TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: I Forgot My Phone
Are we living in a world forever transformed by our use of smartphones? Before you make a decision, take a look at this documentary by Charlene deGuzman and see if this is similar to your daily experiences. [2:11]
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Pbs Teachers: Liberty! The American Revolution (Teacher's Guide)
A six-lesson teacher's guide to support classes on the American Revolution. Although the guide is designed to be used in conjunction with the PBS documentary "Liberty!" the video component of the lessons can be dropped without much fuss....
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Pbs: Jewels of Islamic Architecture
Photographs and filmed footage of five Islamic architectural masterpieces: Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, the Mosque of Ibn Tulun in Cairo, the Great Mosque of Damascus, the Alhambra in Granada, and the Mosque of Shaykh Lutfallah in...
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Pbs: Is Walmart Good for America?
Designed for teachers in conjunction with a documentary by the same name. Lesson ideas, handouts and other resources make this work as a standalone site.
White Pine Pictures
White Pine Pictures: The Magnificent Abersons
Bob and Jane Aberson were Dutch immigrant farmers to the Manitoba prairies. Jane Aberson wrote a column in a Dutch newspaper for 30 years, describing the hardships and joys of farming life on the prairies. Her columns influenced many...
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Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Roll Red Roll: Transforming a Culture of Silence Preventing Sexual Violence and Rape
When you witness an injustice, remaining silent or acting as a bystander is an active choice that is an impediment to justice. In this lesson students will have the opportunity to examine the consequences of remaining silent specifically...
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Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Roll Red Roll: Lesson Plan Clips
When you witness an injustice, remaining silent or acting as a bystander is an active choice that is an impediment to justice. In this instructional activity learners will have the opportunity to examine the consequences of remaining...
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Pbs Teachers: What Is Affluenza? (Lesson in Materialism and Overconsumption)
A lesson plan developed for in-class screenings of the PBS documentary "Affluenza," but which could easily be adapted to support any lesson on understanding personal consumption choices. Young scholars will compare and contrast the...
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Pbs: Life & Times of Frida Kahlo (Guides for Parents & Teachers)
A collection of activities and lessons about Frida Kahlo designed to be used in conjunction with the PBS documentary about the artist ("The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo"), but each easily stands alone as well. Resources guide learners...
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Pbs: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Reality Television (Lesson Plan)
A lesson to help students understand the basic legal and ethical responsibilities involved in making reality videos. Requires access to an episode from "American High," the documentary aired on PBS about high school students from Chicago.