Visual Learning Systems
Magnets and Electromagnetism: Earth as a Magnet
Upon viewing the Magnets and Electromagnets video series, students will be able to do the following: Define a magnet as a material that attracts iron and materials containing iron. Explain that magnets have a north pole and a south pole...
Curated Video
Debunking Gender Stereotypes: Exploring the Science of Gender Differences in Behavior
Explore the science behind common gender stereotypes related to driving, sense of direction, and intuition. Through experiments and expert insights, discover whether these stereotypes hold any scientific validity. This video examines how...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Understanding Viruses and How to Stay Safe During a Pandemic
In this video, we learn about the role viruses have played in shaping human existence throughout history. We also learn about the characteristics of viruses, such as their small size and their need for living cells to reproduce. It also...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: History through the eyes of the potato - Leo Bear-McGuinness
Baked or fried, boiled or roasted, as chips or fries; at some point in your life you've probably eaten a potato. But potatoes have played a much more significant role in our history than just that of the dietary staple we have come to...
Global Health with Greg Martin
The biggest Global Health stories of 2014
This episode looks back at 2014 and reviews the biggest and most important stories.
National Geographic
Why Do Young People Get Involved in Social Movements? | National Geographic
Around the world, young people have played a crucial role in a multitude of social and political movements. Learn the historical precedence of youth activism and the factors that drive young people to become important advocates for...
Curated Video
Why philosophy of science matters to science
In an era where science is increasingly specialised, what is the value of interdisciplinary research? In this lecture Professor Michela Massimi makes the case for research that crosses disciplinary boundaries. She argues that philosophy...
Curated Video
The Data Debates: Social Media Data – What’s the use?
With over 2.72 billion users, social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook generate vast quantities of data every day. Analysis of this data can help us try to understand how people think and act. Social media analysis played a...
Curated Video
Science in the developing world
What role can science play in the developing world? In this film, Nobel Peace Prize winner José Ramos-Horta and Israeli Nobel laureate Dan Shechtman discuss the issue with young researchers from South Africa, India and the US. Science...
Natural History Museum
Can fungi inspire a social movement? | Live talk with NHM scientist
Mushrooms, moulds and, yeasts play essential roles in our diets, our health, and our ecosystems. The kingdom of fungi are neither plants nor animals, but they are ubiquitous and fundamental, and they are inspiring people all around the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The big-beaked, rock-munching fish that protect coral reefs | Mike Gil
As the sun rises over a quiet coral reef, one animal breaks the morning silence. Named for its vibrant scales and beak-like teeth, the parrotfish devours a particularly crunchy breakfast: rocks. Why would any creature take bites out of...
Blank on Blank
Temple Grandin On Her Search Engine | Blank on Blank
"Everything in my mind works like a search engine set for the image function." - Temple Grandin in 2008, from an oral history at Colorado State University Hear more interview outtakes and learn more about Temple Grandin @...
Curated Video
Chess, Sports and Gender, Part 2
As both a highly regulated sport and informal pastime actively engaged in by both men and women, chess naturally provides an array of highly revealing insights on our current attitudes regarding gender differences through those who have...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Dan Ariely - Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
In this talk, Dan Ariely, a psychology and behavioral economics expert at Duke University, discusses his book "Misbelief." He recounts how during the early days of COVID-19, he was deeply involved in assisting governments and companies...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bryan D. Caplan - Teachers Make a Difference - Tyler Cowen
Bryan Caplan, is Professor of Economics at George Mason University and blogger for EconLog. He is the author of The Myth of the Rational Voter, named "the best political book of the year" by the New York Times, Selfish Reasons to Have...
EarthEcho International
STEMExplore: A Day in the Life of a Marine Biologist
The video features Rachel Cartwright, who studies humpback whale mothers and calves in Maui. She spends her days on the water, observing and collecting data, and then spends six months analyzing that data. The project aims to ensure that...
Curated Video
Interpreting the Law - Context
Philosopher Scott Soames (USC) highlights the vital role that context plays in matters of legal interpretation.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Constance Steinkuehler - Games, Learning and Society
Constance Steinkuehler is an Associate Professor in Digital Media at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and co-directs the Games+Learning+Society (GLS) center at the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery and chairs their annual GLS...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Mariana Mazzucato: Government Risk and Private Sector Reward
Is there a role for the state in fostering innovation? The usual caricature of government involvement in business, which has become especially prominent in the last 40 years, can be seen in the classic American aphorism: “The government...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nilanjana Dasgupta - Teachers Make a Difference - Shakuntala Dasgupta & Asoka Gupta
As the director of faculty equity and inclusion, Nilanjana (Buju) Dasgupta works with faculty and develops policies and programs that can be implemented college-wide to increase diversity in the hiring, retention, success, and...
Curated Video
The Attachment Theory: How Childhood Affects Life
This video discusses the impact of siblings on personality development and family dynamics. It explores the story of Cain and Abel, as well as the research of Alfred Adler, to provide insights into the roles siblings play in shaping our...
Seven Dimensions
Exploring the Nature and Impact of Everyday Lies
In this video, Robert Feldman discusses his popular book titled "The Liar in Your Life" and the motivations behind writing it. He delves into the widespread occurrence of lying in everyday life and how it plays a crucial role in social...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Physical Development - Micah Kicks a Goal
Micah and his big brother Isaac love to play soccer. But Micah notices that Isaac and his big boy team run faster and score more goals because they all wear big boy undies. Join Micah as he tries on his first pair of underwear and learns...
Curated Video
The Merits of Dissent
Stanford University classicist and political scientist Josiah Ober describes the vital role public dissent plays in a democracy, forcing us to continually reassess how well we are promoting our values, or even if those values are the...