TED-Ed
The World’s Most Mysterious Book
What is MS 408? Who wrote it? What does it say? Nobody knows who wrote the Voynich manuscript, nor can anyone translate the text. Introduce viewers to the mystery with a short video that details what little is known about the manuscript.
TED-Ed
The Fascinating History of Cemeteries
An irreverently illustrated video history of how human societies have honored their dead is both suitable and thought-provoking for high schoolers in the frame of mind to step back from the sadness of death. Scholars...
Khan Academy
Terrific Text: Part Two
Start being creative with your JavaScript text. The speaker defines a string and how to combine strings. The program modeled here displays the text, and using the mouseX and mouseY functions, the text grows as it moves. Your beginning...
Code.org
The Internet: Wires, Cables and WiFi
You thought hooking up your TV was difficult! Scholars learn about the various components that allow Internet users to send information across vast distances. This includes wires, fiber optic cables, and WiFi.
Khan Academy
Terrific Text: Part One, Computer Programming
A program that says, "Hello world," is considered a classic in computer programming. Have your young coders join the ranks of the many others who have created one of these programs. Of course, putting one's flare on a classic is always...
Stated Clearly
What is DNA and How Does it Work?
Explaining exactly how DNA works to provide genetic information is a complex topic, but it is presented in a clear and engaging way through a five-minute video. Have learners try to explain how DNA works before watching the video, then...
TV411
Learn the Steps to Clear Essay Writing!
Introduce your young writers to the five-paragraph expository essay format with a four-page worksheet that uses color codes to model for writers how to craft the essay. Although designed to prepare writers for the GED, the approach can...
TED-Ed
Did Ancient Troy Really Exist?
Because the monsters Scylla, Charybdis, and Polyphemus in Homer's Odyssey are fictional, scholars may assume the Iliad is also entirely fictional. A carefully researched video describes Heinrich Schliemann's discovery of the...
Physics Girl
How Do Touchscreens Work?
Why can't we text when wearing wool gloves? The narrator explains the science behind touchscreens as part of a larger physics series. From sensors to translation, the complex process of sending a simple emoji comes to life.
TED-Ed
Why Should You Read "Don Quixote"?
What value could there possibly be in a story about a man who sets out to fight windmills? Turns out, quite a bit! A video and interactive lesson about the novel Don Quixote sets out to explain the answer to the question. Viewers track...
Khan Academy
Incrementing shortcuts, Computer Programming
Text messages full of abbreviations can be easier to understand once you know what the letters stand for. The same goes for reading code because computer programmers always devise ways to reduce typing. One typical line of code that...
Khan Academy
Intro to While Loops, Computer Programming
Repetitive tasks, like the scenes from the movie Ground Hog Day, are common in computer programs. But how exactly do you program a piece of code to repeat specific instructions? This is where the While loop comes in handy. This video...
TV411
Understanding Hard Words
Two strategies for decoding unfamiliar words are featured on a worksheet that illustrates how to use the parts of words (prefix, root, and suffix) and context to determine meaning. Examples are included as is a guided practice exercise.
Code.org
How Computers Work: Binary and Data
There are two types of people in the world: those who understand binary and those who do not. Pupils watch a video that describes how computers store information using binary code. They learn how programmers can encode text, images, and...
PBS
Career Connections | Web Developer
Rather than spinning webs like your friendly neighborhood Spiderman, web developers save us by making computer code efficient. A video describes how their utility belts are loaded with HTML, CSS, and programming languages; with Sublime...
Mathispower4u
Graph a Linear Equation in Slope-Intercept Form (Example 3)
The third example's the charm. Young mathematicians watch a helpful video that shows how to graph a linear equation in slope-intercept form on a coordinate plane. The narrator works through the example y = –2x + 5 by first plotting the...
Curated OER
How to Be Bold with HTML
Katie, a high schooler shows viewers how to create a web page with images and text using code. Her example product is a colorful web page, with a surprise message. Who knew web design could be so easy.
PBS
Nova Labs: Cyber Codes
Do you trust the security of your email, text messages, and browser history? Learn how trustworthy online communication actually is and how encryption can protect your privacy. Sometimes. [3:25]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Babylonian Art: Law Code Stele of King Hammurabi
This video discusses the Law Code Stele of King Hammurabi, basalt, Babylonian, 1792-1750 B.C.E. (Musee du Louvre, Paris) A stele is a vertical stone monument or marker often inscribed with text or with relief carving. Speakers: Dr. Beth...
Code.org
Code.org: How Computers Work: Data and Binary
If you want to learn how a computer works the inside, it all comes down to 1's and 0's. They are the backbone of how computers input, process, store, and output information. Watch this video to see how text, images, and sound can be...