TED Talks
TED: Insightful human portraits made from data | R. Luke DuBois
Artist R. Luke DuBois makes unique portraits of presidents, cities, himself and even Britney Spears using data and personality. In this talk, he shares nine projects -- from maps of the country built using information taken from millions...
Curated Video
Origins of Favorite Cocktails
Weird History Food is taking you out for a delicious cocktail history date. It’s hard to think of a more popular bar drink on a night out than a cocktail. Some mixed drinks are so well-known, they’ve essentially become household names...
Wonderscape
Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of Saint Louis
This video details Charles Lindbergh's historic 1927 transatlantic flight in the Spirit of Saint Louis. It explores the challenges he faced, including fundraising for the plane's construction, careful design for a long-distance journey,...
Great Big Story
Meet long island's own Santa Claus, frank turned festive
Dive into the unique story of a Long Island man who embraced the Christmas spirit by changing his name to Santa Claus, complete with tattoos and a custom suit.
Great Big Story
Adopted as a Baby_ a Farmer Digs Into Her Culture
Join Kristen Leach on her farming journey as she grows Korean and East Asian herbs in California, enriching local cuisines.
Curated Video
Aviation Pioneer: Soren Pedersen's Transatlantic Solo Flight with the Centurion Engine
This video highlights German pilot Soren Pedersen's second attempt to fly solo across the Atlantic to Paris using an environmentally friendly Diamond Star aircraft powered by the innovative Centurion diesel engine. The engine, designed...
Curated Video
The Great Gatsby: Characters, Plot, and Setting
"The Great Gatsby" is narrated by Nick Carraway, and observer to the story of Jay Gatsby, an enigmatic millionaire chasing the American Dream in the hopes of reclaiming his lost love, Daisy Buchanan, despite the societal divide and her...
All Ears English
1921 - Pesky Prepositions of Place in English Grammar In, On, or At
Pesky prepositions are everywhere in English! Today get a secret hack on how whether to use in or on when it comes to transportation plus get full clarity on the prepositions in, on, and at for place.
Curated Video
Exploring Estuaries
Join us in this video as we explore estuaries. These unique habitats are teeming with wildlife such as fish, birds, and crocodiles. Jenny's class is taking a field trip to Long Island to learn all about an estuary's biodiversity. Don't...
Curated Video
Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk, America’s first openly gay elected official, was assassinated in 1978 – but his legacy is still being felt today as more members of the LGBTQ+ community serve in government than ever before.
Schooling Online
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Context
Ever heard of the phrase ‘life imitates art’? Well, in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s case, it was ‘art imitates life’! If you think The Great Gatsby is a wild tale, wait until you hear about Fitzgerald’s ride from rags to riches and back again!...
Schooling Online
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapters 8-9 Summary
It’s the day after an ugly scene in which tempers flared and someone lost their life. Things seem to be unravelling and a grieving man seeks revenge, but Gatsby clings to hope. Then Nick gets a hunch: something’s not right. By the end of...
Schooling Online
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapters 6-7 Summary
While Gatsby’s preoccupied with his lady-love, Nick tells us more about Gatsby’s past. Then, Gatsby’s lover and her husband show up at one of Gatsby’s lavish parties! The husband becomes curious about Gatsby’s sudden wealth and vows to...
Schooling Online
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Plot Summary
The Roaring 1920’s was an era marked by fabulous wealth, mesmerising glamour and wild parties. In the summer of 1922, Nick Carraway had just moved to America’s East Coast to be part of it all. But he soon discovers that not all is what...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Hazard 1: Radiation
Dr. Zarana Patel, a portfolio lead scientist at NASA's Johnson Space Center, is responsible for management and scientific oversight of degenerative tissue risk of space radiation. This is part one of a five-part series on the hazards of...
Next Animation Studio
Materials recycled from old Tappan Zee Bridge will be used for artificial reefs
New York state recently announced a plan to use recycled sections of the demolished Tappan Zee Bridge to build new artificial reefs off Long Island's North Shore.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Michael J. Hynes - Eight Women Whose Works and Words Inspire Me
Dr. Michael Hynes is the Superintendent of Schools for the Patchogue Medford School District. Prior to working in Patchogue-Medford, Dr. Hynes served as the Superintendent of Schools for the Shelter Island School District, the Assistant...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Erin Hynes - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - USA
Erin Hynes is Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for the Sachem, NY School District.Mrs. Hynes has worked for the past nine years as the K-12 District Administrator for Curriculum in the Comsewogue School District,...
The Wall Street Journal
Wine for All
A maker, sommelier and retailer speak about the ways wine reaches the consumer. From tourism and tastings to distribution, learn the factors that influence what we drink, and how they are changing.
The Wall Street Journal
The Future of High-Tech Retirement
Kyle Rand, the company’s co-founder and CEO, joins us to talk about the way technology can be leveraged to transform the day-to-day lives of residents in senior living communities, as well as where he intends to take his Rendever...
Curated Video
Brooklyn: A Multicultural Hub
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs and is geographically adjacent to Queens in the southwestern end of Long Island. The official motto of Brooklyn is "Unity makes strength." Explore the iconic bridges and...
Curated Video
David Pharaoh Asserts Indigenous Rights
Montaukett leader David Pharaoh fought for indigenous land rights – and established a lasting legacy as the founder of America’s first Montaukett school.
Science360
How does resolution factor into computational models?
How does resolution factor into computational models? Marsha Berger, professor at New York University Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, answers the question on this edition of "Ask a Scientist."
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Middle Atlantic Region - Introduction
This clip offers a brief introduction to the States in the Middle Atlantic Region of the United States.