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Inside the Svalbard Seed Vault

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One of the most important deposits humankind can make isn't money. Explore the depths of the Svalbard Seed Vault using a video from the Veritasium playlist. The narrator and his guide examine the sealed cartons of seeds from nations across the globe and discuss the need for a variety of seeds in a changing climate.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Make the video an addition to an ecology unit or lesson about global agriculture
  • Follow up the resource with a look at other seed vaults throughout the world
Classroom Considerations
  • Consider providing a map that shows the location of the vault
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Contains a link with additional reading about the seed vault
  • Narrator explains the conditions required to keep seeds in long-term storage and skillfully relates that to the conditions present at the Svalbard vault
Cons
  • None
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