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Instructional Video3:39
Natural History Museum

First Fleet: Tracing the past with artist Daniel Boyd | Natural History Museum

K - 11th
During his residency at the Natural History Museum in London Australian artist Daniel Boyd became interested in the collection of human remains held in the Museum, some of which came from Australia. He explains how they have influenced...
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Instructional Video1:09
Natural History Museum

Behind the lens: People's Choice Award winner Robert Irwin #WPYInsights | Natural History Museum

K - 11th
Robert took this aerial photo of a wildfire in Australia while on a camping trip in the region. The red hot line of fire can be seen tearing its way through previously pristine forests. He hopes that his image will inspire people to make...
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Instructional Video2:22
SciShow

Is Australia Trying to Kill You

12th - Higher Ed
Australia: An entire continent so infested with deadly creepy crawlies and creatures of all kinds, it seems like it’s actively trying to kill you. But is the natural world really any more dangerous down under than anywhere else?
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Instructional Video9:30
TED Talks

Tara Djokic: This ancient rock is changing our theory on the origin of life

12th - Higher Ed
Exactly when and where did life on Earth begin? Scientists have long thought that it emerged three billion years ago in the ocean -- until astrobiologist Tara Djokic and her team made an unexpected discovery in the western Australian...
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Instructional Video9:43
Curated Video

How Ancient Art Captured Australian Megafauna

12th - Higher Ed
Beneath layers of rock art are drawings of animals SO strange that, for a long time, some anthropologists thought they could only have been imagined. But what if these animals really had existed, after all?
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Instructional Video4:21
Natural History Museum

First Fleet artworks: A snapshot of Australia's unique flora and fauna | Natural History Museum

K - 11th
View Australia's wildlife as recorded by the artists on the Endeavour and First Fleet voyages in the late 1700s. Museum experts Lisa Di Tommaso and Steve Cafferty talk about the scientific importance of the artworks, which show...
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Instructional Video4:14
Natural History Museum

First Fleet: Spearing the Governor | Natural History Museum

K - 11th
One of the most famous paintings from the early British colonization of Australia depicts a dramatic incident in which Governor Arthur Phillip, was wounded by a spear thrown by an Aboriginal Australian man. Professor Carl Bridge and Dr...
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Instructional Video6:12
Schooling Online Kids

History for Kids: Stage 2 - Aboriginal Perspectives

3rd - Higher Ed
When Europeans first arrived in Australia, did they have a friendly relationship with Aboriginal people? What happened when Europeans started taking Aboriginal land? Watch now to discover the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people....
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Instructional Video6:52
Schooling Online Kids

History for Kids: Stage 2 - Investigating Chinatown

3rd - Higher Ed
Discover the amazing diversity of Australian communities as you explore Chinatown. Learn about how Chinese and Italian immigrants have brought new and exciting things into Australian life. Along the way, engage with this Key Inquiry...
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Instructional Video8:04
Curated Video

The Invisible Barrier Keeping Two Worlds Apart

12th - Higher Ed
In between two of the islands of Indonesia, there’s an ancient line that is both real and…not real.
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Instructional Video8:31
TED Talks

TED: How to build a resilient future using ancient wisdom | Julia Watson

12th - Higher Ed
In her global exploration of Indigenous design systems, architect Julia Watson researches enduring innovations that could help us counter the challenges of climate change. From floating villages to living root bridges that strengthen...
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Instructional Video2:30
Science360

Ancient shark in 3D, scary robofish, skin cancer answer, crops in deep water: 4 Awesome Discoveries

12th - Higher Ed
Ancient shark in 3-D, scary robofish, skin cancer answer, and crops in deep water. It’s 4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About. 3-D reconstructions show how ancient sharks found an alternative way to feed...
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Instructional Video11:04
Curated Video

When Antarctica Was Green

12th - Higher Ed
Before the start of the Eocene Epoch about 56 million years ago--Antarctica was still joined to both Australia and South America. And it turns out that a lot of what we recognize about the southern hemisphere can be traced back to that...
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Instructional Video11:48
Curated Video

When We Took Over the World

12th - Higher Ed
From our deepest origins in Africa all the way to the Americas, by looking at the fossils and archaeological materials we have been able to trace the path our ancestors took during the short window of time when we took over the world.
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Instructional Video10:43
Curated Video

The Story of the Dino Stampede

12th - Higher Ed
To try to solve the puzzle of Lark Quarry, experts have turned to a special subfield of paleontology -- paleoichnology, or the study of trace fossils -- to reconstruct exactly what happened on that spot, on that day, nearly 100,000...
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Instructional Video2:28:58
Curated Video

Horrible Histories - 🎶 SONGS FROM SEASONS 1-5 🎶 | Compilation

K - 9th
Watch & listen to all of your favourite Horrible Histories songs from seasons 1-5! Subscribe for more Horrible History: http://bit.ly/HorribleHistoriesSubscribe Visit our website: horrible-histories.co.uk SEASON 1 0:00 - The 4 Georges:...
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Instructional Video4:29
Curated Video

The Borders of Countries

3rd - Higher Ed
New ReviewDr. Forrester explains that the borders of countries are determined in two ways, political or natural.
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Instructional Video8:03
Curated Video

How Bird Vomit Helps Us Understand History

9th - 11th
Like many kids, I dissected owl pellets when I was in school - but I never realized they can be used by scientists to learn about certain aspects of an ecosystem. And today, paleontologists like Matt McDowell are using these pellets to...
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Instructional Video1:01
Natural History Museum

Behind the lens: Eggs of life and death - Caitlin Henderson | Wildlife Photographer of the Year

K - 11th
Caitlin was fortunate to spot this female katydid meticulously laying her eggs on a stem. Discover how her photography is helping to document and protect the small, weird and unappreciated creatures of Australia. #WPYInsights...
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Instructional Video11:06
Cerebellum

Prehistoric Man Human Evolution Lower Paleolithic - Different Types Of The Homo Genus

9th - 12th
Experts now agree that Africa was the birthplace of humankind. Many of the oldest fossils have been discovered in Africa. Climatic changes and the Ice Age, which began close to three million years ago, gave rise to the spread of our...
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Instructional Video13:06
Economics Explained

The "Perfect" Little Economy of New Zealand | Economics Explained

6th - 11th
This is New Zealand – a picturesque nation with an economy that appears to exclusively rely on throwing tourists off cliffs in increasingly imaginative ways. But Australia’s "little brother" is not to be underestimated. In fact, New...
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Instructional Video4:40
Curated Video

How Storms Get Their Names

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explains the history and importance of the naming system for storms. It covers how storms were traditionally named after places, holidays, or objects but now follow a standardized system.
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Instructional Video4:29
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Introduction to the Perentie

9th - 12th
Season 2, Perenties part 1. Kayne and Kamil are on a mission to find and take a portrait with the Perentie, Australia's largest lizard. Experience the natural wonders of the of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and learn about the history...
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Instructional Video10:38
National Geographic

The Border Between Crocs and Humans | Explorer

Pre-K - 11th
Thanks to an aggressive conservation effort in the Northern Territory of Australia, crocodiles now outnumber people. But as humans push their boundaries, the crocs push back. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch all clips...