Instructional Video1:25
Curated Video

The Anytonym Song

K - 8th
Rap song all about antonyms
Instructional Video9:26
Professor Dave Explains

Ancient Egypt Part 1: The Old Kingdom (3000 – 2000 BCE)

9th - Higher Ed
One of the most famous civilizations in antiquity is that of Ancient Egypt. Everyone knows about pharaohs and pyramids, but there is so much to learn about the numerous dynasties that ruled this land, and how this society evolved over...
Instructional Video14:41
Professor Dave Explains

The Eastern Mediterranean Part 4: The Phoenicians (1500 – 100 BCE)

9th - Higher Ed
We've talked about the Israelites at great length, but just next door in the northern part of Canaan was an incredible group of people known as the Phoenicians. What is their origin? What are they famous for? Let's find out!
Instructional Video13:52
Professor Dave Explains

The Eastern Mediterranean Part 3: Second Temple Judaism (500 BCE – 100 CE)

9th - Higher Ed
Continuing with our study of the Israelites, we reach the period known as Second Temple Judaism. This is because the Israelites were permitted to return to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon and reconstruct their temple. This is also the...
Instructional Video18:05
Professor Dave Explains

The Eastern Mediterranean Part 2: The Israelite Monarchy (1000 – 500 BCE)

9th - Higher Ed
Continuing with the Israelites, let's examine the Israelite monarchy, which according to scripture began with Saul, who was followed by David, and Solomon. What can we say about these figures and this time period? How did the monarchy...
Instructional Video15:18
Professor Dave Explains

The Indo-European World Part 2: Persian Empires – Achaemenid, Parthian, Sasanian (600 BCE – 600 CE)

9th - Higher Ed
Continuing with the Indo-European world, it's time to check out the Persian empires, of which there were several. The ones we will examine here are the Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sasanian empires, which rose and fell as regions were lost...
Instructional Video11:19
Professor Dave Explains

The Eastern Mediterranean Part 1: The Canaanites and Israelites (2000 – 1000 BCE)

9th - Higher Ed
We've covered the first civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and other nearby areas. Now it's time to cover the earliest known civilizations in the region known as Canaan, so we will be looking at the Canaanites and Israelites. The...
Instructional Video2:00
Great Big Story

RJ Rappaport, mastering the art of legal prop money for Hollywood

12th - Higher Ed
Discover how RJ Rappaport creates authentic, legal prop money for top film, TV, and music video productions.
Instructional Video1:31
Great Big Story

The lasting allure of powdered wigs

12th - Higher Ed
Uncover the surprising history of powdered wigs, from syphilis remedies to aristocratic fashion statements.
Instructional Video10:59
Weird History

Charles II - The King With the Wilder Love Life Than Henry VIII

12th - Higher Ed
Charles II of England - the so-called "Merry Monarch" - had a legendary love life. His mistresses were visible, integral members of his court. Stories of their affairs with the king, and their rivalries with each other, have echoed...
Instructional Video2:32
Makematic

English Explorers

K - 8th
Explorers like John Cabot, Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake played pivotal roles in England's exploration of North America, laying the foundations for settlements that would ultimately dispossess countless Indigenous Peoples.
Instructional Video2:23
Makematic

Jamestown

K - 8th
In 1607, settlers founded Jamestown, the first English colony in North America. Its emphasis on democracy influenced the founding principles of the United States.
Instructional Video2:19
Makematic

The End of the Revolutionary War

K - 8th
What did the United States look like after the Revolution? Discover how economic, governmental and social challenges in the post-war period led to lasting reforms that fulfilled the promise of independence.
Instructional Video2:05
Makematic

Independence Day

K - 8th
The Fourth of July marks the transformation of the 13 colonies into a free and independent United States.
Instructional Video2:38
The Business Professor

Monarchy

Higher Ed
A monarchy is a form of government in which a person, the monarch, is head of state for life or until abdication. The political legitimacy and authority of the monarch may vary from restricted and largely symbolic, to fully autocratic,...
Instructional Video2:00
The Business Professor

Autocracy

Higher Ed
Autocracy is a system of government in which absolute power is held by the ruler, known as an autocrat. It includes most forms of monarchy and dictatorship, while it is contrasted with democracy and feudalism. Various definitions of...
Instructional Video19:47
Curated Video

Timeline of Asian History Foldout Chart

6th - Higher Ed
Timeline of Asian History Foldout Chart
Instructional Video16:52
Curated Video

Habsburg Dynasty Family Tree

6th - Higher Ed
Habsburg Dynasty Family Tree
Instructional Video8:35
Curated Video

Ancient Assyrian Kings Family Tree

6th - Higher Ed
Ancient Assyrian Kings Family Tree
Instructional Video17:04
Curated Video

Anglo-Saxon Kings Family Tree | England's "Dark Ages" 410 - 927 CE

6th - Higher Ed
Anglo-Saxon Kings Family Tree | England's "Dark Ages" 410 - 927 CE
Instructional Video27:59
Curated Video

Trojan War Family Tree | Main Characters from The Iliad Explained

6th - Higher Ed
Trojan War Family Tree | Main Characters from The Iliad Explained
Instructional Video12:42
Curated Video

Thai Kings Family Tree

6th - Higher Ed
Thai Kings Family Tree
Instructional Video12:05
Curated Video

Aztec Emperors Family Tree

6th - Higher Ed
Aztec Emperors Family Tree
Instructional Video22:12
Curated Video

Borgia Family Tree

6th - Higher Ed
Borgia Family Tree