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Museum Access: Best of Transportation

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In the "Museum Access: Best of Transportation" episode, host Leslie Mueller guides viewers through a fascinating tour of two American museums focused on transportation history. The episode features the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, where viewers discover the origins of the iconic Harley-Davidson Motor Company and its influential role in American culture. The episode also explores the Illinois Railway Museum, the largest of its kind in the U.S., highlighting the evolution of rail and streetcars. Key educational concepts include the evolution of transportation technology, the socio-economic impact of these vehicles, and historical preservation techniques. Viewers gain insight into the creative processes behind museum exhibits and the significance of preserving transportation artifacts. The video is especially engaging with its exploration of engineering, history, and technology, providing valuable learning opportunities for understanding America's transportation legacy.

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Runtime: 27 minutes 59 seconds

Inside a museum with white walls and pillars. Several different types of aircraft hang from the ceiling on display, including a large passenger jet with an old United Airlines logo on the side.
Museum Access
Season 1 / Ep 1
28 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Street view of the entrance of a large, ornate stone building with 4 Roman-style pillars and wide stairways leading up to it. Several banners advertising different museum displays hang on the building or between pillars.
Museum Access
Season 1 / Ep 2
25 minutes 3 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Angled street view of the entrance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art at night. A lit-up water fountain is in front of the ornate Roman-style columns and archways, which are also lit up.
Museum Access
Season 1 / Ep 3
28 minutes 4 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Window into a large fish aquarium at the John G. Shedd Aquarium. Several different types of fish swim by, including 2 that are shiny silver, tall, and thin, and have squared-off foreheads.
Museum Access
Season 1 / Ep 4
25 minutes 15 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Street view of the entrance of the Adler Planetarium, a domed building made of darker stone with a wide staircase leading up to it. It is surrounded by a building of a triangular shape made of glass.
Museum Access
Season 1 / Ep 5
28 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Museum Access
Season 1 / Ep 6
28 minutes 9 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Old film projector made of dark metal sits on a table in a dimly lit warehouse room next to cardboard boxes and other artifacts in the background.
Museum Access
Season 1 / Ep 7
25 minutes
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup of the face and shoulders of one of the Terracotta Warriors. Parts of other Terra Cotta Warriors and one of the horses are visible in the background.
Museum Access
Season 1 / Ep 8
25 minutes 8 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Museum Access
Season 1 / Ep 9
25 minutes 10 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Museum Access
Season 1 / Ep 10
25 minutes 16 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12