World History
Here are two great clips explaining the Syria crisis. The first one is from CNN's Student News and runs about 9 minutes. The second comes from the Associated Press and runs about 2 minutes. Thanks to Richard Byrne for posting some of this on his blog.
- History Of Syria
History of Syria. This is a short history of the Middle Eastern nation of Syria. It covers ancient times to the present with an emphasis on the 20th Century. Syria has been in the news a lot lately. Do you believe Syria's interior minister Ghazi...
- Russian Revolution Documentary Clips
Excellent clip on the Russian Revolution. It runs about 9 minutes. You can find part 2 and Part 3 as well and just show one or all....
- Sal Khan And John Hennessy On Online Education: The Full D10 Interview
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- Socrates With Alain De Botton
Saw this on Open Culture and watched about 15 minutes. Kids might get a little bored after 5 or 6 minutes but I found it to be an excellent primer on Socrates and might even show 5 or 6 minutes of it next year when we do Greece. de Botton does a good...
- The Roman Army
The armor and weapons that the Roman legions used. Filmed in South Wales during an annual Roman reenactment day. It runs about 10 minutes. Shows what made the Roman army such a successful fighting force....
World History
Syria: What's Behind the Conflict
- History Of Syria
History of Syria. This is a short history of the Middle Eastern nation of Syria. It covers ancient times to the present with an emphasis on the 20th Century. Syria has been in the news a lot lately. Do you believe Syria's interior minister Ghazi...
- Russian Revolution Documentary Clips
Excellent clip on the Russian Revolution. It runs about 9 minutes. You can find part 2 and Part 3 as well and just show one or all....
- Sal Khan And John Hennessy On Online Education: The Full D10 Interview
...
- Socrates With Alain De Botton
Saw this on Open Culture and watched about 15 minutes. Kids might get a little bored after 5 or 6 minutes but I found it to be an excellent primer on Socrates and might even show 5 or 6 minutes of it next year when we do Greece. de Botton does a good...
- The Roman Army
The armor and weapons that the Roman legions used. Filmed in South Wales during an annual Roman reenactment day. It runs about 10 minutes. Shows what made the Roman army such a successful fighting force....