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Curated Video
The Resilience and Rediscovery of Quinoa
This video covers the history and characteristics of quinoa, an ancient grain that has gained popularity in recent years. The video also explores the rediscovery of quinoa by Americans in the 1970s and its cultivation in various...
CuriosaMente
¿Quienes fueron los Incas?
¡El imperio del sol! ¿Cómo era la civilización inca?
Los incas, conocidos como "el Pueblo del Sol", formaron un vasto imperio en el Nuevo Mundo que abarcó una extensa región que incluía Perú, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile y...
Los incas, conocidos como "el Pueblo del Sol", formaron un vasto imperio en el Nuevo Mundo que abarcó una extensa región que incluía Perú, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile y...
Curated Video
Why European Disesases Didn't Kill Africans
In most schools in America, we are taught that "European diseases" killed off the indigenous peoples of the New World. But what about Africa and Asia? Why weren't they affected?
The Art Assignment
Art and Empathy
Empathy is a term we hear a lot, but what does it mean and how does it work? Looking back through art history, we find many moments when art has allowed us to share in the feelings of others, from Maya Lin's Vietnam Veterans Memorial, to...
Curated Video
Peru, Ollantaytambo archaeological site
Around the mid-15th century, the Inca emperor Pachacuti conquered and razed Ollantaytambo; the town and the nearby region were incorporated into his personal estate.The emperor rebuilt the town with sumptuous constructions and undertook...
Curated Video
Where Quinoa Grows
Quinoa is a versatile and hearty crop that grows easily in low-nutrient soil. Peru and Bolivia produce most of the world's quinoa, but learn how this popular grain is spreading to other areas of the world and maybe even to outer space!...
Curated Video
What Makes Quinoa a Superfood
Quinoa is considered a superfood, meaning it has very high nutritional value. Learn about the variety of vitamins, proteins, and other nutrients found in quinoa and the benefit they have for our bodies.<b<br/>r/>
Quinoa part 2/5
Quinoa part 2/5
Curated Video
Quinoa and the Expansion of the Inca Empire
The Inca Empire was a large and powerful civilization that covered a region from Ecuador to Chile and had 12 million inhabitants at its height. Was quinoa their recipe for success?<b<br/>r/>
Quinoa part 3/5
Quinoa part 3/5
TED-Ed
Who is Alexander von Humboldt?
Never heard of Alexander von Humboldt? Don't miss the opportunity to tell your class about "the most important forgotten man of science." The narrator describes an array of Humboldt's scientific accomplishments in his five-year journey...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Inca Empire Overview
This video lesson from Khan Academy provides information about the Inca Empire. This information is intended for high students who are studying world history or the arts and humanities.
PBS
Nova: Ice Mummies
From an episode of NOVA broadcast by PBS in 1998, learn about an expedition to uncover sacrificial "ice mummies" in the Andes.
BBC
Bbc Podcasts: Episode 73: Inca Gold Llama 15 Sept 2010
A simple, gold sculpture of a llama. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum examines the animal that helped fuel the success of the great Inca Empire, which ruled over some 12 million people along the Pacific West Coast of...