Both programs feature educators who are actually utilizing outdoor instruction as a regular part of the yearly curriculum. Concepts covered include the hydrologic cycle, river continuum and the problems caused by man such as pollution and destruction of wildlife habitat. Nye covers how to determine a streams health by the insects that live there, as well as other easy but serious stream monitoring measurements while introducing the politics of stream care. This program presents a probing discussion of the interrelationships between human population growth, environmental degradation, resource depletion, habitat destruction and ethical considerations for the future. This series features all types of animals and their care.
Animal husbandry is explored.
Stress is placed on the responsible treatment of animals and wildlife. This program shows how students can lead the way in environmental change. The program follows a middle school environmental club through an investigation of local water quality issues. The students gather and organize information, formulate questions and interview some of the nation's top environmental scientists.