News Clip7:21
Bloomberg

Fortnite Addiction Is Forcing Kids Into Video-Game Rehab

Higher Ed
Nov.30 -- Video game Fortnite has become a billion-dollar business for its creator, Epic Games Inc., but some desperate parents have sent their kids to rehab after excessive play has come to dominate their time. Common Sense Media Chief...
News Clip7:45
Bloomberg

Bill Gross on Jobs, Fed, Bonds, and Negative Rates

Higher Ed
Oct. 7 -- Bill Gross, fund manager at Janus Capital, examines the Federal Reserve's rate hike path following the U.S. September jobs report, low interest rates' risk to capitalism, and a potential increase in fiscal spending. He speaks...
News Clip6:55
Bloomberg

U.S. Took Too Long to Decide on Boeing Aircraft, Rep. Dingell Says

Higher Ed
Mar.14 -- Representative Debbie Dingell, a Democrat from Michigan, discusses regulations and the grounding of Boeing's 737 Max aircraft, Beto O'Rourke's presidential bid, and U.S. trade policy. She speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Instructional Video1:38
C-SPAN

On This Day: Thomas Paine's Common Sense

7th - Higher Ed Standards
Many Americans can identify Thomas Paine and his seminal work, Common Sense. Yet, only six people showed up at his funeral. Using video resources, class members study both the document and the outcomes of his inflammatory words. Clips...
Instructional Video
Macat

An Introduction to Thomas Paine's Common Sense

9th - 12th Standards
Most American are familiar with Thomas Paine's impassioned plea about the importance of liberty, but they may not be as familiar with the other ideas put forth in his pamphlet Common Sense. Introduce class members to Paine's...
Instructional Video
PBS

Liberty's Kids 112 Common Sense

4th - 8th
A Liberty's Kids video that focuses on Benjamin Franklin printing a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine called Common Sense and how that pamphlet spread throughout Philadelphia and sparked support for the American rebellion. [23:18]
Audio
Other

Danger Rangers: Ranger Rhythms: Common Sense

Pre-K - 1st
A fun song that talks about common sense. Read the lyrics as you watch an animated video.
Instructional Video
Other

Reading Through History: History Brief: Thomas Paine's Common Sense

9th - 10th
Video explores Common Sense and Thomas Paine's call for American independence in 1776. [3:30]
Instructional Video
HipHughes History

You Tube: "Common Sense" Explained: Us History Review

9th - 10th
Find out why Mr. Hughes calls Thomas Paine's "Common Sense", the "Book of Duh." Seven arguments from Paine detailing why we need to leave Great Britain.