Instructional Video14:57
Crash Course

The New Deal

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Did the New Deal end the Great Depression? Did it destroy American freedom or expand the definition of liberty? In addition to reviewing the traditional alphabet soup of government programs, this video will offer your learners the...
Instructional Video13:12
Crash Course

The Roaring 20's

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Discover the roaring and contradicting nature of the 1920s in the United States. The video provides an overview of laissez faire capitalism in the decade and the nation's dramatic increase in productivity, as well as a variety of...
Instructional Video11:15
Khan Academy

SOPA and PIPA

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Your learners will be very interested to learn about the Stop Online Piracy Act and how copyright infringement was challenged by a bill introduced into the United States Congress in 2012. The video provides an overview of the the bill's...
Instructional Video10:11
Crash Course

Before I Got My Eye Put Out - The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

For Students 9th - 12th
Everything you wanted to know about Emily Dickinson in 10 minutes. John Green’s rapid pace and hyperkinetic personae may not appeal to all viewers, but the video is, as advertised, a crash course in Dickinson’s life and her poetry. A...
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TED-Ed

Lessons from Auschwitz: The Power of Our Words

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Some words are best left unspoken.  Words matter, according to Benjamin Zander, conductor, teacher, and lecturer. To illustrate his point, Zander recounts a story told to him by a survivor of Auschwitz. As a result of her experience...
Instructional Video11:19
Crash Course

Altered States

For Students 9th - 12th
Episode 10 of a 13-part psychology Crash Course builds on learning from previous videos to explain the workings of altered states of consciousness. Hypnosis, psychoactive drugs, and non-drug induced hallucinations are all explored in a...
Instructional Video12:41
Crash Course

Who Won the American Revolution?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Was the American Revolution really revolutionary? Consider all the sides to this complex historical event, as this video not only reviews key battles of the revolution, but also discusses the effect of the war on slaves and Native...
Instructional Video13:00
Crash Course

Reconstruction and 1876

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How did the United States face the problem of needing to integrate a formerly slave and rebellious population back into the country? Your young historians will learn about the complex system of reconstruction that existed in post-Civil...
Instructional Video6:50
Jacob Clifford

Tariffs and Quotas

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Crunch some numbers and gain a more comprehensive understanding of the concept of net gain after international trade, as well as how this affects domestic producers and consumers. Instructional content also includes a discussion of...
Instructional Video5:04
Biography

Barack Obama- Mini Biography

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, is the subject of this short mini-biography that introduces viewers to his early life, education, and election.
Instructional Video5:04
TED-Ed

How Does Your Smartphone Know Your Location?

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
When your smartphone tells you the weather of your current location or gives you directions to the nearest gas station, there's more going on that you might realize. Follow along with this short video as it explains how...
Instructional Video2:44
Jacob Clifford

Money Multiplier & Reserve Requirement

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
What is the money multiplier, and how does it affect the total increase of money supply? Mr. Clifford explains the difference in how the money supply changes when the Federal Reserve System purchases bonds versus when an average person...
Instructional Video5:21
Jacob Clifford

Money Market and FED Tools (Monetary Policy)

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Break down the money market graph step by step with your young economists, illustrating the general supply and demand of money, and discussing such points as the reasons why people demand money, liquidity, the shifting curve of the money...
Instructional Video3:15
Jacob Clifford

The Phillips Curve

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
How does the Phillips Curve illustrate the three different places the economy can be in? Follow along with Mr. Clifford as he explains the ins and outs of this graph, including what marks a recession and inflation, and how the curve can...
Instructional Video3:34
Jacob Clifford

Balance of Payments

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Explore one of the key concepts of macroeconomics with Mr. Clifford, who guides students through understanding the exchange of goods and services between countries, imports and exports, trade deficits, and current versus financial accounts.
Instructional Video4:46
TED-Ed

Earworms: Those Songs That Get Stuck in Your Head

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
We've all been infected by earworms at one point or another. But don't worry! These aren't creepy crawly critters that live inside our heads. Follow along with this short video as it explores the interesting psychology...
Instructional Video2:32
Jacob Clifford

Intro - Market Failures and the Government

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
What can microeconomics students expect to learn about when it comes to a unit on market failures and the role of the government? Introduce your young economists to the why and how of free market failures and how the government...
Instructional Video5:27
TED-Ed

Can Robots Be Creative?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What is creativity, anyway? Check out this fascinating video on the potential for creativity from artificial intelligence. The resource provides insight into the world of computer programming and algorithms, while at the same...
Instructional Video4:08
Amoeba Sisters

Enzymes and ... Pac-Man?

For Students 7th - 12th
What did the enzyme tell her substrate? You complete me! An instructive video uses a great comparison of enzyme shape and function to the game Pac-Man. After explaining the concepts, the resource offers a real-world example...
Instructional Video4:43
Amoeba Sisters

Why RNA is Just as Cool as DNA

For Students 7th - 12th
Warning: there are no lifeguards in the gene pool! An educational video compares and contrasts DNA and RNA. It includes the three types of RNA as well as the four bases of RNA. 
Instructional Video10:02
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Crash Course

Derivatives

For Students 9th - 12th
Physics and math are closely associated in the science community. High schoolers use information in the video to determine how derivatives and calculus help them understand our local environment. They complete problems that relate to...
Instructional Video10:59
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Crash Course

Friction

For Students 9th - 12th
Why is it easier to move a heavy object once you initially begin? Help your class explore the differences and similarities between static and kinetic friction as they view the informative video segment about motion. They learn about each...
Instructional Video6:07
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Chemistry Lesson: Chemical Formulas

For Students 9th - 12th
Prepare your young chemists for the world of chemistry! In the first installment in a series of ten, pupils follow Dr. Ken's lead as they interpret elemental symbols, learn subscripts, and explore various chemical formulas to begin the...
Instructional Video7:22
Amoeba Sisters

Viruses: Virus Replication and the Mysterious Common Cold

For Students 7th - 12th
Viruses were nano before it was cool. The video discusses viruses such as the common cold and HIV. It includes the structure of a virus and the two cycles: the lytic cycle and the lysogenic cycle. 

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