Flood of Mud Video

What happened along the Roanoke River between colonial times and the Great Depression may seem like ancient history. But the effects remain with us today and should matter to anyone concerned about the river, Albemarle Sound, and river ecosystems everywhere. Join scientists as they uncover the mystery of the Roanoke River's grotesquely enlarged levees and sediment-laden waters. Discover how historical deforestation and the subsequent flood of mud continue to transform the Roanoke River system today.

Winner of Davey and Ava Awards for production excellence, this video is appropriate for secondary school students and public audiences. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO STREAM. (Requires QuickTime, a free download.) Or contact about receiving Flood of Mud on DVD. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR FLOOD OF MUD RESOURCE GUIDE.

The Forest for the Trees Video

This 12-minute video features Phil Townsend, a landscape ecologist who tackles the challenge of studying forest and river ecosystems with two powerful research tools—remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS). The video demonstrates how these tools can visually reveal hidden patterns and processes and includes breathtaking and novel views of the planet with zooming images from actual satelllites.

Winner of Telly and Videographer Awards for production excellence, this video is appropriate for secondary school students and public audiences interested in these technologies. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO STREAM. (Requires QuickTime, a free download.) Or contact us about receiving The Forest for the Trees on DVD.

 
Research-based Student Lessons

Visit our ESEP website to download environmental science lessons for 6th-12th grade students. These lessons are developed by teachers in our Teacher Research Fellowship Program and build on research activities at Appalachian Laboratory and our partner facilities.

GIS-based Watershed Activities

We are developing GIS-based watershed supplementary curricula for Maryland and the central Appalachian region. Product release dates are yet to be determined. iGIS and MAMMS, our GIS education programs for teachers, may also interest you. You can find information about these on the Teacher Programs page. To see examples of GIS watershed data, click here, or go to the Explore page.