Butter
An instructional video which outlines various methods for producing butter.
Secrets of the Past
enMarch 14, 2013
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About this Episode
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.
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