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60 Second Histories
Lindisfarne a Viking's view - part 1
A Viking gives his own account of the raid on Lindisfarne monastery, explaining how they had watched and planned their raid. (Part 1)
Curated Video
Exploring Mars: The Red Planet and its Mysteries
This video provides an overview of Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun. It highlights key facts such as its diameter, mass, moons, and orbit period. The video also explains the origin of Mars' name, its association with the God of War,...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Why Did Vikings Wear Brooches?
This video is answering the question of why did Vikings wear brooches.
Next Animation Studio
Scientists find Arabian artifacts in rocky Viking cave boat
Archaeologists digging in a Viking cave in Iceland have discovered rare artifacts from Iraq in a huge stone boat. They say the stone boat was used to burn animals to strengthen a god that had to fight to save the world.<br/>
Encyclopaedia Britannica
What did the Viking Program Find on Mars?
Learn about the missions of the Viking space probes.
NASA
NASA | Mars Landing Sites
The visualization shows the landing sites of all six NASA spacecraft to reach Mars—Viking 1, Viking 2, Pathfinder, Spirit, Opportunity, Phoenix—and the target location where Curiosity will touch down on August 6, 2012....
60 Second Histories
Norse gods
This video explores the most important gods that were worshipped by the Vikings and Norse people, including Odin, Frey and Thor as well as Freyja, Frigg and Loki
60 Second Histories
Stamford Bridge - Viking View
A Viking warrior describes his experience of the battle of Stamford Bridge; the fierce battle and fighting retreat they had to make when the Saxons overcame them
60 Second Histories
Viking shipbuilding - part 2
A viking shipbuilder explains how they built their ships; how they made them water tight, what they used to steer the ship and who made the sails.
60 Second Histories
Norse farming and food
This video describes a Norse farmhouse, showing the animals they kept and the food they grew and ate including the ever-important ale.
60 Second Histories
Lindisfarne a Viking's view - part 2
Part two of a Viking warrior's account of the raid on Lindisfarne monastery. He describes how violent the Vikings were towards the monks and explains how they took some monks as slaves as well as all the treasure and valuables they...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Vikings
This video is a historical exploration of the Vikings and their impact on medieval England and the world. It also explores Viking mythology, their pantheon of gods and goddesses, and their belief in an afterlife. The video concludes with...
60 Second Histories
Why did the Vikings raid?
This short video explains why the Vikings left their own country in search of adventure, new lands to farm and valuables to steel. It also shows that many Norsemen settled in the countries they raided
60 Second Histories
Who were the Vikings?
A brief explanation of who the Vikings were and where they came from; it explains the meaning of the word Viking and shows how they were great explorers, travelling as far as the Middle East and Africa.
60 Second Histories
Viking exploration
A viking raider describes the many lands the Vikings sailed to; where they raided, traded and explored with a focus on Iceland and the founding of Reykjavik.
NASA
Nasa: "Nasa at 50" Series: 1976: Viking Landers Touch Down on Mars
Watch a brief video showing the Viking Landers touch down on Mars. [4:47] Learn how the Viking Landers were designed to work and how they lead the way to further Mars exploration. View the teacher's guide to get vocabulary definitions,...