Why Does Earth Have Deserts? For the same reason it has Rainforests: Hadley Cells!!!

While living and working as a marine biologist in Maldives, Charles Anderson noticed sudden explosions of dragonflies at certain times of year. He explains how he carefully tracked the path of a plain, little dragonfly called the globe...

Why Does Earth Have Deserts? For the same reason it has Rainforests: Hadley Cells!!!

Microbes are all around us, on everything we touch, drink, or eat. While most microbes can't hurt us, you don't have to go much farther than your own backyard to find some that really can! Chapters PLAGUE 0:39 TULAREMIA 4:48...

They don’t call water the building block of life for nothing, most living things need it. The palo verde tree, however, has managed to skate by needing it a lot less than the rest of us.

Howcast - Howcast hit the 2010 SXSW festival and caught up with a slew of independent filmmakers. Our very own Heather Menicucci, Managing Producer of the Emerging Filmmakers Program, got the inside scoop on the do's and don'ts of the...

Explore the diverse landscapes and climates of the United States’ five geographic regions and discover the unique characteristics that define each area.

How do we get from A to B? Cardinal and intermediate directions are a tool in geography that help us navigate the world around us.

Discovering the Isthmus of Panama:Our next adventure takes us across continents to the Isthmus of Panama, home to the renowned Panama Canal. Explore this vital waterway, offering a gateway to maritime, commercial, and financial services....

British Columbia is huge! In fact, outside of Alaska, it is larger than any other U.S. state. But despite its physical size, the majority of the Canadian province's population exists within the far southwest corner, mostly within the...

The Colorado Basin provides water to over 40 million people in 7 US states and it is currently experiencing its worst drought in 1200 years! But unlike other droughts, our actions may have real impacts on the outcome and it’s very likely...

Fresh water issues are getting harder to ignore. In the next five years, half the world’s population will live in a water-stressed area. Drought-stricken cities like San Francisco have started requiring large commercial building to...

During World War II, the Fred Harvey Company opened its doors to Latina and Native American women to become Harvey Girls, breaking previous racial barriers. The war provided these women with new opportunities and independence, allowing...

Travel to Galveston Texas and learn about the deadly hurricane of 1900 and the bulding of the Galveston Seawall

Dr. Forrester talks about the history of the Indian reservations in the United States and what the reservations are like today.

Learn about the geography of the country of Saudi Arabia!

Dr. Forrester discusses three famous Apache chiefs: Geronimo, Cochise, and Magnas Coloradas.

Between 1942 and 1946, the U.S. government constructed around 700 POW camps on U.S. soil, housing around 400,000 captured enemy soldiers. But what were the conditions like there?

Location of Pre-Columbian Native Tribes identifies pre-Columbian native tribes by locating on a map the areas in which they lived.

Geography of the Southwest Region of the United States evaluates the characteristics of the Southwest region of the United States by exploring geographical information such as landforms, water forms, and landmarks.

A video entitled “Western Native Tribes” describes the lives of the Western Native Americans.

Situated in Central Texas along the Colorado River is a city known for its eclectic style and diverse culture. As the capital of Texas, Austin is home to a music, art and food centered community that has shaped the city into one of the...

Situated in Central Texas along the Colorado River is a city known for its eclectic style and diverse culture. As the capital of Texas, Austin is home to a music, art and food centered community that has shaped the city into one of the...

Journey to the Wild West on today’s episode of Travel Thru History! Take a peek behind the curtain of the most entertaining city in the world. It’s a place carved out of the Mojave Desert; a place we’ve come to know as Las Vegas. While...