Instructional Video5:22
TED-Ed

TED-ED: The 2,400-year search for the atom - Theresa Doud

Pre-K - Higher Ed
How do we know what matter is made of? The quest for the atom has been a long one, beginning 2,400 years ago with the work of a Greek philosopher and later continued by a Quaker and a few Nobel Prize-winning scientists. Theresa Doud...
Instructional Video2:46
Wonderscape

History Kids - The Founding Mother - Betsy Ross

K - 5th
New ReviewBetsy Ross, born in 1752, becomes a symbol of American history and women's contributions. She apprenticed as an upholsterer and ran a successful business after marrying John Ross. Following his death in the Revolutionary War, she is...
Instructional Video23:38
Curated Video

Understanding Berry's 'On an Afternoon Train from Purley to Victoria, 1955'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can understand how Berry presents ideas of migration, connection, difference, and journeys within ‘On an Afternoon Train from Purley to Victoria, 1955’. Key learning points: - The image of the train in the title could...
Instructional Video29:07
Curated Video

Divergent practices of the Quakers

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can describe Quaker values and practices and identify how they are different from other Christian denominations. Key learning points: - The Quaker movement was initiated in England by George Fox in the 1600s. - The...
Instructional Video16:49
Curated Video

Popular Food Brands That Have Been Around Longer Than We Thought

12th - Higher Ed
Weird History Food is going to shock you with some news about the age of your favorite food brands. Some of the most common foods you see on grocery store shelves have been around for decades - if not centuries. These items have been...
Instructional Video4:46
Curated Video

Daniel Boone and the Pioneer Way of Life

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester tells the story of a brave pioneer Daniel Boone.
Instructional Video4:50
Curated Video

William Penn

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester tells story of William Penn, the father of the city of Philadelphia and the founder of the state of Pennsylvania.
Instructional Video2:15
Curated Video

Differences Between the Colonies

9th - Higher Ed
The 13 colonies were all part of the British Empire, but they had many differences, from colonists' views on religious freedom to how they educated their children.
Instructional Video2:19
Great Big Story

How Quokka Selfies Helped Protect This Adorable Animal

12th - Higher Ed
Discover the adorable quokkas, internet's latest obsession! Learn about their habitat, behavior, and the art of taking ethical quokka selfies.
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

Types of Speakers and How They Work

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explains how speakers convert electrical signals into sound waves through the movement of a coil and diaphragm. It also mentions various types of speakers, from large ones used in theaters to smaller ones found in everyday...
Instructional Video2:25
Curated Video

Thomas Garrett and the Underground Railroad

9th - Higher Ed
By day he worked as an iron merchant – but by night, Thomas Garrett helped thousands escape slavery as a station master on the Underground Railroad.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Early Temperance Movement Spread and Temporary Decline

9th - 10th
In this video lesson [6:19], origins of the temperance movement is explained, along with why it declined.