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Curated Video
How to Read and Interpret a Two-Way Table
In this math video we will answer an open response question where we are asked to interpret bivariate data in a two-way table. We will be asked to use joint frequencies to find marginal frequencies. We will identify ratios from a given...
Weird History
How Conjoined Twins Ended Up Taking Very Different Life Paths
Conjoined twins have long been the subject of great curiosity due in part to the rarity of the condition. Not to mention, many different ways exist for siblings to become anatomically connected to one another. Fueled by that curiosity, a...
Curated Video
Lady Jane Grey part 3: Marriage and Path to the Thrown
In 1553, Jane was betrothed to Lord Guildford Dudley, the fourth son of the Duke of Northumberland. This match was not great for Jane as fourth sons stood to inherit little from their family's estate, but was a very advantageous...
Curated Video
Lady Jane Grey part 4: Lady Jane AND Her Heirs Male
Just before his death, Edward VI made a small but important change to his will that ruled Jane's mother, Frances out of the succession and moved Jane next in line to the thrown. The fact that Jane and her sisters were born in England,...
Curated Video
How Francisco Goya uses Mythology as Symbolism for Personal Struggle in the Altropos Painting
Altropos (The Fates) is Francisco Goya's interpretation of the myth of the Moirai, the three sisters who decide the life and death of mortals. He added in a fourth, male figure in his painting and a baby. The sisters inspect the thread...
Poetry Foundation
Amber Tamblyn reads "An Attempt at Jealousy" by Marina Tsvetaeva
Amber Tamblyn (she/her/hers) reads Marina Tsvetaeva's poem, “An Attempt at Jealousy
Makematic
Global Icons: Margaret Mead
A short animation about the life of Global Icon Margaret Mead and how she represents Intercultural Knowledge
Rachel's English
American English Imitation Exercise: Thanksgiving!
Use this imitation exercise to practice your spoken English, and hear about our favorite thing to eat and favorite Thanksgiving memory. What is your favorite thing to eat or memory?
Vlogbrothers
The Extraordinary Story of Hussam: Teenager, Writer, and Syrian Refugee
In which John Green meets Hussam, a 16-year-old Syrian refugee living in the Azraq refugee camp in Northern Jordan with his mother and little brother. Hussam learned English in the camp in three months with help from YouTube videos and a...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Edwina Trentham - 'The Harbor'
Edwina Trentham is a Professor of English at Asnuntuck Community College, where she is also the Editor of Freshwater, a national poetry journal, which celebrated its Tenth Anniversary in May 2009. She has published poetry in a variety of...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Esperanza De La Vega - Language, Literacy and Culture
Esperanza De La Vega, PhD, coordinates the award-winning Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) program in the department of Curriculum and Instruction. She earned her PhD in language, literacy, and culture in education at UC Berkeley. Her...
History Hit
Lucy Worsley on The Death of Jane Austen: Jane Austen's bedroom
What was her relationship with her sister Cassandra like? Was Cassandra a great writer or did Jane have natural talent? Did her mother and sister disapprove of her writing?<br/>
Lucy Worsley on The Death of Jane Austen, Part 3
Lucy Worsley on The Death of Jane Austen, Part 3
PBS
Why Do So Many Religions Have Headwear?
Hijabs, yarmulkes, habits, and dastars - why do so many religions have rules about hair?
The practice of covering hair is common across many faiths, so today we're talking about various types of head coverings, their significance, and...
The Africa Channel
Behind the Words: Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche talks about her characters in 'Half of a Yellow Sun'
Go, Behind the Words of some of Africa’s literary icons and hear what inspired their writings. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of bestselling novel, Americanah the soon to be produced HBO Max series starring Lupito Nyong’o, and Half of...
Curated Video
Mastering To, Too, and Two: Clearing Up Confusion
In this video, the teacher explains the correct usage of frequently confused words: to, too, and two. The teacher provides examples, definitions, and strategies for identifying and correcting mistakes. By following these guidelines,...
Extra English Practice
Basic Grammar - The Verb To Have
English vocabulary lesson explaining the difference between the words lend and borrow. Skit about borrowing items for a beach trip.
Maddie Moate
Shark Week?! | Geek Week with Maddie
Its both Shark Week and Geek Week at the same time?! This is all too much!
Hope you enjoy these sharks facts and day four of Geek Week with Maddie.