Breathtaking footage introduces students to different types of freshwater biomes. Special emphasis is given to the characteristics and life forms of freshwater environments. Additional concepts and terminology: salt water, fresh water, lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, wetlands, swamps, marshes, and uses of fresh water.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2009. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag. Also available as DV3480.

What is Fresh Water? (2:22); --Lakes (2:52); -- Ponds (1:16); -- Rivers and Streams (2:27); -- Marshes, Swamps, and Bogs (1:42); -- Summing Up (1:02); -- Video Assessment (1:52); -- Credits: Exploring Freshwater Biomes (0:36); .