60 Second Histories
Ancient Maya food
A Maya woman describes the crops they grow and the food they eat.
The Viral Fever
Mayan Garden, Mexico: Ancient Mayan Forest Gardens
Mayan Garden, Mexico part 2/2: This video explores the sustainable agricultural practices of the Mayan descendants in Central America, specifically their use of the Milpas system to grow crops like corn, beans, and squash. It also delves...
60 Second Histories
What happened to the Ancient Maya?
An explorer discusses some of the reasons why the Maya civilization may have disappeared
TMW Media
Inside the Lamani Mayan City in Belize
Un-Belizable! We're off on a Central American Mayan excursion on this episode of Travel Thru History! Belize City, is a popular tropical hotspot on the coast of the country of Belize. Belize is considered the heartland of the Maya...
Englishing
ESL - Indirect/Reported Speech
Mr. P. will begin the lesson by explaining the two types of speech. He will then delve into each speech by giving examples. Finally, he will explain how direct speech can be changed into indirect speech, among other things, by reporting...
Schooling Online Kids
Science for Kids: Stage 1 - The Ugly Duckling
One day, Maya and Stanley the stick insect bump into the Ugly Duckling. What will happen to the Ugly Duckling when she grows up? Discover how animals grow, change and give birth to little ones in this classic story.
60 Second Histories
Maya mathematics
This short video takes a brief look at the Ancient Maya numbering system which was based on 20 rather than 10 like ours is now.
The Viral Fever
Mayan Garden, Mexico: Mayan Conservation Efforts
Mayan Garden, Mexico part 1/2: This video explores the relationship between the ancient Maya civilization and the tropical rainforest they inhabited, as well as how their conservation practices have been passed down through generations....
60 Second Histories
Maya family life - part 2
A Maya woman describes a typical Ancient Maya home and the things they used
Schooling Online Kids
Science for Kids: Stage 1 - Lorikeet Mansion
Lorry the lorikeet is looking for a new home, but he needs some help. Why do different animals live in different places? Is it because they need different things to thrive? Join Maya and Stanley the stick insect as they help design...
Schooling Online Kids
Science for Kids: Stage 1 - The Chocolate Factory
Oh no! There’s trouble in Whoopsie Land! Maya and Uncle Greg are off to help Mayor Tumble in the chocolate factory. Chocolate has melted all over the floor and fairy floss is floating in the air! Can Maya and Uncle Greg save the day?
Schooling Online Kids
Science for Kids: Stage 1 - Stanley's Veggie Patch
When Maya goes on holidays, Stanley the stick insect volunteers to looks after her veggie patch. Can he keep all the plants and animals healthy and happy? Join Stanley as he learns how to care for the garden!
60 Second Histories
Maya calendar
This short video explores the two calendars; the Tzolk'in and the Haab and how important they were to the Maya people.
Schooling Online Kids
Science for Kids: Early Stage 1 - Hide and Seek
Join Maya as she makes lots of new friends like Stanley the stick insect and Katie the caterpillar. Have fun playing hide and seek together and learn to make amazing discoveries by looking carefully at the world around us.
60 Second Histories
Maya religion - sacrifice
This short video looks at why the Ancient Maya believed in sacrifice and how they carried it out - not too gruesome but not for the feint-hearted either.
Curated Video
Maya Angelou: the First Black Woman to be Featured on a United States Quarter Coin
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights, activist. She was the first Black woman to be featured on a United States quarter coin (25 cent coin) When she was eight, she was raped by her mother's boyfriend and chose...
Brave Wilderness
BAD BITE! - K9 Attack
In this segment of On Location, Coyote and the Brave Wilderness crew take on the bite from a specially trained K9 Malinois! While it was all in good fun, these dogs have one seriously powerful bite force and are amazingly intelligent....
Step Back History
Did Native Americans have Calendars?
You asked for more indigenous technologies, and so today I’m going to tell you about how native american peoples kept track of time.
CuriosaMente
¿Qué diferencia a los aztecas de los mayas?
La mexica o "azteca" y la maya, son dos culturas muy diferentes, aunqe en muchos medios masivos las suelen confundir o mezclar (incluso hasta con la inca, en una cultura genérica a la que se ha dado en llamar "mayincatec"). Los mayas y...
CuriosaMente
¿Quetzalcóatl era blanco?
Que si vino de Europa a evangelizar, que si era vikingo... ¿Qué hay de cierto en la idea de que Quetzalcóatl era blanco?
Schooling Online Kids
Science for Kids: Early Stage 1 - Maya the Plant Detective
Meet Maya the Plant Detective. Help her find clues to solve a very puzzling mystery: why are her plants sad? Discover that plants, animals and people all need things like water, food and air to stay alive and happy.
60 Second Histories
Maya religion - gods
This short video explores some of the gods the Ancient Maya worshop and their practice of human sacrifice
Schooling Online Kids
Science for Kids: Early Stage 1 - Scarecrow's Plough
How do we make our food, clothes and homes? Many of these things are made from parts of plants and animals. Join Maya and discover how we make everyday items!