8 minute lesson

Celebrating Culture and Empowering Youth in Hawaii

How can farming help to educate students and empower them to become community leaders? Here’s how MA’O Farms is empowering Hawaiian youth through a unique celebration of cultural traditions!

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3 minute lesson

The History of London in Paper

Explore 40,000 years of the history of London beautifully animated in stop-motion. This journey brings art and archaeology together in an awe-inspiring way.

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4 minute lesson

Sailing Around the World Without GPS or Technology!

Without the use of modern technology, the Hōkūleʻa set off to sail around the globe. Here’s how they are preserving ancient knowledge with their voyage!

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4 minute lesson

How Cambodia’s Ancient Temples Can Help Us Plan for the Future

The ancient Cambodian city of Angkor was once home to the largest pre-industrial city in the world. Then, it disappeared, what happened? And how can we learn from their fall?

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5 minute lesson

What in the World is a Hexaflexagon

Have you heard of the hexaflexagon? This shape is a fascinating look at what happens when mathematics, creativity, and experimentation combine!

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5 minute lesson

History of Earth on a Football Field!

Where do humans sit in the history of Earth? Did you know the t-rex is closer in time to us than to the stegosaurus! When you lay out history this way it’s pretty fascinating.

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7 minute lesson

A Closer Look at the Dinosaurs with Us Today!

Dinosaurs are not as extinct as we may think! Birds are the walking, squawking, relatives of these ancient creatures. Here’s how scientists figured that out!

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3 minute lesson

Have a Question? Ask the Human Google!

What did we do before Google could answer all of our questions? Well, at the New York Public Library you can call up one of their librarians and instead of turning to Google for an answer you can just ask them!

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3 minute lesson

Rapa Nui: A Legacy Left in Stone!

Moai–also called the Easter Island Heads–were constructed by Polynesian explorers on the island of Rapa Nui. Find out why!

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