All Ages Video Playlist
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Where Did Corn Come From?
The History of the World According to Corn – Chris A. Kniesly – TED-Ed
Did you know that most of the corn we eat is the same sweet corn variety? Find out how corn came about, its many uses and the people who kept it alive and changing.
Native America – Corn is King – PBS
Find out more about why corn is important to Native American groups and why the rest of the world owes them many thanks.
How Native Americans Are Saving Seeds and Foods
Seed Libraries – How Native Americans Are Saving Vegetables From Extinction – Great Big Story
Did you know that people help animals and plants from going extinct? See how Native Americans are saving rare types of corn important to their culture with seed libraries.
See What Canyon Life is Like for a Navajo Pageant Winner – Short Film Showcase – National Geographic
Get a glimpse of what life is like for two sisters as they learn more about their family’s Navajo traditions in a beautiful canyon. Did you know that they grow corn there?
The Chef Bringing Native American Foods to Your Table – Great Big Story
Learn about Chef Sean Sherman’s mission to bring Native American ingredients to your table. Watch Chef Sean in action as he encourages you to go local!
What to Make With Your Harvest
Pop Pop Pop! How to Make Popcorn the Old Fashioned Way! – Ty the Pie Guy
Learn to make popcorn on the stove instead of in the microwave. It tastes better and you can experiment with all sorts of new flavors. Grab a favorite grownup and give it a try!
How to Eat a Sunflower Head – Emmymade
What’s cooler than avocado toast? Grilled sunflower heads! You can grill them on the barbeque just like corn-on-the-cob. Pick the head before it dries out. Add your favorite seasonings.
Native American Corn Mush – Chef Brian Yazzie – TPT Originals
Looking for something new to eat for breakfast? Try corn mush with tasty berry syrup. This is a favorite and nutritious meal for many indigenous groups from North to South America.
Tamales – Relish with Chef Yia Vang – TPT Originals
Learn about the uses of different types and colors of corn. See how corn can be ground down to make a dough or “masa” for tamales, tortillas and other foods with Chef Yia Vang of Mexico.
Indigenous Cuisine Food Demonstration – Oldways
Taste a new take on meatballs from Chef Sean Sherman of The Sioux Chef Company. Try corn and black bean bison meatballs with a wild green salad.
Amazing Technology to Help Seeds and Plants
Using Bees to Pollinate – NatureFresh Farms
See how greenhouse farmers use bees to pollinate their tomatoes indoors. Learn all about their special hive. Did you know that farmers all over the world pay bees to pollinate their crops?
These Seed-Firing Drones Plant Thousands of Trees Each Day – Pioneers For Our Planet – World Economic Forum
See how drones are helping replant forests all over the world. Drones drop seed pods or balls in remote areas. These seeds are native to the area and can grow into big trees on their own!