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Instructional Video4:43
TED-Ed

The Power of a Great Introduction

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
How do you create a great introduction to a literary analysis? Why, you write it last, of course. The narrator of a short video on crafting a great introduction suggests tackling the introduction after you have crafted your thesis,...
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Instructional Video4:11
TED-Ed

An Anti-Hero of Ones Own

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
The antihero, the flawed protagonist of so much of contemporary literature such as Fahrenheit 451, is the subject of a short video that traces the fall from grace of the divine heroes of classical literature to the flawed, far more human...
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Instructional Video3:47
TED-Ed

Development of English Drama

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
From mystery plays to Shakespeare! Progress chronologically through the evolution of English drama, which began as a way for English clergymen in the eleventh century to illustrate biblical stories to the mass of illiterate commoners....
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Instructional Video4:40
TED-Ed

What Aristotle and Joshua Bell Can Teach Us About Persuasion

For Students 9th - 12th
What does it take to persuade people? Aristotle has famously summarized rhetoric as three means of persuasion: logos, ethos, and pathos. Watch as these elements are explained in detail, and prompt your class to consider how to build the...
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Instructional Video4:22
TED-Ed

Who is Alexander von Humboldt?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Never heard of Alexander von Humboldt? Don't miss the opportunity to tell your class about "the most important forgotten man of science." The narrator describes an array of Humboldt's scientific accomplishments in his five-year journey...
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Instructional Video3:59
TED-Ed

How Farming Planted the Seeds for the Internet

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Is farming the greatest innovation in all of history? Watch as modern technology and advancements are traced back to the invention of farming in the Neolithic Revolution. The video illustrates how agricultural surplus led to division of...
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Instructional Video5:42
TED-Ed

Visualizing the World's Twitter Data

For Students 7th - 12th
Watch as Jer Thorp, former analyst for the New York Times, presents models of human behavior based on Twitter activity. Use the video to show your class the impact and scale of social media during a technology unit. The presenter is...
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Instructional Video3:31
TED-Ed

Network Theory

For Students 9th - 12th
In some ways, the digital world is a living, evolving organism. Take a look at a popular theory that helps to explain some big questions about connections. The video defines networks, power functions, nodes and hubs, and includes an...
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Instructional Video3:50
TED-Ed

Defining Cyberwarfare...In Hopes of Preventing It

For Students 9th - 12th
In the future, wars will probably still happen, but they will have evolved to include new cyber techniques. But how are we going to deal with cyber threats? Ask your class to ponder this question and present the information surrounding...
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Instructional Video4:46
TED-Ed

Music and Creativity in Ancient Greece

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Take a fascinating look into the many ways in which music played an absolutely integral role in the culture of ancient Greece. Rooted in ancient Greek mythology and the common medium through which all core disciplines were taught and...
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Instructional Video5:24
TED-Ed

Penguins: Popularity, Peril and Poop

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Penguins, one of the most beloved bird species in the world, are not only adorable, they are also in grave danger. Five-sixths of the world's penguin species are endangered or nearly endangered, mostly due to human activities such as...
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Instructional Video4:30
TED-Ed

Why is Yawning Contagious?

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
How can a bodily function be contagious? It is a question scientists and psychologists are still grappling with, but some of the leading hypotheses are presented here in the case of the contagious yawn. Most likely, it is something we...
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Instructional Video4:20
TED-Ed

How Do We Smell?

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
It seems like a simple process: we breathe in, our nose detects different scents, and our brain interprets the smell. But how does it actually work? How can something smell like vanilla to one person, but like urine to someone else? How...
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Instructional Video5:00
TED-Ed

From DNA to Silly Putty, The Diverse World of Polymers

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Polymers make up nearly everything in the world around us; some are naturally occurring, while others are synthetic. Learn about how polymers form, what they are used for, and some of the potential environmental and health dangers of...
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Instructional Video2:40
TED-Ed

The Loathsome, Lethal Mosquito

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Mosquitos: they are annoying, cause pain and discomfort, and are some of the most prolific disease carriers in the animal kingdom, so why don't we simply eradicate them? In a short video, explore some of the different ways mosquitos can...
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Instructional Video2:02
TED-Ed

The Power of Simple Words

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Eschew obfuscation! The message to writers in this short, humorous video is to choose simple, punchy language rather than supercilious, paunchy diction. After all, Dorothy does not say, “No coordinates exist like one’s domicile.”
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Instructional Video4:36
TED-Ed

How Do You Know Whom to Trust?

For Students 7th - 12th
As humans, we rely heavily on written and spoken word to receive and pass on knowledge. Impress upon your young learners the importance of having a critical eye when looking at life, and of maintaining an objective view of both ourselves...
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Instructional Video2:37
TED-Ed

Historical Role Models

For Students 8th - 12th
"History can teach us much more than just the facts. It's full of examples of how to live better." One of the greatest benefits of studying history is the inspiration we can draw from those who have worked to make a difference in the...
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Instructional Video4:10
TED-Ed

The Hidden Meanings of Yin and Yang

For Students 9th - 12th
The yin-yang is a familiar symbol that is deeply rooted in the Chinese religion and philosophy of Daoism. Your young historians will learn about the true significance of the yin, which is the dark swirl, and the light swirl of the yang,...
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Instructional Video6:00
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TED-Ed

The Key to the Media's Hidden Codes

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
You are being manipulated! Arm yourself with awareness! Learn how to identify the various technical codes (images, sounds, colors), and how media makers use these codes to subconsciously influence your emotions and impulses. Just do it....
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Instructional Video3:19
Curated OER

Capturing Authentic Narratives

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
“Authentic narrative is the glue that connects people.” So says the narrator of this short video who models for young journalists how to craft the questions and identify the sources that will yield the information needed to create a...
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Instructional Video4:35
TED-Ed

What is Dyslexia?

For Students 9th - 12th
One in five people are affected by dyslexia, yet many do not understand what this identification actually means. Explore the varied ways in which dyslexia affects individuals, and learn about the widespread neurodiversity that exists in...
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Instructional Video6:49
TED-Ed

A Call to Invention: DIY Speaker Edition

For Students 4th - 12th Standards
Can you build a homemade speaker out of a potato chip? Bestselling author and do-it-yourself expert William Gurstelle shows you how in his brief presentation at TEDYouth 2012. He encourages young people to be creative and explore science...
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Instructional Video4:12
TED-Ed

Inside Your Computer

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Computers are amazingly powerful machines that we have come to take for granted. Starting with a simple click of the mouse, this animated video takes you on a trip through the inner workings of computers. Learn how programs allow the...

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