You might think of national parks as a nice place to see a geyser, or a big ol’ canyon, but over the past 100 years, US national parks have produced some of the biggest, oldest, deepest, and creepiest discoveries that have been made in...

You might think of national parks as a nice place to see a geyser, or a big ol’ canyon, but over the past 100 years, US national parks have produced some of the biggest, oldest, deepest, and creepiest discoveries that have been made in...

When Stephen Sillett was a boy, he took to the forests of Pennsylvania with his brother and grandmother. Looking up into the dense branches and leaves, his curiosity was piqued: What was hidden up there? Wendell Oshiro tells the story of...

Science writer Richard Preston talks about some of the most enormous living beings on the planet, the giant trees of the US Pacific Northwest. Growing from a tiny seed, they support vast ecosystems -- and are still, largely, a mystery.

Can you guess how tall the tallest tree is? Neither could we! Tag along with Jessi and Squeaks to learn all about the world’s tallest tree!

Jessi and Squeaks are thinking of visiting the redwoods, the tallest trees in the world, but there's lots for them to learn before they make their trip! First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Idea: LS1.A:...

Around the world, living things have managed to build truly extraordinary ecosystems in some of the last places you would think to look. Understanding these ecosystems can help us protect or repair them, and it can also help us...

What are the smallest, biggest and oldest plants in the world? Biology - Plants - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a learning...

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Tesla co-founder JB Straubel believes the recycling revolution is coming to EV batteries. The largest lithium mine in the world could be sitting in America's unwanted gadgets. The FT's Patrick McGee reports.

The video “National Parks” discusses how national parks were established and highlights six important national parks located in the American West.

Upon viewing the Plant Parts video series, students will be able to do the following: Recognize that plants have many parts, and that each part performs specific functions. List many different parts of plants that we eat. Describe the...

Hi, Neighbor! Ranger Michael welcomes you to your National Park Service neighborhood, and encourages you to visit your neighbors during the National Park Service Centennial in 2016.<b<br/>r/>

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Lesson 2 of 2. Oceans<b<br/>r/>

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Ranger Liam describes how park biologists survey and monitor sensitive fish populations in the Redwood Creek estuary.<b<br/>r/>

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Ranger Steve helps you discover how to play it safe around Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) while hiking the trails at Redwood National and State Parks.<b<br/>r/>

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Lesson 1 of 2. Redwood Trees.<b<br/>r/>

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Ranger Anica meets up with the youths and adults of the Bilingual McKinleyville Ecoclub to learn about their pioneering work tracking the chytrid fungus in Redwood National and State Parks.<b<br/>r/>

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Park Ranger Liam discusses the reproduction capabilities of the world's tallest living things—coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).<b<br/>r/>

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Ranger Carey (aka "Banana Slug Queen") shares some of the more fascinating characteristics of her favorite animal in the parks—the often-maligned and under-appreciated banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus).<b<br/>r/>

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Ranger Shaina discuss the largest land mammals in the parks (and largest subspecies of North American elk), Roosevelt elk. Lean about elk reproductive behavior, where to see 'em, and how to observe safely.<b<br/>r/>

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Ranger Greg finds out what it takes to restore old growth redwood groves decades after they were logged.<b<br/>r/>

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Ranger Julia talks about the American Black Bear, and finds one too.<b<br/>r/>

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Lesson 2 of 3. Animal Teeth.<b<br/>r/>

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