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Christopher Columbus has long been touted as the explorer who discovered America and proved the world was round. That view of things is not correct, however! Come and learn about the voyages of Christopher Columbus, his ships, and what really happened in this historically accurate and child-appropriate biography of the famous explorer.
One of the most famous examples of metamorphosis in the world, the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly fascinates children and adults alike. After hatching from a tiny egg, caterpillars eat almost constantly for a week or two, until they have enough stored energy to begin their metamorphosis. Then, they hang upside down from a … Read more
Prelude and Fugue in C Major is a simple keyboard piece written by Johann Sebastian Bach and included in the book ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier.’
From Antarctica to the hottest desert, there are many different places on Earth for plant and animals to live. Large groups of similar ecosystems are called biomes. You will probably recognize most of the biomes we visit in this video. Come learn a little more about them and the plants and animals that live … Read more
German composer George Frideric Handel’s most famous work, ‘Messiah,’ is one of the most popular choral works in Western culture. The words were written by Charles Jennens in 1741 and based off of verses in the Bible. Handel spent only 24 days composing the music! The Messiah became very popular and still remains popular … Read more
Mammals! They’re some of the best-loved animals in the world. Everything from dogs and cats to elephants and whales are mammals. Mammals are warm-blooded animals with fur or hair that feed their babies milk. Mammals live on every continent and can fly, run, jump, swim, hop and swing.
This is a countdown of the 10 heaviest mammals that live on land. You probably expected to see elephants, rhinos, and hippos on this list, but what on earth is a gaur? Find out in this fun and educational video!
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor is a piece for organ written by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was popularized when it was included in the Disney film Fantasia in the 1940s – if you’ve seen it you should recognize this piece!
The Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach are regarded as some of the best orchestral works of the Baroque period (about 1600-1750). Bach (1685 – 1750) was a noted German composer whose music is still valued for its beauty, skill, and depth.
Mars is called the Red Planet because its soil has a reddish color. Because of its nearness to Earth and similarities to our planet, people have wondered for centuries if life could be possible there. Come learn more about conditions on Mars and the future of exploration there in this fun, kid-friendly video!