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Our Classroom Constitution
Develop a system of classroom rules created by the kids, for the kids with this three-part lesson series on the US Constitution. After learning about the structure of the Constitution and the government it established, young...
Jacob Clifford
Intro - Costs of Production and Perfect Competition
Here is a brief introduction to the concepts covered in an economics course unit on the costs of production and perfect competition.
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A Rosetta Stone for the Indus Script
Imagine traveling 4,000 years into the future to a time when all knowledge of the English language has been lost. Computational neuroscientist Rajesh Rao uses this hypothetical situation to engage the audience as he discusses...
TED-Ed
How Languages Evolve
Do all languages have a common ancestor? Although no one yet knows the answer to that big question, the narrator of this short, animated video explains how linguists use migration patterns, geological features, and word clues to...
TED-Ed
The Silk Road: Connecting the Ancient World Through Trade
Introduce learners to The Silk Road, the first world-wide web. The narrator of this short, animated video traces the pioneers of globalization and the impact they had on culture and economy. The Scythians, Darius the First, and Alexander...
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The Principle of Comparative Advantage
In the fourth episode of 60-second video clips on economics, you will review the principle of comparative advantage with your learners, explaining the benefits of international free trade as countries specialize and export their...
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The Phillips Curve
How does employment affect wages and prices? Can this really all be explained by a simple curve? Here you will find a brief video clip that uses cartoon animations to explain the correlation between employment and inflation according to...
ouLearn
The Paradox of Thrift
When you have money in your pockets, is it better to save or spend? Weigh the benefits of saving money in banks versus spending money to create opportunities for employment with this brief animated video, which is part of a series of six...
ouLearn
The Invisible Hand
How did economist Adam Smith shock the world in 1776? By telling the world that the best way for a government to control an economy is to not control it, and to leave people to buy and sell freely. Use this brief video as a way to...
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The Dalai Lama
Creighton Preparatory School students describe who the Dalai Lama is through narration, photos, and animation. This is a fabulous video to use as an introduction to your lesson about the Dalai Lama.
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How to Stop a Bully
Are you having problems with bullying at your school? A student video approach the heavy topic with real-world examples and pieces of advice.
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How to Perform a Muslim Prayer
Learn how to perform a Muslim prayer with this instructional video. A student demonstrates the different steps from beginning to end.
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How to Make Hot Dog Mummies
Spook up your Halloween celebration with the hot dog mummies shown in this video. Three middle students demonstrate each step to create these deliciously scary hot dog mummies.
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How to Be Sneaky
Master your sneaky skills with this instructional video. The student gives tips to increase "sneakability" around the house.
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Homing Pigeons
Sydney, a young girl, takes viewers on a virtual field trip to New York City to meet a man who raises homing pigeons. First she explains the role homing pigeons have played in culture and throughout history and then she interviews a...
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History and Art of Juggling
Discover the history and art of juggling in this great video. A student shares different photos explaining the history of juggling, as well as meets up with a juggler to learn how to juggle.
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Heinlenville Ð San JoseÕs Chinatown
San Jose's Chinatown, Heinlenville, is described in this stop-animation video. Students use clay, narration, and subtitles to share the history of Heinlenville.
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Good Study Habits
Good study habits will benefit your students throughout their lives. This video provides students with good tips and important factors to think about. Show this video to your students during a discussion about completing homework or...
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The Story of India - The Meeting of Two Oceans - 3/6
Part-three of this six part series begins with a dramatization of a battle between Indians and Muslims which led to the dawn of the Mughal Empire. Unlike other Muslim rulers in India, the Mughal leader was a devote Sufi and had a deep...
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Mystery of the Maya, Part 1/4
Uncover the mystery of the Maya through a blend of recreated dramatizations, video footage, and explanatory narration. In part one of this four-part series we learn how the first scientific explorers discovered the ancient ruins deep in...
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Greece - Age of Alexander the Great, Part 5/5
The engineering legacy of Alexander the Great concludes with an examination of Ptolemy IÕs vision for the Great Museum and Library of Alexandria. A beacon for scholars of the world, the library housed the worldÕs first great think tank...
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Union And Confederate Strengths
What were the advantages the Union had over the Confederacy? What were the advantages the Confederacy had over the Union? Compare the advantages of each side, and discuss who you'd think would win the war based on the information...
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American Presidents: Andrew Jackson
Looking to give your class a brief overview of Andrew Jackson? Learn about his early life, his accomplishments while in presidency, and his death. This is just a quick overview!
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Mystery of the Maya, part 3/4
How have linguists and archaeologists been able to decode the Mayan written language? We find that the Mayan numeric system was the first clue into Mayan language. Part three in this four-part series also touches upon Mayan astronomy and...