhinos and repopulate the species, wildlife preserves have been created. The black rhinoceros now thrives in the South African National Park system. In order to spread the success of the South African preserve to other regions, rhinos from this sanctuary are being relocated to other preserves across the continent. In this video from Nature, learn about the factors taken into consideration to release the Black Rhino back into the wild. For more about the Black Rhino, see “Rhinoceros Capture.” (02:13)
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March 29, 2012 at 10:58 PM
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Rhinoceros Capture
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Due to unregulated hunting and poaching, the black rhinoceros has become an endangered species across the African continent. In an effort to preserve the remaining rhinos and repopulate the species, wildlife preserves have been created. The black rhinoceros now thrives in the South African National Park system. In order to spread the success of the South African preserve to other regions, rhinos from this sanctuary are being relocated to other preserves across the continent. This video from Nature chronicles the capture of a black rhinoceros. For more about the Black Rhinoceros, see "Rhinoceros Release." (04:31)
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March 29, 2012 at 10:55 PM
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In this video clip, from Indigo Film, learn of Adolf Hitler's last attempt to counter attack the Allies at The Battle of The Bulge. This battle was a major German offensive that occurred in the Ardennes Mountains region. Through the treacherous conditions, the German’s began losing the will to fight and eventually the Allies rose to the victory. (6:58)
Found by CourtneyMorrison in Battle of the Bulge
April 2, 2012 at 04:32 PM
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The limbic system is a composite structure which lies in the temporal lobes of the brain and in the region of the thalamus. It is concerned with emotions and memory. The amygdaloid bodies are believed to be concerned with aggression. The hippocampus, lying above the parahippocampal gyrus, is concerned with memory. The septum pelucidum is thought to be associated with pleasure reactions. The cingulate gyrus, the fornix and the anterior commissure carry nerve fibers to and from other structures in the limbic system, as do the mammillary bodies, which are also vitally concerned with memory. These eight areas make up the complete limbic system. (00:44)
Found by teresahopson in Memory
May 22, 2010 at 11:17 AM
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In December 1944, a major German offensive is launched against the Allies in the Ardennes Mountains region of Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. As Allied begin progressing through the treacherous conditions, German troops begin lacking fuel, ammunition, and manpower. This ultimately led to a victory at the Bulge for the Allies. In this video clip, learn more about the conditions of the battle and the results. (7:36)
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April 1, 2012 at 08:33 PM
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A drought in the West Bank is exacerbating the situation in the already conflict-riddled region. A drought in the West Bank is exacerbating the situation in the already conflict-riddled region. As Israelis experience unprecedented water shortages, residential wells in drought-stricken Palestinian regions continue to dry up due to decreased rainfall and Israel’s tightening grip on water use.Parts of major West Bank cities such as Jenin, Hebron, and Bethlehem have experienced a lack of running water for weeks at a time. Even faucets in parts of Ramallah, the occupied West Bank’s political hub, which rarely experiences cuts, have been known to go dry for days at a time.The Expedition team talks with Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian students at the Arava Institute where they are studying environmental and water issues as a vehicle for diplomacy, cooperation and ultimately, peace. (06:29)
Found by Mrs Jefferies in Blue Planet Series
September 11, 2011 at 02:23 PM
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Will America’s largest reservoir ever fill up again? Alexandra Cousteau’s Expedition Blue Planet: North America investigatesThe American Southwest as we know it does not exist without the Colorado River. This iconic river propelled the nation’s drive into the arid Southwest and shaped its culture. Today, its tamed waters power city lights and fuel urban growth and agriculture; its waters slake the thirst and energy demands of 30 million people across seven states.
Hoover Dam is the heart of the American west’s water supply, a powerhouse for irrigation and farming in the region. But today a combination of drought and overuse have drained it half dry leaving a 135 foot high “bathtub ring” mark around Lake Mead. Will America’s largest reservoir ever fill up again as the water wars between cities, farmers and nature play out? Alexandra Cousteau’s Expedition Blue Planet: North America investigates in Age of Limits. (07:26)
Found by Mrs Jefferies in Blue Planet Series
September 10, 2011 at 10:53 PM
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„Mean Old World" (A. Walker) Recorded: Hollywood, July 20, 1942 T-Bone Walker (vcl) (g) Frediie Slack (p), Jud De Naut (b), Dave Coleman (d)
Walker was born on May 26, 1910 in Linden, Texas of African American and Cherokee descent.
When he was a young man his family moved to a region of south Dallas known as Oak Cliff where he met and learned from Blind Lemon Jefferson, another blues musician. Walker's recording debut was "Wichita Falls Blues"/"Trinity River Blues", recorded for Columbia Records in 1929 under the name Oak Cliff T-Bone.
His distinctive sound did not develop until 1942, when Walker recorded "Mean Old World" for Capitol Records.
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May 10, 2010 at 06:38 PM
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Found in western New York, Buffalo is an important city in the history of African Americans in the United States. Due to the city’s proximity to the Canadian border, the city was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. In this video, learn more about the significance of New York’s Buffalo-Niagara region to history of African Americans in the United States. (02:06)
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March 29, 2012 at 11:38 AM
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Alexandra and her Blue Planet team will bring the thrill of adventure and the wonders of nature to audiences across the globe.In July, Alexandra Cousteau and her international Expedition Blue Planet team will depart on a 14,500-mile journey across North American to investigate global water issues “in the backyard” of one of the world’s leading economies.Living, working and exploring water stories together, Alexandra and her team will use everything from the underwater gear invented by her grandfather to the latest in satellite technology and live social media to bring thrill of adventure and the wonders of nature to audiences across the globe.Through the lens of this expedition, global audiences will have the rare opportunity to join the expedition from an entirely new angle: sitting down with the crew as they discuss the work of the day over meals they’ve prepared as a traveling “family,” experiencing the camaraderie and adventure of solving problems in the field, and experiencing firsthand the thrill of discovering grand places and meeting everyday people in cities and villages along the way.Throughout the journey, the team will explore some of the great water treasures of the region, investigate issues surrounding water conservation, as well as bear witness to stories of people from all walks of life working to solve one of the great challenge of our generation – the global water crisis. (05:48)
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September 10, 2011 at 11:24 PM
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In December 1944, a major German offensive is launched against the Allies in the Ardennes Mountains region of Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. Troops fought in treacherous conditions, which caused difficulties on both sides. As Allied begin progressing, German troops begin lacking fuel, ammunition, and manpower. This leads to a victory at the Bulge for the Allies. In this video clip, learn more about the conditions of the battle and the results. (2:50)
Found by CourtneyMorrison in Battle of the Bulge
March 8, 2012 at 06:20 PM
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A report on October 9, 1962, from Uganda describes the country's celebration of independence from Great Britain. The East African region had been a British protectorate since 1894. (01:21)
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October 5, 2012 at 02:14 PM
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The Everglades
From pbslearningmedia.org, produced by Thirteen/WNET New York
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In this video segment from WILD TV, learn about the Florida Everglades, a giant wetland that is the habitat of many different species of animals. One of the animals featured in the video is the pig frog, named for the sound they make which is similar to a pig’s grunt. They contribute substantially to the ecosystem of the Everglades. Their permeable skin helps reflect toxins in the ecosystem. Scientists are studying pig frogs because they believe the frogs act as indicators of the health of the Everglades. As part of the food chain for the region, they affect the health of local birds and other predators as well. (06:25)
Found by Mrs Jefferies in Wetlands
March 20, 2012 at 10:26 PM
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Famous cowboy poet, Baxter Black, shares his thoughts on the Southwest region of the US. He talks about the beauty of it as well as the dangers. He ends the segment with a nice poem about living in the west. (03:27) NOTE: some vocabulary will need to be explained (mainly adjectives he uses to describe the region)
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June 25, 2012 at 10:48 AM
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In this video segment adapted from American Experience, examine archival photos, interviews, and newsreels to learn about Harry Truman's efforts to oppose the spread of Communism in the years immediately following World War II. The creation of a Soviet Bloc in Eastern Europe and the escalating threat of Soviet dominance to other countries in the region led the president to propose a strategy premised on the division of the world into free and totalitarian factions. This strategy, later called the Truman Doctrine, became part of a "cold war" that would pit the United States and the Soviet Union against each other for the next four decades. (5:30)
Found by Mrs Jefferies in Cold War (overview)
February 19, 2012 at 02:43 PM
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The Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr. Pepper has a long history of benefiting local charities throughout the Ozark region. (01:53)
Found by tcourtney in Sharing
October 4, 2017 at 09:53 AM
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The Hamitic Hypothesis was a 19th-century anthropological theory that claimed that humans originated in Asia and then migrated to other regions of the world. The theory was used to explain the discovery of so-called “white races” in Africa in the late 1800s. The Hamitic Hypothesis was not simply a curiosity of anthropological science. It was an idea that changed lives: from those European colonists who relied upon it to justify their presence in Africa, to the scientists who used it to explain away the accomplishments of African civilizations as a result of “white” influence. Ultimately, the Hamitic Hypothesis anchored a global theory of human origins and migration that, when combined with the Aryan race theory, shaped anthropology, colonial policy, and even the attitudes of Africans themselves for a hundred years. (17:41)
Found by teresahopson in Anthropology
February 10, 2018 at 09:44 AM
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Krater, Terracotta, 42 5/8 in. height (108.25 cm), ca. 750--700 B.C.E., Attic Attributed to the Hirschfeld Workshop (Metropolitan Museum of Art) Speakers: Monica Hahn, Brian Seymour. (04:27)
Attic refers to Attica, a historic region of Greece that included Athens.
Found by teresahopson in Sculpture-400 C.E. Ancient Cultures
July 12, 2012 at 05:13 PM
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This short video gives excellent real life, close up footage of a Zapata Wren. The Zapata wren is a small, energetic bird found only in a small region of swamps in western Cuba. The short wings make it a poor flier; instead the Zapata wren skulks about on long legs and is thus often hard to observe. The plumage is rather drab; brown and finely barred with black above and brownish-white below. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (Less Than 2 Minutes)
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February 10, 2012 at 07:16 PM
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Silent 3D Animation of the components and genomic map of the Hepatitis C Virus. The first part shows that the virus infects the liver. Then all of the virus' parts are labeled. The viral RNA is pulled out to show that it is transcribed to DNA, and then all of the nucleotides in the DNA are shown. The last part of the animation maps the regions of the RNA/DNA that encode for specific proteins, i.e. one segment codes for the envelope proteins, another for the core, etc. Grades 9-12. 51 sec.
Found by laneyk in Hepatitis
August 10, 2009 at 02:58 PM
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This short video gives excellent real life footage of a Big-Nosed Chameleon walking along leaves looking for food. This chameleon gets its name from the large paddle-like appendage that projects from the nose region. Students will enjoy seeing the close up views of this amazing reptile. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (Less Than 2 Minutes)
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January 8, 2012 at 09:28 PM
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Weather 2000 chief meteorologist Michael Schlacter weighs in on the strength of Hurricane Irma and its impact to the southern Florida region. (04:54)
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September 5, 2017 at 06:14 PM
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From NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio. This video takes images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory and applies additional processing to enhance the structures that are visible. The result is a beautiful, new way of looking at the sun. The original frames are in the 171 Angstrom wavelength of extreme ultraviolet. This wavelength shows plasma in the solar atmosphere, called the corona, that is around 600,000 Kelvin. The loops represent plasma held in place by magnetic fields. They are concentrated in "active regions" where the magnetic fields are the strongest. These active regions usually appear in visible light as sunspots. The events in this video represent 24 hours of activity on September 25, 2011. (03:06)
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August 5, 2012 at 03:52 PM
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