World History
Here's an excellent and moving 10 minute clip about the bombing of Guernica and Picasso's painting from Simon Shama's series for BBC called "The Power of Art."
- Mesopotamian History Clip
Here's an excellent 10 minute clip that reviews some interesting aspects of Mesopotamian history including Hammurabi's Code, cylindrical stone seals, the use of cedar trees for building material, tar to waterproof boat hulls, and gods who symbolized...
- Degenerate Art: The Attack On Modern Art In Nazi Germany, 1939
The Neue Gallerie in New York City just opened a new exhibit on degenerate art. The Nazis branded modern art as degenerate and initiated a campaign against it, seizing works from museums and private collections. The New York Times has a great review of...
- Meiji Revolution In 14 Minutes
Studying Imperialism in Asia? Here's an excellent 14 minute clip about the Meiji Revolution. ...
- Famous People Painting With Zoom-it
This is a cool painting called "Famous People Painting - Discussing the Divine Comedy with Dante." If you go here, you can use your mouse and scroll over the people for their names. Kids love figuring who the people are. The other cool thing is the zoom...
- Black Death From Seven Wonders Of The Microbe World
Great four minute clip on the Black Death from a series called "Seven Wonders of the Microbe World." It's fascinating and the kids will like it and learn something. There is also a great clip from the same series about the ancient Egyptians and beer...
World History
Guernica and the Power of Art
Here's an excellent and moving 10 minute clip about the bombing of Guernica and Picasso's painting from Simon Shama's series for BBC called "The Power of Art."
- Mesopotamian History Clip
Here's an excellent 10 minute clip that reviews some interesting aspects of Mesopotamian history including Hammurabi's Code, cylindrical stone seals, the use of cedar trees for building material, tar to waterproof boat hulls, and gods who symbolized...
- Degenerate Art: The Attack On Modern Art In Nazi Germany, 1939
The Neue Gallerie in New York City just opened a new exhibit on degenerate art. The Nazis branded modern art as degenerate and initiated a campaign against it, seizing works from museums and private collections. The New York Times has a great review of...
- Meiji Revolution In 14 Minutes
Studying Imperialism in Asia? Here's an excellent 14 minute clip about the Meiji Revolution. ...
- Famous People Painting With Zoom-it
This is a cool painting called "Famous People Painting - Discussing the Divine Comedy with Dante." If you go here, you can use your mouse and scroll over the people for their names. Kids love figuring who the people are. The other cool thing is the zoom...
- Black Death From Seven Wonders Of The Microbe World
Great four minute clip on the Black Death from a series called "Seven Wonders of the Microbe World." It's fascinating and the kids will like it and learn something. There is also a great clip from the same series about the ancient Egyptians and beer...