“Coral reefs cover only about 0.1% of the world’s oceans, but 50% of the species that live in the ocean live on a coral reef at some point in their life.” This quote is from this 26-minute video documentary focusing on protecting the coral reefs near the island of Curacao in the Caribbean. This is […]
In this interactive module, find out how plants, mold and bacteria have helped us to develop painkillers, antibiotics and other medications. http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/assets/swf/1/gallery/flash-gallery-2007.swf?init_file=natures-pharmacy For more resources from PBS LearningMedia and NOVA, please visit their website at: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/drey07.sci.phys.matter.naturepharmacy/natures-pharmacy/
Did you know that bacteria can make plastic by consuming wastewater? This plastic can then be used to make a more environmentally-friendly composite board, a type of lumber. This interactive module will show you the many, incredible ways bacteria help us in everyday life. http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/assets/swf/1/gallery/flash-gallery-2007.swf?init_file=putting-bacteria-to-work For more resources from PBS LearningMedia and NOVA scienceNOW, please […]
Test your knowledge of bird calls by matching these eleven birds with their songs. https://sustainability.asu.edu/ecologyexplorers/ecology-activities/bird-match-song/ For more resources from the Ecology Explorers website, please go to: https://sustainability.asu.edu/ecologyexplorers/ Related news: Hey, you sing like a bird! Seriously: humans and birds share the same singing genes http://t.co/SNa5aPeiGS pic.twitter.com/ZhC50gibiJ — New Scientist (@newscientist) December 11, 2014
This multimedia resource from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution shows the role lipids play in moving carbon through the ocean. http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=83518&tid=5142&cid=102544&cl=65333
For a list of all Environment resources, please go to: http://lifescienceinteractive.com/category/environment/
Liter of Light
Liter of Light is a global, grassroots movement committed to providing affordable, sustainable solar light to people with limited or no access to electricity. Through a network of partnerships around the world, Liter of Light volunteers teach marginalized communities how to use recycled plastic bottles and locally sourced materials to illuminate their homes, businesses and […]
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