TED Talks
John Green: The nerd's guide to learning everything online
Some of us learn best in the classroom, and some of us ... well, we don't. But we still love to learn -- we just need to find the way that works for us. In this charming, personal talk, author John Green shares the community of learning...
TED Talks
Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!
In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning -- creating conditions where kids' natural talents can flourish.
TED Talks
Grit: The power of passion and perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth
Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who...
TED Talks
TED: How we rescued the "dancing bears" | Kartick Satyanarayan
Traditionally, the Kalandar community of India has survived by capturing sloth bear cubs and training them to "dance" through extreme cruelty. Kartick Satyanarayan has been able to put an end to this centuries-old practice, and in so...
Bozeman Science
Proper Group Size for Learning
Paul Andersen describes his philosophy for group size. One is for learning, active and private. Two is for teaching, it goes both ways. Three is for working, the jobs divided. Four is for nothing but wasting the days.
Bozeman Science
Improving Education - First Draft
Paul Andersen talks about three ways to improve education and how it is reflected in what we are doing at Bozeman Public Schools.
Crash Course Kids
What's My Property
What exactly can we tell about an unknown substance by it's properties. We already know that a substance is matter that’s made of one kind of atom or molecule, and that has specific properties and that some substances are elements, which...
TED Talks
Colin Powell: Kids need structure
How can you help kids get a good start? In this heartfelt and personal talk, Colin Powell, the former U.S. Secretary of State, asks parents, friends and relatives to support children, starting before they even get to primary school,...
TED Talks
TED: The warmth and wisdom of mud buildings | Anna Heringer
There are a lot of resources given by nature for free -- all we need is our sensitivity to see them and our creativity to use them, says architect Anna Heringer. Heringer uses low-tech materials like mud and bamboo to create structures...
SciShow Kids
What's It Like to Live Underground?
Jessi has a cool pair of gardening gloves, which makes her wonder, what special tools do animals have for living underground?
First Grade Next Generation Science Standards
Crosscutting Concept:
Structure and Function: The way an...
TED Talks
Danielle R. Moss: How we can help the "forgotten middle" reach their full potential
You know the "forgotten middle": they're the students, coworkers and regular people who are often overlooked because they're seen as neither exceptional nor problematic. How can we empower them to reach their full potential? Sharing her...
TED Talks
TED: How poachers became caretakers | John Kasaona
In his home of Namibia, John Kasaona is working on an innovative way to protect endangered animal species: giving nearby villagers (including former poachers) responsibility for caring for the animals. And it's working.
Bozeman Science
What Is the NGSS? and Why Is It Important?
In this video Paul Andersen answers the following two questions. What is the NGSS*? and Why is it important?
TED Talks
Who counts as a speaker of a language? | Anna Babel
Backed by research and personal anecdotes, Spanish professor Anna Babel reveals the intricate relationship between language and culture, showing how social categories and underlying biases influence the way we hear, regard and,...
SciShow Kids
How Do Helicopters Fly? | Experiment | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids
There's a helicopter on Mars, but you don't have to go that far to make one in your own home!
SciShow Kids
Art Day! | SciShow Kids Compilation
Squeaks and Jessi are spending the day making art and revisiting some videos to help them remember all the different ways they can do it!
TED Talks
TED: How dirt bikes and STEM ignite ingenuity in Baltimore | Brittany Young
Dirt biking is more than just a pastime -- it's an opportunity to disrupt the cycle of poverty and provide enriching STEM education, says TED Fellow Brittany Young. In this perspective-shifting talk, she shares how her team is working...
TED Talks
Shukla Bose: Teaching one child at a time
Educating the poor is more than just a numbers game, says Shukla Bose. She tells the story of her groundbreaking Parikrma Humanity Foundation, which brings hope to India's slums by looking past the daunting statistics and focusing on...
TED Talks
Mellody Hobson: Color blind or color brave?
The subject of race can be very touchy. As finance executive Mellody Hobson says, it's a "conversational third rail." But, she says, that's exactly why we need to start talking about it. In this engaging, persuasive talk, Hobson makes...
TED Talks
Thom Mayne: How architecture can connect us
Architect Thom Mayne has never been one to take the easy option, and this whistle-stop tour of the buildings he's created makes you glad for it. These are big ideas cast in material form.
TED Talks
TED: How adaptive clothing empowers people with disabilities | Mindy Scheier
Do you have a favorite T-shirt or pair of jeans that transforms you and makes you feel confident -- makes you feel like you? That's because what you wear can affect your mood, your health and your self-esteem, says fashion designer Mindy...
TED Talks
TED: Want kids to learn well? Feed them well | Sam Kass
What can we expect our kids to learn if they're hungry or eating diets full of sugar and empty of nutrients? Former White House Chef and food policymaker Sam Kass discusses the role schools can play in nourishing students' bodies in...
PBS
A Visit to Mr. Monfre's Class
Every week, Mr. Monfre's class in Milwaukee, Wisconsin watches Idea Channel, has a great discussion and posts an awesome comment. We were lucky enough to surprise them with a visit to their classroom!!! So come watch as Mike meets the...
TED Talks
Andreas Schleicher: Use data to build better schools
How can we measure what makes a school system work? Andreas Schleicher walks us through the PISA test, a global measurement that ranks countries against one another -- then uses that same data to help schools improve. Watch to find out...