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Mr. Beat
Why the Electoral College is Terrible
Mr. Beat explains how the Electoral College is the worst way to elect the President and Vice President in the United States.
The Wall Street Journal
How We Spend It
"Broke Millennial" author Erin Lowry, "Pound Foolish" author Helaine Olen and My Fab Finance founder Tonya Rapley speak with WSJ Deputy Business Editor Anupreeta Das about the spending and saving habits of the next generation of...
Next Animation Studio
San Francisco's Leaning Tower Keeps on Tilting Over
Owners of the tower’s luxury apartments are gnashing their teeth after a $100 million rescue effort was abandoned.
Curated Video
Exploring San Francisco: A City of Culture, Fog, and Festivals
Join us on a virtual tour of San Francisco, the vibrant city and county that serves as the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California. In this video, we'll delve into the unique characteristics and attractions that...
Curated Video
America's Untold Immigration Story
When you think of America's immigration story, you think of Ellis Island New York... right? Think again, because over 2,500 miles away is Angel Island, where immigrants coming into the West Coast were processed for entry to the US, but...
Curated Video
AIDS Memorial Quilt: Raising Awareness a Stitch at a Time
The AIDS Memorial quilt is a community art project that changed the world’s perception of HIV and AIDs.
Wonderscape
Maya Angelou: A Life of Inspiration
This video transcript provides a detailed overview of Maya Angelou's life, from her difficult childhood in a segregated community to her rise as a renowned author and poet. It highlights her influential works, such as "I Know Why the...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Air Taxis and the Future of Flight
In this episode streamed on Dec. 19, 2019, we talk about air taxis and the future of flight.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: California
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Curated Video
Exploring Communities Alike and Different
How is a rural community different from a suburban community? What characteristics do cities and suburban areas share? This program explores the similarities and differences that make communities unique. Youngsters visit a variety of...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Sea Lions and Seals
This video provides an entertaining and educational exploration of the differences between sea lions and seals. It discusses their physical characteristics, behaviors, habitats, and the challenges they face in the wild. Viewers will gain...
Visual Learning Systems
Faults and Earthquakes
The video explains the San Andreas Fault, which is a geological feature in North America. It shows a line that represents the fault and explains that it is a break between different areas of rock where movement has occurred, resulting in...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Pacific Region
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Weird History
What Happened After the Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the US at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The attack claimed more than 2,400 American lives and sank multiple navy ships. Firsthand accounts of the Pearl Harbor attack captured the devastation and trauma of...
National Parks Service
Yosemite's Buffalo Soldiers
Yosemite's Buffalo Soldiers highlights the work of Yosemite ranger Shelton Johnson and his rediscovery of the story of the African American soldiers who patrolled the parks of the High Sierra at the turn of the last century. Shelton...
Curated Video
Revising Introductions: Including Only Relevant Information
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of including only relevant information in the introduction of a text. They guide the students through practice exercises, helping them identify and eliminate irrelevant information. The...
PBS
Is It Okay to Rent?
You've probably heard that homeownership is a must... but what if it's not in the cards for you? Is there a financially responsible way to rent?
Curated Video
Organizing Ideas into Paragraphs
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to revise their writing by organizing ideas into paragraphs. They discuss the importance of topic sentences, indenting, and keeping related information together. The teacher provides...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Time Zones
The video explains how time zones work and how they are divided based on the Earth's rotation and movement in relation to the sun.<b<br/>r/>
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Mapping part 5/10
Curated Video
Multiplying by Powers of 10 and Patterns in Place Value
In this video, students learn how multiplying a number by a power of 10 increases its value. The video explains the relationship between place values and how each power of 10 increases the value of each digit by 10 times. It also...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Wilson & Ditch Digging America: San Francisco
Watch videos and read about the adventures of Wilson & Ditch as they travel around the country, learning important and fun facts about each location they visit. This episode focuses on the city of San Francisco, CA. [4:31]
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Bay Sea Level Rise
The San Francisco Bay will begin to feel the effects of sea level rise. [2:30]
Other
Air La Femme D'argent
View a video shot from a streetcar traveling down Market Street in San Francisco in 1905. Music from "La Femme D'argent" by Air. [7:11]
California Academy of Sciences
Ca Academy of Sciences: Member Chats: Rebecca Johnson
Member Chats: Dr. Rebecca Johnson, Academy invertebrate zoologist, discussed the Farallone Islands and Life on the Farallones. [31:07]