TED Talks
Rayma Suprani: Dictators hate political cartoons -- so I keep drawing them
"A political cartoon is a barometer of freedom," says Rayma Suprani, who was exiled from her native Venezuela for publishing work critical of the government. "That's why dictators hate cartoonists." In a talk illustrated with highlights...
TED Talks
TED: How mobile phones helped solve two murders | Paul Lewis
Two murders sat unexplained and unsolved -- until reporter Paul Lewis starting talking to bystanders who had evidence on their mobile phones. Step by step, Lewis pieced together their evidence and their stories to find justice for the...
TED Talks
Jacek Utko: Can design save newspapers?
Jacek Utko is an extraordinary Polish newspaper designer whose redesigns for papers in Eastern Europe not only win awards, but increase circulation by up to 100%. Can good design save the newspaper? It just might.
TED Talks
Sasa Vucinic: Why we should invest in a free press
A free press -- papers, magazines, radio, TV, blogs -- is the backbone of any true democracy (and a vital watchdog on business). Sasa Vucinic, a journalist from Belgrade, talks about his new fund, which supports media by selling "free...
TED Talks
Amy Padnani: How we're honoring people overlooked by history
Since its founding in 1851, the "New York Times" has published thousands of obituaries -- for heads of state, famous celebrities, even the inventor of the sock puppet. But only a small percentage of them chronicle the lives of women and...
TED Talks
Matt Mills: Image recognition that triggers augmented reality
Matt Mills and Tamara Roukaerts demonstrate Aurasma, a new augmented reality tool that can seamlessly animate the world as seen through a smartphone. Going beyond previous augmented reality, their "auras" can do everything from making a...
Crash Course
Media Regulation: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today we wrap up our discussion of the media by talking about how the government interacts with and influences the content we see. Now it may be easy to assume that because we live in a free-market capitalist society, the only real...
TED Talks
TED: What I learned from 2,000 obituaries | Lux Narayan
Lux Narayan starts his day with scrambled eggs and the question: "Who died today?" Why? By analyzing 2,000 New York Times obituaries over a 20-month period, Narayan gleaned, in just a few words, what achievement looks like over a...
TED Talks
Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success
Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true...
SciShow
The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Luck
A number of studies show that luck is more of a self-fulfilling prophecy, and you can actually create it yourself.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Who Developed The First Newspaper?
This video is answering the question of who developed the first newspaper.
Curated Video
Building a home
Find out why builders have to think very carefully about which materials to use when building a house. The world around us - Exploring materials - Building a home Learning Points All materials can be described in terms of their...
Bedtime History
Newsies Strike of 1899 for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the newsies strike of 1899, when a band of courageous newsboys took on the most powerful newspaper owners in New York City.
Science Buddies
Upcycle Paper Products into Plantable Seed Paper
Paper upcycling: its importance, process, and environmental impact. Learn how to reduce waste and reuse materials while testing eco-friendly fertilizers.
Wonderscape
The Outbreak and Campaigns of the Spanish-American War
This video covers the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, key military engagements including battles in the Philippines and Cuba, the involvement of the Rough Riders and Buffalo Soldiers, and the eventual surrender of Spanish forces in...
Great Big Story
Preserving tradition, the story of America's last hot metal newspaper
Explore the enduring legacy of the Saguache Crescent, the last newspaper in the U.S. still using traditional hot metal printing.
Curated Video
Mr. Griot and the Classic Car Show
Mr. Griot writes a news article for the local newspaper. He decides what to write about and creates a rough draft. Then he edits the rough draft using the Proofreading Checklist.
Curated Video
New and Improved: Lincoln Park Opens a Petting Zoo
Mr. Griot reviews the elements of a newspaper article. Then he uses the proofreading checklist and identifies and corrects errors.
Curated Video
Read All about It
Mr. Griot shares an example of an informational newspaper article to teach the important characteristics of informational writing.
Curated Video
Working in Your Community
Dr. Forrester reviews many of the jobs in the community and provides an overview of the process for applying for a job.
Curated Video
Sequoyah: Inventor of the Cherokee Syllabary
Cherokee blacksmith, soldier, and community leader Sequoyah ensured that his people’s language and culture would be preserved – by developing the Cherokee syllabary.
Curated Video
Get the Complete Story: Broadcast and Print Media
Mr. Griot uses a Venn diagram to compare and contrast various media sources.