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Claire Bond Potter - Political Junkies: From Talk Radio to Twitter, How Alternative Media Hooked Us
Claire Bond Potter, Professor Emeritus of History at The New School for Social Research, discusses her book Political Junkies, a history of how politicians have used media—especially social media—to gain power. Inspired by Donald Trump’s...
The Guardian
‘Our generation’s world war’: the first day back at school after coronavirus lockdown
Aston University Engineering Academy, a secondary school and sixth form in central Birmingham, has had to overcome myriad issues simply to safely open its doors to vastly reduced numbers of students. The headteacher, Daniel...
Curated Video
The REAL Answer To The Viral Chinese Math Problem "How Old Is The Captain?"
Media outlets around the world went crazy over a 5th grade math exam question in China. But they all missed the real story! The problem actually dates back to French researchers in 1979. In this video I present the real story to the...
Curated Video
Two Grade School Math Questions Stumping Adults Worldwide Right Now
Media outlets around the world are reporting on these math problems that have "flummoxed" everyone. As these got so much attention, I wanted to share some of the headlines and give a small discussion about what I think is the real lesson...
Curated Video
Stress Management Strategies: Ways to Unwind
Wellcasters relax! Too much stress in your life causes headaches, high blood pressure, tummy aches, memory loss and all other kinds of nasty stuff. But, how can you tell if you are showing stress symptoms? Check out our video for advice...
Curated Video
Wellcast: How to Beat Cyberbullies
Sign up for our WellCast newsletter for more of the love, lolz and happy!f='http://goo.gl/GTLhb' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>happy! Today on WellCast, we're taking a look at the effects of cyberbullying and ways to end it. What is...
Curated Video
How to Beat Cyberbullies
Sign up for our WellCast newsletter for more of the love, lolz and happy!f='http://goo.gl/GTLhb' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>happy! Today on WellCast, we're taking a look at the effects of cyberbullying and ways to end it. What is...
Epic Reads
Fugitive Six by Pittacus Lore | Official Book Trailer
Welcome back to the world of I Am Number Four. The Human Garde Academy was meant to provide a safe haven for teens around the globe. But the secret organization behind Taylor’s kidnapping—plus the disappearance of numerous others—is...
Curated Video
The lost neighborhood under New York's Central Park
Before Central Park was built, a historically black community was destroyed. Become a Video Lab member!='http://bit.ly/video-lab' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>member! If you’ve been to New York, you’ve probably visited Central...
Curated Video
Disconnecting from Technology
Sign up for our WellCast newsletter for more of the love, lolz and happy!f='http://goo.gl/GTLhb' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>happy! Sometimes, you need to go off the grid. If you're more concerned with checking Facebook than...
Epic Reads
Can You Guess the Book? 🧐| Katie Henry Plays an Epic YA Trivia Game!
Ever since we got our hands on Katie Henry’s debut novel, we’ve been laughing. Seriously. She put fake blurbs on the back cover. So we thought, “Why not turn the tables?” See if Katie can guess these YA books based on our questionable...
The Guardian
Home Match
One crucial year in the life of Alina Shilova, a young Ukrainian woman born and raised in the poor suburbs of Kiev, who is torn between playing football and looking after her family Alina's life has always been based around playing...
Curated Video
Wellcast - Disconnecting from Technology
Sign up for our WellCast newsletter for more of the love, lolz and happy!f='http://goo.gl/GTLhb' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>happy! Sometimes, you need to go off the grid. If you're more concerned with checking Facebook than...
PBS
Back to School | All About the Holidays
Transitioning between the end of summer vacation and the beginning of the school year doesn't have to be a drag! A helpful video provides tips about starting the best school year ever, including going to sleep earlier, packing a lunch...
Cisco
Episode 2.4: The Technology
No power? That's no problem for the Global Problem Solvers! The fourth of seven episodes follows them in their search for solar panels to power their pop-up school kits. High water threatens to delay the return of normalcy for Tampa's...
TED-Ed
How To Be Confident
Holding back from a challenge? Feeling undignified? Watch a video that explains why humans feel discouraged when approached with a challenge or a threat. Then, have a discussion with class members on the importance of being positive of...
TED-Ed
Why Don't Ants Get Stuck In Traffic?
Ants don't get stuck in traffic jams because they work together. View an intriguing video that explores the flow of ant traffic by comparing it to car road traffic. If ants can keep their flow of movement steady, then why can't humans?
TED-Ed
Where Did Earth's Water Come From?
It's commonly known that over 70 percent of of the earth's surface is covered by water, but exactly where did it all come from? Join this short video as it travels back to the beginning of the universe in search of the origins...
TED-Ed
How Quantum Mechanics Explains Global Warming
What do quantum mechanics and global warming have to do with each other? More than you might think. Surprisingly, this video explains how it's not the energy emitted from the sun that causes the problem, but how the infrared radiation...
TED-Ed
The Ferocious Predatory Dinosaurs of Cretaceous Sahara
What's not to love about dinosaurs? Lucky for us humans, we can love to learn about them from 100 million years away, especially a group of extra large predatory dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period. Watch a descriptive video that...
TED-Ed
Jellyfish Predate Dinosaurs. How Have They Survived So Long?
Jellyfish range in size, species, hunting habits, and venom secretions. But one thing most all jellyfish have in common is their ability to survive and flourish in our oceans since before dinosaurs. Watch the video and find out...
Cisco
Episode 2.6: Test and Retest
Pop-up school sounds really cool! What happens when adversity strikes? Episode six in a seven-part series features the Global Problem Solvers at their creative best. When the initial test of their school solution fails, the team puts...
Cisco
Episode 2.5: The Business Plan
Sometimes helping communities after a natural disaster requires a solution of monstrous proportions! The fifth episode in a seven-part shows scholars how the Problem Solvers rise above climbing waters by enlisting the help of monster...
Cisco
Episode 2.3: The Solution
When times get tough, divide and conquer! The third of seven episodes in Global Problem Solver's second season shows the team working toward a solution for displaced pupils and teachers. After dividing into two teams, the Problem Solvers...