How did a relative of the red panda end up in North America? What can this tell us about how long ago – and how many times – North America was connected to Europe and Asia?

The Appalachian Mountains are some of the oldest geological features on earth. And they also hold fossils that tell us about some of the very earliest life forms that we'll ever manage to see in the fossil record. So how did these...

Cliffs and canyons, beaches and dunes, floodplains and river valleys, plateaus and mountains — these are all products of a restless Earth. In today’s episode we’re going to take a closer look at how landforms greatly influence how people...

Daniel Boone was a famous explorer and pioneer who helped open the way for settlers to move west. He explored wild forests, crossed mountains, and made new trails through the land. He was known for being brave, smart, and kind to many...

Indigenous Peoples have thrived across the eastern portion of present day United States for more than 10,000 years, forming hundreds of distinct cultures and Nations. In this video learn about the Wampanoag, Anishinaabeg, and Cherokee...

From the Sierra Nevada to the Rockies, these natural giants were formed in different ways over thousands of years, making up the United States's iconic landscape.

Dr. Forrester is delivering the nightly newscast and shares her experiences while visiting several mountain ranges in the United States.

Dr. Forrester describes the circumstances surrounding the Treaties of Chicago in 1821 and 1833. She then tells the sad tale of the Battle at Wounded Knee.

Dr. Forrester introduces the Midwest Region of the United States. She describes the topography, the history, and the series of waterways that has made this area a vital and growing part of our country.

Dr. Forrester explores various mountains, bays, lakes, and rivers that make the United States of America beautiful.

The Department of Transportation ensures the equitable and safe transport of goods and people along our roads, railways, skies, waterways and airspace. So, why did it take so long to come into existence?

The Middle Colonies examines colonial life in the original thirteen colonies by listing characteristics of the Middle colonies.

The Southern Colonies examines colonial life in the original thirteen colonies by listing characteristics of the Southern colonies.

Mountains of North America locates major mountain ranges found in North America by using a map or globe.

America, 1776. The land is abuzz with revolution and you, my friend, you - are supporting the British. That’s because you don’t live here, you live… here. You’re a Shawnee Indian, and to be honest you preferred dealing with the French,...

This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of New Jersey.

This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of North Carolina.

We just learned about the different types of rock deformation, so now let's get a closer look at some more specific structures. First we have faults, which can be normal, reverse, and strike-slip or reverse faults. We should also take a...

The video discusses the process of mountain building and the different ways in which mountains can form. It highlights three mountain ranges - the Appalachians, Cascades, and Rockies - and explains how they were formed through tectonic...

Kentucky’s Appalachian Mountains was the birthplace of Bluegrass Music and Bill Monroe who became the Godfather of the Bluegrass

We just cruised through the Hadean, Archean, and Proterozoic eons. That brings us all the way to the Phanerozoic eon, which is the one we are still living in today. This is split up into the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras, so...

After the American Civil War, the American South attempted a rebrand. But would it accept the progressive social and political changes of the Reconstruction Era?

This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Pennsylvania.

The Pack Horse Library Initiative saw hundreds of female librarians cross the Appalachian Mountains to deliver books to those in need.