Crash Course
1984 by George Orwell, Part 1: Crash Course Literature 401
In which John Green returns for a dystopian new season of Crash Course Literature! We're starting with George Orwell's classic look at the totalitarian state that could be in post-war England. Winston Smith is under the eye of Big...
TED Talks
Greta Thunberg: The disarming case to act right now on climate change
In this passionate call to action, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg explains why, in August 2018, she walked out of school and organized a strike to raise awareness of global warming, protesting outside the Swedish parliament...
Be Smart
Do You Really Have Two Brains?
Are you a left-brained person or a right-brained person? Spoiler: You're neither.
TED Talks
TED: There's no shame in taking care of your mental health | Sangu Delle
When stress got to be too much for TED Fellow Sangu Delle, he had to confront his own deep prejudice: that men shouldn't take care of their mental health. In a personal talk, Delle shares how he learned to handle anxiety in a society...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Three anti-social skills to improve your writing - Nadia Kalman
You need social skills to have a conversation in real life -- but they're quite different from the skills you need to write good dialogue. Educator Nadia Kalman suggests a few "anti-social skills," like eavesdropping and muttering to...
TED Talks
TED: 4 reasons to learn a new language | John McWhorter
English is fast becoming the world's universal language, and instant translation technology is improving every year. So why bother learning a foreign language? Linguist and Columbia professor John McWhorter shares four alluring benefits...
TED Talks
TED: How to be an upstander instead of a bystander | Angélique Parisot-Potter
If you see something wrong in the workplace, what should you do? Business leader Angélique Parisot-Potter says you should speak up, even when it's scary. Sharing her personal experience of voicing concerns at work, she offers three...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What did democracy really mean in Athens? - Melissa Schwartzberg
While we might consider elections to be the cornerstone of democracy, the Athenians who coined the term actually employed a lottery system to choose most of their politicians. Melissa Schwartzberg describes the ins and outs of the...
MinuteEarth
Which Parts Of The Brain Do What?
Our functional map of the brain has changed. Here's why. Credits (and Twitter handles): Script Writer: David Goldenberg (@dgoldenberg) Script Editor: Emily Elert (@eelert) Video Illustrator: Qingyang Chen Video Director: Emily Elert...
Crash Course
Cultures, Subcultures, and Countercultures: Crash Course Sociology
What is culture? How do we define it and how does it change? We’ll explore different categories of culture, like low culture, high culture, and sub-cultures. We'll also revisit our founding theories to consider both a structural...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read Edgar Allan Poe? - Scott Peeples
The prisoner strapped under a descending pendulum blade. A raven who refuses to leave the narrator's chamber. A beating heart buried under the floorboards. Poe's macabre and innovative stories of gothic horror have left a timeless mark...
TED Talks
TED: From death row to law graduate | Peter Ouko
Peter Ouko spent 18 years in Kamiti Prison in Kenya, sometimes locked up in a cell with 13 other grown men for 23 and a half hours a day. In a moving talk, he tells the story of how he was freed -- and his current mission with the...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why should you read “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan? - Sheila Marie Orfano
In her Auntie An-mei’s home, Jing-Mei reluctantly takes her seat at the eastern corner of the mahjong table. At the north, south and west corners are her aunties, long-time members of the Joy Luck Club. This gathering is the point of...
Curated Video
Exploring Communication: A Colorful Journey with Paco the Macaw
In this video, Paco the Macaw teaches children about the importance of communication. Through examples and storytelling, Paco explains how communication involves both verbal and nonverbal signals, and how it helps build relationships and...
Curated Video
Exploring the World of Communication and Good Manners
In this video, Nova, a friendly character from outer space, takes kids on an adventure to learn about communication and good manners. Nova explains the importance of words and how they can make us feel different emotions. The video also...
Curated Video
The Power of Acceptance: Finding Happiness and Making Friends
This video promotes the importance of acceptance and letting go of things we cannot change. It emphasizes the benefits of being accepted, such as making more friends, and encourages positive behaviors like forgiveness and focusing on the...
Curated Video
Respect and Dignity: Learning to Treat Others Fairly
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of respect and how it can be shown in various situations. The teacher emphasizes the value of listening, being considerate, and treating others with dignity. The video also highlights...
Curated Video
Learning About Justice and Fairness in Outer Space
In this video, Nova teaches kids about the concept of justice and fairness. Through engaging visuals and explanations, Nova explains what justice means and why it is important for society. The video also emphasizes the importance of...
Curated Video
The Importance of Sincerity: Learning from Felicitas the Flamingo
In this video, the host welcomes Felisas the Flamingo as a guest on their show "Human Nature." They discuss the importance of sincerity and give examples of how to be sincere. The story of Fatia, a girl who learns the value of sincerity,...
Curated Video
Introducing Motorola's New Push to Talk Mobile Phone
This video highlights the new Motorola mobile phone model that features a Push to Talk button, allowing users to communicate instantly with their friends and colleagues, similar to a walkie-talkie. The video emphasizes the convenience...
Curated Video
The Science of Fear: Understanding Our Physical and Psychological Responses
This video explores the concept of fear and its physical and psychological effects on the human body. It discusses how fear is a response that can be triggered by both real and perceived dangers, and how our ancestors' fight or flight...
Curated Video
POWER WORDS: Top 10 Ways to Use Language to Influence & Persuade
As Project Managers, we need to influence and persuade without authority. What does that leave: just our personal presence and our words. Here are ten ways to use language so people listen, take note, and act on what you say. These tips...
Curated Video
6 More Project Management Hacks in 3 Minutes
Six more short, sharp, easy things you can do that will have big results in improving your project outcomes. 6 More Project Management Hacks to boost your project performance.