Ice Age Courses and Certifications

World Prehistory

Explore human cultural evolution from early ice age adaptations through the rise of complex civilizations across Africa, Europe, Asia, Americas, and Pacific Islands through archaeological findings.

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 weeks
• 10th Feb, 2025
• Paid Course

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Cave Bears - The Unexpected Vegetarians of the Ice Age

Explore the surprising diet and lifestyle of Ice Age cave bears, challenging assumptions about their predatory nature and uncovering fascinating insights into their behavior and evolution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Sven Holbik

Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

Explore glaciers, deserts, and wind in Earth's systems. Learn about glacial movement, erosion, and deposits, as well as desert formation and wind's role in shaping landscapes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nick Zentner

Pre-Glacial Drainages - Ice Age Floods A to Z - Episode E

Explore pre-glacial drainage systems and their impact on Ice Age floods with geologist Nick Zentner. Discover ancient landscapes and geological processes that shaped North America.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Story of Climate Change

Explore the history of climate science, from early discoveries to modern models, and understand the current global climate crisis and its ethical implications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

The North Remembers - Ice Age Fossil Finds from Medicine Hat, Alberta

Explore Alberta's Ice Age fossils, including Canada's only Smilodon fatalis specimen, and discover the rich Pleistocene record beyond dinosaurs in this fascinating paleontological journey.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Looking for Fossils in Underground Caves - Ice Age Deposits in Western North America

Explore ice age cave deposits across western North America, uncovering mammalian fossils and their significance in understanding biological changes and biogeographic distributions during the last glacial period.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Ice Age Horses of the American West

Explore the fascinating history of ice age horses in North America, their ecological significance, and recent paleontological discoveries in Nevada and Wyoming.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

The End of the Ice Age - Ecology, Functional Morphology, and Megafaunal Response to a Changing World

Explore megafaunal ecology and morphology during the Ice Age's end, examining how changing environments impacted prehistoric species and their adaptations.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Extinction of Mainland and Island Mammoth Populations in Alaska 6,000 Years Ago

Explore new research on mammoth extinctions in Arctic North America, including the final demise of a population on St. Paul Island, Alaska, 6000 years ago.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nick Zentner

Loess and Wind-Blown Sediments - Episode Q with Mark Sweeney

Explore the fascinating world of loess with geologist Mark Sweeney in this in-depth discussion, covering its formation, distribution, and significance in understanding Ice Age floods and climate history.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ice Age Australia - A Journey Through Time and Extinction

Explore Australia's prehistoric megafauna, ancient migrations, and "Australia's Serengeti" with palaeontologist Gilbert Price as he uncovers the secrets of Ice Age Australia and its extinct giants.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ice Age Australia - A Journey Through Time and Extinction

Explore Australia's prehistoric megafauna, ancient migrations, and "Australia's Serengeti" with palaeontologist Gilbert Price. Discover how past ecosystems responded to climate change and shaped modern Australia.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolution Soup

Cro-Magnons: The Last Ice Age People of Europe

Explore the fascinating world of Cro-Magnons with anthropologist Trenton Holliday. Uncover their culture, creativity, and interactions with Neandertals during the last Ice Age in Europe.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolution Soup

When Rhinos Ruled the Earth

Explore the fascinating world of prehistoric rhinos with paleontologist Pierre Olivier-Antoine. Discover woolly rhinos, Siberian unicorns, and the largest land mammal ever, while learning about their evolution and interactions with humans.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video