Climate Change is increasing the frequency and severity of natural disasters all around the world. And in the United States, more and more people seem to be moving to the places that are projected to be most impacted by climate change,...

Urban environments may seem very different from one another – but their underlying structures are often remarkably similar. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Every urban settlement has a central business...

As car ownership increases around the world, so does global traffic congestion. What are the social and economic impacts of congestion, and what action can be taken to lessen the problem? Human Geography - A Changing World - 50 million...

A look at the Burgess and Hoyt models, and how each explains the layout of urban settlements. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. The Burgess Model shows a city's development as a series of concentric rings,...

Urbanisation moves a population from rural areas to cities. How is this changing the face of rural settlements over time? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Urbanisation is the rapid increase in urban...

Find out how harmful gases in the air can react together to create smog ... a form of air pollution.
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Visit Shanghai, the city with the largest population in the world, home to over 23 million people.
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Examine transport networks and how they help people move around cities.
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In this video students will work with average monthly temperatures from two different cities. They will also create a data table and accompanying graph to identify changes in temperature throughout the year. This program correlates to...

Learn about the Mayan Civilization and their powerful empire that spread across ancient Mesoamerica.

Learn about the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, and the origin of St. Patrick's Day. Also learn how the holiday is celebrated by millions of Irish around the world.

Learn about the musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Step back in time to explore the origins of civilization in this captivating history episode, as we delve into the first cities of the ancient world. From the bustling streets of Mesopotamia to the meticulously planned grid layout of...

Embark on a journey back to one of the world's earliest urban civilizations with this insightful video on the Indus River Valley Civilization, which flourished over 4,500 years ago in what is now Pakistan and northwest India. Explore the...

This video explores the history of homelessness in the United States, from the term "tramps" in the 1800s to the changing landscape in the 1980s and beyond. Learn about key factors like gentrification, policy changes, and systemic...

This video explores the unique city-states of ancient Greece, highlighting key places like Sparta and Athens. Learn how these independent regions developed their own governments, cultures, and customs, with Athens being the birthplace...

Learn how city officials such as mayors, city council members, and department heads get their roles. This content explains how elections work at the city level, the roles of volunteers and hired officials, and how voters impact city...

Learn about the council-manager form of city government, where the city council holds legislative and executive powers while a hired city manager handles daily operations. Discover how this system works in cities like Phoenix, Arizona,...

Explore the mayor-council form of city government, where power is divided between an elected mayor and a city council. Learn about the role of a strong mayor, how the city council passes laws (ordinances), and the checks and balances...

This video explains the different types of communities—urban, suburban, and rural—based on population size and land use. Learn about how people live and work together in each type of community, and how resources like lakes can shape the...

This video explores the Roaring Twenties in the United States, a time of economic growth, technological advancements, and cultural change. Viewers will learn how the prosperity of the 1920s set the stage for the Great Depression, as...

Learn about how local governments, also known as municipalities, work to improve everyday life in communities. This video explores how city governments get their powers, the differences between Dillon’s Rule and Home Rule, and how city...

Learn more about the history of humans during the Stone Age also known as the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods.