TED-Ed
A brief history of the devil | Brian A. Pavlac
Satan, the beast crunching sinners' bones. Lucifer, the fallen angel. Mephistopheles, the trickster striking deals. These three divergent devils are all based on Satan of the Old Testament. But unlike any of these literary devils, the...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The Egyptian Book of the Dead: A guidebook for the underworld - Tejal Gala
Ancient Egyptians believed that in order to become immortal after death, a spirit must first pass through the underworld - a realm of vast caverns, lakes of fire, and magical gates. Needless to say, one needed to come prepared. But how?...
Be Smart
Why Do Things Sound Scary?
Why are sounds scary? They're just vibrations. Blame your brain.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Iseult Gillespie: The wicked wit of Jane Austen
Whether she's describing bickering families, quiet declarations of love, or juicy gossip, Jane Austen's writing often feels as though it was written just for you. Her dry wit and cheeky playfulness informs her heroines, whose...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: First person vs. Second person vs. Third person | Rebekah Bergman
Who is telling a story, and from what perspective, are some of the most important choices an author makes. Told from a different point of view, a story can transform completely. Third person, first person, and second person perspectives...
TED Talks
Douglas Thomas: How a typeface helped launch Apollo
When humanity first landed on the moon in 1969, the typeface Futura was right there with them. In this fascinating history of typography, designer Douglas Thomas shares Futura's role in launching the Apollo 11 spacecraft -- and how it...
Crash Course
Introduction to Intellectual Property: Crash Course IP 1
This week, Stan Muller launches the Crash Course Intellectual Property mini-series. So, what is intellectual property, and why are we teaching it? Well, intellectual property is about ideas and their ownership, and it's basically about...
Crash Course
Reading Assignments: Crash Course Study Skills
Leaving the bookstore at the beginning of the semester you're probably wondering how the heck you're going to get through all of that reading. Today we're explaining how much of that reading you really need to do and the best strategies...
TED Talks
TED: Wisdom from great writers on every year of life | Joshua Prager
As different as we humans are from one another, we all age along the same great sequence, and the shared patterns of our lives pass into the pages of the books we love. In this moving talk, journalist Joshua Prager explores the stages of...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Plato's Allegory of the Cave - Alex Gendler
Twenty four hundred years ago, Plato, one of history's most famous thinkers, said life is like being chained up in a cave forced to watch shadows flitting across a stone wall. Beyond sounding quite morbid, what exactly did he mean? Alex...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why should you read “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan? - Sheila Marie Orfano
In her Auntie An-mei’s home, Jing-Mei reluctantly takes her seat at the eastern corner of the mahjong table. At the north, south and west corners are her aunties, long-time members of the Joy Luck Club. This gathering is the point of...
TED Talks
Raghava KK: Shake up your story
Artist Raghava KK demos his new children's book for iPad with a fun feature: when you shake it, the story -- and your perspective -- changes. In this charming short talk, he invites all of us to shake up our perspective a little bit.
Crash Course
How and Why We Read: Crash Course English Literature
In which John Green kicks off the Crash Course Literature mini series with a reasonable set of questions. Why do we read? What's the point of reading critically. John will argue that reading is about effectively communicating with other...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Andy Hargreaves - The Age of Identity: Who Do Our Kids Think They Are & How Do We Help Them Belong?
Andy Hargreaves is Visiting Professor at the University of Ottawa in Canada and Research Professor at Boston College in the US. He is an elected member of the US National Academy of Education, former President of the International...
Curated Video
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Family Tree | The Anoa'i Dynasty
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Family Tree | The Anoa'i Dynasty
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Dennis Shirley - The Age of Identity: Who Do Our Kids Think They Are?
Dennis Shirley is the inaugural Florencia and Marc Gabelli Family Faculty Fellow and Professor of Formative Education at the Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College. Dennis dedicates his life to the improvement...
Curated Video
Discovering the Magic of Augmented Reality
This video introduces the concept of augmented reality through a story about a boy named Tucker who loves animals, particularly lions. Unable to visit a nature reserve to see a real lion, Tucker discovers a special AR book called Ambani...
Curated Video
Exploring the Magic of Literature: A Journey Through Different Book Genres
This video discusses the importance of literature for children and explores different types of books available to them, such as picture books and lullaby books. It emphasizes the power of reading to transport us to different worlds and...
Curated Video
Developing Understanding
Seven acclaimed researchers, including a Nobel Laureate, provide real-world examples of the relevance of Theory of Knowledge (TOK) concepts in their research. This interdisciplinary TOK Sampler relates a series of expert insights on the...
Curated Video
Learning and Growing Together: A Day in the Life of Young Minds
This video promotes positive behaviors and values among children through simple and engaging activities. It emphasizes the importance of reading, playing with friends, caring for nature, being friendly with neighbors, and sharing with...
Curated Video
Work-Life Balance: How to Get Balance in Your Work-Life
If you are feeling a little out of balance because of some changes over the last year, or if you want to find a new balance in your life, now is the time to take action. Here are ten tips and techniques for finding a better balance. Here...
Curated Video
Learning the Alphabet and Numbers: A Fun Adventure on Kids Planet
This video is an educational adventure that teaches kids about the alphabet and numbers. Through fun activities like quizzes, singing, and games, children learn the basics of counting, spelling, and reading. The video emphasizes the...