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European Immigration and Ellis Island
Dr. Forrester talks about the variety of immigrants who have come to America and the various reasons they came. She then talks about the immigration center at Ellis Island.
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Hernando de Soto and Don Pedro Menéndez
Dr. Forrester tells about the famous Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and his expedition to the Mississippi River. She then tells the story of the Spanish explorer who followed, Don Pedro Menéndez.
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Exploring Entrepreneurship
Dr. Forrester tells the story of Levi Strauss, the inventor of denim blue jeans, to illustrate the definition of an entrepreneur.
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Types of Natural Resources
Dr. Forrester teaches about renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.
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Madeleine Albright's Brooches
The U.S.’s first female Secretary of State used her collection of brooches to get her point across when meeting with foreign leaders, a practice that became known as “Pin Diplomacy.”
Wonderscape
Olympic Controversies and Tragedies
Olympic Controversies and Tragedies The Olympics From Antiquity to Paris 2024 part 3
Wonderscape
Olympic Highlights and Victories
Olympic Highlights and Victories The Olympics From Antiquity to Paris 2024 part 2
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Joseph Smith: American Prophet
Inspired by the religious fervor of the Second Great Awakening, Joseph Smith founded the most widely-practiced religion founded in the United States, the Mormon faith.
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Check Out This Gold
Dr. Forrester explains how gold is a valuable mineral because of its unique qualities.
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4 Things You Were Taught Wrong in Chemistry
If you have taken a chemistry class, chances are you were taught at least 1 of these 4 things wrong: atoms are solid spheres, all solutions are liquids, chemical equation, magnetic metals. Check out this video to see if you were taught...
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Hamlet 3.3 Word Nerd: Gilded
This video explores the metaphor of the "gilded hand" used by Shakespeare in "Hamlet" to describe Claudius's corruption. This insight ties personal historical context to Shakespeare's writing, noting that his father faced penalties under...
Great Big Story
A Hidden Art Form You’ll Flip For
Discover the magic of invisible paintings on book edges created by master artist Martin Frost.
PBS
Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten?
The Griffin is a half-lion, half-eagle creature that is commonly seen adorning royal crests and perched menacingly atop buildings. Why is this ancient creature that many of us see every day largely forgotten?
Great Big Story
Surviving the Race from Hell
Step back in time to the infamous 1904 Olympic marathon in Saint Louis, where chaos reigned supreme. In the shadow of the neighbouring World's Fair, the poorly planned event became a sideshow of disaster. Witness the hellish route that...
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A Model of Fiction:Letters from a Young Gold Miner
Mr. Griot reviews the important characteristics of a fiction story.He, then, uses “Letters from a Young Gold Miner” to model identifying these characteristics within a fiction story.
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Capilla del Rosario, Inside the gilded wonder of Puebla's famed chapel
Explore the Capilla del Rosario in Puebla, Mexico, a masterpiece of Mexican Baroque architecture and devotion.
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Julius Caesar 4.2 Performance: Cassius Offers Himself to Brutus (Lines 144-158a)
This video delves into a poignant scene from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," where Cassius expresses his deep disillusionment and emotional turmoil. Cassius's monologue reveals his vulnerability and the extent of his despair, culminating...
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Julius Caesar 4.2 Performance: Brutus Accuses Cassius (Lines 117-134a)
This video explores a tense confrontation in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," focusing on a dialogue between Brutus and Cassius. The scene reveals Brutus accusing Cassius of denying him gold needed to pay his soldiers, reflecting deeper...
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g' Sound | Learn Phonics | g words | Learn to Read | British Teacher
Explore the 'g' sound with Miss Phonics. Learn how to identify the sound, write the sound and read words that use the 'g' sound.
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The Day Henry Met... a Rainbow
Today Henry meets a colourful rainbow. Rainbow tells Henry about the pot of gold at the end of her rainbow but only a Leprechaun can find it. Henry becomes a Leprechaun and slides down the rainbow in a big pot of gold that turns out to...
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The Day Henry Met…..a Pan
Henry meets a gold panning pan next to a creek. Pan would love to find gold but lately all he has found is “sand, sand, sand” Just once he would love to “hit pay dirt” and find some gold! Henry becomes a Prospector and sets off to find...
Great Big Story
The 1904 Olympic Marathon, A Harrowing Tale of Survival
Explore the chaos of the 1904 St. Louis Olympic marathon, where dehydration, deception, and determination collided in an unforgettable race.
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D-Day: The Turning Point of World War II
This video describes the historic events of D-Day, June 6, 1944, when Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy to liberate northern France from Hitler's regime. Despite facing fierce resistance, the Allies successfully landed...
Great Big Story
A Hidden Art Form You’ll Flip For
Discover the magic of invisible paintings on book edges created by master artist Martin Frost.