We all know the story of Robin Hood. The ballads tell of a bold Robin Hood born and bred in merry Nottinghamshire, whose father was a forester who was excellent with the arrow. Robin grew up, donned his Lincoln green outfit, and took to being an outlaw with deadly accuracy with the arrow, before win
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover a little bird with an iconic song that most people consider the first sign of spring. You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/animalfactfiles/ --- We always do what we can to be as accur
Trench warfare in the First World War was horrific enough, but mustard gas really sent it over the top. In this short video, Andrew Wallis, of the Guards Museum in London, exhibits the shockingly inadequate gas hoods that British soldiers relied on to survive the horrors of chemical warfare. Websi
State social programs help the poor at the expense of the rich - or so one might think. The economist Milton Friedman called this the Robin Hood myth. As an example, he cited state-funded higher education, pointing out that people from upper-middle-class families often benefit the most, while low-in
Bill Gates is just one of many people who are fascinated by the questions asked in big history and the way the course connects the knowledge of many disciplines. Learn more about the Big History Project http://bit.ly/1d0uxWn. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/oerprojectlearning
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover some fish who might be more skilled than Robin Hood! You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles/ --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as possible, but we're only human
It was the quietest quiet there has ever been. Then suddenly, out of nothing, everything begins. Website: https://www.bighistoryproject.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighistoryproject Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigHistoryPro Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/oerprojectle
Intuition. Authority. Evidence. Logic. This provides a powerful framework for your students to test claims like these. Sign up today to bring the Big History Project to your classroom: https://bh-p.co/2V3YcLW Website: https://www.bighistoryproject.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighistorypr
History is more than a list of famous people, more than a series of events to memorize. It is a story -- of societies and nations, cities and villages, families and individuals. A network of connected and intertwined narratives. By exploring the past, we can better understand our present and imagine
#Ukraine has a rich history that stretches over many centuries… This video gives a brief overview of Ukrainian history to the current day. Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow
A closer look at the life on Earth and the techniques scientists use to study living organisms. Website: https://www.bighistoryproject.com/portal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighistoryproject Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigHistoryPro Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/oerpro
Explore climate change on a geologic time scale, and consider recent human impacts on climate and the atmosphere. Website: https://www.bighistoryproject.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighistoryproject Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigHistoryPro Click here to see more videos: https://alugha
