Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Roaring Twenties - Leisure Time
Just the Facts: The Emergence of America Uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades thats shaped Modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of the early 20th century,...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Q&A: The 1894 Pullman Strike
Questions and answers about the 1894 Pullman Strike.
Curated Video
Fun Facts About Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is a talk show host, media executive, actress and billionaire philanthropist. She's best known for being the host of her own, wildly popular program, The Oprah Winfrey Show, which aired for 25 seasons, from 1986 to 2011. In...
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Gilded Age - The Plight Of Minorities
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Gilded Age uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...
All Ears English
Chikako's Secret to English Success and Connection
Chikako's Secret to English Success and Connection
Curated Video
Hotboxing History: Is The United States Really United?
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is legal in some states but not others? It all goes back to the US Constitution – and another disagreement between the Founding Fathers.
Amor Sciendi
A Building with An American Accent
The Flatiron building had been painted and photographed by artists for over a century because it looks so different, but the parts that draw on tradition are just as interesting.
Healthcare Triage
Housing Vouchers and Neighborhood Mobility
We’re talking about housing for four weeks, thanks to the support of the RWJF! The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (last week’s episode topic) stimulates production in order to increase the supply of affordable housing available to poorer...
Wonderscape
Holiday Kids: All About St. Patrick's Day
In this video, the teacher discusses the life and significance of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and how Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world. The video covers various topics such as the origins of Saint...
The Art Assignment
Why Murals? | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Today we're going to continue our discussion of public art, this time focusing on murals. We've invited Richard McCoy back to the studio to share with us what exactly murals are, where they came from, and how they can contribute to the...
Amor Sciendi
The Greatest Modern Building?
How can a building define a city? A look at London's "Gherkin" designed by Sir Norman Foster will give us some insight.
Curated Video
Revising Introductions: Including Only Relevant Information
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of including only relevant information in the introduction of a text. They guide the students through practice exercises, helping them identify and eliminate irrelevant information. The...
Oxford Comma
How to Write an Intro Paragraph
This video will give you a sentence by sentence look at the introductory paragraph. In it you'll learn how to create an interesting title| an attention grabbing hook| a properly introduced subject| and a specific thesis statement. We'll...
Curated Video
Organizing Ideas into Paragraphs
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to revise their writing by organizing ideas into paragraphs. They discuss the importance of topic sentences, indenting, and keeping related information together. The teacher provides...
Curated Video
Identifying Outliers in Data Sets Using Quartiles
In this video, the teacher explains how to identify outliers in data sets using quartiles. They use the example of temperature data in Chicago to demonstrate the process. The teacher emphasizes the importance of not simply dismissing...
Flipping Physics
Introduction to Newton’s First Law of Motion
Learn about Newton’s First Law of Motion with two examples shown. Plus, I snuck in some free body diagrams and subtle hints at Newton’s Second and Third Laws as well. Thank you so much to Mrs. Zeller for being a Flipping Physics...
Curated Video
Illinois Supreme Court throws out actor Jussie Smollett's conviction in 2019 hate crime hoax
The actor's appeal argued that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after the Cook County state's attorney initially dropped charges. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Technology helps museum unwrap the history behind its mummies
Researchers at the Field Museum in Chicago share the results of scans on nearly 30 mummified individuals from ancient Egypt. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
US heat wave continues as CDC data shows US heat-related deaths are rising
Officials are warning of the dangers of extreme heat in parts of the U.S. as new data indicates a national rise in heat-related fatalities. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Kamala Harris' sister, policy advocate and lawyer Maya Harris at DNC: 'We need her leadership in this historic moment'
The sister of the vice president called their upbringing a "distinctly American story." As Maya Harris spoke on the DNC stage she became emotional as she spoke about their mother.
Curated Video
'A politics that calls us to our better selves': Pete Buttigieg pushes for an optimistic vision for all at DNC
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed the Democratic National Convention crowd pushing for a more joyous vision on a night with a focus on Tim Walz. (Scripps News)
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Campaign says Vice President Harris to provide optimism in DNC speech
Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic Party's presidential nomination on Thursday, speaking to delegates at the Democratic National Convention. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Harris campaign responds to Trump's questioning of the vice president's race
The Harris campaign released a statement Wednesday after Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump falsely questioned Harris' race at an event put on by Black journalists. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Trump answers questions at National Association of Black Journalists
The event, which was not open to the public, took place before an audience of attendees at NABJ's annual convention and career fair in Chicago. (Scripps News)