The Art Assignment
Facilitate an Encounter / Encuentro | Dignicraft | The Art Assignment
The Art Assignment visits artist collective Dignicraft during their residency at the McColl Center for Art + Innovation, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Omar Foglio, José Luis Figueroa, and Paola Rodriguez give us the assignment to...
John D Ruddy
Presidents of the USA Part 1
An animated video outlining the Presidents of the United States from George Washington to William McKinley.
Learning Mole
Chichen Itza
In this video we explore Chichen Itza and the wonderful history realted to it.
ACDC Leadership
Macro Unit 5, Question 6: Exchange Rate and Inflation
Join the hundreds of thousands of students that have used Mr. Clifford's videos and resources to ace your macroeconomics course.
Step Back History
5 People Who Changed the World
Here at Step Back we have been focusing on historical events that do not lean on singular important people to understand. Often, historians tend to overemphasize the roles of individuals in the overall course of humanity. But hell, I...
60 Second Histories
Maya mathematics
This short video takes a brief look at the Ancient Maya numbering system which was based on 20 rather than 10 like ours is now.
Science360
Cactus 'flesh' cleans up toxic water
University of South Florida engineering professor Norma Alcantar and her team are using the ""flesh"" from Prickly Pear cacti, called mucilage, to clean up oil and other toxins from water. With support from the National Science...
But Why
Garbage in the Sea
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a huge area of ocean where hundreds of millions of tons of plastic garbage floats, brought there by a swirling ocean current. Much of the waste comes from single use items like plastic bags, straws, and...
Curated Video
Abortion at sea
Making abortions illegal does not stop them from happening, but it does stop them happening safely. Meet the charity taking women out to international waters where they can have safe abortions without fear of prosecution.
Science360
Very Large Array observatory reveals the universe - Science Nation
Black holes, star births and deaths, colliding galaxies and more -- all in a day's work at the VLA The Very Large Array, or VLA, is a complex of 27 massive antennas on the Plains of San Agustin in central New Mexico, all pointing skyward...
The Viral Fever
Mayan Garden, Mexico: Mayan Conservation Efforts
Mayan Garden, Mexico part 1/2: This video explores the relationship between the ancient Maya civilization and the tropical rainforest they inhabited, as well as how their conservation practices have been passed down through generations....
Youth Radio
California Teen Lives Between Borders
More people have been deported from the U.S. in the last decade, starting under the Obama administration, than at any other point in history. Deportations occur for any number of reasons–criminal activity, improper paperwork, and so...
AllTime 10s
10 Most Likely Future Wars
With the stakes of conflict ever increasing, we take a look at the 10 most likely future wars and the ever increasing consequences for those involved.
60 Second Histories
Maya family life - part 2
A Maya woman describes a typical Ancient Maya home and the things they used
The Economist
The World If... there were no borders
Imagine a world in which there were no borders. Would it lead to chaos or bring about global prosperity?
Religion for Breakfast
What is Day of the Dead?
In this episode we examine the topic: What is Day of the Dead?
The Art Assignment
Art about Migration
Migration is central to human experience, and art history reflects that. Skipping through time and geography, we explore Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series, Lapita pottery, the Akbarnama, and the Mexica codex "Tira de la Peregrinación,"...
Espresso Media
Mapping and Quantifying Gum Pollution: Revealing the Extent of the Problem
In this video, a high tech company in Toronto uses their mapping technology and software to quantify the amount of gum pollution on city sidewalks. They have also developed an app that allows users to track and pinpoint areas with high...
Next Animation Studio
Prehistoric humans may have arrived the Americas earlier than previously thought: study
Prehistoric humans may have settled in Chiquihuite Cave of Central Mexico 33,000 years ago, according to a study in Nature.
Espresso Media
Chickley: The Next Great Trend in Gum?
This video explores the potential of chickley, a natural gum harvested sustainably from the rainforest, as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional chewing gum. It highlights the impact of consumer choices on the...
Financial Times
Get used to Mexican peso volatility
Dollar weakness, global growth and oil’s rise are great for emerging markets, but Mexico is beginning to look like a worry, warns the FT's Roger Blitz.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Inclusive Growth: Making It Happen
Gabriela Ramos is the OECD Chief of Staff and Sherpa to the G20. Since 2006, she has been advising and supporting the Secretary-General’s strategic agenda. As a Mexican woman working in at the OECD headquarters in Paris, she is uniquely...
Soliloquy
Mexico's Lost Island of Bermeja
The island of Bermeja appeared on many maps for almost four centuries; until a survey team failed to find the island in 1997, it marked Mexico's most northern point in the Gulf of Mexico. Failing to find it had serious implications for...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
José Gustavo Calderón De Anda - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Mexico
Gustavo is a Global Teacher Prize 2020 Top 50 Finalist. He is passionate about education, technology and innovation. At his School in the City of Guadalajara, México, he works on projects with disadvantaged communities who deal with very...