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How to Challenge Fake News
Fake news is everywhere and it spreads fast, especially on social media. Whether it’s a mistake or a deliberate attempt to mislead, fake news can cause real harm. That’s why we all have a role to play in identifying and challenging it....
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The Road to Women's Suffrage
Between 1848 and 1920, the women’s suffrage movement in the United States campaigned tirelessly for the right to vote, overcoming divisions to spearhead the Nineteenth Amendment.
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The Second Industrial Revolution
From barbed wire to the automobile, key inventions between 1870 and 1900 revolutionized American farming, communication, entertainment, and transportation.
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Common Good
The common good is at the heart of all healthy communities, and is supported by community rules that promote fairness and safety for all.
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Being a Citizen in a Community
One meaning of the word citizen is a person who lives in a community. In this video, learn about how good citizens make their communities better for everyone.
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People and Their Environment
For centuries, humans have depended on, adapted to and modified the natural environment to survive and thrive. But the environment has also shaped the ways that we live.
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Checks and Balances
The U.S. Constitution ensures no part of the government has too much power through a system called checks and balances.
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Leadership
Leadership is a civic virtue that makes our communities stronger. Learn what it means to be a leader and how bringing people together can make the world a better place.
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The Second Great Awakening
Between the 1790s and the 1830s, the United States experienced a Second Great Awakening, as religious revivalists campaigned to improve the moral and spiritual character of the country.
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The Liberty Bell
In the United States, the Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom. In this video, learn about the history of the bell, and why it is still important today.
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History of the American Flag
The American Flag is a symbol of the United States of America. Let’s explore what it means, what it’s called, and the rules for how we should treat it.
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How is History Constructed?
Historians are always finding new information from the past, in primary sources like letters, diaries, and government documents, which can change our understanding of historic events.
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Who Constructs History?
Historians, archaeologists, archivists and cartographers use primary sources, like diaries, tools, and maps, to unlock the secrets of the past and sort the fact from fiction.
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The Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance is a promise that Americans make to their country. It's also a way to show they are proud to be American. In this video, learn what the Pledge of Allegiance says, and what it means.
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Maths Puzzles: Part 6
Maths Puzzles Part 6: Put your math skills to the test with these four fun and challenging puzzles! Perfect for all ages, these problems will help you think critically and improve your problem-solving abilities. Can you solve them all?...
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Mastering Metacognition: Elevate Your Learning and Problem-Solving Skills
Explore the power of metacognition—thinking about your thinking—to boost your academic performance and enhance your problem-solving abilities. This video guides you through the essentials of metacognitive strategies, including planning,...
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Life's Lemons Through Philosophers' Eyes
Should we seize the day or reflect deeply on our actions? This video takes viewers on a journey through the perspectives of great thinkers on how to live a fulfilling life. Beginning with a metaphor of squeezing a lemon, the video...
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How to Use Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking is defined as the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment. Whether it’s a CFO brainstorming ways to finance a last-minute project or an intern calculating how many pizzas to order for...
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Top 7 Ways to Become a More Influential Project Manager
Do people listen when you speak, and take your advice when you offer it? Part of growing, as a Project Manager, is becoming more influential. Here are seven of my top tips. Raising your level of influence is often a matter of changing...
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What Happened When We Let AI Write an Astrum Episode
Will we send AI to space? How can it help us, and even do better than us at certain tasks?
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Technology to the Rescue
Historian David Cannadine, Princeton University, discusses how he expects that by taking advantage of technological advances in higher education a much broader audience will be able to take a more critical look at the simplistic...
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From Gardens to Labs: Uncover the Math Behind Scotts Miracle-Gro
Ever wondered how math helps grow beautiful gardens and thriving lawns?🌻 Join us on a behind-the-scenes journey with Scotts Miracle-Gro scientists as they reveal the essential role of math in creating the products that keep your plants...
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Understand Feelings
Theo is on a television game show that tests his knowledge on different feelings. Will Theo win?
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Talk About Your Worries
Wendy shows Theo a game that will help him talk about his worries and who his trusted adults should be. Will he play sensibly?