Wonderscape
Holiday Kids: History of the Calendar and New Year's Traditions Around the World
This video provides a brief history of the calendar and explores New Year's traditions and customs around the world. The video also discusses the tradition of making New Year's resolutions and the significance of the song "Auld Lang...
TED Talks
Amy Lockwood: Selling condoms in the Congo
HIV is a serious problem in the DR Congo, and aid agencies have flooded the country with free and cheap condoms. But few people are using them. Why? "Reformed marketer" Amy Lockwood offers a surprising answer that upends a traditional...
TED Talks
Vincent Moon and Naná Vasconcelos: Hidden music rituals around the world
Vincent Moon travels the world with a backpack and a camera, filming astonishing music and ritual the world rarely sees -- from a powerful Sufi ritual in Chechnya to an ayahuasca journey in Peru. He hopes his films can help people see...
Seven Dimensions
Cultural Sensitivity and Global Business Etiquette
This video is an informative guide on cultural sensitivity in a global workplace. It highlights the importance of understanding and respecting different cultures, customs, and traditions to avoid offending others. The video offers...
Curated Video
World Cultures
The video “World Cultures” describes elements that make a culture: language, home, customs/celebrations, clothing, and food.
Curated Video
Exploring the Origins and Traditions of Halloween
The Ghost Festival in China, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated in many Asian countries. It is believed that during this time, the spirits of deceased ancestors roam the earth. Offerings...
TED Talks
TED: The case for a 4-day work week | Juliet Schor
The traditional approach to work needs a redesign, says economist Juliet Schor. She's leading four-day work week trials in countries like the US and Ireland, and the results so far have been overwhelmingly positive: from increased...
Curated Video
Christmas in the 18th Century part 1: The Evolution of Christmas Celebrations in Georgian Britain
In this video, we take a look at how Christmas celebrations changed in Georgian Britain as the country moved away from its puritan roots. We examine the customs and traditions of the time, such as the exchange of small gifts, the...
Professor Dave Explains
Ronald Reagan: The End of the Cold War (1981 – 1989)
Ronald Reagan was the first celebrity to become president, and as we now know, he wasn't the last. His presidency saw huge changes in both economic and foreign policy. What were these changes? What were the ramifications? Let's get a...
Learning Mole
The Louvre
In this video we explore the Louvre Museum in Paris - a wonderous feat of architecture.
Reading Through History
The Three Wise Men
This video provides a brief introduction into the history of the three Wise Men, or Magi, which are a part of the traditional Christian story of Christmas. Teachers, check out our Christmas workbook here: http://amzn.to/2gnCVHM *** The...
Cerebellum
The Elements Of Poetry - Rhyme And Rhythmn
The Elements of Poetry - Figurative language, meter and rhyme, simile, and metaphor . these are a few of the many topics explored in this lively video tour through the genre of poetry. Other elements illustrated in the program include:...
Reading Through History
The Three Wise Men (Old Version)
This is an older style video that also has poor audio quality. For a newer, better version click here: https://youtu.be/7oNo1FxBXa8 Who were the Magi, or the Three Wise Men? In this video, Reading Through History documents the history...
Reading Through History
🎄Why do we have Christmas Trees?🎄
The following video provides a brief history of the Christmas Tree, from its early Scandinavian origins, up through the modern era. Get the Christmas workbook: http://amzn.to/2gRAzhP **** Teachers, check out our holiday lessons:...
Curated Video
Writing Numerical Expressions from Verbal Descriptions
The examples in this video cover addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and highlight the importance of understanding the meaning of math vocabulary words. The teacher also emphasizes the concept of equivalent expressions...
Reading Through History
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?🦃
The following video provides a brief history of the parade which occurs every Thanksgiving Day in New York City. Teachers, find us on TpT: http://bit.ly/2fSXb3V *** Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/ ***...
The Guardian
Riyadh Khalaf's alternative look at Ireland's gay marriage referendum
Today, Ireland will make history by becoming the first country in the world to put the issue of same-sex marriage to a public vote. Subscribe to The Guardian ► http://is.gd/subscribeguardian Traditions change through the ages; mostly for...
Weird History
What It Was like Being A Samurai In Feudal Japan
Samurai dominated the country of Japan from the 12th to the 19th century. The fierce, disciplined warriors lived according to the bushido code, an unwritten set of rules and norms based in loyalty, sacrifice, bravery, and honor,...
Curated Video
High Scoring IELTS Speaking Part 2 Describing a Festival
Today you’ll hear a high-scoring IELTS Speaking Part 2 describing a festival. On the IELTS Speaking Exam, festivals and celebrations are common questions on all 3 parts. In the last video, we talked about 8+ vocabulary you can use to...
Earth Rangers
Bears and Hibernation
A variety of adaptations help animals survive the winter, when temperatures drop and food is scarce. Some migrate, some change how they eat and find ways to stay warm, and some hibernate, essentially going to sleep for many months....
Geography Now
Geography Now! Kyrgyzstan
Which country is known both for its dance moves and its potential for green-oriented investors? Kyrgyztan may be the next hot environmentally friendly investment zone thanks to its sunshine and windy mountainous areas. A video resource...