National Geographic: Video Series

Explorers in the Field Series for National Geographic Education

Explorers in the Field: Virtually Viral. Computational geneticist and National Geographic Explorer Pardis Sabeti uses medical and evolutionary genetics to better understand the spread and prevention of infectious diseases. Her latest research tracks the origin, spread, control, and change of the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Her work highlights the power of combining creativity with scientific tools to find new solutions for disease prevention. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. [Writer and producer]

Explorers in the Field: Soil Secrets. Join National Geographic Explorer Carter Clinton as he studies the microbes in cadaver-associated soil at the New York African Burial Ground. He is examining the medical history of slavery in early New York City, using genomics to understand health disparities in race. Using cutting edge techniques, the first of its kind, he examines the cause of deaths of humans buried in the 1600s and 1700s. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. [Writer and producer] — **Explorers in the Field: Soil Secrets.** Join National Geographic Explorer Carter Clinton as he studies the microbes in cadaver-associated soil at the New York African Burial Ground. He is examining the medical history of slavery in early New York City, using genomics to understand health disparities in race. Using cutting edge techniques, the first of its kind, he examines the cause of deaths of humans buried in the 1600s and 1700s. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. **[Writer and producer]**

Explorers in the Field: Rodent Roommates. Many consider a mouse in the house a nuisance, but biologist and National Geographic Explorer Danielle Lee doesn’t always think that’s the case. Join her as she conducts transects along gradients of human/mice habitat to look at how humans and mice interact in rural and urban areas. Sometimes, the most interesting animals and science are right on your sidewalk. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. [Writer and producer] — **Explorers in the Field: Rodent Roommates.** Many consider a mouse in the house a nuisance, but biologist and National Geographic Explorer Danielle Lee doesn’t always think that’s the case. Join her as she conducts transects along gradients of human/mice habitat to look at how humans and mice interact in rural and urban areas. Sometimes, the most interesting animals and science are right on your sidewalk. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. **[Writer and producer]**

Explorers in the Field: Tales of a TailFeMore than half of the migratory bird species in North America are declining. In order to conserve these migrating birds, conservation scientist and National Geographic explorer Kristen Ruegg is tracking bird DNA with the Bird Genoscape Project. Her research initiative uses genomics and a network of international collaborators to map bird migrations in greater detail than ever before. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. [Writer and producer] — **Explorers in the Field: Tales of a TailFe**More than half of the migratory bird species in North America are declining. In order to conserve these migrating birds, conservation scientist and National Geographic explorer Kristen Ruegg is tracking bird DNA with the Bird Genoscape Project. Her research initiative uses genomics and a network of international collaborators to map bird migrations in greater detail than ever before. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. **[Writer and producer]**

Explorers in the Field: Upturning Tornadoes. Join atmospheric and environmental scientist Anton Seimon as he chases extreme weather in the United States' “Tornado Alley.” His research works to reduce the severity of tornado impacts on human lives by understanding and predicting them. Through the use of photographs, Doppler radar technology, data analysis, and crowdsourcing, he and a colleague discovered tornadoes may actually be born from the ground up instead of funneling down from the sky, as previously believed. Anton’s research is an important example of how simple observations of the natural world can lead to exciting discoveries. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. [Writer and producer] — **Explorers in the Field: Upturning Tornadoes.** Join atmospheric and environmental scientist Anton Seimon as he chases extreme weather in the United States' “Tornado Alley.” His research works to reduce the severity of tornado impacts on human lives by understanding and predicting them. Through the use of photographs, Doppler radar technology, data analysis, and crowdsourcing, he and a colleague discovered tornadoes may actually be born from the ground up instead of funneling down from the sky, as previously believed. Anton’s research is an important example of how simple observations of the natural world can lead to exciting discoveries. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. **[Writer and producer]**

Explorers in the Field: Robots of the Deep. The ocean is a vast, mysterious place. To help us better explore it, National Geographic Explorer Antonella Wilby is inventing new robotic technologies to reach places otherwise impossible for humans to reach. She is building and programming semi-autonomous robots to navigate underwater environments in California by recognizing features and identifying areas for exploration. Innovation happens at the edge of our current knowledge and at the intersection of two disciplines—oceanography and robotics! Antonella is creating underwater robot sidekicks for curious humans. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. [Writer] — Explorers in the Field: Robots of the Deep. The ocean is a vast, mysterious place. To help us better explore it, National Geographic Explorer Antonella Wilby is inventing new robotic technologies to reach places otherwise impossible for humans to reach. She is building and programming semi-autonomous robots to navigate underwater environments in California by recognizing features and identifying areas for exploration. Innovation happens at the edge of our current knowledge and at the intersection of two disciplines—oceanography and robotics! Antonella is creating underwater robot sidekicks for curious humans. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. **[Writer]**

Explorers in the Field: Alien Ocean. Asteroids are incredible sources of information about the history of our solar system. Planetary geologist and National Geographic Explorer Bethany Ehlmann studies images of Ceres, the largest asteroid in the belt between Mars and Jupiter. Learn about Ceres' surprising geology and why there may be more than meets the eye. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. [Writer] — Explorers in the Field: Alien Ocean. Asteroids are incredible sources of information about the history of our solar system. Planetary geologist and National Geographic Explorer Bethany Ehlmann studies images of Ceres, the largest asteroid in the belt between Mars and Jupiter. Learn about Ceres' surprising geology and why there may be more than meets the eye. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. **[Writer]**

Explorers in the Field: Measuring Mangroves. Join marine biologist and National Georgraphic Explorer Octavio Aburto as he explores some of the largest mangrove areas on Earth! He is passionate about preserving wild places and promoting local communities. These Mexican mangroves are critical for both human and animal habitats. Octavio shows us this incredible area, filled with birds, fish, and even an endangered crocodile, while emphasizing the important role of the local people in conservation. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. [Writer] — Explorers in the Field: Measuring Mangroves. Join marine biologist and National Georgraphic Explorer Octavio Aburto as he explores some of the largest mangrove areas on Earth! He is passionate about preserving wild places and promoting local communities. These Mexican mangroves are critical for both human and animal habitats. Octavio shows us this incredible area, filled with birds, fish, and even an endangered crocodile, while emphasizing the important role of the local people in conservation. For Day’s Edge Productions and Nat Geo Education. Middle School Audience. **[Writer]**