TED Talks
Clay Shirky: How the Internet will (one day) transform government
The open-source world has learned to deal with a flood of new, oftentimes divergent, ideas using hosting services like GitHub -- so why can’t governments? In this rousing talk Clay Shirky shows how democracies can take a lesson from the...
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Introduction to Writing Claims and Supporting Arguments
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of making a clear and relevant claim in argumentative writing. They differentiate between a claim and an opinion. The teacher also provides examples and prompts the viewers to practice...
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Writing a Strong Concluding Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a strong concluding paragraph for an argumentative essay. They emphasize the importance of summarizing the main points, restating the thesis, and providing a call to action. The teacher...
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Strengthening Your Argument: Identifying and Arguing Against the Opposing Claim
In this video, the teacher explains how to strengthen an argument by identifying the opposing claim and effectively arguing against it. The importance of considering both pros and cons in decision-making is emphasized, as well as the...
PBS
Why Do We Drink Milk in School?
Did you drink milk in school? Congrats, you drank the results of a government subsidy program!
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Reducing Margin of Error with Simulation and Sample Size
This video explains how to use simulation to decrease the size of a confidence interval, using the example of a cafeteria manager who wants to know how many parents of school children believe that school lunches are satisfactory. The...
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Writing a Thesis Statement for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a thesis statement for an argumentative essay. They guide the students through the process of combining their claim and supporting reasons to create an effective thesis statement. The...
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Choosing a Topic for an Argumentative Essay: Exploring Issues that Affect Your Life
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to choose a topic for an argumentative essay. They emphasize the importance of selecting a topic that they have a lot to say about and that affects their lives. The teacher provides...
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Organizing Information for an Argumentative Essay: Using Boxes and Bullets
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to organize information for an argumentative essay using the technique of boxes and bullets. It highlights the importance of proper organization to avoid conflicting information and...
Bridgeman Arts
Sweden 1970s - Government and council elections, education, and social security
Promotional film with American VO about Sweden, made in 1970s. Clip features scenes of government and council elections, education and schooling, families at home, and the benefits of high taxes and social security.