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Career Connections | Pharmacist
Find out what it takes to be a pharmacist, both personally and professionally, from the narrator of a short video who details his interests that lead him to pursue the education and training required of those in this field of work.
TED-Ed
The Mysterious Science of Pain
The amount of pain one experiences is not directly connected to the amount of tissue damage. In fact, it is possible for pain to occur without any tissue damage at all! A video lesson digs into the science behind the phenomenon and asks...
pelinks4u
Volleyball
Before coaching or beginning your next PE unit on volleyball, take a look at this 30-lesson unit that offers instructional techniques for each lesson, as well as warm-up activities, set inductions, and suggested coaching refinements.
Curated OER
Shakespearean Dating Tips
Want to get the attention of that special someone? Try out some metaphors! This colorfully animated video first points out the positives of Shakespeare’s works, before comparing complex metaphors about love to modern pick-up lines. The...
TED-Ed
Networking for the Networking Averse
While it may not be the most intuitive or comfortable skill for young learners, networking is an incredibly valuable, and indeed essential, tool to have in society today. Discover three basic steps to networking, including always saying...
The School of Life
Plato On: The Allegory of the Cave
What would you say if someone told you that your dreams and goals are merely phantoms in your own mind? A video analysis of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" from The Republic takes high schoolers through the famous metaphor, which likens...
PBS
Career Connections | Biomedical Engineer
Interesting in both engineering and medicine. Then a career in biomedical engineering is for you. The narrator of a short video introduces viewers to his work with developing devices that monitor different signals that the body generates.
PBS
Career Connections | Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Imagine engineering robotic assembly machines! That's one of the many tasks taken on by advanced manufacturing engineers. A PBS video explains what it takes to be a manufacturing engineer in the auto industry.
PBS
Career Connections | Accounting/Auditor
Have a head for numbers? Does preparing tax returns, auditing business plans, and finances, and keeping clients compliant with current tax law so like fun? A senior manager informs viewers about what it takes to be a tax accountant.
PBS
Exploring Careers in Health Science
For those who like to work with people on a daily basis, careers in the health sciences offer many options. A short video details many of these career options.
PBS
Career Connections | Commercial Truck Driving
Love to travel? Love driving big rigs? Don't mind long hours? Then working as a commercial truck driving might be the career for you. A short video introduces viewers to the benefits of this career.
PBS
Career Connections | Software Developer Dayton
Like coding and 3-D design, like working with computers and with people? A career as a software developer might be in your future. Find out what's involved by watching a short video narrated by a software developer.
PBS
Career Connections | Industrial Hygienist
When one thinks of a hygienist, it's usually in the context of a dental office. A short video explores the world of the industrial hygienist who specializes in occupational health and safety. The job of these safety professionals is to...
PBS
Career Connections | Environmental Scientist
The narrator of a short video shares his passion for environmental science and the importance of his work to research the human and climate factors that impact the environment.
PBS
Career Connections | Supply Chain Manager
Managing a supply chain is all about monitoring inbound and outbound products. Meet one manager who uses computer technology to make sure all runs smoothly.
PBS
Career Connections | Production Accountant
In this age of so much digital media production, someone has to be looking at the bottom line. Someone has to figure out all the factors that go into production—what it will cost and what to charge. Meet the person who does all that, the...
PBS
Career Connections | Developmental Disabilities Worker
A short video details what it takes to become a developmental disabilities worker. The host explains her day-to-day, what degree she holds, how it helps her perform her duties, and the importance of communication and technological skills.
PBS
Career Connections | Multilingual Immersion Studies
As populations become more and more diverse, speaking and understanding another language becomes more and more critical. A short video introduces viewers to the benefits and challenges of being teachers in a bilingual classroom.
Learning Games Lab
Overcoming Personal Road Blocks
A preparatory video describes supports available on most college campuses for those who face challenges to their success. The faculty discusses ways to ask for help and alternative means of completing coursework.
Learning Games Lab
Choosing A Career
Careers in science aren't limited to labs. Pupils learn about different aspects of careers in agriculture through the lens of several scientists. The scientists talk about how the field of soil science is a growing in this important...
TED-Ed
What Really Happened to the Library of Alexandria?
Imagine if one library in your area decided to collect as much information as possible by hand—not an easy task. Believe it or not, the Library of Alexandria in Ancient Greece did just that! Learners watch an educational video, answer...
TED-Ed
Why Is It so Hard to Cure ALS?
Although discovered over 150 years ago, scientists still struggle to find a cure or treatment for ALS. Viewers of a short video learn about the challenges facing scientists in their attempts to help those who suffer from ALS.
The School of Life
Philosophy - Soren Kierkegaard
If you've ever felt angest, also known as angst, you can thank Soren Kierkegaard for coining a world to define an anxiety-ridden situation in his book The Concept of Anxiety. An educational video teaches high schoolers about...
Bozeman Science
NGSS: Asking Questions and Defining Problems
The first practice covered in the Next Generation Science Standards is learning to ask questions and define problems. The video focuses on the similarities and differences between science and engineering focusing on this practice. It...