Topic: Ecosystems
The Dry Tortugas got their name when Ponce de Leon discovered the islands in the year 1513. There were abundant “tortugas” — or sea turtles — but no fresh water. Discover the Dry Torugas — today on Earth and Sky.
Related PLT Activities
- PreK-8 Guide
Ecology of Fear
Related PLT Activities
- PreK-8 Guide
- The Changing Forest: Forest Ecology (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Forests (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Risk (9-12)
Fish Farm
Related PLT Activities
- PreK-8 Guide
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Risk (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Places We Live (9-12)
The first twenty years of recovery at Mount St. Helens is just the opening chapter in a long story. We talk about the return of the forest around the Mount St. Helens volcano — on today’s Earth and Sky.
Related PLT Activities
- PreK-8 Guide
- The Changing Forest: Forest Ecology (9-12)
Much of the unique and native diversity of the world is located in mountain areas. A scientist talks about a loss of that diversity of species in those remote places — on today’s Earth and Sky.
Related PLT Activities
- PreK-8 Guide
- The Changing Forest: Forest Ecology (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Forests (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Risk (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Places We Live (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Biodiversity (9-12)
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