Wonderscape
Legacy of the California Missions: Spanish Influence and Indigenous Resilience
Explore the enduring impact of the California mission system on the state's landscape and indigenous communities. Discover how the names of towns, streets, and buildings reflect the Spanish influence and colonial history. Investigate how...
The March of Time
1948: CALIFORNIA MISSIONS: Mission San Juan Capistrano four-bell campanario & garden w/ statue of Father Serra, female & male walking up breezeway, mission bells. MISSION SAN BUENAVENTURA: Garden fountain w/ Catholic church BG. WS Front of church.
MOT 1948: CALIFORNIA MISSIONS: Mission San Juan Capistrano four-bell campanario & garden w/ statue of Father Serra, female & male walking up breezeway, mission bells. MISSION SAN BUENAVENTURA: Garden fountain w/ Catholic church BG. WS...
Curated Video
Unearthing California's Mission Music
Based on an article written by Sarah Linn http://www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/counties/san-luis-obispo/craig-russell-california-music-missions.html What did California mission music sound like? Cal Poly music professor Craig Russell has...
The March of Time
1953: CALIFORNIA MISSIONS: TU Angled WS Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, TU MS Campanario (bell tower) w/ five bells topped w/ Christian cross. WS Outside open gates of San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission & courtyard garden, TU MS Belfry.
MOT 1953: CALIFORNIA MISSIONS: TU Angled WS Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, TU MS Campanario (bell tower) w/ five bells topped w/ Christian cross. WS Outside open gates of San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission & courtyard garden,...
The March of Time
MOT 1946: CALIFORNIA MISSIONS: WS Roman Catholic priest & small dog walking up toward San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission gates, Angled WS Priest walking in garden, WS (POV Gate entrance) Front of capilla (chapel).
MOT 1946: CALIFORNIA MISSIONS: WS Roman Catholic priest & small dog walking up toward San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission gates, Angled WS Priest walking in garden, WS (POV Gate entrance) Front of capilla (chapel).
Wonderscape
History Kids: The Impact of the Mission System on Indigenous People in California
This video explores the impact of the mission system in California, focusing on the experiences of indigenous people. It discusses the forced labor, captivity, and cultural suppression that occurred as a result of Spanish colonization....
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What on Earth is spin? - Brian Jones
Why does the Earth spin? Does a basketball falling from a spinning merry-go-round fall in a curve, as it appears to, or in a straight line? How can speed be manipulated while spinning? In short, why is the spinning motion so special?...
Wonderscape
Indigenous Encounters with Spanish Missions
Delve into the complex dynamics between indigenous peoples and Spanish missions in California, exploring debates among scholars regarding indigenous motives for engaging with the missions. Learn about the disruptions caused by the...
Wonderscape
Indigenous Life in Pre-Colonial California
Explore the rich history of indigenous peoples in California before the arrival of European colonizers. Learn about their diverse cultures, trading networks, and sustainable practices, as well as the disruptive impact of Spanish...
The March of Time
Youth survey Book: How Fare American Youth?
MOT 1940: AMERICAN YOUTH COMMISSION: Street sign 'Connecticut Ave & H St' buildings BG. EXT People entering building. INT Men & women going through shelves of paperwork. CU Hands stacking books 'How Fare American Youth?'
Mazz Media
California
The exciting story of the State of California comes alive in this informational and entertaining video program. Filled with archival footage, rare photos and animated maps combined with brilliant HD video, this program will teach...
Wonderscape
Using Contractions and Singular Possessive Pronouns
This video covers the use of contractions and singular possessive pronouns. It explains the concept of contractions, how to recognize them in reading, and how to use them in writing. It also covers singular possessive pronouns and...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Elisa Quintana, Kepler/K2 Mission: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
A conversation with Elissa Quintana, NASA research scientist for the Kepler and K2 mission at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Curated Video
Why So Many Americans Moved To California And Not The Other Western States
California is a huge state! With almost 40 million people, it's currently larger than the other 10 western states combined. This is due to a wide range of reasons that date all the way back to when California was a remote colony of the...
Curated Video
The Spanish Missions in America
Dr. Forrester tells about the Spanish missionaries who built missions throughout the Americas and talks about how those missions functioned.
Crash Course
North America Gets a Theater...Riot: Crash Course Theater #29
It's lights up in America! This week, we're headed to North America. We'll look at Native American storytelling traditions, the theater that Europeans brought along starting in the 17th century, and how theater developed before and after...
Wonderscape
Indigenous Resistance Against Spanish and Mexican Rule
Explore the courageous acts of indigenous leaders in resisting Spanish and Mexican control in California. Learn about indigenous revolts and uprisings against the oppressive missions, highlighting the resilience and determination of...
Next Animation Studio
NASA Mars mission: Scientists detect atomic oxygen in Mars' atmosphere
For the first time in four decades, NASA has found oxygen in Mars' atmosphere. The last time oxygen was detected in the Martian atmosphere was in the 1970s during NASA's Viking and Mariner missions. This time around, atomic oxygen in the...
NASA
NASA's MAVEN Mars Mission Pre-Launch Hangout
NASA Goddard hosted a live MAVEN will examine the upper atmosphere of Mars in unprecedented detail. It's scheduled to launch no earlier than 1:28 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 18, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. MAVEN stands...
Curated Video
Exploration and Missions in the Southwest
Dr. Forrester discusses the Spanish Explorers and their conquests in Mexico and in the southwestern United States. She also talks about the Mission San Jose, Mission San Antonio Valero, and Mission San Gabriel.
TLDR News
What Does the House of Lords Really Do? - TLDR Explains
The House of Lords has been discussed a lot in recent days with them annoying the Tories and Labour talking about scrapping the House. So in this video we explain what the House of Lords actually does and who the Lords are. In the coming...
SciShow
How Cosmic Rays and Balloons Started Particle Physics
Today, cosmic rays are used to understand things like supernovas, but in the early 1900s, they helped us discover brand-new subatomic particles long before the first accelerators.
National Geographic
How NASA's Next Mars Mission Will Take the Red Planet's Pulse | Decoder
On November 26th, 2018, NASA's InSight spacecraft is set to touch down on Mars after completing a 205-day orbit in space. Learn about the three distinct ways this groundbreaking mission will study the deep interior of the red planet in...
NASA
NASA | Laser Comm: The Next Generation of Space Communications
NASA is looking for the next generation of space communications technology and Laser Comm may be the answer. Optical communications provide higher bandwidth, which allows for faster data flow and even opens the door to streaming high-def...