Human Needs Threaten a Valuable Natural Resource | Saving the Dead Sea

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WGBH NOVA Saving the Dead Sea Human Needs Threaten a Valuable Natural Resource science STEM Earth and space science chemistry natural resources water management minerals Israel Jordan desalination sea of galilee jordan river irrigation national water carrier potash mining potassium fertilizer dead sea works artificial evaporation ponds ein bokek
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Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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Human Needs Threaten a Valuable Natural Resource | Saving the Dead Sea

Learn how meeting the demands of a growing population and industry in Israel and Jordan has nearly cut off the water supply to the Dead Sea, posing a threat to one of the Middle East region’s great natural resources, in this video from NOVA: Saving the Dead Sea. Use this resource to examine the unequal distribution of Earth’s natural resources as well as the effects of human activities on resource availability.
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PBS Learning Media

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