California is a huge state! With almost 40 million people, it's currently larger than the other 10 western states combined. This is due to a wide range of reasons that date all the way back to when California was a remote colony of the...

Kansas has fewer than 3 million Americans overall making it the 36th largest state in the country. But if you look just to the east and west you have the states of Missouri and Colorado respectively, each with about double the population...

Adventures at the Grand Canyon:Then get ready, it's time to explore the magnificent Grand Canyon... We'll hike, sail the rapids, camp under the stars; and climb a bridge to watch the canyon on a transparent walkway.

Utah, USA:"And before we finish our trip we will go to the western United States, to Utah, a state full of natural wonders. We will see some of the most impressive canyons and ski in some of the best mountains in America, all on the same...

Yosemite National Park, California, USA:"And we will end our trip by taking excursions in California, United States in a walk through the Yosemite National Park, climbing the Tunnel View, one of the most famous sites of the park, which...

Roller coasters have the power to heal. Host Joe Hanson explores the world of coasters, exploring the safety protocols ride engineers consider in designing them and the impact they have on the human body. We learn about how the...

It’s a mile long and 150 feet high, and covered in the most spectacular ice falls anyone has ever seen. And it’s all human made. The Ouray Ice Park is the world’s premiere location for ice climbing and attracts visitors from around the...

En general, los láseres se asocian con la producción de un calor intenso pero algunos científicos los han utilizado para alcanzar las temperaturas más bajas jamás registradas. ¿Han podido alcanzar el cero absoluto?
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La construcción de la presa más grande de mundo en aquel momento: ¿cómo se consiguió construir la presa y cuál es su legado en la actualidad?
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The construction of the then-largest dam in the world: how was the construction of the dam achieved and what is its legacy today? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. The Hoover Dam was built in the 1930s in Nevada, USA,...

Take a trip down the Colorado river in the Grand Canyon and wonder at the awesome power of water!
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Learn about the history of the Rocky Mountains, from their geological formation to the establishment and maintenance of the national park.

Learn about the Navajo Code Talkers, who served valiantly during World War II.

In this episode, Mike looks at the benefits of cloud computing (or moving virtual machines out onto the Internet). The cloud VMs enable benefits such as rapid elasticity and on-demand scaling, so you can quickly support any Internet...

Discover TC Wait's journey as a dog musher, rescuing and caring for sled dogs while exploring the wilderness.

Travel to the Lawton, Oklahoma and learn about the Comanche Nation the Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center.

Explore Pat Craig's journey in rescuing and caring for over 420 large carnivores at The Wild Animal Sanctuary.

Discover how the small towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff in Colorado fought light pollution to reveal the breathtaking beauty of the Milky Way and become one of the darkest skies in the world.

Clara Brown made history as a founding settler of Central City Colorado. After gaining her freedom from slavery, she became a philanthropic force for good.

Dr. Forrester describes the ways that severe environmental conditions, such as earthquakes, wildfires, mudslides, and droughts, challenged settlers in the United States. She talks about how the Hoover Dam was built for flood control. She...

Dr. Forrester introduces the student to the Native American tribes of the Western region of the United States, and discusses the role of the Native American tribes in the development of the west.

Dr. Forrester introduces the Western Region of the United States. She describes the major physical features of this, the largest geographical region of our country.

Dr. Forrester shows the various landforms and bodies of water located in the different regions of the United States.

In episode 75 of Supreme Court Briefs, a baker refuses to make a wedding cake for a gay couple, which leads to a big national debate between religious freedom and civil rights.

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