Professor Dave Explains
What is Happiness?
Everyone wants to be happy. But what does that mean? How does one become happier, and is that even possible? Are we stuck at a set point of happiness from birth? Although we don't have as much control of our own happiness as we would...
Curated Video
How to do an ECG at Home | Holter Monitoring with Wellue
Holter monitors is a ECG/EKG device that you can wear throughout the day to track your heart activity. A doctor might have you use one for 24 hours to be able to determine if there are any abnormalities with your heart function. This...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Using Our Grandchildren's Credit Cards
In part 2 of INET's interview with Richard Koo, he says that what's missing from the US fiscal policy debate is what widespread cost-cutting of programs like schools and libraries -- and what this would mean for future generations
Curated Video
Understanding Purchasing Power, GDP and Economic Growth
In this video, the presenter talks about the concept of purchasing power in the context of gross domestic product (GDP) and economic growth. He explains the importance of adjusting for inflation and population changes to improve economic...
ACDC Leadership
Boot Camp-Marble Madness Activity
Marble Madness is an excellent problem solving activity that students complete towards the end of Boot Camp. Teams must use all the skills they learned at Boot Camp to quickly and efficiently get the marble to the cup. They quickly learn...
Curated Video
The Benefits of Aerobic Exercise
This video explains the benefits of aerobic exercise, specifically focusing on running as a popular cardio workout. It highlights how consistent aerobic exercise improves cardiovascular health, increases endurance, and reduces stress and...
Curated Video
The Science of Learning with Stress and Fear
This video discusses how emotions affect our ability to learn and remember, particularly in high-pressure situations. It explores the science behind fear and its impact on our brain function, and offers a quick fix for reducing stress...
Makematic
Blend Ideas to Make Them Better
Scientists, tech experts, engineers, artists and mathematicians get excited when they think of good ideas and blend them with other ideas. In this activity, children will create a board game and work together to make it better.
Curated Video
Purchasing Power Parity in International Comparisons
The video discusses the concept of purchasing power parity and how it is used to compare the economic wealth and purchasing power of individuals in different countries. The lecturer explains the importance of converting GDP values to a...
Prime Coaching Sport
Bash the boulder - whole class PE game
Whole class unique competitive PE game using a large gym/exercise ball, with a different approach for students to practice their throwing and target skills.
Science360
Increasing the field of view -- early concept brain research
Compare a boxy 1980s TV to the sleek high-definition TVs of today: That’s a 25-fold difference. Spencer Smith’s microscope is a 100-fold difference over the microscopes used today. Smith, of the University of North Carolina’s School of...
Curated Video
The Evolution of Cardio Activity
This video highlights the importance of running, walking, and hiking for overall fitness and well-being. It emphasizes how these activities are deeply rooted in our genes and have played a crucial role in human survival and development....
Makematic
Meet me
Creating portraits helps children notice the similarities and differences between images of people. Portraits can be realistic or fantastical. But they all reveal something about the person. In this activity, children aged 8-11 will...
Makematic
Late arrivals
Addressing time in stories helps children understand how sequence impacts the narrative of any story – personal, real or imagined. In this activity, children aged 3-7 will create illustrations that reflect the beginning, middle and end...