Instructional Video1:56
60 Second Histories

Religion in Ancient Greece

K - 5th
A priestess talks through some of the Greek gods and how they were worshipped, in particular Athena and the Parthenon
Instructional Video0:42
The March of Time

1953: CLOTH FOR CORONATION: Angled WS Warner & Sons building, WS Hilda Calver weaving on hand loom, J.W. Beard watching, sign '...Robe of Crimson...', VS Hilda weaving, MS Sign '...Robe of Purple Velvet...' VS Lilly (Lila) Lee weaving on hand loom.

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1953: CLOTH FOR CORONATION: Angled WS Warner & Sons building, WS Hilda Calver weaving on hand loom, J.W. Beard watching, sign '...Robe of Crimson...', VS Hilda weaving, MS Sign '...Robe of Purple Velvet...' VS Lilly (Lila) Lee...
Instructional Video9:59
The Viral Fever

Cave Dwellings: Kandovan Community Life

12th - Higher Ed
Kandovan Caves, Iran part 2/2: This video showcases the village's culinary traditions, weaving industry, and sheep farming, which have been passed down through generations. It also highlights how the increase in tourism has brought a new...
Instructional Video0:46
Prime Coaching Sport

Striking - (Hockey) Sideways weaving

K - Higher Ed
Individual striking and hockey skills - Sideways weaving
Instructional Video7:05
The Viral Fever

Apatani Bamboo, India: Community Life of Apatani Tribe, India

12th - Higher Ed
Apatani Bamboo, India part 2/3: This video showcases the unique Apatani culture in the Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, where women have traditional tattoos and nose plugs. The video explores the process of tattooing and the decline of...
Instructional Video9:00
The Art Assignment

Create paper weavings. | Michelle Grabner | The Art Assignment

9th - 12th
Michelle Grabner is curator, critic, professor, and artist who works in multiple mediums, but much of her work centers around pattern and color. Her assignment asks you to recall an activity you may have done in kindergarten and explore...
Instructional Video5:20
Curated Video

Spider Symbolism in Ancient and Modern Societies

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the fear and cultural symbolism surrounding spiders, debunking common misconceptions about their venom and highlighting their important role in controlling insect populations. It also discusses the potential medical...
Instructional Video22:29
The Viral Fever

Forests: The Ingenious Bamboo Lifestyle of India's Apatani Tribe

12th - Higher Ed
This video explores the unique lifestyle of the Apatani tribe in India's Arunachal Pradesh, who have forged a remarkable system of coexistence with the abundant bamboo forests around them. The tribe utilizes bamboo for various purposes,...
Audio
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg Past & Present Podcasts

9th - 10th
Podcasts of interviews with many artisans, historians, and tour guides at Colonial Williamsburg.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Batik of Java: A Centuries Old Tradition

9th - 10th
Watch Javanese artisans make batik and learn more about their refined techniques. Many places in the world pattern textiles by applying wax to protect certain areas from dye. During the dye process, the wax areas resist the dye, and when...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Weave on a Mini Loom

9th - 11th
In this animated video [3:07] learn how to weave yarn on a mini cardboard loom.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Making of Balinese Double Ikat Textiles

9th - 10th
In this video [6:59] travel to the Balinese village of Tenganan to discover how double ikat textiles, known as "geringsing," are made. "Gering" means "sick" and "sing" means "no." Geringsing are prized for their ability to ward off evil...