National Geographic
Ancient Maya 101 | National Geographic
With their impressive city structures and advanced astronomical understanding, the Maya civilization once dominated Mesoamerica. Learn about the Maya's influence in mathematics, how their cosmic calendars advised agricultural matters,...
National Geographic
Climb Ancient Temples in Belize's Maya Ruins | National Geographic
The ancient Maya settlement of Caracol is uncrowded with tourists, but filled with breathtaking views and nearby hidden gems. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #Belize #Travel About National Geographic:...
SciShow
SciShow Talk Show: Kallie Moore, Ancient Life, And A Dragon
SciShow Talk Show: where Hank talks to interesting people about interesting things! In this episode Hank and Collections Manager Kallie Moore talk ancient life, careers in science, and dragons.
Curated Video
Ancient Observatory Used to Predict the Harvest, Death and War
Astronomy was incredibly important to the ancient Maya. In particular, they tracked the movements of planet Venus, the sun, and the moon. UNEARTHED Tuesdays 10/9c on Science http://www.sciencechannel.com/ Watch full episodes!...
National Geographic
Inside the Cave of the Ancient Jaguar God | National Geographic
Archaeologists crawl for hours through tight underground passageways of Balamku to reach artifacts untouched for 1,000 years. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's...
SciShow
Calendars, Codes & Virgins: 3 Myths About the Maya
Hank talks about the Maya, and helps dispel some myths about their historic civilization, revealing how, ultimately, they were just like us: smart, flawed, and awesome.
Science360
Scientists & artists team up to explore our brain on art. See it in NSF Science Now episode 38!
In this week's episode of NSF Science Now(38) we explore our brain on art, examine a buried, ancient Maya village, learn about SafePay-a new, secure method to fight against credit card fraud, and finally we discover how beavers are...
60 Second Histories
Maya family life - part 1
A Maya woman gives an overview of life for an ordinary Maya family; work, school, child punishments!
SciShow
5 Strangely Familiar Ancient Animals
Once evolution finds a trick that works, it tends to repeat it. Here are a few examples of prehistoric animals that look a lot like ones we know today. chapters 0:00 0:06 0:13 0:20 0:27 0:34
Schooling Online Kids
Science for Kids: Stage 1 - The Dinosaur Tree
Join Maya and her Uncle Greg as they travel through the Blue Mountains. They’re searching for an ancient Wollemi Pine tree! Learn how to identify the different parts of plants, like their leaves and roots. What do each of these parts do?...
National Geographic
Skulls Found in "Evil" Maya Sinkhole | National Geographic
Researchers have discovered skulls and other human remains in a submerged cenote considered taboo by locals near the ancient city of Mayapán in Mexico's Yucatán peninsula. The cenote is seen as sacred, and local residents both respect...
Curated Video
Mayan Hieroglyphs for Kids
In this video, you’ll learn about Mayan hieroglyphics—an ancient writing system used by the Maya people. The Maya lived long ago in parts of Mexico and Central America. They built big cities, pyramids, and were great at math and science....
National Geographic
Capturing a Carnivorous Bat on Camera | National Geographic
Go deep into the Yucatán rain forest to learn the lengths that photographer Anand Varma goes to capture hunting behaviors of false vampire bats. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lewis R. Gordon - 'On The Pulse Of Morning' by Maya Angelou
Lewis R. Gordon is an Afro-Jewish philosopher, political thinker, educator, and musician (drums, other percussive instruments, and piano), who was born on the island of Jamaica and grew up in the Bronx, New York, where he attended...
Science360
NSF Science Now: Episode 38
In this week's episode we explore our brain on art, examine an ancient, buried Maya village, learn about SafePay--a new secure method to fight against credit card fraud and, finally, discover how beavers are helping our ponds. Check it out.
National Geographic
Third Gender: An Entrancing Look at Mexico's Muxes | Short Film Showcase
In Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca, indigenous communities accept a third category of gender besides just male and female. Known as “muxes,” these people combine elements of both genders and fill a unique role within the community....
The Atlantic
Searching for the Vampire Bat
Deep in the Mayan forests of Mexico lives the rarely-seen Vampyrum spectrum—the false vampire bat. Little is known about these carnivorous mammals, as their nocturnal lifestyle and remote habitats make them exceedingly difficult to...
SciShow
The Mayan Calendar & 2012
Hank tells us about the Mayan calendar & why December 21, 2012 will not be the end of the world.
SciShow
The Mayan Calendar & 2012
Hank tells us about the Mayan calendar & why December 21, 2012 will not be the end of the world.
Crash Course
Water and Classical Civilizations: Crash Course World History 222
Humans cannot survive without water, and neither can civilizations. A brief history of ancient civilizations and their dependence on—and management of—water demonstrates how states either flourish or flail based on the availability of...
Crash Course
Crash Course History of Science #5: The Americas and Time Keeping
How did ancient civilizations in America develop their culture and knowledge base without any contact with the peoples of Africa, Asia, or Europe? This is a story about the planet Venus, breathtaking pyramids, and intricate calendars....