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The Biggest Myth About Innovation
The idea of the lone genius creating everything isn’t just misleading. It’s harmful and wrong. Innovation thrives when people work together, and rather than nice linear paths, new ideas come from chance events and unexpected connections....
TED Talks
TED: How can groups make good decisions? | Mariano Sigman and Dan Ariely
We all know that when we make decisions in groups, they don't always go right -- and sometimes they go very wrong. How can groups make good decisions? With his colleague Dan Ariely, neuroscientist Mariano Sigman has been inquiring into...
TED Talks
Michael Green: Why we should build wooden skyscrapers
Building a skyscraper? Forget about steel and concrete, says architect Michael Green, and build it out of … wood. As he details in this intriguing talk, it's not only possible to build safe wooden structures up to 30 stories tall (and,...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Will there ever be a mile-high skyscraper? - Stefan Al
Would a mile-high skyscraper ever be possible? Explore the physics behind some of the tallest buildings and megastructures in the world. -- In 1956, architect Frank Lloyd Wright proposed a mile-high skyscraper, a building five times...
Bedtime History
The Paris Exhibition of 1889 | Exposition Universelle
Travel back to 1889 and explore the Paris Exhibition, a world’s fair that celebrated art, science, and invention. Held to mark 100 years since the French Revolution, this international event brought people from all over the world to...
Bedtime History
The Story of the Eiffel Tower
The Duomo, or Florence Cathedral, is one of the greatest architectural achievements of the Renaissance. Its massive red-brick dome, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, changed the course of architecture forever. Built over centuries, the...
Curated Video
The Story of Gustav Eiffel's Tower
Built for the 1889 World’s Fair, the Eiffel Tower was once called an eyesore—but it soon became the symbol of Paris. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, this iron giant broke engineering records and stunned the world. In this episode, learn how...
Curated Video
What Are the Highlights of the Paris Las Vegas?
Howcast - Learn about the highlights of the Paris Las Vegas from Sin City expert Mike Myers in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Visiting Paris' Eiffel Tower
Howcast - Learn how best to experience the Eiffel Tower in this Howcast travel video about Paris.
Curated Video
The Real Reason they Built the Statue of Liberty | How it Became Manhattan
The Real Reason they Built the Statue of Liberty | How it Became Manhattan
Curated Video
Introducing rivers
Pupil outcome: I can describe the key features of a river system and explain how rivers drain the land. Key learning points: - Rivers are used by humans to fill reservoirs, do activities, create hydroelectricity and transport things. -...
Curated Video
Human wonders of the world
Pupil outcome: I can investigate special buildings from around the world and talk about what makes them special. Key learning points: - Human as well as natural features can be special, e.g. the Riverside Museum in Glasgow. - Geographers...
Curated Video
Reliability of content on the World Wide Web
Pupil outcome: I can evaluate the reliability of content on the web. Key learning points: - Not all content on the World Wide Web can be trusted. - There are reasons why online content may not be honest, accurate or fair. - It is...
Curated Video
Modal verbs
Pupil outcome: I can identify a modal verb and its purpose in a clause. Key learning points: - The verb carries the tense of a sentence. - A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb. - A modal verb is most often paired with the main verb...
Curated Video
Computational thinking
Pupil outcome: I can use computational thinking techniques to help solve problems. Key learning points: - Computational thinking is a systematic approach to solving problems. - Decomposition is used to break down a large problem into...
Curated Video
Problem solving with place value
Pupil outcome: I can use my knowledge of place value to solve problems. Key learning points: - Measures are not always presented in the same format. - Sometimes a measure must be converted into a desired format. - Real-life context can...
Curated Video
Nouns: common and proper
Pupil outcome: I can define and identify a noun. Key learning points: - Nouns are words that name people, places or things. - Common nouns do not need capital letters. - Proper nouns need capital letters.
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Finding the constant of proportionality for directly proportional relationships
Pupil outcome: I can use the general form for the directly proportional relationship y = kx^n to find k. Key learning points: - y can be directly proportional to x^n - This is because x^n could be written as a different variable.
Curated Video
Ils sont venus à Paris : Present perfect
Pupil outcome: I can recognise when to use the simple past and when to use the present perfect when translating French into English, in the context of arriving to live in a new country. Key learning points: - The simple past is formed by...
The Daily Conversation
How Paris Became a Megacity
Paris, known as the "City of Light," has a long history of innovation in art, science, and city planning. From its roots as a Roman town to its role in the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, Paris has shaped global ideas. Today, it...
Curated Video
Exploring Independence and Growing Up
In this video, Caressa the cat, who hails from Paris, discusses the concept of independence with the host, Jade. Through Caressa's experiences and insights, viewers learn about the importance of independence, how it is acquired with...
Curated Video
Landmarks - The Eiffel Tower
EIFFEL TOWER SINCE 1889, THIS GRAND IRON BUILDING HAS DOMINATED THE PARIS SKYLINE. THE EIFFEL TOWER WAS NAMED AFTER ITS DESIGNER, GUSTAVE EIFFEL, AND BUILT AS THE ENTRANCE ARCH FOR THE WORLD S FAIR THAT MARKED THE FRENCH REVOLUTION S...
Curated Video
Paris: The Louvre, Seine River, and Eiffel Tower
Exploring Paris:In this episode, we'll journey to Paris, where we'll explore some of the city's most iconic landmarks. First, we'll visit the Louvre, one of the world's most renowned museums. Then, we'll embark on a captivating boat ride...
Curated Video
Learn Midjourney For Your Future 6 Figure Career - Exclude Words with This Command
After learning about word weights and how it can prioritize certain prompts while generating content, you will learn about excluding certain words in prompts to change the outcome of the content or change the emphasis of certain...