Bill of Rights Institute
Citizens United vs. FEC
Viewers investigate the case of Citizens United vs. FEC and how some donations changed the game of advertising during a campaign. They examine just how much money some spend in politics to support a candidate during the election...
Be Smart
How Many Species Are There?
Scientists discover over 15,000 new species each year. Despite studying life on our planet for all of human history, we still don't know how many species exist on Earth. An informative video from a biology playlist presents the dilemma,...
Crash Course
The New Deal
Did the New Deal end the Great Depression? Did it destroy American freedom or expand the definition of liberty? In addition to reviewing the traditional alphabet soup of government programs, this video will offer your learners the...
American Museum of Natural History
Pondlife: Our Tiny Neighbors
Three episodes explore pondlife with microbiologist Sally Warring from the American Museum of Natural History. Videos give scholars an up-close look into the microbes that live among pond scum, algae, and moss while the host offers...
American Chemical Society
Women in Chemistry: Heroes of the Periodic Table
Although Dimitri Mendeleev developed the periodic table in 1871, there have been many changes and discoveries since. A video lesson presents the contributions of two prominent women chemists: Maire Curie and Ida Tacke. The narrator...
Be Smart
How Atom Bombs Can Uncover Forged Art
Art forgeries are works of art themselves? How can inspectors tell real art from fake? A video from the a large science playlist explores the techniques practiced by expert forgers and the subtle science behind telling a masterpiece from...
American Chemical Society
How Can You See an Atom?
Seeing is believing! But, how can something as tiny as an atom be made visible? Explore the history of the atom with a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. Content includes early concepts of the atom, as well as...
American Chemical Society
How Is Leather Made?
Leather tanning is a chemical production! Scholars watch as a video outlines the chemistry behind processing leather. The instructor describes the chemical makeup of the leather itself and the structure of the chemicals that preserve the...
PBS
Chinese New Year
Dancing dragons, fireworks, red envelopes, and loud music are the familiar images of Chinese New Year celebrations. The holiday, also know as Lunar New Year and/or the Spring festival is also a religious holiday that combines...
Be Smart
Where Do Teeth Come From?
Surprisingly, dinosaur teeth and human teeth have a lot in common. Scholars discover how teeth form during embryonic development. They then compare fossil evidence of the similarities of teeth of ancient species.
American Chemical Society
Chameleons Are Masters of Nanotechnology
The oddball reptiles, chameleons, can teach animal lovers a little something about nanotechnology. Viewers peel away the layers of the chameleon skin to discover the different types of chromatophores using an episode of a larger series...
PBS
Pbs: African/african American Culture: Plantation Dance/ring Shout
The Plantation Dance/Ring Shout represents a style of dance and music found in African slave communities on plantations in the southern United States, Caribbean Islands, and other locations. Included are teaching tips and additional...
PBS
Pbs: African/african American Culture: Zudio
This African-American game song, emphasizing rhythm and self-expression, is sung to movements described in the lyrics and demonstrated by the children in the audience. Included are teaching tips and additional background information....
PBS
Pbs: Native American Culture: Apache Dance Performance
In this video segment, the Apache Crown dancers perform a traditional Crown Dance in full regalia to music. Included are teaching tips, and activity, and additional background information. [2:35]
PBS
Pbs: African/african American Culture: E Sin Mi D'africa
Watch a welcome dance that combines movements from several traditional dances of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [8:18]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride, Gaming, Part 4
A Flamenco guitarist of the San Carlos Apache of Arizona describes his work and performs several songs. [8:23]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Lin Manuel Miranda, Shakespeare, Hip Hop
Explore the inspiration behind Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit musical Hamilton, Miranda's connection to Shakespeare, and the influence of hip hop in Miranda's storytelling in this media galley from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America." [3:48]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: "n.y. State of Mind" by Nas
Multi-platinum hip hop artist Nas has a global reputation as one of the greatest emcees and lyricists in his contemporary art form, but what about within the history and canon, of American poetry? Learn alongside host Elisa New as Nas,...
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride, Economic Development, Part 5
Joe Garcia, a member of the San Juan Pueblo of New Mexico, sings a traditional lullaby. [3:45]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride, Economic Development, Part 4
The Rawhide Singers from the Blackfeet Nation of Montana offer a traditional song on drums. [2:40]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride, Health, Part 4
The Turtle Mountain Metis Fiddlers of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota perform. [5:50]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Tribal Relations, Part 4
Dancers and singers from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of Arizona perform. [2:10]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: An Immigrant's Story
Learn about Alexander Hamilton's upbringing, his journey as an immigrant from the Caribbean to North America, and observe how it is portrayed in the musical Hamilton in this clip from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America." Students...
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Tribal Relations, Part 5
A traditional bird singer from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of Arizona sings a song about the sun. [6:40]