SciShow
Why Do Our Brains Have Distinct Hemispheres?
We used to think having a distinct left and right brain was something unique to humans. But brain lateralization has now been found in everything from chickens to spiders! Does this change our theories for why some brains work that way?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The meaning of life according to Simone de Beauvoir - Iseult Gillespie
At the age of 21, Simone de Beauvoir became the youngest person to take the philosophy exams at France’s most esteemed university. But as soon as she mastered the rules of philosophy, she wanted to break them. Her desire to explore the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How farming planted seeds for the Internet - Patricia Russac
What does farming have to do with invention and innovation? Permanent residences, division of labor, central government, and complex technologies--all essential for advancing civilizations--could not have been developed without the move...
TED Talks
TED: The powerful stories that shaped Africa | Gus Casely-Hayford
In the vast sweep of history, even an empire can be forgotten. In this wide-ranging talk, Gus Casely-Hayford shares origin stories of Africa that are too often unwritten, lost, unshared. Travel to Great Zimbabwe, the ancient city whose...
TED-Ed
This tool will help improve your critical thinking | Erick Wilberding
Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many believed he was an enemy of the state, accusing the philosopher of corrupting the youth and refusing to recognize their gods. But Socrates wasn't...
TED Talks
TED: Science and democracy | Lee Smolin
Physicist Lee Smolin talks about how the scientific community works: as he puts it, "we fight and argue as hard as we can," but everyone accepts that the next generation of scientists will decide who's right. And, he says, that's how...
Crash Course
Economic Schools of Thought: Crash Course Economics
We talk a lot about Keynesian economics on this show, pretty much because the real world currently runs on Keynesian principles. That said, there are some other economic ideas out there, and today we're going to talk about a few of them....
Crash Course
The Creation of Chemistry - The Fundamental Laws: Crash Course Chemistry
Today's Crash Course Chemistry takes a historical perspective on the creation of the science, which didn't really exist until a super-smart, super-wealthy Frenchman put the puzzle pieces together - Hank tells the story of how we went...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What's the difference between a scientific law and theory? - Matt Anticole
Chat with a friend about an established scientific theory, and she might reply, "Well, that's just a theory." But a conversation about an established scientific law rarely ends with "Well, that's just a law." Why is that? What is the...
Crash Course
The Scientific Methods Crash Course History of Science 14
Historically speaking, there is no one scientific method. There's more than one way to make knowledge. In this episode we're going to look at a few of those ways and how they became more of the "norm."
Crash Course
Cultures, Subcultures, and Countercultures: Crash Course Sociology
What is culture? How do we define it and how does it change? We’ll explore different categories of culture, like low culture, high culture, and sub-cultures. We'll also revisit our founding theories to consider both a structural...
SciShow
How to Get to Know Yourself in a Healthy Way
Self-reflection could link to negative feelings, but it could also be helpful if you know how to avoid those pitfalls. So let’s learn how self-reflection works and get to know yourself in a healthy way!
TED Talks
TED: Inside the Egyptian revolution | Wael Ghonim
Wael Ghonim is the Google executive who helped jumpstart Egypt's democratic revolution ... with a Facebook page memorializing a victim of the regime's violence. Speaking at TEDxCairo, he tells the inside story of the past two months,...
Bozeman Science
NGSS - Next Generation Science Standards
Paul Andersen introduces his video series on the Next Generation Science Standards. This video series will eventually contain: 8 Science and Engineering Practices; 7 Crosscutting Concepts; 44 Disciplinary Core Ideas
Curated Video
Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution and the American Revolutionary War, which it turns out were two different things. John goes over the issues and events that precipitated rebellion in Britain's American...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Plato's best (and worst) ideas - Wisecrack
Few individuals have influenced the world and many of today's thinkers like Plato. He created the first Western university and was teacher to Ancient Greece's greatest minds, including Aristotle. But even he wasn't perfect. Along with...
Curated Video
The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the European Renaissance. European learning changed the world in the 15th and 16th century, but was it a cultural revolution, or an evolution? We'd argue that any cultural shift that occurs over a...
Curated Video
What is Psychological Safety? ...and Why Does it Matter?
In this video, I answer the question, 'What is Psychological Safety?' I'll also discuss why it's important in Project Management. In 1965, Edgar Schein and Warren Bennis defined psychological safety as: ‘an atmosphere where one can take...
Curated Video
What is Positive Psychology? Project Management in Under 5
I guess we all know - in broad terms - what psychology is. But what about Positive Psychology? It sounds like it should be a force for good. And it is. So, what is Positive Psychology?
Curated Video
Creativity and Curiosity: Decorating the Holiday Tree with Friends
In this video, Jade the Giraffe and Kiwi explore the power of creativity and curiosity while decorating a holiday tree. With the help of their friends and some recycled materials, they create a beautiful star for the tree and celebrate...
Curated Video
The World of Consideration: Being Kind and Respectful
In this video, Nova teaches children about the importance of consideration and respect for others' opinions and choices. Through examples and explanations, Nova emphasizes the value of trying new things before forming judgments and...
Curated Video
Learning the 9 Noble Virtues with Kids Planet
In this video, the teacher discusses the concept of nobility and the 9 noble virtues according to the ancient Norse Vikings. The virtues include courage, truth, honor, loyalty, discipline, industry, self-reliance, hospitality, and...
Curated Video
The Importance of Innovation
In this video, Ollie the Golden Oriole teaches about the concept of innovation. Through a conversation with Jade the Giraffe and a call with their friend Haniul, they discuss how innovation involves finding new solutions and thinking...
Curated Video
What are Conflict and Conflict Management?
Conflict is an inevitable part of project life. And it's not always bad. But, often, it is. It can be stressful, harm productivity, spoil working relationships, and lead to damaging behaviors.