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Responsibility: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during the Second World War, Dwight D. Eisenhower had a duty to serve for the common good. On the eve of D-Day, the responsibility fell on his shoulders to wait – or to strike.
Curated Video
A Quick Question about Q
Miss Palomine plays the Quincy Quail music video. She talks about the /kw/ sound and the shape of the uppercase -Q. She and the student then identify uppercase -Q words.
Curated Video
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Miss Palomine recites the poem “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” and then talks about her favorite part of the poem and why she likes it.
Curated Video
Retelling Baa Baa Black Sheep
Miss Palomine talks about how retelling can make stories or poems much easier to understand. She then recites the poem “Baa, Baa Black Sheep” and then helps the student retell the poem.
PBS
Why Do We Have Hobbies?
Where did the concept of a hobby come from? And how did humans turn the things they do purely for fun into side hustles and competitions that actually pay the bills?
Curated Video
Pandemic Perspectives: The Importance of Communication
VITAL ENGAGEMENT: Dr Holt talks about how the greatest lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic is that to battle a pandemic the public must feel that they have a buy-in to the process that gives rise to the decisions to wear masks, take...
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Two Types of Liberty
We often think of freedom as being able to act without restraints. But as one’s freedom can affect the freedom of another, acting without restraint usually creates problems. To prevent that, we create rules. Philosopher Isaiah Berlin...
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Thomas Edison and the Lightbulb
Miss Palomine enters the classroom and finds it dark. She turns on the desk lamp. This begins the discussion of Thomas Edison, the light bulb, and the various uses of electricity in modern life.
The Guardian
Why your memories can't be trusted
Memory does not work like a video tape – it is not stored like a file just waiting to be retrieved. Instead, memories are formed in networks across the brain and every time they are recalled they can be subtly changed. So if these...
The Guardian
How the Covid pandemic has led to more Channel crossings
A record number of people are expected to cross the Channel to the UK in small boats this year to claim asylum.Amid the coronavirus pandemic, more than 10,000 people have already made the dangerous and potentially fatal 21-mile journey...
The Guardian
The Cajun Army: how a community fought the Louisiana floods
Torrential downpours in Louisiana led to catastrophic flooding in August 2016, submerging entire communities and displacing thousands of residents. Volunteers did whatever they could to help – rescuing stranded people, organising food...
The Guardian
Generation HIV: the young Britons born HIV positive
In Britain there’s a unique group of young people who’ve had HIV all their lives. They were born in the 90s, when mother-to-child transmission couldn’t be prevented, but HIV positive babies could survive. No other generation will ever...
The Guardian
Antony Gormley: 'London is bought, developed and abandoned'
The Turner prize-winning sculptor Antony Gormley is known for placing casts of his own naked body around cities. Now in our special Guardian Cities / Tate series, he takes us on an intimate tour inside ‘his’ London, gives us an exclusive...
Curated Video
Lollipop The Skunk's New Rules
Lollipop the Skunk hasn't been to a public presentation since March! See what we're doing to keep her safe and prevent boredom.
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Huckleberry the Beaver Gets Water!
Jessi shares the moment that Huckleberry the beaver gets a much awaited full pool of water! The water flow to Animal Wonders started getting lower and lower over the last few years, until it became impossible to fill the beaver pool more...
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At Home in the Desert
"At Home in the Desert" describes some of the animals and plants that live in a desert habitat.
All Ears English
1903 - You'll Survive! How to Use "Make it" to Talk About Life
In today's episode, we answer a listener's question about "make it." We don't shy away from the tough topics at AEE, so listen in on how to use "make it" when talking about life and death.
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Mom is the Answer -- The Power of Your Voice
A study shows mom's voice is just as effective in reducing stress as getting a hug. The underscores the importance of Mom in a child's feeling of security and nurturance. For you to be an effective nurturer, you have to take of yourself...
Rock 'N Learn
The Ugly Duckling Song
Based on a classic children’s tale, this kids song relates to modern day concerns about how it can feel when someone is different and gets teased or bullied by others. This video with song lyrics can be useful during discussions about...
Rock 'N Learn
The Muffin Man
Do you know the muffin man? What about his fun friends? This creative twist on a classic song for kids will have everyone laughing and singing along. If you're ready for a challenge, try saying the tongue twister at the end!
PBS
How Social Media Keeps You Poor!
Social media has become such a pervasive part of our lives, we're often not even aware of the ways it pushes us to spend more money.
Curated Video
Population Effects
Karl Gerth, Professor of History and Hsiu Chair in Chinese Studies at UC San Diego, discusses the impact of China’s burgeoning population on its history.
Curated Video
Discovering Mammals
In this lesson, students learn all about mammals. Mammals are an animal classification that share certain features. They breathe air with their lungs, have a backbone, nurse their young, and grow hair. Some mammals walk on 4 legs and...
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Romantic Movement
This video discusses the influences and philosophies of the American Romantic movement, using examples from poetry of the time.