Instructional Video2:10
Makematic

Map Types

K - 8th
Discover three main types of maps – physical, political, and thematic – and learn how they uniquely represent our world's landscapes, boundaries, and various topics.
Instructional Video7:28
Crash Course

Gerrymandering: Crash Course Government and Politics

12th - Higher Ed
Today Craig is going to talk about a topic that makes voters and politicians alike ANGRY! We're going to talk about Gerrymandering - that is the process in which voting districts are redrawn in a way to favor one party during elections....
Instructional Video18:50
TED Talks

Parag Khanna: Mapping the future of countries

12th - Higher Ed
Many people think the lines on the map no longer matter, but Parag Khanna says they do. Using maps of the past and present, he explains the root causes of border conflicts worldwide and proposes simple yet cunning solutions for each.
Instructional Video5:20
Curated Video

Types of Maps

3rd - 8th
“Types of Maps” explores different types of maps and how each type is used.
Instructional Video3:33
The Daily Conversation

One Year of Mass Shootings in the U.S., Mapped

6th - Higher Ed
Every mass shooting (4+ people shot) in the United States in 2015, mapped.
Instructional Video10:24
Crash Course

Tyranny of the Map: Crash Course Geography

12th - Higher Ed
Today we’re going to talk about borders. Borders can bring people together, evoke passion and war, divide, conquer, and solidify power. We’re going to focus on the tyranny of the map which is what happens when those in power draw...
Instructional Video7:32
Curated Video

The man who rigged America’s election maps

9th - 11th
The story of the man who gerrymandered America. Subscribe to our channel!'http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>channel! When Republican mapmaker Thomas Hofeller died in 2018, we learned exactly how far Republicans...
Instructional Video0:24
The March of Time

1944: MAP: Political commentator Sumner Welles proposed division of Germany into three 'states', Western area & Eastern area.

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1944: MAP: Political commentator Sumner Welles proposed division of Germany into three 'states', Western area & Eastern area.
Instructional Video1:03
Curated Video

What is a map? – Clip

K - 5th
Find out how maps are used to show political divisions within a country.
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A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning beyond the...
Instructional Video8:10
TLDR News

Gerrymandering is as Bad as Ever: Worst New Maps - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Gerrymandering has been a political issue for decades and... it's still terrible. So in this video, we'll review the latest changes to political boundaries & why gerrymandering is getting worse than ever.
Instructional Video17:10
TED Talks

TED: The biggest risks facing cities -- and some solutions | Robert Muggah

12th - Higher Ed
With fantastic new maps that show interactive, visual representations of urban fragility, Robert Muggah articulates an ancient but resurging idea: cities shouldn't just be the center of economics -- they should also be the foundation of...
Instructional Video11:28
TED Talks

TED: An architect's subversive reimagining of the US-Mexico border wall | Ronald Rael

12th - Higher Ed
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences.

What is a border? It's a line on a map, a place where cultures mix and merge in beautiful, sometimes violent...
Instructional Video3:51
The Daily Conversation

The Future of America

6th - Higher Ed
A look at the future of the United States using demographic data projections. Two big transformations are happening in the US: the population is becoming non-white, and it’s aging in record numbers.
Instructional Video11:44
Hip Hughes History

The 1988 Election Explained

6th - 12th
You don't have to be a dummy to want to learn the essential of electoral politics. Great for AP Government students seeking a quick overview or political science student in college wishing they never signed up.
Instructional Video3:26
The Daily Conversation

America's Sources of Immigration (1850-Today)

6th - Higher Ed
A state-by-state look at the history of U.S. immigration, showing the leading country of origin for newcomers in each territory, by decade.
Instructional Video5:41
Curated Video

The US Supreme Court just made this map illegal

9th - 11th
And it could swing the 2024 elections. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videosf='http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>videos In 2013, a divided Supreme Court gutted one of the major pillars...
Instructional Video2:56
Curated Video

How Pennsylvania rigged its electoral map

9th - 11th
Partisan gerrymandering is rampant in America. Read more about the decision and its significance on vox.comhref='http://bit.lchannel!W' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>com Subscribe to our
Instructional Video0:21
The March of Time

1944: MAP: Political commentator Sumner Welles proposed division of Germany into three 'states', Southern area.

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1944: MAP: Political commentator Sumner Welles proposed division of Germany into three 'states', Southern area.
Instructional Video3:19
Curated Video

The algorithm that could help end partisan gerrymandering

9th - 11th
We are living in the age of the algorithm. So why not apply data science to a decades old issue? Subscribe to our channel!'http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofolloherehannel! A full copy of Professor Cho's paper is...
Instructional Video3:11
The Atlantic

Is the Anti-Trump Resistance Another Tea Party?

9th - 11th
Since President Trump’s inauguration, protesters around the country have risen in defiance of his presidency. This isn’t the first time something like this has happened. After Obama’s inauguration in 2009, a protest movement formed to...
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

195 - The War of the Spanish Succession - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
The House of Habsburg, one of the most influential royal houses in European history, played a pivotal role in shaping the continent's political landscape. Among their many significant contributions, the War of the Spanish...
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

Toledo War - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
The year: 1835. The dispute: Territorial claim of the Toledo Strip. Toledo holds geographical importance as a port city at the base of the Maumee Bay. The conflict arises out of differing interpretations of the boundary lines set by the...
Instructional Video5:21
Mr. Beat

Why the Sun Belt Keeps Growing

6th - 12th
Americans are moving South. In huge numbers. Between July 2015 and July 2016, Harris County in Texas, where Houston is located, grew an average of 155 people per day. Maricopa County in Arizona, where Phoenix is located, grew an average...
Instructional Video16:26
Curated Video

Barack Obama:The Story of Our 44th President

K - 8th
The program begins with a brief history of the people who fought for civil rights and freedoms for all Americans, and explains how their efforts provided the possibility and opportunity that led to the election of President Obama. ...