TED Talks
Kashfia Rahman: How risk-taking changes a teenager's brain
Why do teenagers sometimes make outrageous, risky choices? Do they suddenly become reckless, or are they just going through a natural phase? To find out, Kashfia Rahman -- winner of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Pam Moran - Transforming Libraries
Dr. Pamela Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006. She oversees a division with an annual operating budget of $160 million, with more than 1,200 teachers educating over 13,600...
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Jerry Blumengarten - Keeping Your Students on Track
Jerry Blumengarten taught for 32 years in the New York City school system. Even though he was a licensed Social Studies teacher, he taught most subjects (Language Arts, Science, Math, Computers…) for grades 6-9. He wrote curriculum for...
The Wall Street Journal
How To Play The Trade War
Former White House adviser Clete Williems, China Market Research Group's Shaun Rein and Huawei's Paul Scalan discuss why trade tensions between the U.S. and China will continue for decades at WSJ Tech Live in Laguna Beach.
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Herb Kohl - On Judy Kohl
"Herb attended the Bronx High School of Science and studied philosophy and mathematics at Harvard from 1954-1958. At Harvard he was president of the Signet Society and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, graduating with an AB degree in 1958....
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Herb Kohl - Three Teachers Who Made a Difference
Herb attended the Bronx High School of Science and studied philosophy and mathematics at Harvard from 1954-1958. At Harvard he was president of the Signet Society and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, graduating with an AB degree in 1958....
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Herb Kohl - Social Justice
"Herb attended the Bronx High School of Science and studied philosophy and mathematics at Harvard from 1954-1958. At Harvard he was president of the Signet Society and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, graduating with an AB degree in 1958....
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Cathy Collins - Freedom to Learn
Cathy Collins has worked as a Library Media & Technology Specialist for 23 years at the K-12 level. She is currently serving as a Library Media Specialist at Sharon Middle School. She holds a Doctorate in Education with a specialization...
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Herb Kohl - On Myles Horton
"Herb attended the Bronx High School of Science and studied philosophy and mathematics at Harvard from 1954-1958. At Harvard he was president of the Signet Society and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, graduating with an AB degree in 1958....
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Herb Kohl - On Lynn Loomis
"Herb attended the Bronx High School of Science and studied philosophy and mathematics at Harvard from 1954-1958. At Harvard he was president of the Signet Society and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, graduating with an AB degree in 1958....
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Herb Kohl - On Rosa Parks
"Herb attended the Bronx High School of Science and studied philosophy and mathematics at Harvard from 1954-1958. At Harvard he was president of the Signet Society and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, graduating with an AB degree in 1958....
Curated Video
Creating a Memorable Conclusion for Your Persuasive Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive essay memorable by focusing on the conclusion. The teacher guides the students through the revision and editing process, emphasizing the importance of a clear ending that...
NASA
International Observe the Moon Night Trailer
International Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide celebration of lunar science and exploration, celestial observation, and our cultural and personal connections to the Moon. One day each year, everyone on Earth is invited to observe,...
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Diane Ravitch - Teachers Make a Difference - Ruby Ratliff and Lawrence Cremin
Diane Ravitch is a Research Professor of Education at New York University and a historian of education. She is the Founder and President of the Network for Public Education (NPE). Diane Ravitch’s Blog is dianeravitch.net and has received...
Amoeba Sisters
CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) in Biology
The CER framework is a useful framework for developing a scientific explanation. In this video, the Amoeba Sisters use this framework after a biology investigation. As mentioned, there are many ways to use this framework. Also, as we...
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Excretory System
Join the Amoeba Sisters as they explore the excretory system! This video will first discuss two major functions of the excretory system before focusing on the nephron. The majority of this video will tour through the nephron while...
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Archaea
What is the domain Archaea? Explore the archaeans with the Amoeba Sisters! This introductory video compares and contrasts characteristics of Archaea with bacteria. Time-Stamped Table of Contents: 00:00 Intro 0:47 Extremophiles 1:00...
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Cellular Respiration and the Mighty Mitochondria
Explore how ATP is made in 3 steps of aerobic cellular respiration with the Amoeba Sisters! This also compares this process to photosynthesis and introduces ATP structure. This video has a handout here:...
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Plant Structure and Adaptations
This clip compares vascular and nonvascular plants before jumping into several plant adaptations. Explore plant structure and adaptations that make plants true survivors. Check out our FREE video handouts on www.amoebasisters.com!...
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Chromosome Numbers During Division: Demystified!
Confused with how chromosome numbers change in mitosis and meiosis? The Amoeba Sisters walk you through the mystery of chromosome and chromatid counting in mitosis and meiosis. Video has handout:...
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Photosynthesis and the Teeny Tiny Pigment Pancakes
Learn how the light dependent and light independent cycles work together to create glucose for plants. Video has a handout here: http://www.amoebasisters.com/handouts.html and is part of our Unlectured Series...
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Amoeba Sisters Biology Learning Playlist Introduction
This video intros our official Amoeba Sisters Biology Learning Playlist! Learn more by expanding this video's details. Our learning playlist features our biology videos in suggested sequence. Genetics? Ecology? Processes like protein...
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Study Tips, Motivation, & Our Biology Playlist
Explore some tips for studying using our videos in our biology playlist in this All Around the Agar 3! We mention the importance of finding relevance in what you are studying for motivation as well as why you don't want to go on an...
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Chris Lehmann - Teachers Make a Difference - Tom Sobol
Chris Lehmann is the founding principal of the Science Leadership Academy, a progressive science and technology high school in Philadelphia, PA. The Science Leadership Academy is an inquiry-driven, project-based, 1:1 laptop school that...