Class Videos

Geography Videos

Latitude & Longitude

Map Scale

Inuits & First Nations of Canada and the U.S. Videos

Iroquois Creation Story

Inuit Throat Singing

Iroquois Lacrosse

The Inuits in Modern Times

"On Thin Ice" Dateline Special Report

Ancient American Civilizations Videos

Engineering an Empire -

The Mayas


The following video is a documentary focusing on the engineering and architecture of the Mayan civilization. The cities of Tikal, Palenque, and Chichen Itza.

Engineering an Empire -

The Aztecs


The following video is a selection from History Channel's "Engineering an Empire" series that highlights the importance of Aztec Warfare, Aztec Religion, and Aztec Agriculture that led to the success of the Aztec civilization.

**Warning, some segments feature and explain human sacrifice in the Aztec religion and how that impacted Aztec Warfare and Aztec Agriculture.

The Ghosts of Machu Picchu

The following is a documentary from PBS Nova focusing on the engineering and architecture specializations of the Inca. The city of Machu Picchu is highlighted throughout.

While watching, students should take note of 3 things that they See, 3 things that they Think of while noticing details, and 3 things that they wonder more about.

Conquest & Colonization Videos

How the Viking Longships were built differently than other boats and how they helped the Vikings explore upriver and across open oceans.

How the Vikings used a wooden compass board, also known as a Sunboard, to navigate across open oceans keeping on a steady course.

How the Vikings used Icelandic Feldspar, also known as a Sunstone, to find the sun while sailing to help determine directions.

History vs. Columbus Video

Conquistadors - Hernan Cortes and the Conquest of the Aztecs

Pizarro's Conquest of the Inca from "Guns, Germs, & Steel"