Crash Course
Social Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics #49
From the birth of the New Deal during the Great Depression to today's debate on Social Security, the government has had its hand in social reform. Should the government take care of, and pay for, every social issue in the nation?...
TED-Ed
The race to sequence the human genome
The world of genetics and DNA is much clearer than it was 25 years ago, in large part due to the success of the Human Genome Project. Watch a short, engaging video about the dueling organizations who raced to be the first to sequence the...
TED-Ed
Why Do You Need to Get a Flu Shot Every Year?
Don't let your classes take a shot in the dark! Help them understand different types of vaccinations with an informative video lesson. The narrator explains how the flu virus challenges vaccine creators each year thanks to its shifty...
Math & Learning Videos 4 Kids
Place Value Lesson
Support your place value instruction with an interactive, visual representation brought to you by a video that showcases the family of hundreds, tens, and ones.
TED-Ed
How To Practice Effectively...For Just About Anything
Want to be a superstar, a pro athlete, or a world-class musician? Start practicing — and be prepared to practice for 10,000 hours for over 20 years. An informative video lets young learners know exactly how long they'll to practice to...
TED-Ed
How Close Are We to Eradicating HIV?
What is being done to halt the spread of HIV/AIDS? An intriguing short video details current treatments available, including the use of antiretrovirals, to stop the transmission of the devastating disease.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Setting Goals
Using this Cool It! video, children learn the art of goal setting. The instructor, Kelsey, gives the group some categories, such as friends/family and school/education, to choose from and visualize/write what they want to have or change...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Teaching Tips: Preparing to Teach a Lesson (Cat in the Hat)
Kindergarten teacher Allison Frometa demonstrates how she prepares for teaching a lesson using online educational games on an interactive whiteboard. Using this example game from The Cat in the Hat, Allison discusses why previewing the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Independent Lens: What's Your Calling?
Inspired by the PBS documentary series The Calling and the accompanying video archive on the What's Your Calling? website, this collection is designed for young adults on the verge of making important life decisions, defining who they...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How I Got My Job and Where I'm Going
Paul talks about different paths to become a teacher and his goals for the future.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: My Budget and Planning for the Future
Onna shares details about her income and expenses, as well as her financial goals. [5:32]
PBS
Pbs: Dropping Back In: A Life on Track: Tricia Amos
Learn about Tricia Amos, a GED graduate who lives at Lake Travers Dakota Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, who talks about her goal of entering the health care field by working toward a nursing degree.
PBS
Pbs: Career Connections: Dental Assisting
Learn about the career of dental assisting in this career video. Travel along to a dental assistant school where instructors are interviewed about the demands and career goals for professional dentistry. [4:03]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Roadtrip Nation: Beating the Odds
When a degree is your goal, nothing can hold you back. Beating the Odds highlights how students everywhere are overcoming obstacles to get to college, standing on their struggles to reach even greater heights. Hear how leaders like...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: To Kick or Not to Kick?
What are the chances I can successfully kick a 50 yard field goal vs. a 20 yarder? Bradley Pinion asks Sal Khan about the chances of successfully kicking a 50 yard field goal vs. a 20 yard field goal. This content is provided by the...
University of Texas at Austin
Spanish in Texas: Es Lo Que Me Gusta De Este Pais Porque Nunca Nunca Terminas De
Students can listen to a video interview [1:58] with a native Spanish speaker who is now living in America. In this interview, conducted in Spanish, a mother explains her goals in education.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: My Budget and Planning for the Future
Brechael shares the details of her income and expenses, as well as her financial goals.
Other
Western Reserve Public Media: Power Words (Youngstown City School District)
In this modeled lesson, second graders work in groups to create "video dictionaries," using a tablet and an app. Students complete graphic organizers then find images online to illustrate their words. They write their own sentences,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How I Got My Job and Where I'm Going
Michael Novak, a dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, talks about his education, audition experience, and goals for the future. [12:37]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How I Got My Job and Where I'm Going
What education and training are required to become a medical resident? In this career profile, Dr. Jorge Torres shares his path from college through medical school and his goals for the future. [6:24]