If the amount of freshwater in an ecosystem changes, in what way is the specific ecosystem affected? This is the focus of a video that discusses the importance of freshwater and how all ecosystems need freshwater to sustain life.

Concepts

freshwater, ecosystems, surface water, water conservation, water, the hydrosphere, the biosphere

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Additional Tags

science

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Classroom Considerations

• The 15th in a series of 22 videos that discuss Earth's spheres and natural resources
• Concepts from the previous videos are reviewed at the beginning of the episode
• An investigation looks at the Colorado River water supply versus the use of the river since 1923

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Designed for Next Generation Science Standards
• Viewers will become aware of the importance of water conservation

Cons

• None