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Important Historical Figures of the Old West
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.
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The Western Region of the United States
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.
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Let’s Dive In
Dr. Forrester shows the various landforms and bodies of water located in the different regions of the United States.
Mr. Beat
The Gay Wedding Cake Case | Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
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. #supremecourtcases #supremecourtbriefs #supremecourt...
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River Systems
Dr. Forrester will define parts of a river system: valley, canyon, tributaries, stream, channel, delta, floodplain, mouth, drainage basin. She will show locations of major drainage basins in North America, including the Mississippi,...
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United States Landforms
Dr. Forrester talks about the different types of landforms that can be found in the United States. She also describes several landforms in detail about how they are created.
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Forced Removal to Mexico: Repatriation Drives
During the Great Depression, the U.S. government detained and deported almost 2 million Mexican American citizens and people of Mexican descent, in an initiative known as the Repatriation Drives.
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Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal
In the early 1900s, President Theodore Roosevelt's progressive legislation, dubbed the Square Deal, aimed to limit the power of corporations, protect consumers, and conserve natural resources. The Square Deal drastically changed the...
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I WONDER - Who Discovered The Stegosaurus? Me Pregunto - Quién Descubrió El Stegosaurus?
Quién Descubrió El Stegosaurus?
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America the Beautiful
America the Beautiful explores the significance of the patriotic song, “America the Beautiful,” by discussing its origin, meanings of key phrases, and how it represents the ideals and principles of America.
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Wind and Water Erosion
Wind and Water Erosion discusses erosion and gives examples of how wind and water have shaped Earth.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Make Friends as an Adult
Learn How to Make Friends as an Adult with the 5 Tips I use personally. Making friends and meeting new people as an adult is much different than making friends when we were younger for lots of practical reasons.
Hip Hughes History
Shooting a President: The Reagan Assassination Attempt Explained
A summary of the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981 including a look at John Hinkley Jr and the effects of the shooting.
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The World If...drugs become legal
As part of the Daily Watch 'drugs week' we explore what the world might look like if legalisation replaces the failing war on drugs. Join Tom Wainwright, Britain editor of The Economist and author of Narconomics, as he predicts what...
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Cannabis capitalists: the business leaders hoping for a marijuana boom
Over half of all American states have taken some steps to legalise marijuana, a move The Economist has argued for since 1989. There is now a burgeoning industry being shaped by a new generation of cannabis capitalists
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Utah
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Mountain Region of the United States. The individual states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are presented in detail.
Science360
Hydraulic fracturing Using scientific methods to evaluate trade-offs
In Colorado, drilling for oil and natural gas using hydraulic fracturing, sometimes referred to as fracking, is big business. But questions about its impact on the air and water are far from settled. With support from the National...
Science360
Dead Trees & Dirty Water In The Rockies
The Rocky Mountains supply water to more than 60 million homes in the West, but this crucial water shed is in peril due to a tiny insect called the mountain pine beetle. Scientists Reed Maxwell of Colorado School of Mines and John...
Science360
Scientists detail Front Range air pollution - FRAPPE
Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and partner organizations are using specially equipped aircraft, mobile radars, balloon-mounted sensors, and sophisticated computer simulations to measure local and...
Soliloquy
Is the Shape of Colorado a Boring Rectangle?
If you look at a map of America youÕll see a couple of states that are rectangles. But if we take a closer look these states are not rectangles at all. The curvature of the Earth and errors present in surveys of the states have led to...
Science360
Cubelets Small Robots Teach Big Science Lessons
Cubelets are magnetic, electronic building blocks, each with a small computer inside, that can be connected in many different ways to move around a table, follow a hand signal, turn on a light, play sounds, or do many other creative...
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John Wesley Powell: Wild West Explorer
Despite losing an arm in the US Civil War, John Wesley Powell was one of the great explorers of the American West, and made history as the man who mapped the Grand Canyon.
Next Animation Studio
New ‘green’ alternative to burial or cremation made legal in Colorado
Body composting could become a ‘green’ alternative to burial or cremation after Colorado became the second state after Washington to allow the process last week.