TED-Ed
The Search for Other Earth-like Planets
Olivier Guyon, professor of optical science and astronomy, explains how scientists are searching for other planets that can support life. Viewers learn the odds of finding a habitable planet, how long it would take, and some techniques...
TED-Ed
A Light Switch for Neurons
Hear Ed Boyden, an MIT neuroscientist, divulge how the brain processes light and how he has succeeded in curing blindness in mice. There is a brighter future for many humans suffering blindness as prosthetic eyes are developed! Inspire...
TED-Ed
Biofuels and Bioprospecting for Beginners
The use of fossil fuels is contributing to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. If we can produce fuels using cellulose-based ethanol, we may be able to remove carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Scientists are searching for a...
TED-Ed
Calculating the Odds of Intelligent Alien Life
What are the odds of finding intelligent life somewhere else in the universe? The Drake equation can help us estimate the answer. Advanced astronomers find that perhaps the biggest determining factor is longevity of civilizations. There...
TED-Ed
The Beginning of the Universe, For Beginners
Cosmology is the study of how our universe evolves. The big bang theory is introduced as the beginning of everything we know. Particle physicists attempt to simulate early universe conditions and apply the results to a time when all of...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Primary vs. Secondary Sources: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces primary and secondary sources. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Primary vs. Secondary Sources."
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Draw Inferences From the Text Using Key Details and Evidence
In this video, you will learn how to make inferences by examining key phrases and clues within a text. [6:51]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Spirituality, Part 4
A member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana tells about the origins of a song, then shares the song using a traditional instrument.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Methods: Lesson 5
This lesson will explore research methods, delineate the steps of the scientific method. It will also discuss experiments, survey research, focus groups, participant observation and using secondary sources for analysis. It is 5 of 9 in...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Methods: Lesson 9
This lesson will explore research methods, delineate the steps of the scientific method. It will also discuss experiments, survey research, focus groups, participant observation and using secondary sources for analysis. It is 9 of 9 in...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Papers: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces research papers and their goals. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Research Papers."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Papers: Lesson 3
This lesson introduces research papers and their goals. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Research Papers."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mla Bibliography: Periodical Sources: Lesson 1
This tutorial uses text and audio to introduce how to format periodical sources such as newspapers, magazines, and journals in an MLA bibliography. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "MLA Bibliography: Periodical Sources." [3:00]
Leaf Group
E How: How to Write a Bibliography
In this video Laura Turner offers tips on how to write a bibliography. [2:50]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Revision Techniques: Peer Feedback
This video is an instructional writing lesson to teach students how to revise a paper based on another peer's feedback. The instructor provides three steps to follow after peer feedback is given. The instructor also provides additional...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Revision Techniques: Peer Feedback
This video is an instructional writing lesson to teach students how to revise a paper based on another peer's feedback. The instructor provides three steps to follow after peer feedback is given. The instructor also provides additional...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Writing Annotated Bibliography Source Summaries
This lesson goes over how to summarize a source for an annotated bibliography. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast [4:16] with the lesson's content. [4:16]