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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Leslie Dodson: Don't Misrepresent Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Broadcast journalist, Leslie Dodson, presents research that focuses on the intersection of micro-enterprise and digital technologies in developing communities in Africa. Dodson discusses how hard it is to be a journalist and the special...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What on Earth Is Spin?

For Students 9th - 10th
Why is the spinning motion so special? Brian Jones details the dizzyingly wide array of ways that spinning affects our lives. [3:57]
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man of Math

For Students 9th - 10th
What's so special about Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man? With arms outstretched, the man fills the irreconcilable spaces of a circle and a square- symbolizing the Renaissance-era belief in the mutable nature of humankind. James Earle...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Mathematics of Sidewalk Illusions

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever come across an oddly stretched image on the sidewalk, only to find that it looks remarkably realistic if you stand in exactly the right spot? These sidewalk illusions employ a technique called anamorphosis- a special case...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Is This Painting So Captivating?

For Students 9th - 10th
On first glance, the painting "Las Meninas" ("The Maids of Honor") might not seem terribly special, but it's actually one of the most analyzed pieces in the history of art. Why is this painting by Diego Velazquez so captivating? James...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do You Need to Get a Flu Shot Every Year?

For Students 9th - 10th
Why do we need a new flu shot every year? Vaccines for diseases like mumps and rubella offer a lifetime of protection with two shots early in life; what's so special about the flu?
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Should You Read Charles Dickens?

For Students 9th - 10th
What are the features of Charles Dickens' writing that make it so special? Iseult Gillespie investigates.
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US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: My Child's Special Needs: A Guide to the Iep

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A child is guaranteed an education that is tailored to meet their needs. The IEP is the cornerstone of this education for students with special needs. Learn about the IEP and what is required on this comprehensive site.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Right Job for the Tortoise and the Hare

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This entertaining activity teaches your primary young scholars about the value of specialized labor within a community, via The Tortoise and The Hare. This classic story also reinforces character education values of respect and...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Frontier Specialists

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The level of output in an economy can be increased through specialization. Economic specialization occurs when people produce different goods and services than they consume. It requires people to exchange goods and services.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Lean on Me We Depend on Each Other!

For Teachers K - 1st
The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate that the production of most goods can be broken down into a number of specific tasks (division of labor), with each of these tasks assigned to specific workers (specialization.)
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Henry Ford and the Model T: A Case Study in Productivity (Part 1)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Henry Ford's use of mass production strategies to manufacture the Model T revolutionized industrial manufacturing. This 3-part learning unit provides students with the story of Henry Ford and the Model T from an economics perspective....
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: Barter for Fish & Poi

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In ancient Hawaii, chiefs managed the economy by creating a land division system, the Ahupua'a, which divided the islands into pie slice shapes. Each Ahupua'a covered the three main regions of the islands: the mountains, the valleys, and...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Professinoal Sports: If You Build It, Will They Come?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Special interest groups are able to have a substantial impact on the political system. Such groups can provide valuable services to individuals and to elected officials. They also can generate substantial benefits to a small minority.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Should Le Bron James Mow His Own Lawn?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan will discuss absolute advantage, comparative advantage, specialization and trade with an example using professional basketball player LeBron James.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Overcoming Obstacles

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
When faced with a bump in the road, sometimes we forget we have a choice: overcome the obstacle or let it overcome you. Steven Claunch, who was born without fingers on his right hand and with one leg shorter than the other and has...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: What Makes Water Special?

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
In this lesson plan students will explore and compare the physical properties of water and oil. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Classroom Cash Incentive Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn more about the economy through this informative lesson. "In this lesson, you will learn how the incentive program affects the personal choices you make in class. You will also analyze how economic incentives can affect behavior."
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Incentives Influence Us

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Find out more about the concept of incentives in our economy through this lesson plan. "You will identify incentives used at home and school."
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Learning Brain: Neuroscience

For Students K - 1st
This series of videos introduces students to the brain, including why it is so special, its parts and functions and how it recalls memories and stores new information. Other videos explain how the brain processes sensory information and...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Digestion

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller units. This is done by special chemicals in the body. Proteins are important for muscles and cell growth and repair. Students learn about digestion and proteins by observing the...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Brain: Pre Assessment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The brain has unique physical characteristics and it is specialized into many different areas, each with a different job. Brain functions and abilities develop over time. Assess student's knowledge of the structure of the brain by having...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: What Is a Neuron?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Messages within the brain and the rest of the nervous system are sent very rapidly. These messages are conducted by cells called neurons. Neurons are specialized to receive and transmit message and neurons are connected in networks. In...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Neurotransmitters Contain Chemicals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Nervous system signals are transmitted electrically along individual neurons, but neurons are separated from each other by a tiny gap. Chemical messengers called neurotransmitters cross the gap between neurons. Neurotransmitters fit into...

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