Introduction to Geography Video Clips
Geography: What Is It For?
By Teaching and Learning South Australia [4:28]
Description: This animation is designed to help teachers to tune into the grand narrative of Australian Curriculum Geography.
By Teaching and Learning South Australia [4:28]
Description: This animation is designed to help teachers to tune into the grand narrative of Australian Curriculum Geography.
What Is Geography? Crash Course Geography #1
By Crash Course [10:32]
Description: So, what is geography? In our first episode of Crash Course Geography, we will endeavor to answer this seemingly simple question with the help of a similarly simple factoid: that the US imports more than 3 billion pounds of bananas from Guatemala each year. But as it turns out, beneath the kinds of factoids we usually associate with Geography are much grander stories that really are Geography. So let's go a little bananas as we explore the sordid history of the Chiquita banana.
By Crash Course [10:32]
Description: So, what is geography? In our first episode of Crash Course Geography, we will endeavor to answer this seemingly simple question with the help of a similarly simple factoid: that the US imports more than 3 billion pounds of bananas from Guatemala each year. But as it turns out, beneath the kinds of factoids we usually associate with Geography are much grander stories that really are Geography. So let's go a little bananas as we explore the sordid history of the Chiquita banana.
Lessons Save Lives: The Story of Tilly Smith
By the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction [5:05]
Description: Tilly Smith, an eleven-year-old schoolgirl was on holiday in Thailand with her family when the tsunami hit in December 2004. She recognized the signs of the receding sea and warned her parents of the impending tsunami, which led to hotel guests being rapidly cleared from the beach and saved the life of dozens of people. Tilly's story highlights the critical importance of basic education in preventing the tragic impacts of natural disasters.
By the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction [5:05]
Description: Tilly Smith, an eleven-year-old schoolgirl was on holiday in Thailand with her family when the tsunami hit in December 2004. She recognized the signs of the receding sea and warned her parents of the impending tsunami, which led to hotel guests being rapidly cleared from the beach and saved the life of dozens of people. Tilly's story highlights the critical importance of basic education in preventing the tragic impacts of natural disasters.
How Geography Influenced Development in Africa
By Atlas Pro [7:00]
Note: The original title 'How Geography Doomed Africa' is not the best title, however it is a good video explaining how Geography influences the development of places and why there are differences across places.
Description: Africa has hosted many great empires over the ages, but despite having contact with both Europe and Asia, did not keep up technologically (except Wakanda). Here is one possible theory to explain why.
By Atlas Pro [7:00]
Note: The original title 'How Geography Doomed Africa' is not the best title, however it is a good video explaining how Geography influences the development of places and why there are differences across places.
Description: Africa has hosted many great empires over the ages, but despite having contact with both Europe and Asia, did not keep up technologically (except Wakanda). Here is one possible theory to explain why.
Countries of the World
Tour The World Music Clip
By Marbles the Brain Store [8:39] |
Nations of the World with Yakko from Animaniacs
By Rachel Young [1:59] Note: Many names of countries are outdated. |
Fun Facts About Every Country in the World - Part 1
By WonderWhy [20:52] Warning: Briefly shows a name of a town which is also a swear word |
Fun Facts About Every Country in the World - Part 2
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Nature
Nature Is Speaking
By Conservation International
By Conservation International
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Thinking Like a Geographer Song
By Kyle Withington [3:16]