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Curated Video
How to Adopt a Dog from a Shelter
Howcast - Learn how to adopt a from a shelter from dog trainer Robert Haussmann of Dogboy, Inc. in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Adopt a Cat
People who own animals live longer, so adopt cats and have furry friends to keep you lively.
Great Big Story
From shelter to sanctuary, transforming lives with Humble Design
Kristen Suhy shares her journey from shelter life to creating nurturing homes for others with Humble Design.
Great Big Story
From shelter to sanctuary, transforming lives with Humble Design
Kristen Suhy shares her journey from shelter life to creating nurturing homes for others with Humble Design.
Great Big Story
Helping Homeless Kids Celebrate Their Birthdays
Learn about an organization bringing personalized birthday parties to homeless children and spreading joy and hope.
Curated Video
Down, Out and Mentally Ill
USC legal scholar and author Elyn Saks relates how a key ingredient to helping mentally ill people who are on the street is to engage in “aggressive outreach” to first get them to a safe and comfortable place before working on any...
Schooling Online
William Golding's Lord Of The Flies - Plot Summary
A group of schoolboys have been evacuated from England after the outbreak of nuclear war. But their plane crashes over the Pacific and they are left to fend for themselves. The island provides everything they need to survive until they...
Youth Radio
Aging Out of Foster Care
Every year, thousands of children in America are removed from their parents and placed in foster care because they are unsafe or neglected. Foster care is meant to be temporary, but sometimes kids can spend their entire childhoods in...
Curated Video
IELTS Speaking Part 2 Sample Describe an Interesting Animal
Today you’ll hear an IELTS Speaking Part 2 sample answer about an interesting animal.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Julie Batten - Homelessness and Writing: Glass House Shelter Project
Julie Batten is the founder of the Glass House Shelter Project, a grassroots organization that brings college reading & writing courses into homeless shelters. She teaches writing courses at Brandeis University, Salem State University...
The Guardian
Life in the shadow of Guatemala's Volcano of Fire
On 3 June, the Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupted, killing at least 113 people and leaving 332 missing. Thousands of victims have been displaced and are still living in temporary shelters. Questions are being asked about what the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Chelsea Phaire - Art is My Superpower
Chelsea has loved art since she was old enough to hold a crayon. She also sincerely loves to help others, so Chelsea's Charity was a great way to combine her two loves to support her peers! She is looking forward to teaching the value of...
Curated Video
Creating a Memorable Conclusion for Your Persuasive Essay
In this video, the teacher provides guidance on how to make a persuasive essay memorable by concluding it effectively. The teacher explains the importance of having a focused ending and shares steps to achieve it, such as asking oneself...
Curated Video
Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive opinion essay easy to read by organizing ideas and evidence using paragraph form. The teacher emphasizes the importance of having clear topic sentences and provides examples of...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Straw House
Compare and contrast different materials that can be used to build a house. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out if you can use straw bales to build houses.