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The California Missions
The California Missions are a long-lasting legacy of Spanish colonization in the Americans. Built to spread Catholicism among Indigenous communities, they still exist today.
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...
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.
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...
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).
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...
Curated Video
Unearthing California's Mission Music
Based on an article written by Sarah Linnref='http://www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/counties/san-luis-obispo/craig-russell-california-music-missions.html' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Linn What did California mission music sound like?...
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....
SciShow
The Giant, Amazing Machines NASA Built for the Shuttle
For decades the space shuttle was integral to space exploration. In orbit it helped build the ISS, but on the ground it needed help from other gigantic machines.
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...
Curated Video
Toypurina: Rebelling Against the Mission System
Toypurina, a Tongva woman who led a rebellion against a Spanish mission in Alta California.
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...
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...
Next Animation Studio
NASA to launch new Mars mission in California
California will play host to the first interplanetary launch from the U.S. west coast next month.
NASA will launch their insight mission to Mars from the Vandenberg Air Force in California on the morning of May 5, 2018. The higher it...
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.
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...
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...
NASA
On a Mission: Driven to Mars - S4E1
Episode one launches with Jennifer Trosper in the driver’s seat. As she looks in the rearview mirror at twenty-five years of exploring with NASA’s Mars rovers, she reveals how their progression has kept pace with milestones in her life.
NASA
On a Mission: Season Three, Episode 3: On the Surface
Like waves of the ocean, our planet’s surface is in constant motion. In this episode, we’ll travel to tropical rainforests to dig into soils with an ecologist, and fly drones with an earthquake expert to spot shifts in the ground beneath...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Texas
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Southwestern Region of the United States. The individual states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada are presented in detail.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Arizona
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Southwestern Region of the United States. The individual states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada are presented in detail.