Instructional Video5:31
TED Talks

Compassion and Crisis: A Conversation on Humanity, Climate, and Change

12th - Higher Ed
Amir Nizar Zuabi and Kristine McDivitt Tompkins discuss their shared concerns about humanity's lack of compassion and the interconnected crises of climate change, social injustice, and species extinction. Zuabi reflects on storytelling...
Instructional Video6:13
TED Talks

A Conversation on Climate, Humanity, and Renewal

12th - Higher Ed
Kristine McDivitt Tompkins and Amir Nizar Zuabi discuss their views on optimism in the face of global challenges. Tompkins expresses concern for the current century due to the climate crisis and its devastating impacts but hopes humanity...
Instructional Video11:23
TED Talks

Art, Conservation, and Resilience: Transforming Challenges into Change

12th - Higher Ed
Amir Nizar Zuabi and Kristine McDivitt Tompkins discuss the power of art and conservation in addressing global challenges. Zuabi reflects on his projects, including the moving puppet Amal and "The Herds," which use beauty and...
Instructional Video2:56
Curated Video

China - Exploring the Traditional Kashgar Sunday Livestock Bazaar (Cattle Trade)

12th - Higher Ed
Kashgar Sunday Livestock Bazaar is a lively market in Xinjiang that showcases a variety of livestock and cultural experiences. Farmers and traders engage in intense negotiations, particularly in cattle trade, highlighting the health and...
Instructional Video13:03
Curated Video

You’ve Been Pronouncing Sauna Wrong this Whole Time

6th - Higher Ed
You’ve Been Pronouncing Sauna Wrong this Whole Time
Instructional Video2:19
Makematic

Columbian Exchange

K - 8th
The Columbian Exchange, a vast system of international trade, changed global commerce forever. Named after famous explorer Christopher Columbus, it reshaped diets, economies, and societies across continents.
Instructional Video4:50
Food Farmer Earth

Bringing British Charm Stateside: The Authentic English Public House Experience in America

12th - Higher Ed
Step into an authentic English public house right in the heart of America, where traditional British ales meet local hospitality. This article explores how one man's passion for British pubs led him to create a genuine public house...
Instructional Video4:33
Great Big Story

How a Somali Refugee Is Creating Community in Minnesota

12th - Higher Ed
Join us on a transformative journey with Huda Ibrahim, a Somali American refugee who found a unique way to build bridges in her new community.
Instructional Video2:29
Curated Video

Sarah Winnemucca

9th - Higher Ed
The first Indigenous woman to publish a memoir, Paiute educator and activist Sarah Winnemucca campaigned tirelessly for the rights of Indigenous Americans.
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

The History of Playing Cards

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Playing cards were invented in ancient China and eventually spread to other countries through trade. This video shows different variations and designs of playing cards, highlighting how they have become an integral part of various games...
Instructional Video21:10
Wonderscape

Social Studies Kids: Cultural Diversity

K - 5th
This video explores the importance of cultural diversity and multiculturalism. It discusses the definition of culture, the benefits of embracing diverse perspectives, and the barriers to multiculturalism. It also provides suggestions for...
News Clip3:19
Curated Video

'When We're At PM Modi's Residence...': US Second Lady Usha Vance Shares India Visit Experience

Pre-K - Higher Ed
US Second Lady Usha Vance shared heartwarming anecdotes from her family’s visit to India during her appearance at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington, DC. From her children calling PM Narendra Modi their "grandfather"...
News Clip5:40
Curated Video

'Sweeter Than Sugarloaf Pineapple'- PM Modi's Remark On India-Ghana Ties Sparks Laughter

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Parliament of Ghana, highlighting the shared colonial past of India and Ghana and the enduring spirit of freedom in both nations. He described the India-Ghana friendship as “sweeter than Sugar...
News Clip3:01
Curated Video

How Do Sister Cities Work?

Higher Ed
In the 1970s and 1980s, dozens of communities in the U.S. and the Soviet Union overcame Cold War fears to create sister cities links.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sonenshine on Public Diplomacy Today Isis

9th - 10th
Former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs of the US Tara Sonenshine discusses the effectiveness of ISIS on the new media in attracting people to join their cause and how the U.S. can counter that message...