Instructional Video6:16
TED-Ed

What Happens When You Have a Concussion?

6th - 12th Standards
Ever had a concussion? Watch a video that explains the complicated dangers of concussions and how brain neurons are damaged during a concussion. Discover ways to heal the brain after a concussion and the long term effects of head...
Instructional Video4:20
TED-Ed

The Ferocious Predatory Dinosaurs of Cretaceous Sahara

6th - 12th Standards
What's not to love about dinosaurs? Lucky for us humans, we can love to learn about them from 100 million years away, especially a group of extra large predatory dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period. Watch a descriptive video that...
Activity3:32
Special Olympics

Special Olympics Volleyball Coaching Guide: Teaching Volleyball Skills

6th - 12th Standards
From warm-up routines and stretches to skill progressions and passing drills, this is an absolute must-have resource for coaches teaching volleyball to a group of learners with diverse needs and skills.
Instructional Video5:23
TED-Ed

Is Telekinesis Real?

6th - 12th Standards
What a fascinating framework for learning about the scientific method! Learners discover the processes of scientists who have investigated telekinesis in the past, and discuss the need for proper lab conditions, experiment...
Instructional Video3:45
PBS

Career Connections | Agricultural Inspector

6th - 12th Standards
See what the buzz is all about! A short video details what it is like to be an agricultural inspector who specialized in apiaries. 
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National Woman's History Museum

Women's History Minute: Flight

6th - 12th Standards
You know Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride, but few recall the contributions of Harriet Quimby, Bessie Coleman, Florence Lowe Barnes, and Jacqueline Cochran to the history of flight. A short video introduces viewers to these high-flying women.
Instructional Video3:42
TED-Ed

Can You Solve the Unstoppable Blob Riddle?

6th - Higher Ed Standards
Viewers of an entertaining short video have an opportunity to save the world! All they have to do is solve the unstoppable blob riddle. Acute learners will have no problem with this problem.
Instructional Video4:12
PBS

The Color Purple

9th - 12th Standards
A clip from the documentary Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth features Walker discussing her writing process and why she chose to write The Color Purple as an epistolary novel. The resource is part of PBS' American Masters...
Instructional Video4:18
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PBS

Character Study: Scout Finch

8th - 11th Standards
Scout Finch, the rough-and-tumble protagonist of Harper Lee's iconic To Kill a Mockingbird, learns quite a bit about how the world works as she observes her father's defense of Tom Robinson. Learn more about Scout and her distinctive...
Instructional Video5:06
TED-Ed

How Do Crystals Work?

6th - 12th Standards
What do amazonite, heliotrope, carnelian, and diamonds have in common? There are all crystals and members of one of the six crystal families. Viewers of a fascinating short video learn about the molecular structure of crystals that cause...
Instructional Video5:32
TED-Ed

What Causes Headaches?

6th - 12th Standards
What's the most common type of headache? How do headaches occur? Watch an informative video that details primary and secondary headaches including migraines, cluster headaches, and tension headaches.
Instructional Video4:47
TED-Ed

The Surprising Reasons Animals Play Dead

6th - 12th Standards
Many animals have methods of surviving. But did you know that opossums are not the only animals known for "playing opossum"? Watch a video that explains the unique survival techniques and behaviors of animals, including tonic immobility...
Instructional Video4:07
TED-Ed

A Simple Way to Tell Insects Apart

3rd - 12th Standards
Did you know an insect has unique mouthparts based on what and how it eats? This is a simple way to identify the order an insect belongs to. Watch a video that explains the interesting world of insect mouthparts.
Instructional Video5:18
TED-Ed

The Myth of Thor's Journey to the Land of Giants

9th - 12th Standards
Why are there tides? What caused the world to shift? Why are there valleys surrounded by mountains? The explanations for these phenomena are all found in the Norse myth of Thor's journey to Utgard.
Instructional Video4:47
TED-Ed

Can You Solve the Egg Drop Riddle?

6th - 12th Standards
100 floors, 100 Faberge eggs, one thief, and one escape vehicle. Young logicians put together what they know to determine how a thief can safely drop a fragile Faberge egg out a window of the city museum into her waiting truck and escape.
Instructional Video4:47
TED-Ed

How Do Executive Orders Work?

6th - 12th Standards
What is an executive order? Why was it created? How does it differ for other tools available to the executive branch of the government? Introduce the concept with a short video that outlines the what, when, and why of the executive orders.
Instructional Video4:49
TED-Ed

Can You Solve the Fish Riddle?

6th - 12th Standards
Riddles are a great way to encourage learners to develop their logical thinking skills, and the fish riddle offers the perfect challenge. Viewers must determine how to rescue a series of tanks containing an endangered species of fish.
Instructional Video9:32
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PBS

What Are the Effects of Opioid Addiction on Young People?

9th - 12th Standards
Are schools doing enough to address the opioid crisis in America? One school, Hope Academy in Indianapolis, focuses its entire curriculum on recovery from substance abuse. A nine-minute video from PBS documents the school's efforts to...
Instructional Video5:05
TED-Ed

How Do Drugs Affect the Brain?

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Injection, taking a pill, or inhaling are the three main ways to administer a drug. But how do these drugs affect the brain? Watch a video that explains how neurons use neurotransmitters to communicate to one another in the brain.
Instructional Video5:10
TED-Ed

The Power of Creative Constraints

6th - 12th Standards
Lucky you has been assigned with a creative task. There are no limitations, no rules, just endless possibilities. But where do you start? If such a project leaves you feeling paralyzed, watch a video that demonstrates the power of...
Instructional Video
ThinkUKnowAUS

Megan's Story Lesson Plan

7th - 12th Standards
As soon as you send an image or comment online, it's out of your control. See how one picture causes a lot of problems for Megan in a short, demonstrative video about the ways your image can be shared without your consent.
Instructional Video5:06
TED-Ed

How Did Dracula Become the World's Most Famous Vampire?

6th - 12th Standards
What has copyright law have to do with the Dracula, the most famous vampire in history? Check out the twisted tale of how a fight over the royalty rights to Bram Stoker's novel gave immortality to the blood sucker.
Instructional Video1:07
EnglishClass101.com

May Day Explained

4th - 12th Standards
What is May Day? Why and when do we celebrate it? Find out with an informational video that details the holiday's background and today's celebratory traditions.   
Instructional Video4:49
TED-Ed

Why Do We Hiccup?

7th - 12th Standards
There are so many remedies for curing the hiccups, from eating honey, to being scared, to breathing into a bag. But what makes the diaphragm contract the way it does? Watch an informative video to find out what causes...