Rescue & recovery
11 Results
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Japan Earthquake: Robots Help
The earthquake that shook Japan in early March 2011 was an absolute tragedy and many survivors were left trapped under rumble and debris. These robots were deployed to help rescue tea…
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Boston Dynamics BIGDOG Robot
This robotic dog developed by Boston Dynamics in primarily geared towards miltary use. With the abilty to carry a heavy weight and walk on uneven ground, this robot will be very benef…
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Should Whales be Hunted or Watched?
Is your child interested in whales? Children can learn about the controversy surrounding whales and hunting!
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Recycling
Students will learn what it means to recycle and how to take part in saving the environment.
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Using and Saving Energy in Industry
Industries account for one-third of the country's energy usage. Learn about how each type of industry uses energy in this article.
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The Marine Mammal Center
On this website, your students can learn all about what makes an underwater creature a mammal, and everything that is being done to preserve them.
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Smallest Whale Shark Discovered-On a Leash
Chidren can learn about whale sharks. These gentle giants are not a danger to humans. Learn how scientists rescued a small whale shark.
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Tornadoes Hit the Midwest
This article presents the news about a group of tornadoes that slammed the Midwest. It presents students with a current event and information about the actual twisters.
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Saving Energy
We use energy in many activities--transportation, air conditioning, lighting... the list can go on forever! However, each time we use energy, that means we could be damaging our en…
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Whales: Weirdest Baby Beluga Beached
In this video from National Geographic, your students can see (and hear) what happens when a baby Beluga whale is stranded on the shore.
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First Video of Rare Brightly Colored Seahorse
View this video of the West African Sea Horse. Also learn about the danger posed by humans to its existence.
