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TED Talks

TED: Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke

12th - Higher Ed
Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- and invites you to discover your own unabashed creativity. "There is no path till you...
Instructional Video39:13
TED Talks

TED: How to find creativity and purpose in the face of adversity | Suleika Jaouad

12th - Higher Ed
How can you find strength during life's most difficult moments? Author Suleika Jaouad's experience detailed in the documentary "American Symphony," an intimate portrait of her life as she grapples with illness, is a testament to finding...
Instructional Video6:29
Curated Video

Unleashing Creativity: Exploring the Power of Imagination

K - 5th
In this video, Lolita the lizard visits the show "Human Nature" to talk about creativity. Lolita shares how lizards express their creativity by changing colors and blending in with their environment. She also tells a story about a girl...
Instructional Video1:35
Curated Video

Unlocking Everyday Creativity: Discovering Your Creative Potential

12th - Higher Ed
This video challenges the common misconception that creativity is reserved for artists and highlights how everyone possesses the ability to be creative in various aspects of their lives. It emphasizes that creativity is not just about...
Instructional Video5:26
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Baptiste Barbot - Creativity and Identity Development in Adolescence

Higher Ed
Baptiste Barbot is an Assistant Professor of Quantitative Methods in the Department of Psychology at Pace University, and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Yale University, Child Study Center. His background is in both Developmental and...
Instructional Video5:00
Curated Video

Burning Man: A Celebration of Creativity, Self-Expression, and Community

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Burning Man Festival is a once-a-year event held in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, where people from all walks of life come together to celebrate creativity, self-expression, and community. Learn about the various art...
Instructional Video7:25
Curated Video

Creativity: Unleashing Your Imagination and Bringing Ideas to Life

K - 5th
In this video, Jade interviews Lolita the lizard about creativity. Lolita explains that creativity is the power of imagination and finding new ways to solve problems. She shares a story about her friend Seth, who uses his creativity to...
Instructional Video3:52
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Dr. Girija Kaimal - Why Art and Creativity Matter

Higher Ed
Dr. Girija Kaimal, professor and chair of the Creative Arts Therapies department, reflects on the fundamental role of creativity in human life. She explains that unlike most species, humans possess imagination—the ability to create,...
Instructional Video7:27
Curated Video

Creativity and Curiosity: Decorating the Holiday Tree with Friends

K - 5th
In this video, Jade the Giraffe and Kiwi explore the power of creativity and curiosity while decorating a holiday tree. With the help of their friends and some recycled materials, they create a beautiful star for the tree and celebrate...
Instructional Video7:18
Curated Video

Embracing Creativity and Purpose Through Psychosis

3rd - Higher Ed
This video explores the potential advantages of psychotic experiences, such as enhanced creativity and the capacity for deep introspection. For Dara Sanandaji, this introspection led to profound personal growth, a renewed sense of...
Instructional Video6:17
Great Big Story

This 11-Year-Old Drag Queen Isn’t Afraid to Show His True Colors

12th - Higher Ed
Meet Desmond, an 11-year-old drag queen known as 'Desmond is Amazing,' who is breaking barriers and inspiring individuals worldwide. Introduced to drag through RuPaul's Drag Race, Desmond's journey is a testament to self-expression,...
Instructional Video4:10
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Dr. Girija Kaimal - How Imagination and Creative Works Help Us Survive and Thrive

Higher Ed
Dr. Girija Kaimal, professor and chair of the Creative Arts Therapies department at Drexel University, emphasizes the importance of creative expression as a natural human capacity. She recalls how a single discouraging comment can...
Instructional Video20:12
Curated Video

Design an expressive letter form

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can create a letterform that expresses a chosen emotion or theme. Key learning points: - Understand how letter design can express different emotions or ideas. - Colours and shapes play a significant role in expressing...
Instructional Video2:49
Curated Video

Face Yoga and Creative Expression for Children

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Practice these face exercises to stretch out your facial muscles and have fun with creative expression.
Instructional Video2:43
Great Big Story

Unmasking creativity, Michael Gump's daily art

12th - Higher Ed
Join Michael Gump, a.k.a. Bob Bugs, on his artistic journey of daily disguises, challenging creativity and self-expression.<b<br/>r/>

Instructional Video2:46
Great Big Story

Unmasking creativity, Michael Gump's daily art

12th - Higher Ed
Join Michael Gump, a.k.a. Bob Bugs, on his artistic journey of daily disguises, challenging creativity and self-expression.
Instructional Video18:36
TED Talks

Daniel Libeskind: 17 words of architectural inspiration

12th - Higher Ed
Daniel Libeskind builds on very big ideas. Here, he shares 17 words that underlie his vision for architecture -- raw, risky, emotional, radical -- and that offer inspiration for any bold creative pursuit.
Instructional Video20:35
TED Talks

Tod Machover + Dan Ellsey: Inventing instruments that unlock new music

12th - Higher Ed
Tod Machover of MIT's Media Lab is devoted to extending musical expression to everyone, from virtuosos to amateurs, and in the most diverse forms, from opera to video games. He and composer Dan Ellsey shed light on what's next.
Instructional Video13:03
TED Talks

TED: The unexpected beauty of everyday sounds | Meklit Hadero

12th - Higher Ed
using examples from birdsong, the natural lilt of emphatic language and even a cooking pan lid, singer-songwriter and TED Fellow Meklit Hadero shows how the everyday soundscape, even silence, makes music. "The world is alive with musical...
Instructional Video4:55
TED Talks

David Hanson: Robots that "show emotion"

12th - Higher Ed
David Hanson's robot faces look and act like yours: They recognize and respond to emotion, and make expressions of their own. Here, an "emotional" live demo of the Einstein robot offers a peek at a future where robots truly mimic humans.
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Code.org

What is Creativity (with Marc Benioff, Aloe Blacc, Leah Busque, Jeff Weiner and Kobe Bryant)

K - 9th
Creativity is turning a dream into reality. Creativity is coloring outside the lines of life. Creativity is connecting dots, solving problems in unique ways and expressing what makes you and individual. In the 21st century, computer...
Instructional Video4:28
Great Big Story

Giving Artists With Disabilities a Space to Thrive

12th - Higher Ed
Step into the world of Creative Growth Art Center, where art becomes the universal language bridging the gap between ability and disability. Discover the transformative power of creativity as artists with disabilities express their...
Instructional Video4:28
Great Big Story

Giving Artists With Disabilities a Space to Thrive

12th - Higher Ed
Step into the world of Creative Growth Art Center, where art becomes the universal language bridging the gap between ability and disability. Discover the transformative power of creativity as artists with disabilities express their...
Instructional Video3:05
Curated Video

From Marine to Entrepreneur: Building Caskets as Therapy

Higher Ed
The video features a man named Bill, who is a veteran suffering from PTSD, sharing his experience of finding solace in building caskets. Initially perplexed by his unusual hobby, his loved ones soon realize that building caskets provides...