TED Talks
TED: My mission to change the narrative of mental health | Glenn Close
Legendary actor and mental health advocate Glenn Close is on a quest to change how we think about mental health, starting with her decision to speak out about her own family's struggles — a brave choice considering the stigma that...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A day in the life of a teenage samurai | Constantine N. Vaporis
The year is 1800 in the castle town of Kôchi, Japan. It's just after sunrise, and 16-year-old Mori Banshirô is already hard at work practicing drills with his long sword. He is an ambitious samurai in training, and today he must impress...
TED Talks
TED: How loss helped one artist find beauty in imperfection | Alyssa Monks
Painter Alyssa Monks finds beauty and inspiration in the unknown, the unpredictable and even the awful. In a poetic, intimate talk, she describes the interaction of life, paint and canvas through her development as an artist, and as a...
TED Talks
Tracy Chevalier: Finding the story inside the painting
When Tracy Chevalier looks at paintings, she imagines the stories behind them: How did the painter meet his model? What would explain that look in her eye? Why is that man ... blushing? She shares three stories inspired by portraits,...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Michaelangelo Masterpiece
MICHAELANGELO MASTERPIECE THE NAME MICHELANGELO HAS RESONATED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR FIVE CENTURIES. AN UNSURPASSED ARTISTIC MASTER IN WHICHEVER MEDIUM HE PUT HIS HAND TO, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, FRESCO AND DRAWING. EVEN IN THE UNLIKELY...
Curated Video
Charles Willson Peale: Artist of the Revolution
Charles Willson Peale was not just a painter; he was also a soldier, politician, and educator. His life and work offer us a vivid snapshot of Revolutionary America and its heroes.
Curated Video
The Day Henry Met…a Paint Roller
Today Henry meets a Paint Roller and learns all about painting. Paint Roller has to decorate a house before the new owners move in but the painter and decorator hasn’t shown up. But disaster averted Henry becomes a painter and decorate...
Curated Video
Vincent Van Gogh - The Art & the Artist
See Post-Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh brought to Life in this cutting-edge animation, as you go on a journey alongside both the Art and the Artist. This animation not only features an array of Van Gogh’s masterpieces but delves into...
Science Buddies
Car Aerodynamics: How to Reduce Drag | Science Project
Conduct a science project to improve airflow and reduce drag on your car.
Weird History
Who the People In Famous Paintings Actually Were
Ever wonder about the identity of the woman posing for the Mona Lisa, or think about the life of the “farmers” depicted in American Gothic? Check out who the people in these 12 famous paintings actually were. Artists Leonardo da Vinci,...
Learn French With Alexa
Practise your French demonstrative adjectives: CE, CET, CETTE, CES
In this episode of Alexa's French language practice videos, Alexa looks at demonstrative adjectives: CE, CES, CET, CETTE
Curated Video
Ghost Army
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.
Amor Sciendi
Art and Faith | AmorSciendi Theory of Knowledge
This is another video with themes from my Theory of Knowledge class, and another video where I draw heavily from my experience studying and teaching Renaissance/Reformation history. I'm keeping the long format video/essay style for now,...
Amor Sciendi
Art is a Process: Michelangelo's Slave Sculptures | AmorSciendi
Art is a Process: Michelangelo's Slave Sculptures | AmorSciendi
Flipping Physics
Painter on a Scaffold - Don't Fall Off!!
What is the closest to the end of a 93 g uniform meterstick you can place a 200.0 g object and have the system stay balanced? The meterstick is supported at the 20.0 cm and 80.0 cm marks.
Amor Sciendi
Misinterpretations: Laocoon and His Sons | AmorSciendi
Have you seen this sculpture? I came across it many years ago in the Vatican Museum, and it's one of those that stays with you. I never pursued my interest in the sculpture, though, until I came across a reference to it while reading...
Fun Kids
Learn Jobs 1
Jobs and Occupations for kids! What do you do? Learn and teach about jobs in this very fun animated kids video! Which one of our characters would you like to be, the chef, electrician, gardener, janitor, locksmith, massage therapist,...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
DAY 13 | STORY | The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
The Thirteenth Day When we hear how Till Owlyglass painted the ancestors of the Landgrave of Hessen, and how liars could not see what he painted. DAY 13 | STORY | The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael...
Amor Sciendi
Andy Warhol and the Mimetic Theory of Art | AmorSciendi
I've been reading a lot of art theory lately and this video is a product of that. I also have been inspired by the long videos of the Art Assignment.
KERA
Painting as Relationship
Art can be a helpful outlet for self-expression. This is the case for Texas-based artist Arthur Peña, who found that art offered him a safe retreat while growing in a community that could be dangerous. His mother, who was also an artist,...
The Art Assignment
Better Know: The Starry Night | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Sure, you've seen Vincent Van Gogh's famed painting The Starry Night before. And maybe you know of him as a tortured soul. But let's take a closer look behind this most recognizable work of art.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lily Yeh - Teachers Make a Difference - My Parents
Lily Yeh (born 1941, Guizhou, China) is an artist whose work has taken her to communities throughout the world. She grew up in Taiwan and moved to the United States in 1963 to attend the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Fine...
Amor Sciendi
Symbolism in An Absolutely Remarkable Thing | AmorSciendi
Insights into the debut novel from Hank Green, "An Absolutely Remarkable Thing". "Benjamin, Walter. The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. Prism Key Press, 2010. Chardin, Pierre Teilhard de. The Future of Man. Image...
Curated Video
C++ Programming By Example - Allow for Shape Resizing
How can we allow for shapes to be resized as they’re drawn? • Demo of what the result should look like • Create simple structs to model a circle and square • Use QPainter directly to update the widget when drawing shapes This clip is...