TED-Ed
A Call to Invention: DIY Speaker Edition
Can you build a homemade speaker out of a potato chip? Bestselling author and do-it-yourself expert William Gurstelle shows you how in his brief presentation at TEDYouth 2012. He encourages young people to be creative and explore...
TED-Ed
From Mach-20 Glider to Humming Bird Drone
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?" This question guides Regina Dugan's exploration of amazing achievements in science and engineering that push the boundary of impossibility. From robotic hummingbirds and...
TED-Ed
How Farming Planted the Seeds for the Internet
Is farming the greatest innovation in all of history? Watch as modern technology and advancements are traced back to the invention of farming in the Neolithic Revolution. The video illustrates how agricultural surplus led to division of...
Real Engineering
What is Real Engineering?
See how engineering can change the world. Future engineers watch a video that explains the purpose of real engineering. They see how engineering affects architecture, agriculture, medicine, and other areas of everyday life.
TED-Ed
Social Animal
Similar to the rebirth of knowledge of the Enlightenment and Renaissance periods, David Brooks claims that today, we are developing a revolution in consciousness, exploring the depths of our nature and coming away with a new humanism....
Curated OER
Johann Gutenberg
After the countdown, The series "The 100 Most Influential People of the Millennium" ends with the number one most influential person in the last 1000 years. Johann Gutenberg is selected because of his invention of the printing press.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Building Simple Machines: Plant Quencher
In this video segment from ZOOM, Jillian explains how her simple machine uses marbles, levers, flowing sand, and a spinning wheel to water a plant. [1:16]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Kid Inventor: Newspaper Crank
In this video segment from ZOOM, Andrew demonstrates how his invention helps him get ready for his paper route. [1:30]
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Thoreau's Pencils: Thoreau the Inventor
From the Engines of Our Ingenuity website at the University of Houston, this interesting web page provides information about Thoreau's innovations in the world of pencils. The site describes Thoreau's work in the family pencil company....
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Smart Milk Jug, Invented by Sixth Graders
Check out this intelligent milk pitcher invented by a team of 6th graders from P.S. 126 in New York City. [2:46]
Smithsonian Institution
Lemelson Center: Art Fry's Invention Has a Way of Sticking Around
Learn interesting details about Art Fry, who in 1974 invented the Post-it note.
Other
Yaser: Technology Evolution Timeline
Watch this timeline video showing the evolution of technology in different fields. The video is accompanied by music with no narration. Technologies highlighted in the video include transportation, electricity, telecommunication, media,...
Other
Innovative Techs: 8 Inventions and Technologies That Will Change Our World
The 21st-century civilization has faced dramatic challenges related to the ecology and welfare of every single person. Outstanding scientists and gifted engineers are busy solving actual problems, applying innovative technologies, and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: Market Revolution Textile Mills/ Cotton Gin
The Market Revolution of the early nineteenth century changed the way Americans worked and did business. In this video, Kim discusses the inventions that brought new productivity and forms of work to American business - the Industrial...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Prosperity in Song China (960 1279)
The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section gives an overview of innovations and causes of prosperity and stability during the Song Dynasty...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Age of Wonder
An interview with Richard Holmes, author of 'The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science. [25:21]
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Forest Canopy Researcher
Learn about a scientist who invented a tool to help her do her job. Watch how she climbs trees to study epiphytes that live in the forest canopy.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Scientist Profile: Engineer
Discover how the Supersoaker water gun was invented, and learn how an engineer uses physics and math to design other types of machines.
Kids Invent Stuff
Kids Invent Stuff: Cleaning the Streets With a Vacuum Suit
Kids Invent Stuff is the YouTube channel where 5-11-year-olds have the chance to get their invention ideas built by real engineers. Kids are encouraged to submit their ideas for inventions to solve a different challenge each month. One...
Other
The Stepping Stone Kids: Technology
This video discusses technology that is designed to solve a problem. It shows examples of technologies that were created for different purposes and ways technology is used and can help people. The video ends with a few fill-in-the-blank...