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Bridgeman Arts

German troops digging trenches in 1914, Allied troops living in and fighting from trenches, WWI

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Germans digging trenches and laying barbed wire. Allied troops eating and living in trenches. Trench warfare, periscope and machine guns used. Going over the top. Running / advancing over battlefield. Trench in forest. Soldier carries...
Instructional Video10:14
Curated Video

Why We Fight: Battle of Russia- 1943

Higher Ed
02:07:22- Story 2 111 of 5 R8 Why We Fight: Battle of Russia- 1943 (T 34) 02:07:22- Siege of Leningrad- People on the street during siege- defenders in trenches- no power for the trams, trying to find water, women clearing...
Instructional Video7:32
The Great War

J.R.R. Tolkien - The Father of Lord of The Rings

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Best known as the author of the  Lord of the Rings trilogy, J.R.R. Tolkien may have used some of his trench warfare experiences to create Middle Earth. While the trilogy is not entirely autobiographical, many scholars agree that...
Instructional Video9:13
The Great War

Stormtrooper - German Special Forces of WW1

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Here's a crazy requirement: The German high command required members of new trench-fighting battalions to be under 25 and single. An engaging video compares the German viewpoint and their tactical position to that of other countries...
Instructional Video12:03
The Great War

Trench Warfare in World War 1

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Trench warfare was extremely common in World War I, but just how deep were these trenches, and what was life like for the soldiers in them? The resource answers these questions and more. Pupils learn about everything from the way...
Instructional Video10:23
The Great War

Companions In The Trenches - Animals of World War 1

9th - Higher Ed Standards
People had to suffer in the trenches, but do scholars know they had four-legged companions to help them during World War I? Many horses and dogs were extremely helpful to soldiers during the time period. Discover how horses and dogs not...
Instructional Video10:37
The Great War

Trench Raid Tactics - Into the Abyss

9th - Higher Ed Standards
When individuals think of World War I, many think of trench warfare, but what was it and what sort of tactics did the military use to succeed when trenches were involved? Find out by watching a sneaky video! Scholars view primary source...
Instructional Video10:37
The Great War

Trench Raid Tactics - Into The Abyss

9th - Higher Ed Standards
A video on the Great War places students on the front line, in trench warfare. Through a short video clip, they analyze life in the trenches as the struggle for daily survival becomes the norm. 
Instructional Video9:18
PBS

The Whole Saga of the Supercontinents

6th - 12th Standards
See the world as it was—and also how it will be! A riveting video from a vast biology and earth science playlist takes viewers back in time to see how supercontinents formed, broke apart, and formed again. The resource includes a sneak...
Instructional Video2:15
SciShow

Visiting The Abyss!

9th - 12th
If you had $600 million to spend, what would you use it for? James Cameron used it to pay for an expedition to the Mariana Trench, an area that scientists have explored less than the moon. Video offers a quick overview of the expedition...
Instructional Video4:42
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Crash Course Kids

The Life Hydrologic

3rd - 8th
What effect does the hydrosphere have on the biosphere? What's going on below the surface of the ocean? As one goes deeper into the ocean, habitats, temperatures, pressure, and the types of living organisms change. This is the focus of a...
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Half a Century Later, a Return to Challenger Deep

9th - 10th
Film director James Cameron's recent journey to the deepest point on the Earth is discussed. Oceanographer Don Walsh, who made the same journey 52 years previously, is interviewed. Aired Mar. 30, 2012 [17:14 min] Links to a short video...