Cisco
Episode 1.3: The Solution
How can the people of Malawi get the fresh drinking water they need? The third episode in a seven-part series shows the Global Problem Solvers as they put their heads together and use technology to upgrade the country's system of wells....
Cisco
Episode 1.1: The Team
Meet the dream team! Introduce the class to a group of master problem-solvers in the first part of a seven-episode Global Problem Solvers series. The video kicks off season one by introducing the team's leader, meeting each cast member,...
Crash Course
Future Literacies: Crash Course Media Literacy #12
In what direction is our wired world going? Scholars prepare to interact with the technology of the future using a video from a series that focuses on media literacy. The narrator proposes viewers keep a skeptical mind as they interact...
Code.org
The Internet: Wires, Cables and WiFi
You thought hooking up your TV was difficult! Scholars learn about the various components that allow Internet users to send information across vast distances. This includes wires, fiber optic cables, and WiFi.
Code.org
How Computers Work: What Makes a Computer, a Computer?
You see computers all the time, but do you really know how a computer works? The first installment of a five-part playlist explains the essential functions of a computer. The video describes, in detail, each of the functions: input,...
Bozeman Science
PS4C - Information Technologies and Instrumentation
It's time to get technical! Technical doesn't have to be tricky, though—even in the lower grades. A short video discussing standard PS4C, Information Technologies and Instrumentation, leads you through the surprisingly simple...
MinuteEarth
MinuteEarth: The Story of Our Planet
Planet Earth has come a long way from its dramatic beginnings. How long did all of these changes take? Science sleuths unravel the often-tangled timeline of our progress from single-celled sea creatures to world-traveling homo sapiens in...
TED-Ed
How Do Hard Drives Work?
Curious minds want to know: How do hard drives work? It's the question everyone has been asking, and here is a short video with the answer. And you don't have to be a quantum physicist to understand the explanation.
Curated OER
Field Engineer
Check out what Chuck Franklin does as a field engineer in this video. He takes us through a typical day on the job, what he studied, and why he enjoys his career.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Girls Explore It Careers: Inside Itest
BuildIT capitalizes on girls' inherent interest in design and communication technologies, engaging girls in hands-on, collaborative, real-world experiences as they progress through 3 stages - Apprentice, Journeygirl, and Specialist. Here...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sonenshine on Past Failures of American Public Diplomacy
Former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs of the US Tara Sonenshine discusses when American public diplomacy fails and the lessons to take into the future of public diplomacy. [3:56]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What I Do
What are the responsibilities of an information security and forensics analyst? Ramel, an analyst at CI Security, shares the value of learning from his coworkers and working in a flexible environment that allows him to explore different...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How I Got My Job
Considering a career in information security? Ramel, an analyst at CI Security, shares advice to build experience and stand out to potential employers, from pursuing home labs to earning a degree in the field. [4:52]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Building Functional Fibers
Researchers have been able to build a fabric-based camera out of a mesh of light-sensitive fibers. We'll talk about the wok and efforts to use fibers in advanced electronics and other devices.
Other
You Tube: Global Cell Phone Communication Will Change How We Live
Brief video explores how global cell phone communication will change how we live. [0:45]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: In Twitter We Trust: Can Social Media Sway Voters?
Scientists are examining how social media can influence the opinions of voters.
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Information Technologies & Instrumentation
In this video, Paul Andersen explains how humans use information technology and instrumentation to better understand their surroundings. Technologies (including X-rays, computers, and phones) use electromagnetic waves to improve the...