PBS
Young Peace Leaders: Cultivating Gratitude
A brief video features a group of middle schoolers that created flags designed to express their gratitude. Participants take viewers through their activity including key discussion points and the revealing of their finished products.
PBS
Self-Awareness | Social-Emotional Learning
Self-awareness is the foundation of social and emotional learning. The first video in a series of six establishes the scope of social and emotional learning and the rationale for including self-awareness activities in all classrooms.
TED-Ed
The "End Of History" Illusion
If you knew you were going to change a lot but you didn’t know in what way(s), how would you make decisions about your future? A thought-provoking animation presents research that shows our expectations about the future continuing the...
Macat
An Introduction to Tversky and Kahneman’s Judgment under Uncertainty
Many factors determine a person's ability to make good decisions. A video summary of Judgment under Uncertainty by Tversky and Kahneman discusses the idea that mental shortcuts can lead errors in judgment. The portion of a...
TED-Ed
Why Incompetent People Think They're Amazing
Why do people tend to overestimate their abilities? Even viewers who think they already know the answer to this question will learn something from watching a short video about the Dunning Kruger Effect. Do you know enough to recognize...
TED-Ed
How To Be Confident
Holding back from a challenge? Feeling undignified? Watch a video that explains why humans feel discouraged when approached with a challenge or a threat. Then, have a discussion with class members on the importance of being positive of...
TED-Ed
How Smart Are Orangutans?
Much like humans, orangutans learn by watching. They use tools in their everyday lives to live more efficiently. But displaying self-identity is true intelligence. Wow your class with a video that showcases the brilliant orangutan, and...
TED-Ed
How Smart Are Dolphins?
Dolphins are one of the smartest creatures on Earth. The size of their brain compared to their body size is second to humans. This allows these cetaceans to form complex social relationships and use echolocation to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Move It! Colection
Move It! focuses on physical activity, label reading, Geocaching, sugary drinks, and bullying. Fuel It! emphasizes the importance of nutrition and demonstrates children creating their own after school fuel recipes. Cool It! teaches...