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224 videos

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A sign shows the different meanings and fortunes of various colors
How To Set Off A Sky Lantern
Learn about the Apollo 11 mission.
Apollo 11
Learn about the three branches of American government.
American Government
Learn about Peter the Great.
Peter The Great
Learn about the Black Death.
The Black Death in 90 Seconds

Contest Finalists

31 videos

A sign shows the different meanings and fortunes of various colors
How To Set Off A Sky Lantern
Someone stands at a cash register in a supermarket smiling as he hands his card to the clerk
How To Top Up Your EasyCard In Taipei
Learn about cultural diffusion.
Cultural Diffusion (KH)
Learn about the social enterprise of fair trade coffee.
Social Enterprise Fair Trade Coffee
Learn about mummification.
Mummification
Learn about the positive effects of volcanoes on humans.
The Positive Effects of Volcanoes on Humans
Learn about Great Sand Dunes National Park.
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Learn about the Apollo 11 mission.
Apollo 11
Learn about Svenska Hogtider and Swedish Celebrations.
Svenska Hogtider (Swedish Celebrations)
Learn about Cynisca, the first woman Olympian.
Cynisca: The First Woman Olympian
Learn about the Gettysburg Address.
The Gettysburg Address
Learn about How to Use Chopsticks.
How to Use Chopsticks
Learn about Facts About the Pharaohs in 90 Seconds.
Facts About the Pharaohs in 90 Seconds
Learn about Slave Quilt Meanings.
Slave Quilt Meanings
Learn about gyotaku prints
Ancient Greek Philosophers in 90 Seconds
Learn about the Hawaiian Island of Kahoolawe, the Sacred Island.
Kahoolawe, the Sacred Island
Learn about the Big Island of Hawaii.
The Big Island of Hawaii:The Orchid Isle
Learn about the three branches of American government.
American Government
Learn about Peter the Great.
Peter The Great
Learn about the Black Death.
The Black Death in 90 Seconds
Learn about Greek Mythology through a rap.
Greek Culture Rap
Learn about the Nazac Lines.
Nazca Lines
Learn about the polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's journey in the Antarctic.
Shackelton’s Journey
Learn some facts about the Greek gods.
Some Facts about the Greek Gods
Learn about the Bill of Rights.
The Bill of Rights
Learn about longitude and latitude
Longitude and Latitude
Learn about one student's experience with gentrification
Gentrification
Learn about the basics of Zen.
Lewis and Clark
Learn about the basics of Zen.
Zen
Learn about the remembrance table for POW's and MIA's.
POW MIA Remembrance Table
Learn about latitude, longitude and flat maps.
Flat Maps and Latitude-Longitude

All Videos

A cartoon shows two reporters talking with a drawing of a fountain on a screen behind them
Trickle-Down Economics
A person sits at a desk with a tall black construction-paper hat with the presidential seal projected on the wall behind him as someone approaches his desk
Leaders Of The Civil War
Someone stands with hands planted on the desk in front of them.
How To Be A Good Taiwanese Teacher
A stick figure writes a wish on a paper lantern.
How To Make And Launch A Sky Lantern
A sign shows the different meanings and fortunes of various colors
How To Set Off A Sky Lantern
Someone stands at a cash register in a supermarket smiling as he hands his card to the clerk
How To Top Up Your EasyCard In Taipei
A sheet pan full of dumplings is pulled out of an oven
How To Make Chinese Dumplings
A hand rolls up a thin omelette in a pan
How To Make A Chinese Omelette
A shop owner shakes a bottle to mix bubble milk tea
How To Buy A Milk Tea In Taiwan
Various ingredients with red arrows pointing at a head of garlic and a tomato
How To Make Simple Taiwanese Beef Noodles
A thick omelette, with a few toppings, sits in a nonstick pan
How To Make A Chinese Omelette, A Silent Film
People gathered tightly together in an outdoor market lined with traditional lanterns
How To Enjoy A Night Market In Taiwan
A ceramic soup bowl is filled with broth, beef, and noodles
How To Make Taiwanese Beef Noodles
A spatula rests on a pan with a cooked pancake inside
How To Make A Taiwanese Pancake
A shop owner asks a customer questions
How To Buy Masks In Taiwan
A lego boat moves through lego waters
A Visual Interpretation Of Magellan’s Journey
A young student dressed in a colonial period costume holds a cup of tea
Boston Tea Party Explained By Kids
Looking into who the author of an article is provides ways to see if the information is credible
Reliable Sources for Research
Sketched outline of a student saying part of The Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance
Learn about cultural ecology.
Cultural Ecology
Learn about cultural diffusion.
Cultural Diffusion (JJ)
Learn about cultural landscapes.
Cultural Landscapes
Learn about cultural diffusion.
Cultural Diffusion (KH)
Learn about cultural practices.
Cultural Practices
Learn about the social enterprise of fair trade coffee.
Social Enterprise Fair Trade Coffee
Learn about the Sahel, the Savannah, and the Sahara.
Sahel, Savannah, and the Sahara: African Geography
Learn about the people of Pompeii at the time of Mt. Vesuvius' eruption.
Pompeii People
Learn about the Holocaust.
The Holocaust
Learn about the Great Sphinx of Giza.
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Learn about the Black Plague.
The Black Plague: A Short Presentation
Learn about mummification.
Mummification
Learn about Alan Turing.
Alan Turing
Learn about the Mayans.
The Mayans
Learn about Vietnamese folk music.
Cultural Connections: Vietnamese Folk Music
Learn how chain migration affects the cultural landscape.
How Does Chain Migration Affect the Cultural Landscape?
Learn what makes a universalizing religion.
Universalizing Religion
Learn about food taboos.
Food Taboos
Learn about hierarchical diffusion.
Hierarchical Diffusion
Learn about the positive effects of volcanoes on humans.
The Positive Effects of Volcanoes on Humans
Learn about shield volcanoes.
Shield Volcanoes
Learn how humans predict earthquakes.
How Humans Predict Earthquakes
Learn about the Earth's layers.
Earth’s Layers
Learn about convection currents.
Convection Currents
Learn about Big Bend National Park.
Big Bend National Park
Learn about Biscayne National Park.
Biscayne National Park
Learn about Canyonlands National Park.
Canyonlands National Park
Learn about Canyonlands National Park.
Canyonlands National Park (2)
Learn about Channel Islands National Park.
Channel Islands National Park
Learn about Channel Islands National Park.
Channel Islands National Park (2)
Learn about Death Valley National Park.
Death Valley National Park
Learn about Dry Tortugas National Park.
Dry Tortugas National Park
Learn about Everglades National Park.
Everglades National Park
Learn about Gates of the Arctic National Park.
Gates of the Arctic National Park
Learn about Glacier Bay National Park.
Glacier Bay National Park
Learn about Glacier National Park.
Glacier National Park
Learn about Grand Canyon National Park.
Grand Canyon National Park
Learn about Grand Canyon National Park.
Grand Canyon National Park (2)
Learn about Grand Teton National Park.
Grand Teton National Park
Learn about Great Sand Dunes National Park.
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Learn about Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Learn about Haleakala National Park.
Haleakala National Park
Learn about Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Learn about Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (2)
Learn about Joshua Tree National Park.
Joshua Tree National Park
Learn about Mammoth Cave National Park.
Mammoth Cave National Park
Learn about North Cascades National Park.
North Cascades National Park
Learn about Petrified Forest National Park.
Petrified Forest National Park
Learn about Redwood National Park.
Redwood National Park
Learn about Shenandoah National Park.
Shenandoah National Park
Learn about Wind Cave National Park.
Wind Cave National Park
Learn about Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone National Park (2)
Learn about Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone National Park
Learn about Yosemite National Park.
Yosemite National Park (2)
Learn about Yosemite National Park.
Yosemite National Park
Learn about the Apollo 11 mission.
Apollo 11
Learn about Svenska Hogtider and Swedish Celebrations.
Svenska Hogtider (Swedish Celebrations)
Learn about the Trojan War.
The Trojan War
Learn about the plague.
The Plague
Learn about the geography of the Silk Road.
The Geography of the Silk Road
Learn about art in the Taiwanese National Palace Museum.
Some Art in the National Palace Museum
Learn how to make bubble tea.
How to Make Bubble Tea
Learn how to eat dumplings.
How to Eat Dumplings
Learn about food in Taiwan.
Food in Taiwan
Learn about the food of Chinese New Year.
Chinese New Year Food
Learn about Chinese New Year.
Chinese New Year
Learn about the challenges of life on the Silk Road.
Challenges of the Silk Road
Learn about feminism.
What Feminism Is
Learn about California's earthquakes.
California Earthquakes
Learn how California students in one community get to school.
How We Get to School
Learn about the California drought.
The California Drought
Learn what makes California unique.
What Makes California Unique
Learn about Veterans Day.
Veterans Day
Learn about the United States Army.
United States Army
Learn about Cynisca, the first woman Olympian.
Cynisca: The First Woman Olympian
Learn about the Boston Massacre.
Bloody Massacre – Boston 1770
Learn about Aspen's mining history.
Mining and the Early History of Aspen
Learn about the 10th Mountain Division.
10th Mountain Division
Learn about the life of the Utes.
The Utes’ Life
Learn about the experiences of Chinese immigrants who worked on the building of the Canadian Pacific Railroad in the 19th century.
Nitro (Canadian history)
Learn about the island of Kahoolawe.
Facts about Kahoolawe
Learn about the island of Molokai.
Facts about Molokai
Learn about the island of Niihau.
Facts about Niihau
Learn about the island of Oahu.
Facts about Oahu
Learn about the island of Kauai.
More Facts about Kauai
Learn about the island of Kauai.
The Sights of Kauai
Learn about the Gettysburg Address.
The Gettysburg Address
Learn about the island of Lanai.
Lana’i and Its Legends
Learn about the island of Lanai.
Lana’i: The Pineapple Isle
Learn about the island of Moloka'i.
The Story of Moloka’i
Learn about the island of Maui.
The Story and Sights of Maui
Learn about the island of Hawaii.
Hawai’i: The Orchid Isle
Learn about How to Use Chopsticks.
How to Use Chopsticks
Learn about Facts About the Pharaohs in 90 Seconds.
Facts About the Pharaohs in 90 Seconds
Learn about Slave Quilt Meanings.
Slave Quilt Meanings
Learn about a special class of students from Oakland Technical High and the work they did to get a law passed honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Apollos
Learn about How to Make a Mummy.
How to Make a Mummy
Learn about Compare and Contrast USA, Germany, and Norway.
Compare and Contrast USA, Germany, and Norway
Learn about Waimanu Valley.
Waimanu Valley
Learn about Oahu.
Oahu
Learn about Maui, the Valley Isle.
Maui, the Valley Isle
Learn about Kona Kohala Coast.
Kona Kohala Coast
Learn about Facts about Kauai.
Facts about Kauai
Learn about Geographic Features of Hawaii.
Geographic Features of Hawaii
Learn about gyotaku prints
Ancient Greek Philosophers in 90 Seconds
Learn about the Christmas Truce.
Christmas Truce
Learn about the U.S. electoral college.
The Electoral College
Learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Learn about Steve Jobs.
Steve Jobs
Learn about Achilles.
Achilles
Learn about the children of Athens.
Athenian Children (2)
Learn about the children of Athens.
Athenian Children (1)
Learn about the cause of the Trojan War.
The Cause of the Trojan War
Learn about the Trojan War.
Trojan War
Learn about the Trojan Horse.
Trojan Horse
Learn about the ultimate horse and its role in the Trojan War.
The Ultimate Horse
Learn about Veterans Day.
Veterans Day
Learn about the Women's Suffrage Movement.
Women’s Suffrage
Learn about the Dia de Los Muertos Festival.
Dia de los Muertos
Learn about the Scientific Revolution.
The Scientific Revolution
Learn about the Renaissance.
The Renaissance
Learn about the island of Hawaii.
The Island of Hawaii
Learn about the Hawaiian Island of Kahoolawe, the Sacred Island.
Kahoolawe, the Sacred Island
Learn about the Hawaiian Island of Kauai.
Kauai
Learn about Oahu and Pearl Harbor.
Oahu and Pearl Harbor
Learn about the Hawaiian Island of Molokai.
Molokai the Friendly Isle
Learn about the Hawaiian Island of Lanai.
Lanai
Learn about the Hawaiian Island of Ni'ihau.
Ni’ihau
Learn about the Hawaiian Island of Kaho'olawe.
Kaho’olawe
Learn about the Big Island of Hawaii.
The Big Island of Hawaii:The Orchid Isle
Learn about the White House.
The White House
Learn about the three branches of American government.
American Government
Learn about Peter the Great.
Peter The Great
Learn about the recovery of the Apollo capsules.
Recovering The Apollo Capsules
Learn about cuneiform writing.
Cuneiform Writing
Learn how students from a school in Italy have learned to think for themselves.
Indoctrination
Learn about the Black Death.
The Black Death in 90 Seconds
Learn about the Battle of Yorktown.
Battle of Yorktown
Learn about how Quebec responded to British military advances in 1690.
Quebec 1690 in English
Learn about how Quebec responded to British military advances in 1690.
Quebec 1690 en francais
Learn about the origins of Superman.
Superman en francais
Learn about the origins of Superman.
Superman in English
Learn about Greek Mythology through a rap.
Greek Culture Rap
Learn about Peru.
Peru and Its Beauty
Learn about Carnival in Brazil.
Carnival Brazil
Learn about Venezuela.
Wonderful Places of Venezuela
Learn about the importance of Machu Picchu.
The Importance of Machu Picchu
Learn about Argentina.
The Basics of Argentina
Learn about the Civil War.
The Civil War in 90 Fun Seconds
Learn about the Transcontinental Railroad.
The Transcontinental Railroad
Learn how fast food production impacts the Amazon rainforest
The Amazon Being Cut Down for Fast Food
Learn about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Learn about Amazon deforestation in Brazil
Amazon Deforestation in Brazil
Learn about Evo Morales, the president of Bolivia.
Bolivia’s Evo Morales
Learn about the Nazac Lines.
Nazca Lines
Learn about the Iguazu Falls.
Iguazu Falls
Learn about the value of U.S. coins.
The Value of Coins in the U.S.
Learn about the Axis and Allied Powers of WWII.
The Axis and Allied Powers
Learn about the polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's journey in the Antarctic.
Shackelton’s Journey
Learn about the Golden Gate Bridge.
The Golden Gate Bridge
Learn about Plato's allegory of the cave.
Plato’s Cave
Learn about the U.S. Presidents.
Presidents Song
Learn some facts about the Greek gods.
Some Facts about the Greek Gods
Learn how to read population maps.
Reading Population Maps
Learn about the difference between maps and globes.
The Difference Between Maps and Globes
Learn about climate.
Climate
Learn about map scales and ratios.
Map Scale and Ratios
Learn about longitude and latitude.
Banana Teaches Longitude and Latitude
Learn about topography.
Topography
Learn about topography.
Topography Made Easy
Learn about the mathematics of latitude and longitude.
The Mathematics of Latitude and Longitude
Learn about flat maps and globes.
Flat Maps and Globes
Learn about Dia de los Muertos.
Dia de los Muertos
Learn about Karma.
How to Understand Karma
Learn about the difference between Maine and Texas.
The Difference Between Maine and Texas
Learn about the Muslim call to prayer.
Muslim Call to Prayer
Learn about the Suni and Shiite religions.
Sunni and Shiite Religions
Learn about the Muslim prayer.
How to Perform a Muslim Prayer
Learn about the Dalai Lama.
The Dalai Lama
Learn about the three states of matter.
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Learn about Sikhism.
Five Ks of Sikhism
Learn about the Bill of Rights.
The Bill of Rights
Learn about longitude and latitude
Longitude and Latitude
Learn about one student's experience with gentrification
Gentrification
Learn a song to memorize the 50 United States.
50 United States
Learn about the Tropics of Capricron and Cancer
Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer
Learn about the basics of Zen.
Lewis and Clark
Learn about the basics of Zen.
Zen
Learn about the Heinlenville, which was once a Chinatown in San Jose, California.
Heinlenville – San Jose’s Chinatown
Learn about the remembrance table for POW's and MIA's.
POW MIA Remembrance Table
Learn about latitude, longitude and flat maps.
Flat Maps and Latitude-Longitude
Learn to sing the names of the US presidents, in order.
US Presidents Song
Learn about latitude and longitude.
Latitude and Longitude History
Learn about the math behind latitude and longitude.
Math Behind Latitude and Longitude
Learn about Thomas Nast, the man who brought down Boss Tweed.
Thomas Nast
Learn about Alice Paul, one of the most important members of the movement for giving American women the right to vote.
Alice Paul
Learn about Susan B. Anthony, one of the most important of the women's suffragists.
Susan B. Anthony
Learn about Teddy Roosevelt, one of the greatest American presidents.
Teddy Roosevelt
The different aspects of corporate event planning
History and Art of Juggling
Here are some clues to help you identify this president
President Riddle 1
Extreme poverty in Bangladesh has lead to a market where beggars gather to sell their possessions
Beggars’ Market
Communism defined
Considering Communism
The art associated with an important mode of transportation in Bangladesh
Rickshaw Art And Artists
Visit the National Monument to the Forefathers
US Forefathers
Some beginning differences between Japanese Buddhism and Shinto
Intro to Japanese Religion