The Art Assignment
Remake the Met
The Met Museum in New York is a treasure trove of art, filled with masterpieces of human creativity, but what if it *wasn't* organized geographically or by time period? Is there a better way?
Curated Video
Discovering Rome: Art, Architecture, and Culinary Delights
Join us on a captivating journey through Rome, Italy's magnificent capital city, as we delve into its rich history, awe-inspiring art and architecture, and mouthwatering culinary delights. In this video, we'll take you on a virtual tour...
Curated Video
IELTS Museum Questions and Example Speaking Part 2 Answer
In today’s lesson Jessica will explain why it is so important that all IELTS candidates go to a museum. Surprisingly, this topic may be seen on any part of the IELTS exam, but it is most commonly asked about in the Speaking exam. That’s...
Step Back History
Badass Women in History
Humanity has done some amazing things, and created some beautiful works. This week I want to continue the series of badass women in history by honouring three amazing ladies. These women were great contributors to technology, science,...
AllTime 10s
10 Lost Treasures Discovered In The Dumbest Places
Sometimes the most valuable treasures can be found in the stupidest of places. We've teamed up with Jack Whitehall to bring you 10 Lost Treasures Discovered in The Dumbest Places.
Curated Video
Colt Patterson: The Gun that Changed America
Killing zombies online is fun, right? But imagine you could only shoot one bullet at a time. You’d be TOAST! This is the story of the American five-shot Colt Paterson: a handgun that changed history.
Amor Sciendi
Symbolism in An Absolutely Remarkable Thing | AmorSciendi
Insights into the debut novel from Hank Green, "An Absolutely Remarkable Thing". "Benjamin, Walter. The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. Prism Key Press, 2010. Chardin, Pierre Teilhard de. The Future of Man. Image...
The Art Assignment
Photo a friend. | Tanja Hollander | The Art Assignment
We meet up with photographer Tanja Hollander in North Adams, MA, on her epic journey around the world to visit and take formal portraits of ALL of her 626 facebook friends. She challenges you to take a formal photographic portrait of a...
Barcroft Media
The Bunny Museum: A Love Story in Bunny Collectibles
The Bunny Museum is a unique museum in Altadena, CA dedicated to all things bunny-related. Founded by Candace Frazee and her husband Steve Lubanski, the museum showcases over 35,000 bunny items collected over the past 25 years. From art...
Science360
Engines of Curiosity: Award-Winning Museums Look to the Future
2015 Public Service Award winners extend their reach beyond those iconic buildings, into classrooms, curriculum and the lives of students. Winners of the Public Service Award, The Museum of Science in Boston and New York City’s American...
The Art Assignment
Play a game of "Movement Telephone" | Ryan McNamara | The Art Assignment
Performance artist Ryan McNamara joins The Art Assignment to challenge you to play a game of Movement Telephone. Sarah then compares this assignment to the evolution of the meme, which is a sophisticated and rapid form of imitation.
Curated Video
Solving Word Problems with Inequalities
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve word problems using inequalities. The examples given involve choosing between different cell phone plans and deciding on a field trip destination based on cost. The teacher walks through...
KERA
Ida O’Keeffe Escapes Her Sister’s Shadow
Artist Georgia O’Keeffe is famous for her paintings of flowers and southwestern desert landscapes. Few know, however, that her sister Ida O’Keeffe was also an artist. Ida’s work is being exhibited at the Dallas Museum of Art. Listen to...
Curated Video
The Cannon: How The Cannon Revolutionised The Way Battles Were Fought
Long range, high calibre weapons – the cannon helped propel the Union to victory. But how did the technological advances that took place during the Civil War change the game?
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: Scotland History
Learn more about Robert Burns in this interview with Chicago Scots President Gus Noble.
Curated Video
Statue of Liberty: A French Peace Offering
A symbol of freedom and democracy, the Statue of Liberty has been welcoming immigrants and visitors to New York Harbour since 1875. But the story behind this gift from a European ally is filled with drama!
The Art Assignment
Art + Taxes = The Dirty Truth
It's tax season in the United States, and the art market is one of the many ways rich people game the system to save billions of dollars in taxes each year. Here's how it's done.
The Art Assignment
Why Is This Woman in the Jungle?
Artist Henri Rousseau painted The Dream in 1910, and it's imagery of a woman lounging on a sofa in the middle of a jungle was as surreal then as it is today. What is it about this artwork that captivated audiences then and now?
The Art Assignment
Make a Rug | The Art Assignment | Fritz Haeg
We visit Fritz Haeg at his home and studio in Los Angeles and receive the assignment to make a rag rug! But not just any rag rug--one that you make over time and do something on.
True Calling
Dinosaur Levitator
True Calling Grant Filmmaker: Chelsea Kanstrup It all started when Ry Williams decided to run across the country. From there he became a motivational speaker, which led to learning how to weld and working in the oil and gas industry....
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Leonard A. Cole - Chasing the Ghost: Nobelist Fred Reines and the Neutrino
Dr. Leonard A. Cole is an expert on bioterrorism and on terror medicine. He is an adjunct professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (Emergency Medicine) and at Rutgers University-Newark (Political Science). At the medical school he...
The March of Time
1952: NEW YORK: HA Angled WS Brooklyn Museum. MUSEUM GALLERY: VS Museum's educational staff member Jennifer Chatfield showing young teens carved mask exhibit, holding female helmet mask from Sierra Leone, Africa, teen female trying on mask.
MOT 1952: NEW YORK: HA Angled WS Brooklyn Museum. MUSEUM GALLERY: VS Museum's educational staff member Jennifer Chatfield showing young teens carved mask exhibit, holding female helmet mask from Sierra Leone, Africa, teen female trying...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Fossils And My Brother | POEM
Michael Rosen performs Fossils and my Brother.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Luis Torres - Whole Community Education
An amazing Bronx Principle Luis E Torres whose school CS 55 is renowned for Champion Steppers, for putting on unbelievable Broadway Musical like productions. A community school, not a Charter School, not a Magnet School, a regular public...