World History
Great Minds: Leonardo
Here's a great short and engaging biography of Leonardo da Vinci from a host who reminds me of the Greene Brothers of Crash Course.
Thanks to David Walp for tweeting the link.
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Hagia Sophia: If These Walls Could Talk
Check out this amazing and engaging five minute animated Ted lesson about the Hagia Sophia. Kelly Wall reviews the stories behind the Hagia Sophia and tells a terrific story that starts in Constantinople and ends in Istanbul. Thanks to David Walp for...
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Da Vinci: The Lost Treasure
WETA will broadcast Tuesday and Wednesday a special about Leonardo Da Vinci. Hosted by Fiona Bruce, the BBC program will trace the story of the famous artist and help us to understand how he became so famous with so few paintings to his name. ...
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John Green: An Open Letter To Students Returning To School
Another great John Greene video! Thanks to Summer Carter for tweeting the link....
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Horrible Histories On Leonardo Da Vinci
This comes from our student teacher Marissa Zoretich. It is a great overview of Leonardo da Vinci. It shows a playful back and forth between him and his mode, Lisa Gherardini, l for the Mona Lisa. ...
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Knowledge Graph
Today is the beginning of Google's Knowledge Graph. Not everyone will see it initially and it is beginning first for those who use English in their searches. But it is an attempt to better help you find what you are looking for. For...
World History