Instructional Video8:04
Amoeba Sisters

Before the Bell Biology: Plant Structure and Diversity

12th - Higher Ed
Time before the bell to try 9 questions focused on plant structure and diversity? You'll also get answers complete with illustrations and explanations while music plays in the background. This particular video addresses vascular tissue...
Instructional Video9:08
Amoeba Sisters

Before the Bell Biology: Photosynthesis

12th - Higher Ed
Time before the bell to try 9 questions focused on photosynthesis? You'll also get answers complete with illustrations and explanations while music plays in the background. This particular video addresses the overall equation of...
Instructional Video9:23
Amoeba Sisters

Before the Bell Biology: DNA Replication

12th - Higher Ed
Time before the bell to try 9 questions focused on DNA Replication? You'll also get answers complete with illustrations and explanations while music plays in the background. This particular video addresses when DNA replication starts,...
Instructional Video42:55
TED Talks

TED: The US vs. itself — and other top global risks in 2024 | Ian Bremmer

12th - Higher Ed
2024 will be a dangerous year for the world, says Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. Forecasting the top geopolitical risks set to play out in the months to come, he untangles what's in store for the war...
Instructional Video53:47
TED Talks

TED: TED is 40 — here's how it all started | Chris Anderson and Richard Saul Wurman

12th - Higher Ed
To celebrate TED's 40th anniversary, Head of TED Chris Anderson and TED's founder Richard Saul Wurman reflect on the conference's transformative journey — from its inception as a daring experiment blending technology, entertainment and...
Instructional Video43:38
TED Talks

TED: An Israeli and a Palestinian talk peace, dignity and safety | Ali Abu Awwad and Ami Dar

12th - Higher Ed
Israel and Palestine have grappled with enduring territorial disputes and complex geopolitical tensions across generations. In this profound TED Membership conversation, Palestinian peace activist Ali Abu Awwad and Israeli founder of...
Instructional Video14:15
TED Talks

TED: What happens to sex in midlife? A look at the "bedroom gap" | Maria Sophocles

12th - Higher Ed
Menopause isn't just hot flashes, says gynecologist and sexual medicine specialist Maria Sophocles. It's often accompanied by overlooked symptoms like painful sex or loss of libido. Shedding light on what she calls the "bedroom gap," or...
Instructional Video18:02
TED Talks

TED: Want to succeed in business? Find a problem to solve | Anthony Tan and Amane Dannouni

12th - Higher Ed
Anthony Tan — the CEO of Grab, Southeast Asia's leading super-app — talks about launching a business that not only turns a profit but also helps people and the environment. In conversation with digital strategist Amane Dannouni, Tan...
Instructional Video14:12
TED Talks

TED: The human cost of coal mining in China | Xiaojun "Tom" Wang

12th - Higher Ed
Xiaojun "Tom" Wang grew up in the Chinese province of Shanxi, the world's largest coal producer. Each year, more than a billion tons of coal are dug out of Shanxi's mountains, and the impacts are devastating — from massive landslides to...
Instructional Video12:49
TED Talks

TED: 3 steps to better connect with your fellow humans | Amber Cabral

12th - Higher Ed
How can you effectively support people at work and in your community, especially when they're different from you? Inclusion strategist Amber Cabral shares three steps you can take to build connection — emphasizing that even small,...
Instructional Video10:48
TED Talks

TED: How to choose clothes for longevity, not the landfill | Diarra Bousso

12th - Higher Ed
Buying cheap clothing online can be satisfying, but it comes with not-so-hidden environmental costs. When designer Diarra Bousso was growing up in Senegal, her family bought and created new outfits for longevity rather than on impulse —...
Instructional Video10:31
TED Talks

TED: Meet mini-grids — the clean energy solution bringing power to millions | Tombo Banda

12th - Higher Ed
Hundreds of millions of people lack access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa, relying on highly polluting diesel and firewood for power and light. Working to brighten the future in her home country of Malawi and beyond, energy access...
Instructional Video15:35
TED Talks

TED: How a sanctuary for self-expression can change lives | Reed J. Williams and Lindsay Morris

12th - Higher Ed
After bringing her son to a summer camp for gender-nonconforming children, photographer Lindsay Morris launched a project to share the campers' stories with the world. One of them, Reed J. Williams, is now a powerful advocate for...
Instructional Video12:50
TED Talks

TED: Why are women still taken less seriously than men? | Mary Ann Sieghart

12th - Higher Ed
Women are routinely underestimated, overlooked, interrupted, talked over or mistaken for someone more junior at the workplace. Author Mary Ann Sieghart calls this the "authority gap" — all the ways women are (still) taken less seriously...
Instructional Video16:59
TED Talks

TED: How to bridge political divides — from two friends on opposing sides | Samar Ali and Clint Brewer

12th - Higher Ed
On paper, law professor Samar Ali and public affairs strategist Clint Brewer seem to come from very different — and perhaps opposing — backgrounds. But their friendship shows why political polarization in the US isn't as intractable as...
Instructional Video11:02
TED Talks

TED: How AI and democracy can fix each other | Divya Siddarth

12th - Higher Ed
We don't have to sacrifice our freedom for the sake of technological progress, says social technologist Divya Siddarth. She shares how a group of people helped retrain one of the world's most powerful AI models on a constitution they...
Instructional Video15:16
TED Talks

TED: The billion-dollar problem in education | Tanishia Lavette Williams

12th - Higher Ed
Standardized testing is deeply woven into the fabric of US education, but does it foster genuine learning? Educator Tanishia Lavette Williams sheds light on the racial biases, financial costs and limited effectiveness of this kind of...
Instructional Video10:26
TED Talks

TED: The climate solutions worth funding — now | Jonathan Foley

12th - Higher Ed
When it comes to climate solutions, "now is better than new, and time is more important than tech," says scientist Jonathan Foley. He presents a six-part framework to more efficiently address climate change, from better aligning capital...
Instructional Video11:16
TED Talks

TED: What makes someone vote against their political party? | Sarah Longwell

12th - Higher Ed
Our brains are hardwired to crave community and belonging — a tribal instinct that drives politics in the United States, says political strategist Sarah Longwell. She shares what she learned trying to convince people to vote against...
Instructional Video17:34
TED Talks

TED: Leadership in the age of AI | Paul Hudson and Lindsay Levin

12th - Higher Ed
Leaders can't be afraid to disrupt the status quo, says pharmaceutical CEO Paul Hudson. In conversation with TED's Lindsay Levin, he shares how AI eliminates "unglamorous work" and speeds up operations while collaborations across...
Instructional Video13:07
TED Talks

TED: A reframing of masculinity, rooted in empathy | Gary Barker

12th - Higher Ed
Urging us to turn away from voices perpetuating harmful stereotypes, gender equality advocate Gary Barker shares three insights on fostering a culture of care, compassion and connection among men. "We are the most wired-to-care species...
Instructional Video19:38
TED Talks

TED: Advice for leaders on creating a culture of belonging | Melonie D. Parker

12th - Higher Ed
Google's chief diversity officer Melonie D. Parker joins journalist and host of the "TED Tech" podcast Sherrell Dorsey for a conversation on fostering belonging and opportunity in the workplace. Learn more about how companies can...
Instructional Video19:58
TED Talks

TED: How film changes the way we see the world | Ava DuVernay

12th - Higher Ed
People told me this was an unadaptable book, so the only logical thing to do was to try to adapt it, says writer, producer and filmmaker Ava DuVernay of her work taking the award-winning title "Caste" from page to screen. In conversation...
Instructional Video11:33
TED Talks

TED: What if advertising was honest? | Sylvester Chauke

12th - Higher Ed
After years of brand building, marketing veteran Sylvester Chauke realized that his industry had sold the world on overconsumption, with devastating consequences. He shares how marketers could instead promote sustainability with "honest...