TED Talks
TED: How to imagine a better future for democracy | Adrienne Maree Brown and Baratunde Thurston
US democracy needs repair — and care is the answer, says author adrienne maree brown in conversation with writer and activist Baratunde Thurston. In a sweeping discussion on what it means to be an active citizen, they unpack how to...
TED Talks
TED: Can global food companies make the shift to regenerative agriculture? | Steve Presley
Sharing the inside scoop on how the world's largest food company aims to reach net zero by 2050, Nestlé North America CEO Steve Presley joins TED's Lindsay Levin to discuss the progress they've made so far and where they're investing for...
Crash Course
Into Africa and Wole Soyinka: Crash Course Theater #49
It's difficult to talk about African theater thanks to colonialism. Pre-colonial Africa was home to many spoken languages, and not nearly as many written languages. The chain of oral tradition was broken by colonial policies, and so many...
TED Talks
TED: The sustainable brilliance of Indigenous design | Manu Peni
When human rights advocate Manu Peni returned to Papua New Guinea from abroad, he built a home for himself using modern techniques -- and promptly learned a harsh lesson on how the newest ideas aren't always the best ideas. Peni calls...
Bozeman Science
AP Biology Science Practice 1: Models and Representations
In this video Paul Andersen explains the importance of models and visual representations in an AP Biology class. Science practices are overarching skills and knowledge required to be successful in an AP Biology classroom. Models for each...
SciShow
Three MORE Things You Missed Because of COVID
This year, science news has understandably focused a lot on COVID-19. But other science has carried on, and there have been plenty of amazing discoveries this year that we think deserve a spotlight, too!
TED Talks
TED: The taboo secret to better health | Molly Winter
Our poop and pee have superpowers, but for the most part we don't harness them. Molly Winter faces down our squeamishness and asks us to see what goes down the toilet as a resource, one that can help fight climate change, spur innovation...
TED Talks
Michael Sandel: Why we shouldn't trust markets with our civic life
In the past three decades, says Michael Sandel, the US has drifted from a market economy to a market society; it's fair to say that an American's experience of shared civic life depends on how much money they have. (Three key examples:...
TED Talks
Patty McCord: 8 lessons on building a company people enjoy working for
Most companies operate on a set of policies: mandated vacation days, travel guidelines, standard work hours, annual goals. But what happens when a company looks less to control and more to trust? Patty McCord, the iconic former chief...
TED Talks
TED: A bold plan to transform access to the US social safety net | Amanda Renteria
Digital public servant Amanda Renteria has seen that the millions of people who rely on government welfare services are often discouraged from seeking them out, frustrated by long lines and unnecessarily complicated processes. At Code...
TED Talks
TED: The affordable, 3D-printed bionics of the future | Enzo Romero
Creating functional prosthetics at a fraction of the cost of imported tech, bionic innovator and TED Fellow Enzo Romero shares a groundbreaking model for designing 3D-printed assistive technology sourced from recycled materials -- built...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The fascinating history of cemeteries - Keith Eggener
Spindly trees, rusted gates, crumbling stone, a solitary mourner: these things come to mind when we think of cemeteries. But not long ago, many burial grounds were lively places, with gardens and crowds of people -- and for much of human...
TED Talks
TED: The long reach of reason | Steven Pinker and Rebecca Newberger Goldstein
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Here's a TED first: an animated Socratic dialog! In a time when irrationality seems to rule both politics and...
TED Talks
Fang Ruan: Management lessons from Chinese business and philosophy
Business management in China is changing, says consultant Fang Ruan. Learn how Chinese entrepreneurs -- long guided by Confucianism's emphasis on authority and regulation -- are now looking to Taoist philosophy for a new, dynamic...
SciShow
Which Seafood Is Better for the Environment: Farmed or Wild Caught?
There’s no doubt that fish is a great source of protein in one’s diet. But the debate about whether fish farming or commercial fishing is worse for the environment continues and, as you might suspect, there isn’t a straightforward answer.
Crash Course
How Did Religion Spread Along the Silk Road? Crash Course Geography
Today we’re going to talk about the collection of routes known as the Silk Roads, and explore how worldview and other ideas spread along those trade routes. The Silk Roads are responsible for everything from the spices we use when we...
Crash Course
Religion: Crash Course Sociology
Today we’re turning our sociological eye to another major social institution: religion. We’ll use symbolic interactionism to help us understand the dichotomy of the Sacred vs. the Profane. We’ll compare the perspectives of structural...
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
The Power of Meditation: Ancient Practice for Modern Life
This video provides a brief introduction to the ancient practice of meditation. It explains the concept of focusing the mind on one thing, often the breath, and highlights the various ways in which different religions and cultures have...
Curated Video
Get Hired: Virtual Meeting Etiquette
Sometimes the lines between work/home balance can blur. Especially if you find yourself teleworking. This video will provide you with what you should NOT do when participating in a virtual meeting.
Curated Video
Landmarks - Banaue Rice Terraces
BANAUE RICE TERRACES FILIPINOS OFTEN REFER TO THE BANAUE RICE TERRACES AS THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD, AND UNDERSTANDABLY SO. OF ALL THE EXQUISITELY SCULPTED RICE TERRACES WHICH CLIMB THE SLOPES OF THE CORDILLERA IN LUZON, THE LARGEST...
Curated Video
Disabilities Part 2: Inclusive Companies
In the second of our three-part series, Lou Orslene of the Job Accommodation Network teaches us how to locate progressive and diversity inclusive companies in our job search. Lou also gives us tips on how to tell if any company is...
Food Farmer Earth
Connecting Soil Health and Public Nutrition: Perspectives from a Grape Grower
Learn from a grape grower about the crucial link between soil health and public health. Discover how embracing a balanced approach to soil chemistry, biology, and physics can lead to better food quality and improved health outcomes.