Instructional Video3:50
Science Buddies

Can Humans Recognize AI-Generated Text?

K - 5th
Using this science project idea, find out if humans can correctly identify text written by AI and text written by real humans.
Instructional Video4:18
Curated Video

Life

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester explains the milestones of a human’s development.
Instructional Video4:52
Curated Video

Infancy and Childhood

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester explains the various stages of development for a human: infant, toddler, and childhood.
Instructional Video4:25
Curated Video

Why Do We Feel So Thrilled By Speed?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
As you ‘floor’ the pedal, there is a sudden spurt of adrenaline in your body, which in turn has many effects: your blood pressure rises instantly, your heartbeat races, your body temperature rises, and you can feel a slight tingling in...
Instructional Video12:14
Curated Video

Why Sign Language Was Banned in America

6th - Higher Ed
Sign Languages are just as linguistically valid and vibrant as spoken languages, and beneficial to learn for Deaf and hearing people. So why for decades was it illegal to teach them in American schools?
Instructional Video11:26
Curated Video

Can Computers Really Talk? Or Are They Faking It?

6th - Higher Ed
New advancements in technology are making it harder than ever to tell the difference between a computer and a human speaker... but what's going on under the hood? Is it really "language," or just a digital illusion?
Instructional Video3:40
Curated Video

A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2 Interview: Oberon and Puck pt 1

6th - Higher Ed
This video captures a humorous interview with Oberon and Puck from Act 3, Scene 2 of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The pair discuss the unintended consequences of Puck's mischievous use of a love potion that causes Titania to fall in love...
Instructional Video8:24
Curated Video

Music of the Gods

6th - Higher Ed
In many mythologies, music is associated with the explosion of life and bursts of creativity. But it’s also used to explore the dark side of human nature: the desire to manipulate our surroundings, or to control others.
Instructional Video8:32
PBS

The Hidden Origins of Nixie, the Scariest Little Mermaid

9th - Higher Ed
The half-human half-fish Nixie may look very familiar at first. But these shape-shifting monsters with their eerie songs that lure humans to the watery depths are much older, and much scarier, than the mermaids we know from pop-culture.
Instructional Video11:03
PBS

Are Cyborgs Really Monsters?

9th - Higher Ed
Advances in technology are always met with some degree of technophobia – and villainization. Anxieties about humans being replaced by machines immediately emerged alongside voices praising their life-enhancing benefits. What is it about...
Instructional Video11:04
PBS

Taotie: The Mystery of Chinese Mythology’s Famous Glutton

9th - Higher Ed
This influential ancient monster from Chinese mythology predates the written word. Inspired by ancient bronze and jade iconography detailing the face of a bulging-eyed, gapping-mouthed beast, the Taotie creature is both mysterious and...
Instructional Video7:41
PBS

Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore

9th - Higher Ed
African folklore dictates that unlike other werecreatures this monster is an animal that disguises itself in human form. By day it walks the earth nearly indistinguishable from humans, but at night it returns to its true hyena shape. We...
Instructional Video6:23
PBS

Kasogonagá: Sky Deity and Absolute Cutie

9th - Higher Ed
A sky deity falling from the sky sounds bad, right? Not if it’s the Kasogonagá! From the mythology of the Toba peoples of South America, this god of lightning, thunder, and rain appears as a small, hairy anteater-like creature and needs...
Instructional Video10:25
PBS

Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters

9th - Higher Ed
Jinn is a popular character in fiction and their origins continue to influence Islamic cultures today. From the Qur’an to The Thousand and One Nights, the story of Aladdin to I Dream of Jeannie and everything in between—the jinn are more...
Instructional Video8:25
PBS

Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend

9th - Higher Ed
Explore the symbolic interpretations of the windigo with Dr. Zarka as she explains how this Native American legend can teach us about the spiritual beliefs and social values of the early indigenous peoples of North America.
Instructional Video6:27
Great Big Story

Black Voices: Untold Stories and Shared Experiences

12th - Higher Ed
In this powerful compilation, individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences share their thoughts and wishes, giving voice to the black experience in America. From joy and pride to pain and resilience, these untold stories shed...
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

Thirsty Planet: Exploring Water Scarcity

3rd - 8th
In this introductory segment, host Bobby Donohue introduces water scarcity and the need for clean drinking water. He highlights challenges faced by communities without access to clean water and discusses innovative solutions. The...
Instructional Video4:09
Curated Video

Hamlet 1.2 What the Critics Say

6th - Higher Ed
Learn how T.S. Eliot, A.C. Bradley, and Harold Bloom interpreted the characters and events of act 1, scene 2 of Hamlet. Is Hamlet a believable character? Can we sympathize with him? What might you do in his situation?
Instructional Video2:03
Great Big Story

Fighting for Water Rights, The Story of Detroit's Crisis

12th - Higher Ed
Discover the efforts of We The People of Detroit to combat water shut-offs affecting over 100,000 families in three years.
Instructional Video4:03
Curated Video

Spectacle in a Play

K - 8th
A video entitled "Spectacle in a Play" which examines visual and audio spectacle in a play, using William Shakespeare's The Tempest as an example.
Instructional Video3:05
Curated Video

A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1.92 Animated Note: Proud River

6th - Higher Ed
In A Midsumer Night's Dream, Titania describes her quarrel with Oberon as disrupting the natural world, causing mists to pull water from the sea and flood rivers, which she personifies as becoming "proud and arrogant." This video...
Instructional Video4:55
Curated Video

Extreme Human Bodies: Unbelievable Facts Revealed

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This fascinating and eye-opening video delves into the most extreme and underrated facts about our bodies. From the surprising number of blinks we make in a year to the incredible amount of saliva we produce in a lifetime, this video...
Instructional Video4:55
Curated Video

Breaking Barriers: The Fastest Speed Records Ever Recorded

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores various extreme speed records, from the fastest human sprinter Usain Bolt to the highest freefall speed by Felix Baumgartner, the fastest roller coaster, car, and aircraft speeds, culminating in the ultimate limit of...
Instructional Video5:03
Curated Video

Extreme World Records of Longevity and Adventure

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the remarkable lives of individuals who have defied time and mortality, showcasing record-holders like Jean Louise Comet, who lived to 122 years, and Ryan William Verdun Hayes, a World War 2 veteran who set a record...