To discover sources and solutions to pollution in watersheds across Wisconsin, our ITO team of “Eco-investigators” wade into the science of water quality. From climbing rooftops in Milwaukee to kayaking down remote rivers, the show explores the challenges and technology experts use in protecting our precious water resources.
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Water Pollution Solutions – A Case Study in Success
The Physics & Chemistry of Karst Topography
Managing Stormwater Runoff
Chemistry & Biology of Algal Blooms
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To Make a Cave
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Soybean Sustainability
Sometimes, we think that the food we eat just pops out of the ground or appears magically at our supermarkets, but the truth is much different. Jacob and Gianna, our...
Protecting Forests, Enhancing Lives
In Protecting Forests, Enhancing Lives two girls examine the perception that clear cutting forests is destroying the natural environment by visiting forests and...
Plant Diversities
The ITO science sleuths investigate how plants can create life from the raw abiotic elements in the environment, with some even making their own fertilizer from air....
A River Reborn
Rivers are like arteries, bringing life to the region surrounding them, washing away waste, purifying the environment with their biotic and abiotic processes. Just...
Exploring Dairy Science
How has dairy farming changed in the past 200 years? Discover the answers by watching the four parts of this science show and reading the information below. And to take...
Amazing Eco Trek Race
Could you survive this gauntlet of physical and mental tests? Discover the answers by watching the four parts of this science show and reading the information below....
Turning Crude Oil into Fuels
Have you ever wondered where the fuels that power our vehicles comes from? Or, have you thought about how they turn syrupy black crude into the clear gasoline and fuels...
Dam Removal and Restoration
This episode unravels some of the foundational chemistry that affects everything on planet earth. Today, thousands of communities across the country face the challenges...
Meet the Meat
Join our adventure team as they dive into the science and real life farming practices of Wisconsin’s beef industry. From nutrition to cooking, they explore fun and...
Soybean Savvy
Did you know that soybeans are actually native to Asia, where they’ve been grown and eaten for over 5000 years? Discover this and more by watching the four Parts of...
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