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OutSCIder Classroom
Join host Chris Anderson in exploring America’s national parks to discover how the world around us works! Each episode takes you on an adventure to learn about science, nature, history, and culture, with real scientists, park rangers, and experts. A show that makes learning fun, engaging, sure to spark curiosity and wonder of the outdoors!
1 Season · 8 Episodes · New episode May 14, 2026
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Shenandoah National Park
Season 1 Episode 106 | 28m 32s | CC
Explore the Blue Ridge Mountains to learn about plate tectonics in Shenandoah National Park. Join a geologist for hike to see how rocks are formed, learn how the mountains of Virginia are geologic twins with the highlands of Scotland, and take a trip on the Skyline Drive to learn about the New Deal.
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