Archive for the ‘4-5’ Category

A Parade of Grasses

Monday, March 8th, 2010

The early visitors and settlers of the San Francisco Bay Area greatly impacted the flora and fauna of the region. View this segment to learn

  • about the impact Spanish, Russian, and American fur traders had on the sea otter population.
  • how native perennial grasses were replaced by exotic annual grasses.
  • about the role livestock played in changing the native landscape.

Download the Viewing Guide for pre- and post-viewing discussion questions, activities, and additional resources to use with students.

A Healthier Bay

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

San Francisco Bay is healthier now than it once was.

In this segment you’ll learn:

  • what the U.S. Geological Survey has found out about the health of the Bay after monitoring it for four decades.
  • about the largest local freshwater input into the South Bay—the San Jose / Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant.
  • how wastewater treatment plants have limited the amount of pollutants that get into the Bay.

Download the Viewing Guide for pre- and post-viewing discussion questions, activities, and additional resources to use with students.