Curated OER
The Story of India - Ages of Gold - 6/7
Episode six in the seven-part series on the Golden Age of India, begins with modern day artisans still working bronze as it was done 1000 years ago. The culture, practices, ceremony, and history of South Indian Cholan Dynasty are laid...
Curated OER
Origins of Civilization - India - The Empire of Spirit 2/6
Travel to the Indian countryside to see how Indian culture evolved. In part two the caste system, the Vedas, and the teachings of Krishna are introduced. A wonderful look into the spiritual life and ritual of Indian culture.
Curated OER
The Story of India - The Power of Ideas - 2/6
Meet the Buddha as he seeks enlightenment, you will see the actual tree where the Buddha sat. This introduction leads us into the depth of Indian history and religion.
Curated OER
The Story of India - The Power of Ideas - 1/6
In the 5th Century BC Varanasi was founded, it was one of the first religious centers in India. In this episode we are introduced to the caste system and Iron Age society. This video series is very well done but slightly disjointed in...
Curated OER
The Story of India - The Power of Ideas - 3/6
Continue along the Buddha's path as he travels back to his childhood home high in the Himalayas. After his death we find that his ideas live strong even as a battle between Greece, India, and Persia raged on.
Other
A Different Reality: Conversations With First Nations
A brilliant podcast portraying the challenging life of Native Americans.
PBS
Pbs: Georgia Stories: The Myths and Legends of the Cherokee People
Explore the Cherokee oral tradition, highlighting stories passed down through the generations. Included are additional activities for teachers to use in the classroom. [6:02]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Historical Overview, Part 1
Learn about the different concepts of land ownership, effects of the first contact between American Indians and Europeans, relocation, allotment, and loss of land and culture. [5:08]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Treaties and Sovereignty, Part 3
This performance tells a story about a Mohegan elder who teaches a farmer a lesson about respecting elders and avoiding violence in conflict resolution. [2:20]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Historical Overview, Part 3
A member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida tells a story about how the alligator got the bumps on his back and why it likes to live in streams. [2:25]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Spirituality, Part 1
This video explores the issues of Native American spirituality, Christianity, and respect for the Earth. [4:52]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Culture, Traditions, and Celebrations, Part 1
Various speakers discuss Native American culture, tradition, and celebrations, from the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut to the Forest County Potawatomi of Wisconsin. [4:42]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Myths and Real Truths, Part 2
An interview with Fawn Sharp, president of the Quinault Indian Nation of Washington, about myths surrounding Native American society and culture. [9:42]
PBS
Pbs: Wyoming's Native Americans: Preserving the Ways: Culture & Tradition
Learn what the futures of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes are, and how the tribes will retain their culture and tradition while preparing to move into the future. In the accompanying lesson plan (found in the Support...
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Myths and Real Truths, Part 1
Various speakers discuss myths and truths about Native Americans in this video. [4:43]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride, Economic Development, Part 2
This video is an interview with the President/CEA of Ho Chunk, Inc. in Nebraska, and a member of the Winnebago tribe, about the impact of casinos and other gaming establishments on reservation economies and culture. [9:43]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride, Education, Part 2
This video follows a discussion about how educational opportunities for Native Americans have changed and increased over the past 20 years, cultural influences, the challenges Native Americans have faced in terms of education, and what...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Archaic Texan Rock Art Reveals Prehistoric Culture
The arid Texas climate preserved rock art painted by early Native American groups.
Other
Mashpee Wampanoag Powwow 2015
Video showing a Wampanoag powwow taking place in the Cape Code area in 2015. Shows a mingling of cultures as people of different or mixed heritages participate in the celebration. [4:00]
BBC
Bbc Podcasts: Episode 88: North American Buckskin Map 6 Oct 2010
Map of the area between the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, explores the differing attitudes towards land and living of Europeans and Native Americans in the 18th century. He looks at a...