Crash Course
Lord of the Flies: Crash Course Literature 305
This week, John i s talking about one of his least favorite novels, The Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Lord of the Flies is a novel of ideas, and John doesn't agree with the central idea of the novel, which diminished his...
TED Talks
Reniqua Allen: The story we tell about millennials -- and who we leave out
Millennials are now the largest, most diverse adult population in the US -- but far too often, they're reduced to the worn-out stereotype of lazy, entitled avocado toast lovers, says author Reniqua Allen. In this revealing talk, she...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The infamous overpopulation bet: Simon vs. Ehrlich | Soraya Field Fiorio
In 1980, Paul Ehrlich and Julian Simon bet $1,000 on a question with stakes that couldn't be higher: would the earth run out of resources to sustain a growing human population? They bet $200 on the price of five metals. If the price of a...
SciShow
Equine Therapy Why Horses Might Make Great Therapy Animals
Psychologists have been using animals in therapy for a long time, but cats and dogs aren’t the only options. Hippotherapy, also known as equine therapy, uses horses in therapies for everything from cerebral palsy to PTSD.
Curated Video
Carbs and Sugar
Avril has major tummy trauma after eating too many candy apples at Greasy World. Fizzy calls Sully the Cell to teach us about simple sugars and complex sugars, and Freezer Burn drops a spooky song about the dangers of too much Halloween...
Curated Video
History of Hanukkah for Kids | Bedtime History
With the holiday season upon us, learn more about the history of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, and the story of the daring Maccabees that took place during 160 B.C.
The Guardian
Countering LGBTQ+ Stigma with Proud Indulgence
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence challenged societal stigmas and shame associated with being gay by offering an enthusiastic message of perpetual indulgence. In the late 80s and early 90s, during a time when discussions about...
Financial Times
Al Gore on Big Oil, COP28, and the fight for climate action
The former US vice-president tells Simon Mundy, at the start of the FT's Moral Money Summit Americas, why he thinks this year's COP28 climate change talks in the United Arab Emirates look likely to fail, and what it will take for the...
Curated Video
Simon the Stork's Misadventures: A Yoga Story
In this fun and engaging yoga story, children follow along with Yoga Guppy Rashmi as she leads them through a series of poses to embody Simon the Stork's adventures in delivering babies to the animals in the jungle. Through playful...
The Kiboomers
Simon Says Body Parts Song
Sing along and learn body parts with The Kiboomers Simon Says Body Parts song. Simon Says is a fun action game. As kids play, they will learn the names of body parts. Watch the video to see how to play. Enjoy.
Curated Video
Two Pennies, a Nickel, and a Dime
Miss Palomine adds one more penny to the sixteen cents she found in the parking lot. This begins a discussion of the number 17. She shows the number 17 card, finds seventeen on the number line, and then practices counting with the student.
Curated Video
That is Not the Right Size
To illustrate the concept of three-dimensional objects, Miss Palomine tells the story of Socrates titled, “That’s Not the Right Size.” She then explains the properties (height, width and depth) that make a three-dimensional object. She...
Curated Video
Sadie Six and Simon Seven
Miss Palomine introduces the numbers of the week, Sadie Six and Simon Seven. She gives examples of the numbers, both with words and with amounts. She plots six and seven on a number line.
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Examining Wedge Tailed Eagle Nest and Behaviour
Season 3, Wedge Tailed Eagle part 4 Kayne and Kamil set out to find a wedge-tailed eagle's nest with the help of a satellite phone and a bird expert. They discover signs of the eagle's presence, such as bones and vomit, but ultimately...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Tracking Animal Populations at Lorna Glen
Season 3, Wedge Tailed Eagle part 2 Kayne and Kamil meet with a marsupial expert in Lorna Glen to learn about the impact of introduced species on small animals. Later, they spot a burrowing bettong and learn how to track a wedge-tailed...
Learn French With Alexa
Practise your French verb ÊTRE (TO BE)
In this episode Alexa takes a look at the French verb ÊTRE (TO BE).
Curated Video
Verbs
Learn about which verbs I enjoy using in real life. Play Simon Says with me to practice verbs.
Schooling Online
William Golding's Lord Of The Flies - Chapters 7-9 Summary
The hunt for the beast continues until Ralph, Simon and Jack see something hideous on the mountaintop. Now there’s real terror in the camp and order starts to break down. Jack goes off to start his own tribe, while Ralph and a few others...
Schooling Online
William Golding's Lord Of The Flies - Chapters 4-6 Summary
There’s major excitement on the beach when Ralph spots a ship! But this quickly turns to rage when Ralph realises that Jack’s hunters let the signal fire go out. Tensions flare as Ralph confronts Jack, who only seems to care about...
Schooling Online
William Golding's Lord Of The Flies - Chapters 10-12 Summary
After the violent storm, the group descends into further chaos. Jack and his hunters create mischief and steal something valuable from Ralph’s camp. When Ralph and his small group of loyal friends confront Jack’s tribe, things don’t go...
Schooling Online
William Golding's Lord Of The Flies - Chapters 1-3 Summary
With the outbreak of nuclear war, a group of schoolboys have been evacuated from England. But their plane crashes over the Pacific, leaving them stranded on a tropical island. The group votes Ralph in as their leader and he starts to...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Being a Protection Athlete at the Rodeo
Season 2, Rodeo part 2. Now that Kayne knows the basics, it's time to head to the rodeo! Learn about the important role of a protection athlete, the person who helps keep the bull rider safe during the event. Experience the controlled...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Combinatorial Polymers Scaffold Library
This is a demonstration of how to make combinatorial polymer scaffold libraries for rapid screening of cell-material interactions in 3D. This approach will help accelerate the developmentof new devices for tissue engineering applications