Weatherthings
Weather Things: Tornado Impacts
Over a thousand tornadoes happen every year in the United States but only few dozen take lives. Most tornadoes are brief and weak but the tornadoes that are large and powerful can wipe homes off their foundations. Tornadoes only come...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Electric Charge and Friction
This video explains the concept of electric charge and how it can be transferred through friction. It demonstrates how a balloon, when rubbed against a person's head, gains a negative charge and attracts positive charges in the wall....
Book Club for Kids
Basketball and Bullies in “The Great Wall of Lucy Wu”
What makes a person unique? What makes a person similar to or different from others? People sometimes try to hide their uniqueness in order to fit in. In the story The Great Wall of Lucy Wu, Lucy is trying to find her place at school and...
Science360
Balance - Science of Speed
A racecar driver is like Goldilocks: The car always seems to be too loose or too tight. Getting the right balance is hard because the weight of the fuel changes and the tires wear during each green-flag run. Understanding the science is...
Curated Video
Portugal, Sintra - Castle of the Moors
The castle was constructed during the 8th and 9th centuries, during the period of Muslim Iberia, as the central place in a territory that was primarily agricultural, and which was necessary to protect its population. In 1031, after the...
Curated Video
Jerusalem - The Temple Mount or al-Haram al-Sherif
The Temple Mount or al-Haram al-Sherif, holy to both Jews and Muslims. According to the Bible, the Jewish Temples stood on the Temple Mount. According to Jewish tradition and scripture, the First Temple was built by King Solomon the son...
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Gorbachev's decision
Was there any hint that the was going to fall when Rory Maclean was there in the spring of 1989? How important was Moscow and the decision that Gorbachev made? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 2
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
DAY 13 | STORY | The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
The Thirteenth Day When we hear how Till Owlyglass painted the ancestors of the Landgrave of Hessen, and how liars could not see what he painted. DAY 13 | STORY | The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael...
Let's Tute
Surface Area: Understanding and Calculating for Different Shapes
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of surface area and provides formulas to calculate the surface area of three different shapes - cube, cuboid, and cylinder. The video also includes examples to help students understand the...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Clay Coil Vessels - Building Up Walls
Clay Coil Vessels - Building Up Walls
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: German Dank Haus
Rosa Gallagher is interviewed at the Dank Haus (Chicago, Illinois). Rosa gives a tour of the Stein Museum giving a historical background of the German stein.
Catalyst University
Deep Vein Thromboses [DVTs] & Pulmonary Embolisms [PEs] EXPLAINED
In this video, we explore the basics of deep vein thromboses [DVTs] and pulmonary embolisms [PEs].
The Backyard Scientist
Plugging things in that SHOULD NOT be plugged in
I was curious what would happen if you plugged in a subwoofer so thats how this video was born. Then I plug in a hotdog, electrify a can of shaving cream, tickle a pickle (with 120 volts), and show you my new method of rapid plasma...
Weird History
How 'Kilroy Was Here' Was The First Meme Ever
From the hulls of ships to the sides of trucks to the walls of bathroom stalls across the world - and even engraved into national monuments - one iconic phrase has appeared in seemingly every place across the globe: "Kilroy was here."
Religion for Breakfast
What is the Western Wall?
The Western Wall is one of the most iconic religious sites in the world. Tens of thousands of Jews travel there to pray. But what is the Western Wall?
Institute of Human Anatomy
Understanding Appendicitis
In this video, the anatomy and function of the appendix are discussed, as well as the causes, symptoms, and treatment of appendicitis. The video also covers potential complications of appendicitis, such as perforation and abscess formation.
Science360
Researchers develop exoskeleton device for walking efficiency-Check it out!
Science Now 33-In this week’s episode we learn about an app to detect depression, walking efficiency, how babies learn from surprise and finally we explore how high-tech tools are helping researcher better understand how granular...
The Art Assignment
Try these proposals! | Peter Liversidge | The Art Assignment
We drop in on London-based artist Peter Liversidge, who gives us proposals in the place of assignments. Do one or do all three and show us your good work!
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Ceramic Fireplace Part 2 (attaching slabs)
For CLAY, I always use Amaco White Art Low Fire Clay. For GLAZE, I like Amaco's F Series low fire glazes for SOLID colors. Or for FUN GLAZE colors, I use Amaco's Crystaltex low fire glazes. Royalty-free music from BenSound.com
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympic Games - Engineering the Half Pipe
Mechanical engineer Brianno Coller, a professor at Northern Illinois University, explains how engineers design the half pipe so that snowboarder Shaun White can get more air time and allow him to perform tricks. Provided by the National...
TMW Media
Off shore fishing tips
Catching the elusive walleye is a challenge for many skilled anglers. Discover the biological secrets to finding this fish and the techniques to catch this popular sportfish all year round! Our youth leaders are tasked with preparing a...
Language Tree
Items, Gifts and Responses in Japanese
Learn how to speak Japanese with Language Tree' Japanese for Kids! Filled with colorful 3D animation and sing-along songs to keep the learning process fun from beginning to end. Watch as Hiro and his cute Shibu Inu puppy, "Pochi", teach...
The Wall Street Journal
Jeanne Gang on the Role of Architecture at a Time of Global Crisis
Architect Jeanne Gang, founding principal and partner of Studio Gang, discusses how the evolution of cities across the world has been accelerated by Covid-19 and why flexible buildings are critical for a sustainable future.
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
DAY 08 | STORY | The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
The Eighth Day DAY 08 | STORY | The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen When we hear how Till Owlyglass stole a jug of wine in Lubeck, and how he used great cunning to escape being hanged.