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8 Episodes 2025 - 2025
Episode 1
Mon, Sep 8, 20257 mins
Archaeology is the study of people and artifacts from the past. Learn more about archaeology from a world-renowned Egyptian archaeologist, Dr. Zahi Hawass, and about what it is like to discover a mummy 60 feet deep underground.
Episode 2
Fri, Sep 5, 20256 mins
Learn more about the excavation process of archaeology as Dr. Peter V. Lape and his international team of colleagues and students dig up history in the Spice Islands of Indonesia.
Episode 3
Mon, Oct 6, 20255 mins
A simple machine is a tool that helps us do work. They use clever shapes to help us move, lift, cut and other types of work. Learn more about the inclined plane, the pulley, the lever, the wheel and axle, the wedge, and the screw.
Episode 4
Sun, Oct 5, 20256 mins
Simple machines make work easier to do. But how? Join Joan at the Discovery Center of Idaho as she tries various experiments with simple machines.
Episode 5
Thu, Nov 6, 20255 mins
Discover how the Earth formed, the three types of rocks, the rock cycle, and how minerals shape our world-from concrete to toothpaste. Fun, science, and surprises await.
Episode 6
Wed, Nov 5, 20257 mins
There are about 6,000 different types of minerals, but only a couple hundred are gemstones. Learn more about these special minerals and how someone like you can find your own gemstone.
Episode 7
Sat, Dec 6, 20257 mins
Birds of prey include eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, and vultures. These amazing birds have specialized adaptations to make them nature's greatest hunters and a key part of their ecosystems.
Episode 8
Fri, Dec 5, 20256 mins
Researchers are trying to find ways to save a number of birds of prey from extinction. Visit the World Center for Birds of Prey and see what scientists are doing and learn what you can do to save these amazing birds.