Crash Course
Lord of the Flies: Crash Course Literature 305
This week, John i s talking about one of his least favorite novels, The Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Lord of the Flies is a novel of ideas, and John doesn't agree with the central idea of the novel, which diminished his...
TED Talks
Reniqua Allen: The story we tell about millennials -- and who we leave out
Millennials are now the largest, most diverse adult population in the US -- but far too often, they're reduced to the worn-out stereotype of lazy, entitled avocado toast lovers, says author Reniqua Allen. In this revealing talk, she...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The infamous overpopulation bet: Simon vs. Ehrlich | Soraya Field Fiorio
In 1980, Paul Ehrlich and Julian Simon bet $1,000 on a question with stakes that couldn't be higher: would the earth run out of resources to sustain a growing human population? They bet $200 on the price of five metals. If the price of a...
SciShow
Equine Therapy Why Horses Might Make Great Therapy Animals
Psychologists have been using animals in therapy for a long time, but cats and dogs aren’t the only options. Hippotherapy, also known as equine therapy, uses horses in therapies for everything from cerebral palsy to PTSD.
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Start Beatboxing – SK Shlomo
New ReviewStart Beatboxing – SK Shlomo
Curated Video
Jesus & the Miraculous Catch of Fish in the Bible
Howcast - Learn the Bible story of Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish in this Howcast Bible study video with Reverend Dr. Timothy Coombs.
Curated Video
How to Play the Simon Says Game
Follow these steps to lead children in a game that helps improve listening skills, sharpen physical coordination, and reinforce vocabulary.
Curated Video
Brainstorm AI Singapore 2024: Strategies for Small And Medium-Sized Economies
Serena CESAREO, Senior Researcher, Tortoise Media Simon CHESTERMAN, Vice Provost, National University of Singapore and Senior Director of AI Governance, AI Singapore Shameek KUNDU, Member of Singapore Government AI Advisory Council...
Curated Video
Simon Calder: More Rail and Tube strikes on the way
Simon Calder: More Rail and Tube strikes on the wayThe Independent
Curated Video
Expert Barbara Reich Organizes Home For Special Needs Family
Professional organizer Barbara Reich, no cluttered room is a challenge. With a 360-degree approach to organizing, Barbara can take any room from messy to magical! Here, Barbara works her organization magic in the home of James and Kathy...
Curated Video
Cape Town Grapples With A Baboon Invasion
Residents & businesses in Simon’s town fear leaving their homes as the chacma baboons have wreaked havoc while hunting for meals. Simon's town is one of several Cape Town suburbs affected by troops of baboons that live on the fringes of...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ralph White - Getting Out of Saigon: How a 27 Year Old Banker Saved 113 Vietnamese
Author Ralph White recounts the real-life events that inspired his memoir, Getting Out of Saigon, published by Simon & Schuster in April 2023. At age 27, White was sent by Chase Manhattan Bank to manage its Saigon branch during the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Thomas Weber - Teachers Make a Difference - Simon Price
Professor Thomas Weber honors Simon Price, his college advisor at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, remembering him as one of the most supportive mentors he could imagine. Weber recalls arriving at Oxford in 1996 to study ancient and modern...
Curated Video
Carbs and Sugar
Avril has major tummy trauma after eating too many candy apples at Greasy World. Fizzy calls Sully the Cell to teach us about simple sugars and complex sugars, and Freezer Burn drops a spooky song about the dangers of too much Halloween...
Weird History
The Messiest Band Breakups in History
Every beginning comes from another experience's ending, but that doesn't make breakups any easier or less messy. And although all splits are tough, there's something about a band breakup that leaves its fans as heartbroken, angry, and...
Curated Video
History of Hanukkah for Kids | Bedtime History
With the holiday season upon us, learn more about the history of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, and the story of the daring Maccabees that took place during 160 B.C.
The Guardian
Countering LGBTQ+ Stigma with Proud Indulgence
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence challenged societal stigmas and shame associated with being gay by offering an enthusiastic message of perpetual indulgence. In the late 80s and early 90s, during a time when discussions about...
Financial Times
Al Gore on Big Oil, COP28, and the fight for climate action
The former US vice-president tells Simon Mundy, at the start of the FT's Moral Money Summit Americas, why he thinks this year's COP28 climate change talks in the United Arab Emirates look likely to fail, and what it will take for the...
Curated Video
Simon the Stork's Misadventures: A Yoga Story
In this fun and engaging yoga story, children follow along with Yoga Guppy Rashmi as she leads them through a series of poses to embody Simon the Stork's adventures in delivering babies to the animals in the jungle. Through playful...
The Kiboomers
Simon Says Body Parts Song
Sing along and learn body parts with The Kiboomers Simon Says Body Parts song. Simon Says is a fun action game. As kids play, they will learn the names of body parts. Watch the video to see how to play. Enjoy.
Curated Video
Two Pennies, a Nickel, and a Dime
Miss Palomine adds one more penny to the sixteen cents she found in the parking lot. This begins a discussion of the number 17. She shows the number 17 card, finds seventeen on the number line, and then practices counting with the student.
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That is Not the Right Size
To illustrate the concept of three-dimensional objects, Miss Palomine tells the story of Socrates titled, “That’s Not the Right Size.” She then explains the properties (height, width and depth) that make a three-dimensional object. She...
Curated Video
Sadie Six and Simon Seven
Miss Palomine introduces the numbers of the week, Sadie Six and Simon Seven. She gives examples of the numbers, both with words and with amounts. She plots six and seven on a number line.