Instructional Video5:50
TED-Ed

The murderous medieval king who inspired "Macbeth" | Benjamin Hudson

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Of all Shakespeare’s plays, perhaps none is stranger than “Macbeth”— a parable on power rife with supernatural elements. But according to texts from the 11th century, this tragedy has its roots in reality. What’s more, other accounts...
Instructional Video5:24
SciShow

Birds Are A Quick Fix For Your Anxiety

12th - Higher Ed
Tweeting may not decrease your stress, but the twitter of some birds just might. And can we make people forget their memories?
Instructional Video5:30
SciShow

Your Brain on Psilocybin

12th - Higher Ed
Humans have been taking psilocybin-containing mushrooms for centuries, but there has been recent research into the therapeutic possibilities of this molecule.
Instructional Video2:54
Be Smart

Why Do We Go to Space?

12th - Higher Ed
Why do we go to space? In the beginning of our space program, the answer had a lot to do with war and paranoia. But with the dawn of the space shuttle, that all changed. Where do we go from here?
Instructional Video8:18
SciShow

Sleep: Why We Need It and What Happens Without It

12th - Higher Ed
What happens when you don't sleep? And why do we need to do it anyways? Hank explains the science of sleep: the cause, the benefits, and who holds the record for going without it!
Instructional Video3:10
SciShow

Bath Salts

12th - Higher Ed
Hank talks about the scary new drug that's led to some recent incidences of goat stabbing, as well as other tragedies - bath salts. We learn how it works and ask the important question: why?
Instructional Video19:36
Curated Video

Using punctuation accurately in dystopian descriptions

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use a range of basic punctuation in my dystopian descriptions. Key learning points: - Accurate puncutation helps make your writing clear - Each piece of punctuation has a different purpose - You should use each piece...
Instructional Video28:40
Curated Video

McCarthyism and the second Red Scare

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can explain the influence and impact of the second Red Scare in the USA in the 1940s and 1950s. Key learning points: - The USA experienced the second Red Scare during the 1940s and 1950s. - Historical, international and...
Instructional Video35:18
Curated Video

Reading 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can explain the overarching plot of the 'Tell Tale Heart'. Key learning points: - ’The Tell-Tale Heart’ is the story about the murder of an old man. - The narrator did not murder for money but for fear of the man's blue...
Instructional Video2:52
Curated Video

Drogas peligrosas: cannabis

3rd - 8th
El cannabis es una droga controvertida: se debaten su producción, su legalidad y su uso. ¿Qué datos existen sobre el uso de esta droga y sobre su seguridad o peligro?
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Twig - Biología - Vida sana - El abuso de...
Instructional Video2:52
Curated Video

Harmful Drugs: Cannabis

6th - 12th
Cannabis is a controversial drug: there are debates around its production, legal status and use. What are the facts behind the use of this drug, and how safe or dangerous is it? Biology - Healthy Living - Cannabis is a mild sedative and...
Instructional Video0:21
Curated Video

Macbeth 4.1 Performance: Macbeth, Lines 90-94a

6th - Higher Ed
This video explores a critical moment in Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," where Macbeth expresses his determination to eliminate Macduff as a threat, despite the witches' prophecy. It highlights his paranoia and his resolve to...
Instructional Video0:49
Curated Video

Macbeth 2.3 Performance: Macbeth, Lines 105-115a

6th - Higher Ed
This video presents a powerful rendition of Macbeth's soliloquy from Act 2, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," as the character grapples with the guilt and paranoia following Duncan's murder. Delve into the depths of Macbeth's psyche as...
Instructional Video2:58
Curated Video

The Lavender Scare

9th - Higher Ed
The Lavender Scare was a government clampdown on members of the LGBTQ+ community in the 1940s, 50s and 60s which saw gay and lesbians barred from the federal government for decades.
Instructional Video4:17
ShortCutsTv

Why do we sleep?

Higher Ed
We'll spend about a third of our lives asleep. But why? Why do we need to sleep? Filmed at a University Sleep Lab, this short film demonstrates the effects of lack of sleep and just why it is so essential to brain function and,...