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Are We Running Out Of Food??
If you tried to sum up the last 150 years or so in one image, a chart of exponential growth would be a good place to start. It shows that some things change faster over time. You could apply it to life expectancy. Or compound interest....
Curated Video
Brainstorming Opinion Topics: Finding Your Voice in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how to come up with a topic for opinion writing. They emphasize the importance of brainstorming ideas and choosing a topic that the writer feels strongly about. The teacher provides examples and a...
Curated Video
The Future of Amaranth
This video discusses the resurgence of amaranth as a crop and its potential to address issues of malnutrition and food security. It highlights its versatility in baking and its adaptability to different climates, making it a valuable...
Curated Video
Millet Production and World Hunger
This video discusses the importance of millet in addressing hunger and malnutrition globally. It highlights India and China as the top producers of millet, but also mentions the decline in millet production and consumption in India. The...
Curated Video
Elon Musk Donated $5.7B In Tesla Stock To Charity
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO donated roughly five million shares of company stock to an unidentified charity last November.
The Recount
Elon Musk’s Offer to End World Hunger, Explained
The world’s richest man Elon Musk opened up Twitter, saw a CNN Business headline, and made an offer to end world hunger — with a few strings attached.
Curated Video
ITALY: ROME: UN SPONSORED WORLD FOOD SUMMIT
Eng/French/Nat
The recent explosion in fighting in Zaire and the subsequent refugee crisis has served as a catalyst for debate at the UN-sponsored World Food Summit in Rome.
While the international community readies itself for...
TED-Ed
Should We Eat Bugs?
Cricket cookies? Mealworm mac and cheese? Bugs are super nutritious! Why don't we eat them? Viewers discover the history of entomophagy, that is, the practice of eating insects and spiders, by viewing a fascinating video that explores...
Crash Course
Globalization and Trade and Poverty
Can we eradicate extreme poverty with globalization? How far can the planet support a growing global industry? High schoolers watch an engaging video about some of the most important questions in the economic world today—and view some of...
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
International Year of Rice, 2004: Video
Two videos that show the rice sectors and the many challenges and trade issues that they face.