Instructional Video3:08
Science360

Smart phone beats paper for some with dyslexia - Science Nation

12th - Higher Ed
Matthew Schneps is a researcher at Harvard University with a doctorate in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He also happens to have dyslexia, so reading has always been a challenge for him. That...
Instructional Video3:08
Science360

Smartphone beats paper for some with dyslexia

12th - Higher Ed
Matthew Schneps is a researcher at Harvard University with a doctorate in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He also happens to have dyslexia, so reading has always been a challenge for him. That is, until he...
Instructional Video14:22
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Trust Mutekwa - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Zimbabwe

Higher Ed
Trust Mutekwa is a specialist teacher of children with visual impairment at St. Giles Special School in Harare, Zimbabwe, this is Trust’s nineteenth year as a teacher, and his eleventh year working with children who are disabled.
Activity6:12
TED-Ed

Bringing a Pop-up Book to Life

3rd - 9th Standards
Breath life into the pages of a text with this instructional video on creating pop-up books. From choosing a topic, through the planning and creation phases, this video examines how to develop engaging visual...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

SAT Prep: Test 5 Section 9 Part 4

9th - 12th
Graphing skills are a focus of this video, making it ideal for students who have a hard time using slopes and functions. Additional problems involve visualization, geometric figures, and algebraic factoring.
Instructional Video5:14
TED-Ed

How Brain Parasites Change Their Host's Behavior

7th - 12th Standards
Mind control might seem like something out of a science fiction movie, but after watching this short video you and your students will have a new, potentially terrifying understanding of parasites. Follow along as this resource explores...
Instructional Video4:37
TED-Ed

Sunlight Is Way Older than You Think

7th - 12th Standards
Light travels fast... really fast. But that doesn't mean it moves instantly from its source to whatever object it hits. After watching this video students will understand that once generated in the sun's core,...
Instructional Video4:06
TED-Ed

Frida Kahlo: The Woman Behind the Legend

6th - 12th Standards
Frida Kahlo: Artist, political activist, champion of Mexican folk culture. Introduce your students to this amazing woman with a short video that details her life, her passions, and her vibrant paintings.
Lesson Plan6:21
TED-Ed

From Aaliyah to Jay-Z: Captured Moments in Hip-hop History

4th - 8th
To take "the definitive portrait of that person in that moment" is the quest of photographer and hip-hop historian Jonathan Mannion. For this short video, Mannion details his dedication to his art and the process he goes through to catch...
Instructional Video3:30
TED-Ed

Rhythm in a Box: The Story of the Cajon Drum

6th - 12th Standards
Discover the rich cultural traditions and remarkable ingenuity of indigenous people and African slaves by learning about one of the most popular percussion instruments in the world today.
Instructional Video4:05
TED-Ed

What Are Those Floaty Things in Your Eye?

6th - 12th Standards
Ever find yourself looking at a clear blue sky and notice something that seems to be floating across your eye? Well, you're not alone. Watch this short video to find out exactly what causes this and other common visual phenomenon.
Instructional Video4:28
TED-Ed

How Do Dogs "See" with Their Noses?

5th - 12th Standards
While dogs may not be able to see quite as well as humans, they definitely have us beat when it comes to their sense of smell. Prepare to be amazed as this short video investigates the incredibly sensitive noses of man's best friend.
Instructional Video3:59
TED-Ed

Why the Arctic Is Climate Change's Canary in the Coal Mine

7th - 12th Standards
What happens in the Arctic doesn't always stay in the Arctic. Follow along with this short video as it investigates how small changes in the temperature of Arctic regions can have dramatic effects on the global climate through a series...
Instructional Video3:21
TED-Ed

What Does the Pancreas Do?

7th - 12th Standards
We are all born with one, but how many people actually know what the pancreas does? Follow along with a short video as it examines the important role this often-overlooked organ plays in digesting food and maintaining...
Instructional Video6:55
TED-Ed

The Power of Passion

6th - 12th
Inspire teens and tweens with a video that speaks to the practicality of following our dreams. Follow up the video with the Think section, which includes several questions that prompt viewers to explore their own passions and to...
Instructional Video5:47
TED-Ed

I'm Batman

4th - 12th Standards
When you think about bats, what comes to mind? Vampires? Rabies? After watching this short video you'll have a whole new appreciation for these terribly misunderstood mammals.
Instructional Video4:01
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TED-Ed

How a Wound Heals Itself

7th - 12th Standards
Did you know that the biggest organ in the human body isn't the brain, the liver, or even the lungs? It's the skin. Follow along with this short video as it explores the structure of human skin and its amazing ability to...
Instructional Video5:54
TED-Ed

How to Create Cleaner Coal

6th - 12th Standards
It's easy to take for granted the the importance of electricity in modern society, and even easier to overlook the environmental cost that is paid for all that energy. Watch as this video explores the detrimental impact...
Instructional Video4:27
TED-Ed

The Hidden Worlds within Natural History Museums

5th - 12th Standards
Behind the closed doors of natural history museums lies a hidden world of scientific research and discovery that goes unseen for visitors. Follow along as this short video explores different scientific mysteries that have been...
Instructional Video5:04
TED-Ed

How Does Your Smartphone Know Your Location?

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 Video3:46
TED-Ed

What Triggers a Chemical Reaction?

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Chemical reactions are happening all around us every second of every day, but what exactly causes these changes to occur? Using easy-to-understand analogies, this video explains how the concepts of enthalpy and entropy determine the ways...
Instructional Video5:07
TED-Ed

Why Are Some People Left-Handed?

7th - 12th Standards
Despite what some may think, being right- or left-handed isn't a conscious choice people make. Watch this short video to find out exactly what determines a person's dominant hand, and how the cooperative and competitive nature...
Instructional Video5:46
TED-Ed

Learning from Smallpox: How to Eradicate a Disease

7th - 12th Standards
Throughout history, humans have been forced to overcome diseases that have threatened the survival of our species. This short instructional video focuses on one such disease—smallpox, the first and only disease to be completely...
Instructional Video4:31
TED-Ed

Why it's so Hard to Cure HIV/AIDS

7th - 12th Standards
Believe it or not, a man was cured of HIV in 2008; unfortunately doctors are still scratching their heads trying to figure out how it happened. Follow along with this short video to learn about this deadly virus and the unique...

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