Environmental

The Wind Business
It can take years to plan and engineer these state-of-the-art wind farms. It’s a problem-solving process that draws on an understanding of algebra, geometry, kinetic energy, etc. to turn one of our most abundant resources into a viable business.
Running time 06:32 minutes
Running time 06:32 minutes

Powering the Planet - The Space Solar Power Concept
The idea of solar power from space touches on science, technology, engineering, math, energy, the environment, and more. Pose this concept to students to stimulate critical thinking about these issues and get them involved in the conversation.
Running time 19:00 minutes
Running time 19:00 minutes

Recycling Computers
Go inside Electronic Recyclers to see how they break down millions of pounds of electronics every month. Everything from computers to cell phones, TVs to Xboxes, comes through their doors to be crushed, shredded, melted down and reused.
Running time 05:17 minutes
Running time 05:17 minutes

Calculating the Power of the Wind
Want to show your students specific real world examples of radius, area and algebra? Wind Analyst Emily Hardy does just that... in under two minutes!
Running time 01:53 minutes
Running time 01:53 minutes

The Forester
For Tami Sabol, the forest is her office. As a Forester for Plum Creek Timber Company, she is responsible for the health of hundreds of thousands of acres of trees. Using math and science is a routine part of her work.
Running time 05:18 minutes
Running time 05:18 minutes

Indicator Species
Indicator species are used as an early warning of pollution or degradation in an ecosystem.
Running time 01:55 minutes
Running time 01:55 minutes

Recycling
Each person in the U.S. generates about 25 pounds of garbage a week. That means the nation's population produces nearly two hundred million tons of residential garbage every year. Fortunately, up to 80% of that can actually be recycled....
Running time 03:24 minutes
Running time 03:24 minutes

Solar Power: Photovoltaics
There are a number of methods of generating electricity from solar power. In this movie, engineers Beth Richards and Miguel Contreras demonstrate the most widely used method today, and break down the math and science behind this renewable energy source.
Running time 04:36 minutes
Running time 04:36 minutes

A Wildlife Refuge
Near the Gulf Coast of Texas extends a 44,000-acre refuge full of alligators, armadillos, coyotes, and lots and lots of birds. Show your students the science and math wildlife biologists use to maintain a safe haven for these animals.
Running time 05:37 minutes
Running time 05:37 minutes

Forest Rangers
Forest rangers describe some of the techniques used
to keep hundreds of thousands of acres of trees
healthy. Featured: Arnold Wilson, a forester U.S. Forest Service; Brad Washa, fuel specialist, U.S.
Forest Service.
Running time 1:44 minutes
Running time 1:44 minutes

Project Engineer
Project Engineer for Horizon Wind Energy, Johnny Goff, describes problem solving and engineering.
Running time 3:01 minutes
Running time 3:01 minutes

Creating a Campground
Creating campsites in the New Mexico wilderness
calls for a knowledge of ratios and proportions.
Featured: Charlotte Minor, landscape architect, U.S.
Forest Service; Tessa Archuletta-Krause, civil engineer, U.S. Forest Service.
Running time 4:28 minutes
Running time 4:28 minutes