Over 7,000 years ago, a spruce and cedar forest flourished in what is now lower Lake Huron.  Remnants of this ancient forest remain 40 feet below present lake levels. Rapidly rising waters preserved the trees revealing much about the conditions in which they grew. 2006 film, 20 minutes.
DVD and teacher's guide are available.
Foreign species of animals and plants introduced to the Great Lakes have transformed the ecosystem, mostly to the detriment of native inhabitants.Remarkable footage of sea lampreys as they build nests and spawn. 1998 film, 55 minutes.
Explore the shipwreck Emperor through the eyes of the divers as they descend over 200 feet into Lake Superior's chilling waters off Isle Royale. 1993 film, 25 minutes.
Visit a prehistoric quarry site on Lake Michigan and swim the banks of an ancient, submerged river channel. 8,000 - 10,000 years ago people may have fished along these shores. 2005 film, 18minutes.
DVD and teacher's guide are available.
Explore the drowned coastlines of the prehistoric Great Lakes. Dive into sinkholes, underwater springs and other features along
shores which were exposed during extreme low water some 10,000 years ago. 2006 film. 17 minutes.
Winner of three "Communicator Awards" and three "Telly" awards.
A documentary DVD and teacher's guide are available.
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Dive into the past with the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets as they explore ancient coral reefs and evidence of changing lake levels in the freshwater seas.
2007 film, 25 minutes.
Rare historic film footage and still photographs capture the legacy  of the of the great ships of  the Great Lakes. A masterful documentation of water transportation throughout the centuries. 2008 film, 20 minutes.
Noble Odyssey Foundation Films
DVD's  $25.00 each
Teacher's Guides (selected films) $30.00 each.

To order call 248-666-9359 or e-mail lclyburn@comcast.net or via the Contact page.
Explore the ancient river bed beneath the Straits of Mackinac.
Fantastic underwater footage of the shipwrecks that lie along these ancient shores.  2008 film, 20 minutes.
FILMS
Freshwater Invaders
Angels of the Sea
Great Lakes in Motion
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