TED-Ed
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...
Lesson Planet
EdTech Tuesdays: Electric Vehicles & EdTech with Russ Granger
Russ Granger talks about his teaching model where kids teach themselves how to solve a problem and then explain their process to him. Great food for thought for academic as well as work study programs.
TED-Ed
What Happens When You Remove the Hippocampus?
Imagine not being able to remember what day it is or what food you had for breakfast this morning. This nightmare was a reality for Henry Molaison, whose life story is the focus of this video...
TED-Ed
Why We Love Repetition in Music
Why does music rely so heavily on repetition? This is an interesting video from which to explore not only the psychological answers to this question, but also the ways in which humans perceive and rate different types of music.
Google
CS First Tutorials
Take it step by step to understand computer science. A set of seven short videos introduces teachers to the CS First curriculum. It describes how to set up a class, describes how to locate teacher materials, and provides information on...
PBS
The Teotihuacan Fire Ceremony
Fire and light play an almost universal role in world religions, and the predecessors for the Aztecs were no exception. Using an animation, the enlightening video recreates the Teotichuacan Fire Ceremony with rich details and features...
PBS
The Hunger Games
The odds will be in your favor that young statisticians will volunteer to participate in this experiment. After watching a short video that is part of the PBS Math at the Core middle school collection, scholars engage in a lottery and...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Assassination of Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk, a key figure in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, was gunned down for his activism. Video clips, highlighting a museum exhibit and interviewing a former aide, profile Milk's career in San Francisco city politics and the movement....
C-SPAN
On This Day: National Hispanic Heritage Month
From the rights of farm workers to food and culture, Hispanics have an indelible imprint on American culture. Using a curated set of videos, young scholars consider the rich heritage of Hispanic American history. Videos profile famous...
TED-Ed
Why Do We Have Museums?
How did the tradition of collecting and displaying interesting items to the public begin? How have museums evolved over time? Offer your young historians a fascinating look into a cultural pastime we so often take for granted...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Scholars learn about the history of Mount Rushmore, the artist behind the vision, and the preservation of the monument in a series of video clips. The interesting resource also explores how Mount Rushmore impacts tourism and the economy...
Other
Ki Cubed: Project/problem Based Learning in Elementary School
Hidden Hills School provides a YouTube video featuring project-based learning in practice, the reasons, the approach, and testimonials from students and parents. [5:31]
Other
Ki Cubed: I Squared: A Different Way of Learning and Thinking
Imagine what students can accomplish in high school and beyond when they have been learning in a collaborative, real world, standards based environment throughout their elementary and middle school years! See what project-based learning...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: River Rewilding: Project Summary
A video where students share their place-based project and its affect on the Rapid Restoration of the Grand River and downtown Grand Rapids. [3:54]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Hurricane Hazards
EstuaryLIVE meteorologists explain how a hurricane forms, how it moves, and how to measure potential damage from these dangerous storms. [10:03]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Lessons of Lightning
EstuaryLIVE meteorologists explain how lightning forms, and how to avoid danger when thunderstorms erupt. [9:39]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Tornado Touchdown
EstuaryLIVE meteorologists explain how a tornado forms, how it moves, and how to measure potential damage from these dangerous storms. [10:16]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Tale of Two Estuaries
A detailed look at the life inside two very different estuaries in Oregon: the South Slough and Tillamook estuaries. [8:04]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Tale of Two Estuaries: Native People
Estuaries have been home to native people for centuries. Meet members of Oregon's Coquille Tribe who used the estuary's riches to flourish for hundreds of years. [5:14]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Salmon Habitat
Through advanced tagging technology, learn how estuaries are important habitats for salmon during parts of their life cycle. [5:33]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Hazardous Habitat
Estuaries are important habitats for salmon, but development, deforestation, and human interaction have caused damage to these ecosystems. Learn how to mitigate this damage and restore the estuary. [3:32]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Catching Salmon
Salmon leave the estuary and feed in the open ocean. Catching these fish is an important industry in the Pacific Northwest. Learn about tools and techniques for catching salmon. [4:39]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Counting Crabs
Students learn how to identify, measure, and tell the gender of several crab species to learn about these marine animals. [4:01]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Cornucopia of Crabs
Learn about the wide variety of crabs found in the Oregon waters, including the estuaries and other marine ecosystems. [4:33]
