Instructional Video11:25
TED Talks

TED: The magical, mesmerizing migration of monarch butterflies | Jaime Rojo

12th - Higher Ed
When monarch butterflies migrate, they produce one of the most iconic wildlife spectacles in the world — and provide us with an important indicator of ecological health, says photographer Jaime Rojo. Telling a story about our...
News Clip6:50
PBS

Why several states are pushing to loosen child labor restrictions

12th - Higher Ed
The U.S. government found child labor violations involving over 3,800 minors in 2022. At the same time, some states say there is too much regulation of child labor. Katherine Walts, director of the Center for the Human Rights of Children...
News Clip3:41
Curated Video

Iowa caucus workers: Process works, despite delays

Higher Ed
The Iowa Democratic Party says delays in reporting the outcome of Monday's caucuses were due to a coding issue that has been fixed.
Instructional Video10:34
SciShow

5 Psychology Experiments You Couldn't Do Today

12th - Higher Ed
In the past, some experiments were run in scary and unethical ways. From using children to unknowing subjects, these five experiments left people affected for the rest of their lives.
Instructional Video8:39
The Daily Conversation

Who is Bernie Sanders?

6th - Higher Ed
The life and career of Bernie Sanders, the independent US Senator from Vermont who is running for the Democratic Party's 2016 presidential nomination against Hillary Clinton.
Instructional Video3:19
Curated Video

How does the Iowa Caucus pick the next US president? | Decomplicated

9th - Higher Ed
Every four years, the Iowa caucus marks the start of 11 months of campaigning to decide who is the next president of the United States of America. This year sees a new system in place for the Democrat caucus whilst over on the Republican...
Instructional Video8:14
Curated Video

Why The United States Gets So Many Powerful Tornadoes

9th - Higher Ed
Tornadoes are one of Earth's most incredible natural phenomena. But while every continent gets tornadoes to some degree, the United States in particular gets far more, at a higher frequency, to a greater degree of strength than almost...
Instructional Video2:41
Curated Video

The Invention of Television: Philo Taylor Farnsworth and the Power of Visual Communication

3rd - 12th
This video explores the invention of television and the impact it has had on society. It highlights the story of Philo Taylor Farnsworth, a farm boy from Utah who had the idea to transmit images through parallel lines of light, leading...
Instructional Video2:54
Great Big Story

Father-son duo powers up wind energy careers in Iowa

12th - Higher Ed
Jim and Joel Caulfield pursue wind turbine training together at Iowa Lakes, shaping a renewable future.<br/>
Instructional Video4:20
Wonderscape

Amelia Earhart: Early Years and Inspiration for Aviation

K - 5th
This video introduces the early life of Amelia Earhart, from her adventurous childhood in Kansas to her first encounter with aviation. It also explores how her experiences as a nurse's assistant during World War I sparked her interest...
Instructional Video3:11
Wonderscape

George Washington Carver’s Journey to Education

K - 5th
Follow George Washington Carver’s inspiring path as he pursues his dream of higher education despite obstacles. From his early schooling to his studies at Simpson College and Iowa State University, this video highlights his...
Instructional Video5:31
Curated Video

The Midwest Region of the United States

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester introduces the Midwest Region of the United States. She describes the topography, the history, and the series of waterways that has made this area a vital and growing part of our country.
Instructional Video11:40
Curated Video

Mastering the Art of Isometric Room Design in Blender 3 - Working with Window Transparency

Higher Ed
Learn how to create transparency or opacity in the materials used for windows in the 3D isometric room.
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This clip is from the chapter "Creating Opacity in Material" of the series "Mastering the Art of Isometric Room Design in...
Instructional Video5:48
Curated Video

AWS Tutorial AWS Solutions Architect and SysOps Administrator - S3 Storage Classes

Higher Ed
This video explains about the S3 storage classes.
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This clip is from the chapter "S3 - Scalable Object Storage in AWS Cloud" of the series "AWS Tutorial: AWS Solutions Architect and SysOps Administrator".This section focuses...
Instructional Video2:32
Curated Video

Susan Clark Holley: Breaking Barriers in Education

9th - Higher Ed
Facing racial barriers in 19th-century Iowa, Susan Clark Holley’s legal battle pioneered school desegregation, laying early groundwork for the monumental Brown v. Board of Education case.
Instructional Video11:16
Weird History

The History of Sloppy Joes

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is going to get sloppy with this one talking about the history of the Sloppy Joe. Whether it came from Sioux City, Iowa, Key West, Florida or Havana, Cuba, the Sloppy Joe has left a deliciously large greasy imprint on...
Instructional Video7:32
Mr. Beat

Lawrence and Ames Compared

6th - 12th
Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Lawrence, Kansas and Ames, Iowa, both college towns located in the American Midwest. Mr. Beat is a bit familiar, you could say, with Lawrence. He has help with Ames with Xander from the channel ARTexplains.
Instructional Video6:17
TLDR News

What Happens Next in the Democratic Primaries - TLDR Explains

12th - Higher Ed
The Democratic Primary is ramping out, and with voting imminent, we wanted to summarise what's happened so far and discuss what's going to happen next. We tell you about the top candidates (Biden, Sanders, Warren and Buttigieg), the...
Instructional Video3:02
Hip Hughes History

Iowa and New Hampshire: WTH?

6th - 12th
Ever wonder why New Hampshire and Iowa go first in the Primary season and why it has been so darn important? Well I did.
Instructional Video2:40
The March of Time

1952: MID-WEST FARMERS: WS Suburban home w/ dog running in yard. INT VS Farmer Bill Hicks w/ family in living room, Hicks talking about family, living in Polk City, farming life, undecided on 1952 U.S. presidential election (SOT).

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1952: MID-WEST FARMERS: WS Suburban home w/ dog running in yard. INT VS Farmer Bill Hicks w/ family in living room, Hicks talking about family, living in Polk City, farming life, undecided on 1952 U.S. presidential election (SOT).
Instructional Video8:15
Weird History

The Day The Music Died

12th - Higher Ed
In the chorus of the song 'American Pie' by Don McLean, we hear the line "the day the music died" which refers to February 3, 1959, when rising music stars Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP Richardson, AKA The Big Bopper, perished when their...
Instructional Video2:06
Science360

Chemistry Platoon - Raising GPAs, Raising Morale

12th - Higher Ed
When Scott Daly entered college after serving in the military, he wanted to take an introductory chemistry class. His academic advisor tried to dissuade him, encouraging him to avoid science classes because they are harder. But Scott...
Instructional Video3:09
Science360

Perception of Danger in Tornado Alley

12th - Higher Ed
Could lightning really strike twice? It often does in Tornado Alley, where storms wreak havoc and crush entire communities in minutes. But do people see it that way? After the 2006 Iowa City tornado, psychologist Jerry Suls and...
Instructional Video7:24
Journey to the Microcosmos

Heliozoa: Round, Sticky, and Covered in Spikes

9th - Higher Ed
Heliozoa: Round, Sticky, and Covered in Spikes