Instructional Video10:34
The Daily Conversation

How Governments Encourage Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles

6th - Higher Ed
Burning coal and natural gas to make electricity causes the most pollution globally, but policies like feed-in tariffs and renewable energy standards help encourage the switch to wind and solar. Texas has been successful in growing clean...
Instructional Video3:42
The Daily Conversation

Exploring Carbon Pricing Methods

6th - Higher Ed
California’s cap-and-trade program is seen as the most successful way to put a price on carbon in the world. It uses a market system where companies buy and sell permits to pollute, but there's a minimum price to keep costs from dropping...
Instructional Video12:09
The Daily Conversation

Chicago: Boomtown to Modern Marvel

6th - Higher Ed
Chicago became one of the most important cities in the U.S. thanks to its central location, booming railroad and river networks, and its role in agriculture and industry. It grew rapidly by processing goods like grain and meat, shipping...
Instructional Video4:06
The Daily Conversation

Category 6 Hurricanes?: How Extreme Jet Streams Are Wreaking Havoc

6th - Higher Ed
The Arctic is warming quickly, and this is changing the jet stream—a strong wind high in the sky that affects weather. The jet stream is becoming slower and more wavy, which causes extreme weather to last longer, like very cold winters...
Instructional Video6:19
The Daily Conversation

Arctic Warming: A Very Bad Positive Feedback Loop

6th - Higher Ed
The oceans are very important in climate change because they take in almost 90% of the heat trapped by greenhouse gases and a lot of carbon dioxide. This makes the oceans warmer and more acidic, which has led to record-low sea ice,...
Instructional Video1:58
Makematic

Indigenous Peoples' Day

K - 8th
Indigenous Peoples' Day pays tribute to America's original inhabitants, honoring their rich cultures, languages, and significant contributions to the nation.
Instructional Video4:27
Wonderscape

Filibuster Reform: A Debate for Change

K - 5th
This video discusses the ongoing debate over filibuster reform in the U.S. Senate. It explores how filibusters can block significant legislation, the concept of the Nuclear Option, and the challenges of bipartisan unity. Learn how the...
Instructional Video8:27
Wonderscape

The Historic Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

K - 5th
This video delves into the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, highlighting the challenges and memorable moments from her hearings. Learn about the political dynamics, key supporters, and how her...
Instructional Video5:42
Wonderscape

Ketanji Brown Jackson's Path to the Supreme Court

K - 5th
This video explores Ketanji Brown Jackson’s inspiring journey to the Supreme Court, from her early days as a federal clerk to becoming a public defender and later a respected federal judge. It highlights her experiences balancing a...
Instructional Video5:25
Wonderscape

Kamala Harris: From Presidential Candidate to Historic Vice President

K - 5th
This video chronicles Kamala Harris's journey from her 2020 presidential campaign to becoming the first woman, Black American, and Asian American Vice President of the United States. Despite setbacks, Harris has continued to fight for...
Instructional Video2:18
Curated Video

What is Presidents' Day?

9th - Higher Ed
Every year, on the third Monday of February, Americans celebrate Presidents’ Day. A federal holiday that originally began as a birthday celebration for George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Instructional Video2:31
Financial Times

Controversy clouds US solar development

Higher Ed
FT Energy Source - To cut greenhouse gas emissions US President Joe Biden wants solar energy to provide 45 per cent of the nation’s power supply by 2050. It’s a hugely ambitious target, which will require millions, maybe billions of new...
Instructional Video9:47
Rock 'N Learn

Learn the Presidents of the USA (rap song)

K - 5th
Celebrate Presidents’ Day and the entire week with these 3 presidents songs to help you learn the presidents of the United States. Learn the presidents with their inauguration date from Washington to Biden. Learn the presidents by last...
Instructional Video3:29
Rock 'N Learn

Learn the U.S. Presidents in Order

K - 5th
Learn the presidents of the United States in order with this presidents song for kids. Learn the 46 presidents of the United States of America in order through President-elect Joe Biden. Kids benefit from learning the presidents when...
Instructional Video2:31
Curated Video

Juneteenth Explained

9th - Higher Ed
Also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, Juneteenth celebrates the resilience of Black Americans and the historic achievement of abolition itself. But how did it come about?
Instructional Video2:36
Curated Video

Amanda Gorman

9th - Higher Ed
The youngest inaugural poet in history, Amanda Gorman introduced a new generation to the lyrical power of poetry and became a modern-day icon in the process.
Instructional Video10:02
Mr. Beat

The American Urban/Rural Political Divide

6th - 12th
Mr. Beat explains why rural voters tend to lean more to the right politically and why urban voters tend to lean more to the left politically.
Instructional Video2:34
Curated Video

Ghost Army

9th - Higher Ed
The WWII 23rd Headquarters Special Troops – otherwise known as the Ghost Army – was a top secret tactical deception unit deployed by the US Army during the Second World War to fool the enemy by any means necessary.
Instructional Video18:51
Neuro Transmissions

The fascinating psychology behind why we're so divided right now.

12th - Higher Ed
It's ironic. One of the few things most of us can agree on right now is that we are highly polarized. As the U.S. presidential election reaches its conclusion, tensions are running high between political opponents. Democrats view Donald...
Instructional Video14:53
Economics Explained

What Would The American Economy Look Like If COVID Never Happened?

9th - Higher Ed
We're exploring South Korea's impressive economic transformation, from an agrarian backwater to a global powerhouse. Home to internationally recognized companies and cutting-edge industries, South Korea is a fascinating case study for...
Instructional Video4:18
Curated Video

Witness denounces fictional Ukraine interference

Higher Ed
A former White House Russia analyst sternly warned Republican lawmakers in the impeachment probe Thursday to quit pushing a "fictional" narrative that Ukraine not Russia interfered in the 2016 election as they defend President Donald Trump.
Instructional Video4:12
NUMBEROCK

US Presidents Song | Presidents 1-46 In Order | 2021 Update

K - 5th
Thank you for watching our US Presidents In Order Song (1-46)


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The song goes in order starting from George Washington all the way to modern presidents like Barack...
Instructional Video4:34
Healthcare Triage

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Have a Plan for Covid-19

Higher Ed
The federal response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been criticized as somewhat...disorganized. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have outlined a plan for how their administration would approach the pandemic, should they be elected to the White...
Instructional Video17:36
Step Back History

How the Police Became an Occupying Army

12th - Higher Ed
We’ve heard quite a bit about the institution of the police lately. We see them in places like Portland or Minneapolis sporting military weapons, driving armoured personnel carriers, and dressed like the jackboots from a dystopian 70s...