Educational Videos

Duration:

3 minutes, 40 seconds

A brief introduction to the stories of Cuyahoga Valley National Park and a look at the significance of the National Park Service Arrowhead Symbol.

 

Duration:

3 minutes, 1 second

Thousands of years ago, prehistoric people began to hunt with a revolutionary new tool called an atlatl. Learn more about this spear-throwing tool that gave people the ability to bring down large game from safe distances.

 

Duration:

1 minute, 55 seconds

Prehistoric and historic Native Americans used grinding stones to process food. Learn more about this technology that allowed people to grind food like corn, which they had dried and stored for later.

 

Duration:

1 minute, 44 seconds

During the days of the Ohio & Erie Canal there were over 40 locks between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. Learn how a canal lock works by watching a model boat “lock through” a miniature lock. Note: this video is intentionally silent to allow an educator to speak over the footage if desired.

 

Duration:

3 minutes, 10 seconds

Take a virtual visit to the Beaver Marsh, one of the largest wetlands in the Cuyahoga Valley. There are no spoken words in this video, but in the background you might hear the chatter of insects, frogs, and birds. You may also hear the occasional muffled voices of human Beaver Marsh visitors.

 

Duration:

1 minute, 31 seconds

Take a virtual visit to the Ledges, one of the most popular destinations in the Cuyahoga Valley. Follow along as the camera person walks part of the Ledges Trail, occasionally zooming in on the rocks and panning out to the surrounding forest. Note: this video is intentionally silent to allow an educator to speak over the footage if desired.