Instructional Video5:23
Wonderscape

Katherine Johnson: NASA's Hidden Figure and Math Genius

K - 5th
Discover the story of Katherine Johnson, a pioneering mathematician who broke racial and gender barriers at NASA. Learn how her calculations made space missions possible, including John Glenn's historic orbit and the early space...
Instructional Video6:03
Wonderscape

Maya Angelou’s Later Years and Lasting Legacy

K - 5th
This video explores Maya Angelou’s incredible legacy, from her Emmy-nominated role in Roots to her iconic poem Still I Rise. It highlights her time as a professor, her impactful inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton, and the...
Instructional Video3:46
Wonderscape

Katherine Johnson's Legacy: A Pioneer in Space and STEM

K - 5th
This video celebrates the legacy of Katherine Johnson, highlighting her numerous contributions to NASA and her trailblazing role for women and African-Americans in STEM. Katherine's awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom,...
Instructional Video5:59
Wonderscape

Rosa Parks: From Trial to Triumph in Civil Rights

K - 5th
This video outlines Rosa Parks' journey following her arrest, from the trial to her role in ending bus segregation. It details the strategic legal approach to appeal her case, her active participation in civil rights meetings, and the...
Instructional Video2:29
Curated Video

Katherine Johnson: Trailblazing NASA Mathematician

9th - Higher Ed
At a time when American space exploration was dominated by men, mathematician Katherine Johnson broke through gender and racial barriers to help change our understanding of the cosmos forever.
Instructional Video2:16
Curated Video

Antonia Pantoja: Grassroots Organizer and Activist

9th - Higher Ed
The story of Latina activist Antonia Pantoja, who fought for bilingual education programs.
Instructional Video2:37
Curated Video

Museum of Artifacts That Made America: Helen Keller's Watch

K - 5th
Deafblind pioneer Helen Keller campaigned for a better America – with the help of a remarkable watch that she didn’t have to see to read.
Instructional Video
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Benjamin Carson Biography

9th - 10th
Biography of Benjamin Carson, a distinguished pediatric neurosurgeon who was honored for his work with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008 by George W. Bush.
Instructional Video
University of California

University of California Television: An Evening With Elie Wiesel

9th - 10th
A televised speech from 1986 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel drawing on his works towards peace in the world. [1:29:11]