Instructional Video20:05
Wonderscape

Science Kids: Tropical Birds Around the World

K - 5th
This video provides an introduction to tropical birds, highlighting their vibrant colors, unique behaviors, and the importance of their conservation. It explores various species of tropical birds from different regions such as the...
Instructional Video5:00
Curated Video

Dia de Muertos: Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explains Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a Mexican tradition that honors the deceased. It explains the cultural significance of the holiday, including the belief that spirits of the dead are reunited with their loved ones....
Instructional Video1:47
60 Second Histories

Who were the Ancient Maya?

K - 5th
This short video gives an overview of the Maya people: where they originated and where they lived. 
Instructional Video5:52
TMW Media

Why Belize is a tourist hotspot

K - 5th
Un-Belizable! We're off on a Central American Mayan excursion on this episode of Travel Thru History! Belize City, is a popular tropical hotspot on the coast of the country of Belize. Belize is considered the heartland of the Maya...
Podcast4:14
Bedtime History

The History of Chocolate

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Chocolate is not just a delicious treat, but a relic of the ancient Mesoamerican civilizations where it was first developed. Early indigenous groups ground dried cacao beans into powder to mix with water. Some believed chocolate was a...
Instructional Video6:39
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - Bringing Christianity To North America And The Conquest Of The Aztecs

9th - 12th
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at the impact of Spanish missions to North America and how many Native...
Instructional Video8:22
The Wall Street Journal

Sustainability by the Numbers

Higher Ed
Dow Jones Newswires Director of Research Borja Monforte shares insights about the state of sustainability among companies from across industries and geographies collected in the Dow Jones Sustainability Scores.
Instructional Video9:31
Weird History

What Life Was Like as a Mayan

12th - Higher Ed
You may have scrolled past one of their haunting, crumbling pyramids in the background of your well-traveled friend's Instagram posts. But chances are, you have no idea what everyday life was really like for the ancient Mayans.
Instructional Video3:39
Curated OER

Killer Bees

4th - 12th
Learn about the killer bees in Central America's rainforests in this fantastic video. It discusses why these native honey bees are in danger and why it is important to keep them safe!
Instructional Video2:15
Curated OER

Cane Toad

6th - 12th
Nocturnal frogs, like the cane toad, have horizontal irises. Your science class can learn more facts about the cane toad with this superb video. The narrator is easy to understand and, while she speaks, holds a real life cane toad!
Instructional Video11:04
PBS

Carlos Vaquerano

9th - Higher Ed
An 11-minute video shines a spotlight on Carlos Vaquerano, an El Salvadorian who made his way to the United States of America at the age of 15 to escape the dangers that took over his country. Interviews detail how and why Vaquerano left...
Instructional Video15:46
Geography Now

Geography Now! Nicaragua

8th - 12th Standards
The volcano is perhaps the best symbol for the country of Nicaragua. It's beautiful, but a bit unstable. A video resource profiles the Central American nation, which is the second poorest in the Western Hemisphere. Highlights include...
Instructional Video10:41
Geography Now

Geography Now! Honduras

8th - Higher Ed Standards
Honduras is home to ancient ruins and beautiful baroque buildings. It also has fish-nados, a natural phenomenon that causes fish rain upon parts of the country. A video profile explores the Central American nation, including some of its...
Instructional Video11:14
Geography Now

Geography Now! Guatemala

8th - Higher Ed Standards
The Mayans still exist, and their presence is felt everywhere—just ask the people of Guatemala. The Central American country is home to many ruins from the ancient civilization, and its people still speak many of the Mayan's original...
Instructional Video9:22
Geography Now

Geography Now! El Salvador!

8th - Higher Ed Standards
El Salvador's culture and politics may mimic its landscape—tough and beautiful. With every major city near a volcano and the legacy of a violent civil war, El Salvador grapples with its past. A video resource explores the Central...
Instructional Video10:35
Geography Now

Geography Now! Costa Rica

8th - Higher Ed Standards
Its name means rich coast, and Costa Rica is a showcase of the resources Latin America has to offer. From its jungles to its carbon neutral environmental policy, the Central American country has managed to carve out a stable democracy...
Instructional Video4:22
TED-Ed

Who is Alexander von Humboldt?

9th - 10th Standards
Never heard of Alexander von Humboldt? Don't miss the opportunity to tell your class about "the most important forgotten man of science." The narrator describes an array of Humboldt's scientific accomplishments in his five-year journey...
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Central America's 'Cocaine Republics'

9th - 10th
NPR reports on the escalating problem of drug trafficking in the Central American countries. This is a three-part series that looks at the countries once known as 'Banana Republics' that are "becoming 'Cocaine Republics'."