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Scuba diver swimming above a wooden ship submerged in shallow water. Caption: In the Baltic and Arctic, wooden ships are preserved.
Adventures of a Maritime Archaeologist
Episode 4
2 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Underwater image of pink fish swimming in murky water with a plume of debris in the background and an instrument jutting into foreground on left.
Adventures of a Maritime Archaeologist
Episode 5
3 minutes 2 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Scuba diver swimming above a flat surface covered in ocean detritus. Caption: the oceans are a tremendous place to work.
Adventures of a Maritime Archaeologist
Episode 1
1 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
A C, G, I rendering of a large stone wall of the ancient city of Troy. The gate is open and a huge wooden horse on a wheels is being dragged inside with ropes.
Ancient Discoveries
Season 3 / Ep 1
44 minutes 43 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Still image from: Ancient Life on the Great Plains
54 minutes 1 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Man sitting outside looks at us as he talks, gesturing with his hand forward as he speaks.
Archaeo-Tech
Episode 1
4 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Man sitting in a library talks with a serious expression on his face, moving his hands as he speaks.
Archaeo-Tech
Episode 2
2 minutes 3 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman looks at us with a serious expression as she sits in an office with a bookcase behind her.
Archaeo-Tech
Episode 3
2 minutes 21 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Three isotopes next to each other that are labeled, “Carbon-12, Carbon-13, Carbon-14.”
Archaeo-Tech
Episode 4
3 minutes 58 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Archaeo-Tech: Shell Tools
Archaeo-Tech
Episode 5
9 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Archaeo-Tech: The Atlatl
Archaeo-Tech
Episode 6
4 minutes 16 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Archaeologist David Hurt Thomas, a man with short gray hair and a white goatee, talks in front of a large bookshelf and a globe. Caption. "A relative or a leader."
Ask a Scientist About
Episode 4
9 minutes 33 seconds
Grade Level: 5 - 8
Still image from: Between the Waters: Part 1
Between the Waters
Episode 1
3 minutes 42 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 1)
Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel
Episode 1
3 minutes 28 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 2)
Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel
Episode 2
3 minutes 2 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 3)
Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel
Episode 3
2 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 4)
Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel
Episode 4
3 minutes 1 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 5)
Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel
Episode 5
2 minutes 17 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 6)
Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel
Episode 6
5 minutes 13 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 7)
Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel
Episode 7
2 minutes 40 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 8)
Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel
Episode 8
4 minutes 32 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup of a cave painting with amber colored antelope-like animals on pale orange stone. Spanish caption. Esas, esas pinturas tienen casi una luz interior.
Cave Painting (Spanish)
Episode 1
49 minutes 30 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup of a cave painting with amber colored human shapes on cracked beige stone. Spanish caption. Entre los cinco más importantes del mundo.
Cave Painting (Spanish)
Episode 3
51 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup of a cave painting with amber colored human shapes on a taupe-colored stone. Spanish caption. Y protección de este colosal, pero fragil patrimonio.
Cave Painting (Spanish)
Episode 2
52 minutes 47 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Chaco Canyon and the Chaco Phenomenon
45 minutes 39 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Senior man wearing glasses faces camera, surrounded by models of human skulls and full skeleton in background. Title card below reads, "Milford Wolpoff, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor". Caption. A new species, a new line.
10 minutes 42 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Top of skull with lower skull in a wood bowl. Caption. They use computer tomography to determine density.
15 minutes 40 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 10
Man wearing a neon work coat carrying a black backpack walks away from camera in an indoor warehouse space. Caption. Archaeologists have been called to the rescue.
26 minutes
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Man in a white turban stands behind a man opening a gated door of an ancient mud brick building. Another person in a brimmed hat stands back next to pile of mud bricks.
57 minutes 23 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Still image from: Inevitable Evolution of Fort Frederick: A History of Fort Frederick
Inevitable Evolution of Fort Frederick
Episode 2
10 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Inevitable Evolution of Fort Frederick: Fort Frederick Archaeology
Inevitable Evolution of Fort Frederick
Episode 1
1 minutes 33 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Inevitable Evolution of Fort Frederick: Fort Frederick Tabby Restoration
Inevitable Evolution of Fort Frederick
Episode 3
1 minutes 11 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
ASL
Man with glasses raises eyebrows and parts lips mid-speech. Toys and books are on bookshelves in background.
It's Okay to Be Smart
Season 7 / Ep 25
13 minutes 11 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Gray-bearded man parts his lips as he speaks as a subject expert in a room lined with bookshelves. Caption. That's what archaeologists do.
Meet the Ologist
Episode 1
4 minutes 22 seconds
Grade Level: 5 - 8
Blurry photo of 2 Minoan men running.
17 minutes 31 seconds
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
Still image from: Old Copper Culture: North America's Forgotten Metal Workers
28 minutes 9 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Man wearing a pink plaid shirt looks down and touches a piece of yellow leather that another man in a light green hoodie is holding. Hundreds of colorful leather samples are on the wall behind them. Caption. Their leather making skill is world renowned.
Out of the Past
Season 0 / Ep 3
57 minutes 45 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Abstract drawing of a white and a yellow skulls with block teeth surrounded by Aztec designs. The yellow skull's mouth is open. Caption. The alliance destroyed the Aztec empire.
Out of the Past
Season 0 / Ep 8
57 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Ancient intricate face statue carved out of brown and red stone. It has a wide open mouth and hair that resembles flower petals going around the head. Caption. The amazing variety of new world civilizations.
Out of the Past
Season 0 / Ep 1
58 minutes 7 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Computer graphic of a large, ancient palace and its courtyards. The palace is made of multiple cascading levels and is surrounded by courtyards and other similar, but smaller buildings. Caption. The palaces and temples of the royal family.
Out of the Past
Season 0 / Ep 5
57 minutes 55 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Archaeological dig of ancient stone buildings surrounded by historical city buildings and streets. A large dome is visible in the distance. Caption. Eventually led to the discovery of a large complex of buildings.
Out of the Past
Season 0 / Ep 6
57 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Brown computer graphic of a star made of 4 intersecting lines. Text on screen reads, "'an' or heaven." Caption. A star shape, to represent god or heaven.
Out of the Past
Season 0 / Ep 4
57 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Silhouette of a pyramid with the sun peeking out from behind it. Caption. Archaeologists are looking for patterns in the past.
Out of the Past
Season 0 / Ep 2
57 minutes 29 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Closeup of a statue of a man's face with curly hair and a medium length curly beard. It is made of dark stone. Caption. And king of all gods, Jupiter Optimus Maximus.
Out of the Past
Season 0 / Ep 7
57 minutes 53 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Low shot looking up along a white Greek column. Caption. From its columns to its foundations.
51 minutes 19 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 10
Still image from: Pirates of the Carolinas: Lost Shipwrecks (Episode 8)
Pirates of the Carolinas
Episode 8
16 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup on lava producing a plume of smoke and ash. Caption. For three days, the volcano's fury blanketed Pompeii.
23 minutes 33 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Still image from: Poverty Point: Archaic Anomaly?
25 minutes 37 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
The deck of an underwater ship covered in debris and rusted metal. Caption: the wreckage of the Titanic rests on the seafloor,
2 minutes
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Large metal object hangs from a beamed structure fixed to the ocean floor. Boats pass by in the background.
2 minutes 15 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Person holding a large animal skull. Caption: The teeth on this thing are huge.
Science Nation
Episode 133
2 minutes 33 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Aerial shot looking down a well. Title below reads, Save our History. Caption. Dug this well to secure a supply of fresh water.
44 minutes 33 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12
Person holding the fossilized skull of an animal. Caption: but there's still a liveliness and a connection
Shelf Life
Season 1 / Ep 2
4 minutes 35 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Closeup of an archaeological brush resting in a black metal container in the dirt. Caption. Archaeologists are scientists who study ancient peoples.
Social Studies Video Vocab
Episode 8
2 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 5 - 9
Closeup of a hand using a brush to sweep dirt next to a black basket. Spanish caption. Los arqueólogos son científicos que estudian los pueblos.
Social Studies Video Vocab (Spanish)
Episode 8
2 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 5 - 9
Black and white photos of a Native American woman and man wearing medals around their necks. Caption. Like currency used to purchase loyalty.
The Brain Scoop
Episode 52
10 minutes 17 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Sarcophagus covered in faded paint. Caption: a male from the 25th dynasty, about 2,700 years ago,
The Brain Scoop
Episode 30
7 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Still image from: The Evolution of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Abundance, Prosperity, and Complexity
47 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Man wearing a headset leans over towards a Civil War-era submarine. Caption. Once we get it away, we'll run a wire inside to ensure.
8 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Man in military dress blues walks through a military cemetary with hundreds of white tombstones.
2 minutes 29 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
ASL
Students and teacher from the magic school bus. One of the students is running by. Caption: You're just in time, Ms. Frizzle.
The Magic School Bus
Season 3 / Ep 306
25 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: 2 - 6
ASL
Cartoon characters in prehistoric times standing among large dinosaurs. Caption: They're even good mothers.
The Magic School Bus
Season 2 / Ep 203
25 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: 2 - 6
Still image from: The Ring People (Episode 1)
The Ring People
Episode 1
4 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: The Ring People (Episode 2)
The Ring People
Episode 2
2 minutes 32 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: The Ring People (Episode 3)
The Ring People
Episode 3
3 minutes 9 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: The Ring People (Episode 4)
The Ring People
Episode 4
3 minutes 17 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: The Ring People (Episode 5)
The Ring People
Episode 5
4 minutes 16 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: The Ring People (Episode 6)
The Ring People
Episode 6
2 minutes 41 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: The Ring People (Episode 7)
The Ring People
Episode 7
3 minutes 9 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: The Ring People (Episode 8)
The Ring People
Episode 8
5 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Girl leans to the side with her hands clasped on her stomach and lips parted mid-speech. Stacks of brightly colored blocks fill the background. Caption. Billy did a great job greeting his friends.
59 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Still image from: Treasures Decoded: The Sphinx
Treasures Decoded
Season 1 / Ep 4
46 minutes 13 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Red underwater ROV floats on the surface of a stream. Caption. Halligan as narrator. The spring-fed river and the stream is flowing all the time.
EcoAdventures in North Florida (WFSU Local Routes)
Episode 3
6 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Man crouches, looks down at an archaeological dig site. Caption: Narrator. Mark Lehner is professor of Egyptian archaeology.
24 minutes 48 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Barren, brown landscape with low, flat-topped hills. Caption: This is a journey into a very, very distant past.
Wild Chronicles
Season 3 / Ep 312
6 minutes 16 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Dinosaurs running across a sandy expanse bordered by low trees. Caption: This area was home to some of the iconic dinosaurs --
Wild Chronicles
Season 3 / Ep 315
4 minutes 7 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Person carefully handling a very small humanoid skull. Caption: that researchers dubbed "the hobbit."
Wild Chronicles
Season 3 / Ep 319
3 minutes 52 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Person crouching and using a brush to expose an item in the dirt. Caption: The team has already brought up thousands of artifacts,
Wild Chronicles
Season 3 / Ep 336
2 minutes 57 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Angled side view of a man with gray hair looking at a glowing computer screen. Caption. He's searching for the remains of the legendary P, T 109.
Wild Chronicles
Season 1 / Ep 118
5 minutes 2 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Low-angle view of a group of single-story tan buildings at the base of a low, sandy hill on a sunny day. To the left are several shade structures built into the hill. Caption. Male narrator. The hot, dry coast of Northern Peru.
Wild Chronicles
Season 1 / Ep 133
4 minutes 46 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Underwater view of man in black scuba gear with a blue oxygen tank swimming to the left. Caption. It's forensic science at 25-feet deep.
Wild Chronicles
Season 3 / Ep 339
4 minutes 57 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Still image from: Xploration Earth 2050: Future Tech Uncovers the Past
Xploration Earth 2050
Season 2 / Ep 10
22 minutes 9 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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