Badlands in Brief

National Park Service

Provided by the Educational Technology Clearinghouse and the Florida Center for Instructional Technology

  • 6 minutes 1 second
    Secrets of the Past
    Badlands National Park: simple explanation made for children is provided on how the badlands formed. A park ranger uses colors to emphasize the concepts in her explanation.
    14 March 2013, 4:21 pm
  • 7 minutes 10 seconds
    Artist in Residence
    Badlands National Park: This video briefly discusses what the artist-in-residence program is. The benefits to the artists, the parks, and the general public are covered.
    14 March 2013, 4:00 am
  • 4 minutes 58 seconds
    Kylie's Fossil Find
    Badlands National Park: The discovery of the skull of a saber-toothed cat made by a junior ranger is discussed in-depth by experts in the field of fossil discovery and identification. Close-up views of the skull are provided.
    14 March 2013, 4:00 am
  • 3 minutes 13 seconds
    Geology
    Badlands National Park: An explanation of how the Badlands of South Dakota has formed over millions of years is provided with emphasis placed on the processes of deposition and erosion. Pierre Shale, Chadron, Brule, and Sharps formations are discussed.
    14 March 2013, 4:00 am
  • 2 minutes 7 seconds
    Junior Ranger
    Badlands National Park: A junior ranger explains the process of becoming a junior ranger at Badlands National Park. Explanations of the summer junior ranger program and the junior ranger booklet are provided. The benefits of the program are discussed as well.
    14 March 2013, 4:00 am
  • 2 minutes 55 seconds
    Wildlife
    Badlands National Park: Tips on where to find wildlife in the park and how to identify the wildlife are provided. Tips include in what specific areas to look and at what times. The discovery and identification of large mammals is emphasized. Safety tips are also included.
    14 March 2013, 4:00 am
  • 2 minutes 54 seconds
    Welcome to the Badlands
    Badlands National Park: An introduction to Badlands National Park with brief explanations of what the park provides to its patrons, how the badlands formed, and the protocol for preservation of the park and its resources is provided.
    14 March 2013, 4:00 am
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