Readings
You should definitely read "search engine history" and The SEO Guide from Google before moving on to the rest.
This easy to read synopsis is the place to start with your introduction to search engines, how they work, and basic SEO vocabulary.
Make sure to download the Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide (PDF).
Videos
A few of these videos are pretty good, but a few may be of dubious value. In any case, most of them are short!
Tutorials