Great Big Story
Robert Heft's Flag, A High School Project That Redefined an Icon
Discover the inspiring story of how a high school student's class project became the official 50-star American flag.
Great Big Story
This Is the Only School for Refugees in the U.S.
Explore the inspiring journey of the Fugees Academies, the only school system for refugees in the United States. Founded by Coach Luma, an immigrant from Jordan, these academies provide education and hope to students who have experienced...
Great Big Story
How a Somali Refugee Is Creating Community in Minnesota
Join us on a transformative journey with Huda Ibrahim, a Somali American refugee who found a unique way to build bridges in her new community.
Curated Video
What Did Those Famous Words Mean?
Mr. Griot reads and discusses Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, explaining what he meant and why he wrote it.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Kevin Kumashiro - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
In this video, Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, interim dean of the School of Education at Hofstra University, addresses concerns surrounding attacks on education and efforts to silence discussions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). He...
Curated Video
Exploring the Moon: The Historic Journey of Apollo 11
This video highlights the historic Apollo 11 mission, detailing the journey from President John F. Kennedy's ambitious goal to Neil Armstrong's iconic first steps on the moon. It showcases the significant milestones of the space race,...
Curated Video
The Vietnam War: A Conflict of Ideologies and Consequences
This video provides a detailed overview of the Vietnam War, focusing on the events leading up to the conflict, key moments during the war, and its eventual conclusion. The video highlights significant military operations, such as the Tet...
Curated Video
D-Day: The Turning Point of World War II
This video describes the historic events of D-Day, June 6, 1944, when Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy to liberate northern France from Hitler's regime. Despite facing fierce resistance, the Allies successfully landed...
Curated Video
Let's Go There Santa Fe New Mexico and the Republic of Texas
Travel to Sante Fe, New Mexico and learn about its history and relationship to Texas
Wonderscape
Benjamin Franklin: A Key Figure in American Independence
This video delves into Benjamin Franklin's pivotal role in the American Revolution. It outlines his efforts in England to represent colonial interests, his escape from treason charges, and his influential work as an American ambassador...
Curated Video
William Ouchi: Theory Z Organizations and Motivation
One of our most popular videos is the one about Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y. As a result, people have asked me about Theory Z. Theory Z, which was developed by William Ouchi, to describe the adoption of Japanese ideas of...
Curated Video
ASL Out to Eat Signs | Part 2 | Food Signs
It's part 2 of our Out to Eat series where I teach you over 70 food signs in American Sign Language (ASL). In this video we're covering drinks, desserts, meals and types of restaurants. To skip to a sign that you're looking for, use the...
Curated Video
Lincoln’s Famous Words
Dr. Forrester reads and explains the meaning of the Gettysburg Address; President Abraham Lincoln’s famous words during the Civil War.
Curated Video
ChatGPT Voice-Powered Chatbot Build with React and FastAPI - Eleven Labs API Docs Walkthrough
In this video, we will explore the Eleven Labs API documentation to learn how to generate human-sounding speech for our chatbot responses. This clip is from the chapter "Backend Build - Working with AI" of the series "ChatGPT...
Curated Video
Football Files - Episode 117 – CLAUDIO REYNA
THE MAN REYNA IS REGARDED AS ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED PLAYERS TO EVER REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES AND IS SEEN AS A REAL SAVIOUR OF THE SPORT. CAREER HE WAS TRANSFERED TO BAYERN LEVERKUSEN AND THEN CAPTAINED WOLFSBURG BEFORE MOVING AROUND...
Curated Video
The Department of the Treasury
The Department of the Treasury, inspired by its first secretary, Alexander Hamilton, is responsible for managing the production of money and maintaining the crucial systems underpinning the financial infrastructure of the United States.
Curated Video
The Battle of New Orleans
After three years of bitter fighting between the United States and Great Britain, the War of 1812 concluded with the Treaty of Ghent. At least, it should have, because one final battle was about to be fought: the Battle of New Orleans.
Curated Video
Native American Indians
Miss Palomine tells the student about the Native American people of the Americas. She focuses primarily on the Iroquois and describes how Native Americans lived and how many different tribes and languages there are.
Curated Video
Patterns of Our Lives
Miss Palomine takes a walk through town and points out all the patterns she sees. She talks about how two patterns can work together, like on wallpaper and on the American flag. She reminds the student that movements and sounds can also...
Curated Video
Let Us Talk About Our Flag
We find Miss Palomine standing in front of the White House. She says that our American flag can be seen all over our nation’s capital. She compares the first American flag to our modern flag. She tells the story of how America became...
PBS
Why Do We Have Middle Names?
We understand why we have first names and how our surnames tie us to our family heritage, but what's the deal with middle names? What's the purpose of a middle name and when did different cultures start using them?
Curated Video
Geography of South America | Continents of the World
Geography of South America | Continents of the World
All Ears English
1924 - How to Localize Your Resume for Australia versus the US with Pete from Aussie English
On the podcast today I interview Pete Smissen from Aussie English. Pete will give you 3 tips to get your resume ready for the business world in Australia plus a bonus tip about key spelling differences between Australia and the US that...
Curated Video
The Green Star
Miss Palomine introduces the shape of the week, star, and the color of the week, green.