Curated Video
Finding the Area of a Rectangle: Counting Squares
In this video, the teacher explains how to find the area of a rectangle by counting the number of squares inside the shape. They introduce key vocabulary terms such as unit, unit square, perimeter, and area. The teacher demonstrates...
Curated Video
Compare and Contrast
Compare and Contrast analyzes the presentation of the same event by different authors by comparing and contrasting the authors' viewpoints of the event.
Curated Video
Global Perspectives
Four leading scholars give us their unique take on different aspects of the global socio-political landscape, past and present. Featured are intellectual historian Quentin Skinner (QMUL), Emilie Hafner-Burton, Professor of International...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sonia Nieto - Affirming Diversity
Dr. Sonia Nieto has devoted her professional life to questions of diversity, equity, and social justice in education. A native of Brooklyn, New York, she began her teaching career in 1966 in an intermediate school in Brooklyn, later...
Curated Video
Author’s Point of View
“Author’s Point of View” explores how to determine an author's point of view when reading a nonfiction passage.
TED Talks
TED: An activist investor on challenging the status quo | Bill Ackman
Bill Ackman has made billions of dollars — and a name for himself — as an activist investor, buying up stock to push for change at companies. In this wide-ranging conversation with author and business ethics professor Alison Taylor,...
Curated Video
Personal Perspectives
Seven researchers at the front lines of knowledge share candid glimpses into their motivations, passions and frustrations. This interdisciplinary TOK (Theory of Knowledge) Sampler provides real-world examples of the relevance of TOK...
Curated Video
Considering New Interpretations
This video entitled “Considering New Interpretations” models how to summarize points of agreement and disagreement in diverse perspectives.
Curated Video
The importance of science: an outsider's perspective
'The importance of science: an outsider's perspective', Bill Bryson FRS in conversation with Professor Jim Al-Khalili OBE. Award-winning author Bill Bryson speaks to Professor Jim Al-Khalili about his personal experiences and...
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...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Porsche Joseph - Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World
Porsche Joseph and her husband Frederick co-authored "Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World." The book stemmed from their diverse backgrounds and shared interest in current events and politics. They wanted to...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Frederick Joseph - Teachers Make a Difference - Ms. Stephens
Best seller author Frederick Joseph talks about his high school English teacher, Ms. Stephens, a remarkable educator who had a profound impact on him. As his first black teacher, she not only taught him about literature but also became a...
Healthcare Triage
Only Tell Me the Good News - Bias in Research Publication
Publication bias is a big problem when it comes to health research. Researchers sometimes use spin or change the outcomes and goals to make their research seem positive, and the citation system in research literature amplifies the...
PBS
Black Holes from the Dawn of Time
Primordial black holes may be lurking throughout our universe. How large are they, how many are out there and what would happen if they moved through our solar system?
TED Talks
Charles Moore: Seas of plastic
Capt. Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation first discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch -- an endless floating waste of plastic trash. Now he's drawing attention to the growing, choking problem of plastic debris...
MinuteEarth
Can Math Explain How Animals Get Their Patterns?
How Alan Turing's Reaction-Diffusion Model Simulates Patterns in Nature Thanks to http://www.audible.com/minuteearth for sponsoring this video. Asparagus Pee Survey Results: https://goo.gl/8x7abL...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Scott Barry Kaufman - Creativity and Imagination
Scott Barry Kaufman is scientific director of the Imagination Institute in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania. He conducts research on the measurement and development of imagination, creativity, and play,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Yohuru Williams - Teachers Make a Difference
Described in Diverse Issues in Higher Education as “one of the most exciting scholars of his generation,” Dr. Yohuru Williams is the History Department Chair and the Director of Black Studies at Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. He...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Yohuru Williams - Teaching U.S. History Beyond the Textbook
Described in Diverse Issues in Higher Education as “one of the most exciting scholars of his generation,” Dr. Yohuru Williams is the History Department Chair and the Director of Black Studies at Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. He...
Big Think
Yann Martel: ‘Transgression is central to art’ | Big Think
Transgression is central to art New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink/youtube Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Man Booker...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ymasumac Marañón Davis - Teachers Make a Difference - Maestro Orlando
"Ymasumac Marañón Davis is an educational consultant, intuitive life coach and author. Like her name, her life reflects the unique perspectives she brings to the important work of highlighting social justice issues of our time, bringing...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ymasumac Marañón Davis - Inequity and Social Justice
"Ymasumac Marañón Davis is an educational consultant, intuitive life coach and author. Like her name, her life reflects the unique perspectives she brings to the important work of highlighting social justice issues of our time, bringing...
Big Think
Stand up against religious discrimination – even if it’s not your religion | Eboo Patel
As religious diversity increases in the United States, we must learn to channel religious identity into interfaith cooperation. - Religious diversity is the norm in American life, and that diversity is only increasing, says Eboo Patel. -...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sonia Nieto - Teachers Make a Difference - Mrs. Phillips & Dr. Carlin
Dr. Sonia Nieto has devoted her professional life to questions of diversity, equity, and social justice in education. A native of Brooklyn, New York, she began her teaching career in 1966 in an intermediate school in Brooklyn, later...