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Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Oregon
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.
Espresso Media
From Ancient Chewing Grounds to Modern Dental Concerns
This video explores the history and impact of chewing gum, from its origins in ancient Aztec culture to its modern-day consumption. It delves into the environmental, economic, and human rights issues associated with gum production and...
Super Geek Heroes
Reading Books with Jake Jotter
Fun 3D animated learning episodes to support the early years development areas of Communications. Jake Jotter is a Super Geek Hero on a mission to learn! Jake discovers fun places to read his book during his travels throughout the day. A...
Step Back History
A Brief History of Brazil
Brazil is on track to become one of the world superpowers by the end of the century. That being said, what should we come to expect from this South American country? Let's learn about Brazil.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Coffee Filter Tie Dye
In this short tutorial my 5 year old daughter and I will teach you how to create a coffee filter tie dye at home! Kids and parents alike will love this easy activity that I recommend for people of ALL ages and abilities! This...
Institute of Art and Ideas
What is beyond language?
The power of words is a wonder, and language perhaps our greatest skill. Yet the gap between the sound of a bell and its description is huge. Are the limits to language so profound that the big questions of science and philosophy are...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Hawaii
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.
Super Geek Heroes
Learn about Fun Places to Read with Jake Jotter
A fun 3D animated learning episode to support the early years development area of literacy. Jake Jotter is a Super Geek Hero on a mission to learn. In this mission he discovers fun places to read his book during his travels throughout...
American Chemical Society
The Universe in a Cup of Coffee
Connect the chemical aspects of coffee to the world in which we live! Scholars consider the molecules within coffee and how they interact with the environment as they view an episode of the ACS Reaction series. From caffeine as a...
Khan Academy
What is Inside a Coffee Maker?, Reverse Engineering, Electrical Engineering
You'll never look at your coffee maker the same way again after viewing a video on reverse engineering that shows the components inside a coffee maker. The narrator explains how each part was made, what material it is made from, and how...
TED-Ed
How Coffee Got Quicker
Imagine having to first roast green coffee beans, then grind them, and wait for them to perk before finally enjoying your first cup of coffee in the morning. Well, you can thank Folger for speeding up the process. Learn all about...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Gear for Your Coffee Grounds
Sam Penix and Sam Lewontin, of Everyman Espresso in New York City, and Harold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking, percolate over how to get the most out of your grounds. From the chemex to the wood neck, the brewmasters filter out...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Concocting the Perfect Cup of Coffee
Brewing coffee is a never-ending science project, according to barista Sam Penix, owner of Everyman Espresso in New York City.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Coffee's Natural Creamer
Coffee beans are filled with oils that emerge from coffee grounds under high pressure. These oils form the crema--the frothy stuff on top of an espresso.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Science Project: Coffee
Get the scoop on coffee flavor with Harold McGee's counter-top chemistry experiment.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Shade Grown Coffee Not Just for the Birds
Shade-grown coffee is sometimes called "bird friendly coffee," but a new paper in the journal Current Biology suggests that the plantations also help maintain the genetic diversity of native tree species.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Coffee"s Natural Creamer
What's that frothy stuff that sits on top of an espresso?