Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - Marco Polo
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at the voyages of Marco Polo to Asia, his descriptions of his experiences...
Kids Learning Videos
Columbus Day - Learning about Christopher Columbus
Learn about Christopher Columbus and his explorations with this video. Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492 to discover a western route to Asia, but discovered the Americas by mistake. The United States now celebrates...
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - Introduction
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. The Age Of Discovery Part 1
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - Voyages Of Discovery
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at European trips to other areas of the world some of which they had not been...
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - The Voyages Of Columbus And The Treaty Of Tordesillas 1494
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. The Christopher Columbus wanted to find out whether boats could travel west wards from Africa to...
Tarver Academy
Cross the Ocean quote with Christopher Columbus
In This Episode, Tyler Teaches Us About "Cross the Ocean" with Christopher Columbus
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - Ancient Voyages Of Discovery
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at early explorers from the Ancient Greek, Egyptian, Babylonians, Viking, and...
Curated Video
The Shift From Columbus Day To Indigenous Peoples Day
Christian Bryant dives into how people are reflecting on Indigenous Peoples Day and what mask mandates look like on tribal lands.
Khan Academy
Correction Calendar Notation
Salman Khan corrects an incorrect calculation from the previous video. It was wrong because there was no actual year zero. He discusses correctly determining the year based on the common AD, BC, or BCE abbreviations.
TED-Ed
A Brief History of Cannibalism
A short video traces the practice of cannibalism through history and across cultures. Viewers may be shocked to learn the extend to which it is practiced today, even in the United States.
Crash Course
Columbus, de Gama, and Zheng He! 15th Century Mariners
Learners discover the Age of Exploration by comparing and contrasting the explorations of Zheng He, Christopher Columbus, and Vasco da Gama in this engaging history episode. The narrator discusses who may be considered the greatest...
Curated OER
A (Brief) History of Democracy Part 2
The concluding segment of this two-part student project video begins with the Renaissance and ends with an homage to John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Pierre Trudeau.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: World Explorers: Christopher Columbus
Even today, the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus is a controversial figure. Learn about his life and voyages, and why there is so much disagreement about his legacy. [4:48]
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: 1492: Columbus in American Memory
BackStory Radio podcast features a lively discussion of Columbus Day, its history and the controversy surrounding it. It provides the audio and the transcript in segments.
Crash Course
Crash Course World History Ep. #21: Columbus, De Gama, Zheng He! 15th Century
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the beginning of the so-called Age of Discovery. You've probably heard of Christopher Columbus, who "discovered" America in 1492, but what about Vasco da Gama? How about Zheng He?...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1491 1607: Christopher Columbus
Who was Christopher Columbus? In this video, Kim explores Columbus's background, his search for royal patronage, and his first voyage in 1492. [5:08]