Animated Maps: Tectonic Plate Movement
YouthHistoryWorldScienceGeology... This set of 41 paleo-elevation models (DEM) represents the changing paleogeography of the oceans and continents back to 540 million years ago.
Eclipses Used To Be Terrifying
YouthHistoryScienceWorld Because eclipses are powerful and frightening events, ancient cultures went to great lengths to understand eclipses.
Animated Maps: The Five Deeps
YouthHistoryWorldScience In this animated map, we highlight the deepest spots in the briny deep that surrounds us.
The History Of Occa
YouthAnimalsHistory Join Mel and Occa the Sulphur-crested cockatoo on a stroll around the zoo and learn about all his amazing history.
Egypt and Other African Civilizations Review Rap
YouthHistoryWorldCulture Recap your knowledge of Egypt, Nubia, Ghana, Mali, Zimbabwe, and Axum.
Guy Bluford, First African American in Space: 40 Years of Inspiration
YouthHistoryHumanSpace In 1983, NASA’s Guy Bluford broke barriers and made history as the first African American astronaut in space. Hear from Bluford himself, see footage from his Space Shuttle missions, and celebrate the milestones that forever changed the landscape of space exploration.
North American Indigenous Games
YouthCultureHistorySportsSociety... The 10th edition of the North American Indigenous Games is a celebration and exchange of the various cultures the athletes come from.
Japan's 2011 Tsunami
YouthHistoryNatureNatural Disasters The March 11 earthquake and tsunami left more than 28,000 dead or missing. See incredible footage of the tsunami swamping cities and turning buildings into rubble.
Explore Ancient Worlds Through Art: Elgin Throne
YouthArtHistoryCulture The Elgin Throne is an ancient Greek artifact from the 3rd century BCE that’s full of symbolism and ancient myths.
Explore Ancient Worlds Through Art: Medusa Mirror
YouthArtHistoryCulture It was said that Medusa, the mythical monster, could turn people to stone with just a look. So, why did the ancient Greeks put an image of her on a mirror?
Explore Ancient Worlds Through Art: Harp Player
YouthArtHistory Created over 4,500 years ago, the Harp Player is an excellent example of Cycladic art and sculpture.
Why Do We Have Crooked Teeth?
YouthHistoryScienceBiology Explore the prevailing scientific theory of why crooked teeth and impacted wisdom teeth are recent developments in human evolution.
Bedtime History: Helen Keller
YouthHistoryWomenDisabilityEducation... Learn about Helen Keller's journey to overcome all odds by learning to speak, read, write books, and later tour the world bringing attention to others with similar disabilities.