Earth's Natural Resources

Earth is made of different material, including rocks, sand, soil and water. Natural resources are things that people use that come from Earth like land, water, air and trees. These natural resources can be conserved using ideas like reducing trash, recycling and replanting trees.
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Live Oak Tree | Coastal Kingdom

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Explore the live oak tree, a prominent and iconic species in coastal environments. It highlights the tree's distinctive features, such as its broad canopy and rugged bark, and discusses its ecological...
Where Does Litter Come From? | Making It Grow

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When it rains, water either soaks into the ground or flows downhill into small streams and ponds and then into a larger body of water, like a river, lake, or ocean. A watershed is an area of land...
Swamps | From the Sky

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Most swamps in South Carolina are found on the coastal plain, a region covering 20,000 square miles between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sandhills. A common type of swamp in this area are known as...
Web of Water Learning Activity
Web of Water Learning Activity

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The Web of Water documentary is a wonderful companion to the site's content. Edited as a half-hour broadcast program, the video covers Ian's complete adventure from the mountains to the sea, and...
Sea Change Learning Activity
Sea Change Learning Activity

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Patrick McMillan takes viewers from the sands of Hunting Island State Park to other communities along coastal South Carolina and Georgia, exploring diverse perspectives on the impact of sea level rise...
The Ring People
Episode 4

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12,000 years ago, the beach was 70 miles from Charleston. Visit the modern-day salt marsh - one of the most important ecosystems on the planet.
The Ring People
Episode 1

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Fig island is the largest most complex shell structure known. It’s a trio of rings constructed with oyster shell by American Indians some 4,000 years ago. Fig Island has National Landmark status. Now...