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Ages: 8 - 18
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The video shows a glimpse of the life inside the wetlands. Various images are set to music. Shot on MiniDV camera, Canon ZR60 and edited in Final Cut Express. The music is original and recorded in Garageband. Run time 05:32.
August 18, 2009 at 05:25 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 8 - 18
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In this video segment adapted from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, learn about the value of the wetlands ecosystems. Wetlands are essential habitats for plants and wildlife and a critical part of the water cycle. Yet they are under threat, large...ly due to the needs of a growing human population. The video suggests that humans must find a way to balance their needs while protecting and restoring wetlands. Closed captioning included. Run time 03:08.
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October 5, 2010 at 09:17 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 8 - 14
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Congaree Swamp provides a variety of habitats for its diverse plant and animal inhabitants. This video segment from NatureScene focuses
on some of the insects that inhabit still or slow-moving aquatic
environments. Travel with host Jim Welch and n...aturalist Rudy Mancke to observe a recently emerged dragonfly, a zebra swallowtail butterfly
feeding on clover, and a clubtail dragonfly eating a mayfly. Also see
the bright blue compound eyes of the primitive hero darner and watch a pair of mating dragonflies. Closed captioning included. Run time 05:25.
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September 28, 2010 at 10:12 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 9 - 18
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This video series from WOSU Public Media uses the example of a wetland to explain the structure and functions of ecosystems and how ecosystems change over time. In these videos meet wetland scientist Dan Fink who hosts the program and examines the ty...pes of communities of plants, animals, birds and fish that abound in wetlands, the process of photosynthesis, and the complex relationship between water and productivity. Developed in collaboration with The Ohio State University Olentangy River Wetlands and Research Park in Columbus, Ohio, this program was videotaped entirely at the Olentangy River Wetlands. Run time 0:55.
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September 24, 2010 at 11:31 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 8 - 18
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While on the hunt for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in Arkansas, Jorge
Ribas encounters all kinds of wildlife, including a particularly
venomous critter - the Cottonmouth. Video ends with some facts about the cottonmouth. For example: "The cottonmout...h, also called a water moccasin, is the only poisonous water snake in North America." Run time 2:18
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April 5, 2010 at 01:59 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 9 - 18
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Some of the most fascinating life on the planet can be found in the forests, streams and wetlands around your community. Run time 06:55.
August 18, 2009 at 05:26 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 6 - 11
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Swamp Life
From YouTube, produced by 2 Hearts Pictures
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Hanging out with nature in a swamp. Video clips and pictures of wildlife in a swamp are set to music. Run time 03:11.
August 18, 2009 at 05:28 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 7 - 14
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The new Ramsar convention's movie tells a story about the importance of wetlands for human beings and issues that these most precious resources are facing. Run time 04:29.
August 18, 2009 at 05:25 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 10 - 18
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Referred to as part of America's hardest working wetlands, Louisiana's marshes are breathtaking, but it's a natural treasure that's disappearing at an alarming rate. In the second episode for Journey OnEarth, we take a closer look at this unique eco...system and examine what losing it means for us. For decades, Ryan Lambert has built a successful business as one of Louisiana's premier recreational hunting and fishing guide. However, the way of life Ryan has known for decades is slipping through his fingers. He takes us on a tour of a unique ecosystem to show us the damage that's already been done. TIME magazine's first Hero of the Planet, Sylvia Earle, has dedicated her life to protecting the world's marine ecosystems. She tells why these marshes are important and how losing it can impact all of us. (6mins)
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September 26, 2011 at 12:37 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 8 - 18
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Wetlands
From pbslearningmedia.org, produced by WGBH Educational Foundation
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This video segment explains why Native people regard wetlands not only for their important ecological function, but for their spiritual value as well. For many tribes, wetlands represent life. They consider wetlands to be sacred places that must be p...rotected from external sources of pollution, such as runoff from landscaping businesses and municipal discharges. The video segment was adapted from a student video produced at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. (1:21)
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February 19, 2012 at 11:17 PM
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