Nature Cat - Stream and Shout

Public Broadcasting Service

This cartoon shows where streams start and where they end up.

This video is 12:05 mins

This Video builds on the following concepts of Energy Literacy.

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This video could be used for young learners to introduce the topic of the water cycle.
Depending on learner's maturity, it may be of less interest for older elementary students.

This cartoon traces where rivers start in many regions around the globe (snowy areas/mountains).
Students infer that streams travel through the landscape with gravity.
Passed initial science review - expert science review pending.

The characters in the cartoon seek to answer the question, "where do streams start?", and follow a stream towards its beginning.
Once the characters find the beginning of the stream, they turn around to find the end as it spills into a river and then the ocean.
No prerequisite knowledge required.
Support Materials in English and Spanish can be found on the right of the page next to the video. These include vocabulary and a graphic organizer pointing out the story elements.

Entered the Collection: November 2021 Last Reviewed: July 2021