Outreach & Education
Educator Resources - Videos
Videos are available for educators or organizations on loan. To check
out a video, contact the Alaska
Resources Library & Information Services at (907) 272-7547.
Grade Levels |
| P |
Primary |
| UE |
Upper Elementary |
| JH |
Junior High or Middle School |
| HS |
High School |
Numbers
in brackets, () show how many copies of a video are available.
Length of video is shown in minutes, example: 20 minutes
- 20:00
Ecosystems of
the Great Land 1-6 (1)
Includes slides, cassette
tape, posters, books, loon costume, photos, and supplies for activities.
GRADE LEVEL P, UE |
Alaska's Special Areas (1)
Includes curriculum with activities, slides, videos, books, posters,
puppets, bird wings and skulls. This kit compliments the "Learn
About Seabirds" curriculum.
GRADE LEVEL P, UE |
In Celebration of America's
Wildlife (3)
Includes curriculum notebooks, books, magazines, student research
kits, videos, felt storyboard, posters, cassette tapes, and
puppets.
GRADE LEVEL P, UE, JH
To borrow this kit, contact Tamera Mills,
U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service, Migratory Bird Management,
907/786-3517 or FAX 907/786-3641
|
Edible, Medicinal & Poisonous
Plants of the Kuskokwim Delta (1)
GRADE LEVEL P, UE, JH, HS., 20:00 |
Never a Silent Spring (1)
Good overview of what neotropical migratory birds are, what research
is being done on them and what the largest concerns are. Explains
Partners in Flight and what programs the organization has developed.
GRADE LEVEL HS, 22:00 |
Make Prayers to the Raven
(1)
The video is of the Athabaskan Indians on the Koyukuk River and
their connection with nature. It tells how they have merged the
traditional ways with modern ways, maintaining their connectedness
with the natural world.
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS,
5 part series |
Unit 1: The Barren
Ground Caribou (2)
The yearly story of a Canadian
caribou herd as told by a local villager and biologist. Includes
some management information.
GRADE LEVEL UE,
JH, HS, 38:00 |
Unit 4: Hazards to the Caribou
(1)
Biologist discusses stresses to caribou: both natural and human-caused.
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS, 36:00 |
| Endangered
Species and Biodiversity |
|
A Home for Pearl
(2)
Teaches children about wildlife habitat and
heightens their awareness of what wildlife needs to survive. In
4 parts.
GRADE LEVEL P, UE, Each Part 20:00 |
Biological Diversity (1)
Video of a slide show which explains the importance of biological
diversity and what we can do to help preserve it.
GRADE
LEVEL UE, JH, HS, 14:00 |
The Endangered Species Act; An American
Legacy (1)
The video gives an overview of the Endangered Species Act process
and some of the success stories of the Act.
GRADE
LEVEL JH, HS, 11:32 |
Fires of Spring
(1)
Very interesting film about the use of fire
by Native people in Northen Alberta, Canada to manage local vegetation.
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS, 35:00 |
Aging Fire Scars (1)
Interview of a researcher studying fire scaring in black spruce
to determine the fire interval of the area (length of time between
fires).
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS, 5:00 |
Wildfire (1)
Gives good background information on the history of fire management
in the United States. Provides a detailed description of the Yellowstone
fire. Discusses fire-fighting techniques, succession, and fire's
natural role in a variety of ecosystems.
GRADE
LEVEL HS, 55:00 |
Fire Service Public Service Announcement
(1)
Describes how people can learn more about fire suppression.
GRADE LEVEL JH, SH, 00:30 |
Basics of Wildland Fire Suppression"For
Rural Fire Companies" (2)
Describes basic fire suppression techniques for rural areas.
GRADE LEVEL HS, 25:30 |
Beat the Beetle (3)
Describes the sprice bark beetle life cycle and gives home owners
practical tips for controlling infestation in their own yards.
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS, 14:06 |
Fire in the Forest (2)
Fish and Wildlife Service employees take a school group on a field
trip and point out ways to tell what how hot the fire was, signs
of fire and the successional stages that follow fire.
GRADE LEVEL UE, 12:30 |
Yellowstone - The Unfinished Song (1)
Overview of the fires of 1988. It shows the process of recovery
following fire and how fire is used as a natural took to aid in
the necessary processes of coniferous forest ecology.
GRADE
LEVEL JH, HS, 20:00 |
Birth of a Salmon
(1)
Describes the process of a salmon's life cycle.
It actually shows the egg developing and the alevins hatching.
GRADE LEVEL P, UE, JH, HS, 6:00 |
The Miracle of the Scarlet
Salmon (1)
A very descriptive video on the life cycle of sockeye salmon.
It describes the process of life from the egg stage through spawning
as an adult.
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS 60:00 |
Marine Litter
(1)
Describes how people can help prevent marine
litter and which organizations have marine litter disposal projects.
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS, 9:00 |
Marine Refuse Disposal Project (1)
Story of a marine recycling project in Newport, Oregon.
GRADE
LEVEL UE, JH, HS, 10:00 |
Intertidal Life of Kodiak Island (1)
This is a video of a slide show summarizing the common intertidal
plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates found on Kodiak's rocky
shores.
GRADE LEVEL UE, JH, HS, 16:43 |
Tarred Feathers: Wildlife and the Exxon
Valdez Oil Spill (1)
This is a video of a slide show that describes the effect the
oil spill had on wildlife. It covers some rehabilitation efforts
by agencies and individuals.
GRADE LEVEL UE,
JH, HS, 20:00 |
Voices of the Sound (1)
This is the story of the tragic oil spill in Prince William Sound
by the Exxon Valdez.
GRADE LEVEL UE, JH, HS,
20:25 |
Trashing the Oceans (1)
This short video describes the problem of marine debris, how it
effects wildlife, and what we can do about it.
GRADE
LEVEL UE, JH, HS, 7:30 |
Sea Otters of Alaska (1)
Has Alaskan footage of sea otters taken just after the Exxon Valdez
oil spill. Includes natural history and effects of oil on sea
otters.
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS, 22:00 |
The Great Horseshoe Crab Field Trip (1)
Entertaining film about a talented junior high science teacher
who prepares and takes his class on a field trip to see horseshoe
crabs.
GRADE LEVEL HS, 28:00 |
Wetlands in Crisis (2)
Overview of the various ways the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
is involved in the effort to restore and preserve our Nation's
wetland habitats.
GRADE LEVEL HS, 20:00 |
Fabulous Wetlands (4)
Entertaining, zany professor decribes the functions and values
of wetlands.
GRADE LEVEL P, UE, JH, HS, 7:00 |
Wetland Nightmare (1)
Discusses the importance of wetland preservation, land use planning,
and citizen involvement. Communities discussed are located in
Oregon and Washington.
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS,
20:00 |
|
Yellowlegs, Eelgrass, and Tideflats (1)
About Washington State's major watersheds; their inhabitants and
importance.
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS, 28:00 |
Estuary (5)
Filmed in British Columbia, has good footage of estuary wildlife,
including snow geese, dabbling and diving ducks.
GRADE
LEVEL UE, JH, HS, 12:00 |
Pacific Estuaries (9)
Filmed in British Columbia, beginning is wonderful photography
and explanation of the importance of estuaries to wildlife and
Natives. End contains graphic footage of what man has done to
damage or eliminate estuaries.
GRADE LEVEL
JH, HS, 28:00 |
Water: Our Most Precious Resource (1)
This is an excellant introduction about the importance of water
quality to us. It includes the hydrologic cycle, water pollution,
and what you can do to preserve water quality in your area. Geared
for rural Alaska kids.
GRADE LEVEL UE, JH,
HS, 18:00 |
A World In Your Backyard: A Wetlands Education and Stewardship
Program (2)
This introduces educators to the advantages and challenges of
using outdoor classrooms (wetlands) with their students. It looks
at three different teachers in the Boston area and the wetland
areas they use with their classes.
FOR TEACHERS,
24:00 |
Do Your Part: A wetlands Discovery Adventure (1)
Filmed in the Midwest, this entertaining video covers wetland
functions, waterfowl migration, wetland losses, and wetland food
chains.
GRADE LEVEL UE, JH, HS, 19:50 |
Conserving America, the Rivers (1)
GRADE
LEVEL HS |
Our Nation's Wetlands (1)
Wetlands video describing a variety of wetlands through out the
United States.
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS, 20:00 |
There is More to a Marsh (1)
Describes wetland functions and values. (Ducks Unlimited Canada)
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS, 11:00 |
Wetland (1)
Describes the abundance and diversity of life that wetlands sustain.
(Ducks Unlimited Canada)
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS,
28:40 |
The Wealth in Wetlands (1)
Wetlands and how
they provide habitat for fish and wildlife.
GRADE
LEVEL JH, HS, 23:46 |
Wild Heritage: Geese in Alaska
(4)
Describes the natural history of four species of Arctic nesting
geese.
GRADE LEVEL UE, JH, HS, 13:47 |
Spectacled Eiders in Alaska (3)
Description of the natural history of the spectacled eider and
information about its declining population.
GRADE
LEVEL UE, JH, HS, 4:15 |
Sue Matthews Geese Tape (1)
A video of a slide show which gives good background information
on the decline of the geese populations on the Yukon- Kuskokwim
Delta. The Yukon Kuskokwim Goose Management Plan and the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service Information and Education effort are
explained.
GRADE LEVEL JH, HS, English 9:00,
Yupik 9:42 |
Arctic Nesting Geese (6)
Emphasizes the characteristics and importance of entire flyways
to Arctic nesting geese. Nicely ties in the Yupik culture and
its dependence on subsistence. Describes the importance of education
in addition to enforement efforts.
GRADE LEVEL
JH, HS, 28:44 |
The Beautiful Collectible Duck Stamp (2)
Gives a brief overview of the federal Duck Stamp program and illustrates
how buying a Duck Stamp can benefit waterfowl and wildlife.
GRADE LEVEL UE, JH, HS, 5:00 |
Waterfowl for the Future (2)
This video illustrates how the public can become involved in conserving
wetlands through the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.
GRADE LEVEL HS, 16:00 |
Ducks Unlimited Video Guide to Waterfowl
and Game Birds (1)
Good guide to a large range of waterfowl
and game birds. Specific descriptions, flight patterns, and life
histories. One change since the video production is the discovery
of Spectacled Eider wintering range.
GRADE
LEVEL HS, 75:00 |
Last updated: June 20, 2008
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