TED-Ed
Mysteries of Vernacular: Venom
Choose venom as the word of the day and demonstrate the word's origins with a quick video. The narrator draws parallels between venom and its predecessors, briefly explaining history along the way. Check out the additional materials for...
TED-Ed
Mysteries of Vernacular: Dynamite
Start class off with a bang! Check out this video, part of a series on word development, which tracks the meaning of the word dynamite back to the inventor of dynamite, Alfred Nobel. After perfecting his invention, Nobel created the word...
BBC
Bbc Audio Interviews: Noam Chomsky
Two interviews with noted American linguist and political activist, Noam Chomsky.
Crash Course
Crash Course History of Science #4: India
You might recognize the names of some of the Greek philosophers, but they weren't the only people making knowledge in ancient times. This Crash Course video discusses Indian contributions to philosophy, math, medicine, and astronomy....
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Serving Up the Origins of the Chicken and Chili Pepper
Scientists are combining genetics and linguistics to trace the origins of these staples of the modern-day menu.