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An Overlooked Millennium
Historian Maria Mavroudi (UC Berkeley) highlights the appeal of Byzantium.
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Civil War and The Romans
Historian David Armitage (Harvard) details the deep revulsion that civil war held for ancient Romans and how it deeply threatened their ideas of citizenship and belonging.
The Guardian
Growing Up in Queens in the 70s and 80s
Corey Pegues grew up in Jamaica, Queens in the 1970s and 80s. As a young teenager, he and his friends split their time between the basketball court and the streets. At a young age, they began selling crack without understanding the...
Señor Jordan
How to use Se permite & Se prohíbe (Intermediate Spanish)
How to use Se permite & Se prohíbe (Intermediate Spanish)
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Absolute and Relative Location
Absolute and Relative Location explains the difference between the terms absolute location and relative location by defining each term and giving examples.
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Diamante Poems
Diamante Poems reviews the elements of a diamante poem and explains how to compose one.
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People of the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro
People of the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro compares and contrasts the daily lives and economic decisions of people in the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro.
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The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument explains the history of the Washington Monument and describes its physical features.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Kerry McGarvey - Building Creativity and Confidence with STEM
Kerry McGarvey is a STEM & Technology teacher at PS24Q in District 25. She is also the SPOC and ed tech model teacher for her school. Kerry also provides technical support to students, families, and teachers. In addition to her work in...
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Adaptation in Canada
"Adaptation in Canada" describes how Canadians adapt to their physical environment.
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Important People of Mexico
A video entitled “Important People of Mexico” which examines the lives of several important figures in Mexican history.
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Soft c
“Soft c” explains how to recognize when the consonant c makes its hard sound and its soft sound.
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High Five Facts - Ancient Greek Gods
This video explores five fun facts about Ancient Greek Gods.
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Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Benjamin Franklin wasn't just a founder of the United States, he was also a writer, inventor, scientist, statesman, and a huge celebrity in the thirteen colonies.
John D Ruddy
Berlin Wall in 6 Minutes - Manny Man Does History
Released on the 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, here is a short history of the Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall!
John D Ruddy
Irish Civil War in 14 Minutes - Manny Man Does History
Explore the tragic war which tore Ireland apart at the seems, some which remain torn today!
John D Ruddy
Bloody Sunday 1920 in 5 Minutes - Manny Man Does History
Find out what happened in Croke Park on Bloody Sunday 1920.
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 69 - Letters that sound like words (Levels 1&2)
Sir Linkalot is the biggest child on the planet. Like Peter Pan, he will never grow up. Material covered: Are The Five Vowels Fruit Much City Four Out
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 64 - Homophones (Levels 3-5)
Sir Linkalot has got some serious moves. Is there no end to his talents? Material covered: Affect & effect Complement & compliment Accept & except Their & there Whose & who's Forego & forgo
Jack Rackam
The Fall of Rome and Why it Didn't Happen | The Life & Times of Emperor Zeno
Want to learn about the rest of Byzantine/Roman history? I got you covered - • Byzantine Emperor Something something the fall of Rome documentary (because this is definitely a documentary), Zeno and Odoacer Dark Ages. May the Algorithm...
Jack Rackam
Romulus: Founder of Rome and All-Around Scumbag
Romulus is the man credited with founding Rome - he and his brother Remus were descendants of Mars the god of War and Venus the goddess of love. The two boys were raised by a wolf and then they decided to make a city, but couldn’t agree...
Curated Video
The Scourge of God | The Life & Times of Attila the Hun
The Scourge of God | The Life & Times of Attila the Hun
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Why the English Knighted a Convicted Pirate | The Life & Times of Henry Morgan
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Usually when a pirate who's plundered numerous cities and exploded his prisoners is captured he's sent to the gallows, but for one Henry Morgan the guy was knighted by the king and sent back to Jamaica to...