4 minutes 29 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

4 minutes 29 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

World Explorers: Henry Hudson (Spanish)

English explorer Henry Hudson was born at the height of the age of exploration in Europe, as navigators hunted for new routes to Asia. Hudson's multiple voyages in to the arctic in search of a Northwest passage eventually set the stage for British...Read More

4 minutes 49 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

4 minutes 49 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

World Explorers: Francis Drake (Spanish)

In the race for exploration and colonization during the 16th century, Sir Francis Drake was a famous privateer and explorer known for his raids on Spanish fleets and harbors. While regarded as a hero to England during his life, Drake's violent pri...Read More

5 minutes 37 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

5 minutes 37 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

World Explorers: Hernán Cortés (Spanish)

Now one of the most remembered conquistadors of all time, Hernán Cortés conquered vast parts of Mexico for Spain. While Cortés brought about the end of the Aztec civilization, his legacy is marred by his brutal treatment of Mexican natives.

4 minutes 24 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

4 minutes 24 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

World Explorers: Amerigo Vespucci (Spanish)

Amerigo Vespucci was the first person to realize that the land across the Atlantic was not Asia, but a new continent. Vespucci explored the South American coast, journeying down to the Amazon river.

4 minutes 47 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

4 minutes 47 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

World Explorers: Christopher Columbus (Spanish)

Brilliant explorer? Or violent conqueror? Almost no other explorer inspires as much controversy as Christopher Columbus. Find more about this Italian explorer's historic journey to the Caribbean in 1492.

4 minutes 23 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

4 minutes 23 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

World Explorers: John Cabot (Spanish)

Five hundred years after the viking exploration of North America, Italian explorer John Cabot became the first known European to reach its mainland. Honing his sailing skills in the Meditteranean, Cabot followed in Columbus's footsteps to explore ...Read More

4 minutes 34 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

4 minutes 34 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

World Explorers: Zheng He (Spanish)

Commanding a fleet of over 300 ships, it is surprising how little is known today about Chinese explorer Zheng He. Across seven major voyages Zheng He solidified Chinese dominance in trade and exploration.

5 minutes 23 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

5 minutes 23 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

World Explorers: Marco Polo (Spanish)

While still a teenager, Venetian explorer Marco Polo set off to explore parts of Asia no European had ever seen before. Marco Polo followed in the footsteps of his uncle and father, journeying over 6000 miles from Venice while learning many new la...Read More

4 minutes 21 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

4 minutes 21 seconds

Grade Level: 4 - 8

World Explorers: Ibn Battuta (Spanish)

Ibn Battuta is known as the greatest Muslim explorer in history. Over the course of thirty years, Battuta recorded his adventures from Africa to Southeast Asia.

10 minutes 46 seconds

Grade Level: 10 - 12

10 minutes 46 seconds

Grade Level: 10 - 12

Mapping the Darién Gap (Spanish)

This video describes how indigenous communities from the tropical rainforest of Darién, Panama, use drones to map their lands. The communities use these maps to protect their territories from outside incursions and to design sustainable land-use p...Read More

Eco S.O.S. (Spanish)

Season 0 / Ep 23

11 minutes 7 seconds

Grade Level: 2 - 5

Eco S.O.S. (Spanish)

Season 0 / Ep 23

11 minutes 7 seconds

Grade Level: 2 - 5

Eco S.O.S.--Good Manners (Spanish)

Eco, the little bear, travels around the world observing human interactions with the environment. During his journey, he meets many other friends from the animal kingdom and gets a firsthand look into some of the environmental and social problems ...Read More

Eco S.O.S. (Spanish)

Season 0 / Ep 2

11 minutes 31 seconds

Grade Level: 2 - 5

Eco S.O.S. (Spanish)

Season 0 / Ep 2

11 minutes 31 seconds

Grade Level: 2 - 5

Eco S.O.S.--Responsible Consumerism (Spanish)

Eco, the little bear, travels around the world observing human interactions with the environment. During his journey, he meets many other friends from the animal kingdom and gets a firsthand look into some of the environmental and social problems ...Read More

All Around Me

Episode 3

1 minutes 38 seconds

Grade Level: K - 5

All Around Me

Episode 3

1 minutes 38 seconds

Grade Level: K - 5

Let's Ride the Bus (Spanish)

Students board the bus and head to school. In this animated video, students will learn the rules to safely board, ride, and exit a bus. Part of the "All Around Me" series.

15 minutes 47 seconds

Grade Level: 3 - 5

15 minutes 47 seconds

Grade Level: 3 - 5

Environmental Problems and Solutions (Spanish)

Students explore the important role the environment plays in everyday life. Several environmental problems are highlighted, with a focus on pollution and global warming. Additional concepts and terminology discussed include ecology, biological ext...Read More

10 minutes 31 seconds

Grade Level: K - 3

10 minutes 31 seconds

Grade Level: K - 3

What Is an Insect? (Spanish)

Students investigate the major characteristics of familiar and unusual insects that inhabit the planet. Concepts and terminology include invertebrate, six legs, and exoskeleton.