TED-Ed
TED-ED: The myth of Icarus and Daedalus - Amy Adkins
In mythological ancient Greece, Icarus flew above Crete on wings made from wax and feathers, defying the laws of man and nature. To witnesses on the ground, he looked like a god, and he felt like one too. But, in his society, the line...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What causes seizures, and how can we treat them? | Christopher E. Gaw
Nearly 3,000 years ago, a Babylonian tablet described a curious illness called "miqtu" that caused symptoms ranging from facial twitching to full body convulsions. Today we know miqtu as seizures, and modern medicine has developed...
Crash Course
The Sun
Phil takes us for a closer (eye safe!) look at the two-octillion ton star that rules our solar system. We look at the sun's core, plasma, magnetic fields, sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and what all of that means for our...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How misused modifiers can hurt your writing - Emma Bryce
Modifiers are words, phrases, and clauses that add information about other parts of a sentence-which is usually helpful. But when modifiers aren't linked clearly enough to the words they're actually referring to, they can create...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is pneumonia so dangerous? | Eve Gaus and Vanessa Ruiz
Every time you breathe, air travels down the trachea, through a series of channels, and then reaches little clusters of air sacs in the lungs. These tiny sacs facilitate a crucial exchange: allowing oxygen from the air we breathe into...
Crash Course
Sex & Sexuality: Crash Course Sociology
While sociology is a social science, we can use it to explore some intensely personal, private things. Today we’ll explore what sociology can tell us about sex and sexuality. We’ll also see what the three sociological paradigms have to...
SciShow Kids
Build a Tiny Plant World! Science Project for Kids
Jessi and Squeaks just learned about terrariums, and now they want to make one for themselves! Join them to learn all about these tiny gardens in a bottle and how you can make one of your own!
Bozeman Science
A Beginner's Guide to Punnett Squares
Paul Andersen introduces the Punnett Square as a a powerful tool in genetic analysis. He tries to address major misconceptions that students have when use a Punnett Square. He gives a number of examples of monohybrid crosses and one...
PBS
Is Community a Postmodern Masterpiece?
Though the TV show Community has never achieved huge ratings, it has a passionate cult following, including us here at Idea Channel. The show plays with genre and narrative in such a creative way that it brings to mind the cultural and...
MinuteEarth
Why Our Favorite Crops Live Fast and Die Young
We mostly grow annual plants because they reliably produce energy-rich seeds, which we like to eat. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling with these keywords: Annual: a plant that typically lives...
TED Talks
Jamie Oliver: Teach every child about food
Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, West Virginia -- and a shocking image of the sugar we eat -- TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food.
Curated Video
Adams Synchronological Chart or Map of History: I Have Some Strong Opinions About It!
Adams Synchronological Chart or Map of History: I Have Some Strong Opinions About It!
ShortCutsTv
Mastering Metacognition: Elevate Your Learning and Problem-Solving Skills
Explore the power of metacognition—thinking about your thinking—to boost your academic performance and enhance your problem-solving abilities. This video guides you through the essentials of metacognitive strategies, including planning,...
Curated Video
The Importance of Punctuality
In this video, Renee the Red Crab joins the show to clarify the misconception that crabs walk backwards. They discuss the importance of punctuality and share a story about a friend who had to be punctual for his paddle boarding classes....
Curated Video
What is the Tuckman Model of Group Development? PM in Under 5
As a project manager, you are constantly taking new groups of people and aiming to forge a successful team. Bruce Tuckman investigated this and gave us arguably the best model of group and team development: the 'Tuckman Model'. It's...
Curated Video
Tracing the Journey of a Bottle in the Ocean
Join Vincent, Agathe, and David as they investigate the journey of a bottle thrown into the sea. Inspired by the famous 1992 plastic duck experiment, they study ocean currents, including surface and deep currents, to predict the bottle's...
Curated Video
You are Your Choices | Bite Sized Project Management Thought from Seneca
Seneca was an early first-century Roman stoic philosopher and dramatist. He asserted that ‘You are Your Choices’. Well, he may not have said it, but it is widely attributed to him and there are many variants. I think this means that the...
Curated Video
Vacation Preparation: Leadership Priorities when You're Leaving the Office
Vacation preparation is not just packing your bags; it's leaving everything tidy. So, at vacation time, what are your leadership priorities when you're leaving the office? If it's vacation time, know this: Your project won't stop while...
Curated Video
User Story Mapping 101 - How to Create a USER STORY MAP
In this video, I want to answer the question, ‘What is a User Story Map?” and show you how to create one.
Curated Video
Top 12 Non-Technical Skills that a Project Manager Needs
It's not enough to know all the technical Project Management skills. To succeed, you need a load of non-technical skills too. Here are my top 12. First, by non-technical, I mean skills that are not the key PM skills like scheduling, risk...
Curated Video
Revolutionary Audio Technology Enhances In-Flight Sound Experience
Revolutionize the in-flight audio experience with the innovative flat panel speaker technology developed by aerospace company Kinetic. By using interior panels as audio transmitters, sound waves are distributed evenly throughout the...
Curated Video
Michael Ballack: From Childhood Dream to Football Great
This video highlights the careers of two football players, Michael Ballack and Robinho. It showcases their rise to stardom, their achievements at club and international levels, and their unique playing styles. From Ballack's success in...
Curated Video
Frank Lampard: Carrying the Legacy of Football Greats
Frank Lampard, born into a footballing family, faced high expectations from the start. With his natural talent and determination, he followed in his father's footsteps and made a name for himself in the world of football. From his youth...