Homeschool Pop
Facts about Jackie Robinson for Kids
A short video spotlights Major League Baseball's first African American player, Jackie Robinson. Engaging photographs, fun graphics, and a clear narrator detail Robinson's life starting with his military background to his induction...
Storynory
In the Cyclops Cave
This giant's got an eye on you! Travel to the bountiful depths of the Cyclops cave with Odysseus—or Nobody—in an audio excerpt of Homer's Odyssey. Learners follow along with the text transcript of the story as they read about Odysseus's...
PBS
The Pilgrims: Mayflower Compact
What was the Mayflower Compact? Watch a video that explains the purpose of coming to New England on the Mayflower and the social compact that bound the Pilgrims to the government and laws that would be created in the new land.
PBS
The Pilgrims: The First Winter
After over 66 days of sailing across the Atlantic on the Mayflower, the Pilgrims met their worst enemy: winter. Watch a video that discusses the difficulties and deaths the passengers faced once they arrived to Plymouth during the winter...
TED-Ed
Where Do Superstitions Come From?
With a little luck, viewers can enjoy a short video that examines superstitions, their origins, and even some benefits. Knock on wood.
Curated OER
Our Classroom Constitution
Develop a system of classroom rules created by the kids, for the kids with this three-part lesson series on the US Constitution. After learning about the structure of the Constitution and the government it established, young...
Steve Spangler Science
Leprechaun Science Kit - St. Patrick's Day Science
Here are some amazing demonstrations that would be perfect for your class right around the St. Patrick's Day holiday. Three young scientists demonstrate how to make leprechaun worms, disappearing leprechaun eggs, and how to make...
Curated OER
Topography
Hawaii Preparatory Students, Julia and Rachel, teach viewers about topographic maps. They use great visuals and clear narration to help explain topography.
Curated OER
The Dalai Lama
Creighton Preparatory School students describe who the Dalai Lama is through narration, photos, and animation. This is a fabulous video to use as an introduction to your lesson about the Dalai Lama.
Curated OER
How to Perform a Muslim Prayer
Learn how to perform a Muslim prayer with this instructional video. A student demonstrates the different steps from beginning to end.
Curated OER
How to Make Hot Dog Mummies
Spook up your Halloween celebration with the hot dog mummies shown in this video. Three middle students demonstrate each step to create these deliciously scary hot dog mummies.
Curated OER
How to Be Sneaky
Master your sneaky skills with this instructional video. The student gives tips to increase "sneakability" around the house.
Curated OER
Homing Pigeons
Sydney, a young girl, takes viewers on a virtual field trip to New York City to meet a man who raises homing pigeons. First she explains the role homing pigeons have played in culture and throughout history and then she interviews a...
Curated OER
History and Art of Juggling
Discover the history and art of juggling in this great video. A student shares different photos explaining the history of juggling, as well as meets up with a juggler to learn how to juggle.
Curated OER
Heinlenville Ð San JoseÕs Chinatown
San Jose's Chinatown, Heinlenville, is described in this stop-animation video. Students use clay, narration, and subtitles to share the history of Heinlenville.
Curated OER
Good Study Habits
Good study habits will benefit your students throughout their lives. This video provides students with good tips and important factors to think about. Show this video to your students during a discussion about completing homework or...
Curated OER
American Presidents: Andrew Jackson
Looking to give your class a brief overview of Andrew Jackson? Learn about his early life, his accomplishments while in presidency, and his death. This is just a quick overview!
Curated OER
History of Farming
This student produced video is quite good! In three and a half minutes, she takes viewers through a brief history of farming on our planet. She also gets into early dwellings and early tools. Impressive!
Curated OER
Hope In Aceh
Due to the tsunami in Aceh, 25,000 children were left as orphans. A native Aceh woman returned to her hometown to open an orphanage to help homeless children. She founded the Give Light Foundation, which is hoping to open a second...
CGP Grey
Cgp Grey: Grey Explains: Your Family Tree Explained
Explains the complicated relationships in a family tree and how to determine the relationship you may have to someone in your family. [4:00]
Virginia Trekkers
Virginia Trekkers: Podcast 9: Jamestown
The viewers of this video podcast will see what life was like for the native Powhatan Indians before the arrival of settlers, about the ship on which the settlers came to Jamestown, and what Jamestown colony was like. Produced by teachers.
Virginia Trekkers
Virginia Trekkers: Podcast 15: Battle of Williamsburg
This podcast contains information on the Battle of Williamsburg, Civil War cavalry, woman and mourning, and what Confederate camp life was like. Produced by teachers.
Virginia Trekkers
Virginia Trekkers: Podcast 18: Uss Wisconsin
Find out about Norfolk, Virginia, home of the world's largest naval station, explore the battleship, USS Wisconsin, learn about a sailor's life, and more in this video podcast. Produced by teachers.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Destination World: Europe
Experience the second smallest continent known as the birthplace of Western civilization and find out what makes it unique. [3:24]
