TED Talks
TED: How AI can bring on a second Industrial Revolution | Kevin Kelly
The actual path of a raindrop as it goes down the valley is unpredictable, but the general direction is inevitable, says digital visionary Kevin Kelly -- and technology is much the same, driven by patterns that are surprising but...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: History through the eyes of the potato - Leo Bear-McGuinness
Baked or fried, boiled or roasted, as chips or fries; at some point in your life you've probably eaten a potato. But potatoes have played a much more significant role in our history than just that of the dietary staple we have come to...
TED Talks
Yuval Noah Harari: What explains the rise of humans?
Seventy thousand years ago, our human ancestors were insignificant animals, just minding their own business in a corner of Africa with all the other animals. But now, few would disagree that humans dominate planet Earth; we've spread to...
Crash Course
How We Got Here: Crash Course Sociology
So we know that sociology is the study of society, but what exactly *is* a society? Today we’re going to find out. We’ll look at Gerhard Lenski's classification of societies into five types, and the technological changes that turn one...
TED Talks
TED: Nationalism vs. globalism: the new political divide | Yuval Noah Harari
How do we make sense of today's political divisions? In a wide-ranging conversation full of insight, historian Yuval Harari places our current turmoil in a broader context, against the ongoing disruption of our technology, climate, media...
Crash Course
Specialization and Trade: Crash Course Economics
In which Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you about specialization and trade, and how countries decide whether they're going to make stuff or trade for stuff. You'll learn about things like comparative advantage, the production...
SciShow
The Fog That Killed 12,000 People
How can smog affect the life expectancy of people? Scientists have investigated the causes and repercussions of The Great Smog of London in 1952, and continue to study the effects of air pollution around the world today.
Crash Course
Ford, Cars, and a New Revolution: Crash Course History of Science
Historians love to debate each other. So some of them pointed out that the first half of this revolution looks a lot different from the second. Let's chat about industry, cars, and Henry Ford.
Crash Course
The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course European History
We've talked about a lot of revolutions in 19th Century Europe, and today we're moving on to a less warlike revolution, the Industrial Revolution. You'll learn about the development of steam power and mechanization, and the labor and...
Curated Video
Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History
In which John Green wraps up revolutions month with what is arguably the most revolutionary of modern revolutions, the Industrial Revolution. While very few leaders were beheaded in the course of this one, it changed the lives of more...
Crash Course
The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course History of Science
You probably know some of the signs of industrialization in the nineteenth century: Trains connected cities, symbolizing progress. But they also brought about the destruction of rural lands, divisions between social classes, and rapid...
Crash Course
Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution Crash Course World History
In which John Green wraps up revolutions month with what is arguably the most revolutionary of modern revolutions, the Industrial Revolution. While very few leaders were beheaded in the course of this one, it changed the lives of more...
Crash Course
The Sun & The Earth: Crash Course Big History
In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about our Sun, and the formation of the planets. We're going to focus on the formation and development of the Earth, because that's where people live. You'll learn about the...
Curated Video
The Tony Blair interview: Former PM discusses leadership, Brexit and legacy with editor-in-chief Geordie Greig
Former prime minister Tony Blair discusses his new book On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century in a wide-ranging interview with The Independent’s editor-in-chief, Geordie Greig.Touching upon his experience of power and leadership,...
Curated Video
Making a speech about environmental issues
Pupil outcome: I can use my understanding of climate change to give a speech. Key learning points: - Climate change is driven by human activity - specifically, an increase in greenhouse gases. - Climate change will have significant...
Curated Video
Identifying the features of an essay
Pupil outcome: I can identify the logical argument of an essay and I can identify an essay's linguistic features in a model. Key learning points: - Essays can either examine both sides of an issue in a balanced way, or they can argue...
Curated Video
‘The Chimney Sweeper’: a protest against child labour
Pupil outcome: I can explain why and how William Blake took a stand against child labour. Key learning points: - The Industrial Revolution created great wealth and great poverty. - Young children were used to sweep the chimneys of houses...
Curated Video
Planning a fairy tale about a social issue
Pupil outcome: I can use the conventions of fairytales to plan a story about a social issue. Key learning points: - Fairy tales have specific conventions including noble heroes/heroines, magical transformations and happy endings. -...
Curated Video
Context for Gothic literature: science and religion in the 19th century
Pupil outcome: I can explore important contextual ideas that impact Gothic literature, focusing on the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution and Charles Darwin’s ‘On the Origin of Species’. Key learning points: - The Enlightenment...
Curated Video
'Jekyll and Hyde': urbanisation and social divisions
Pupil outcome: I can analyse how Stevenson uses his descriptions of Victorian London to explore the impact of the Industrial Revolution. Key learning points: - Victorian London was noisy, overcrowded, and diverse, with people from...
Curated Video
'A Christmas Carol': Dickens’ depictions of Victorian London
Pupil outcome: I can analyse how Dickens uses his descriptions of setting to depict Victorian London. Key learning points: - Victorian London was noisy, overcrowded and diverse, with people from various cultural backgrounds and social...
Makematic
The Second Industrial Revolution
From barbed wire to the automobile, key inventions between 1870 and 1900 revolutionized American farming, communication, entertainment, and transportation.
Makematic
Workers in the Age of Industry
In the summer of 1892, steelworkers in Homestead, Pennsylvania went on strike after plans to cut pay were announced. The violence that followed was a pivotal moment in the struggle for workers’ rights in the United States.