Instructional Video8:25
SciShow

7 New Species Discovered in Cities

12th - Higher Ed
Scientists are discovering new species at the bottom of the ocean and deep in the rainforest, but there are also plenty of new animals being discovered in cities around the world!
Instructional Video23:07
TED Talks

TED: Growing evidence of brain plasticity | Michael Merzenich

12th - Higher Ed
Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich looks at one of the secrets of the brain's incredible power: its ability to actively re-wire itself. He's researching ways to harness the brain's plasticity to enhance our skills and recover lost function.
Instructional Video5:31
TED Talks

TED: The fight to end rare-animal trafficking in Brazil | Juliana Machado Ferreira

12th - Higher Ed
Biologist Juliana Machado Ferreira, a TED Senior Fellow, talks about her work helping to save birds and other animals stolen from the wild in Brazil. Once these animals are seized from smugglers, she asks, then what?
Instructional Video17:27
TED Talks

Alex Steffen: The route to a sustainable future

12th - Higher Ed
Worldchanging.com founder Alex Steffen argues that reducing humanity’s ecological footprint is incredibly vital now, as the western consumer lifestyle spreads to developing countries.
Instructional Video13:35
TED Talks

Bruno Torturra: Got a smartphone? Start broadcasting

12th - Higher Ed
In 2011, journalist Bruno Torturra covered a protest in São Paulo which turned ugly. His experience of being teargassed had a profound effect on the way he thought about his work, and he quit his job to focus on broadcasting raw,...
Instructional Video14:48
TED Talks

TED: How to protect fast-growing cities from failing | Robert Muggah

12th - Higher Ed
Worldwide, violence is on the decline, but in the crowded cities of the global south — cities like Aleppo, Bamako and Caracas — violence is actually accelerating, fueled by the drug trade, mass unemployment and civil unrest. Security...
Instructional Video9:39
Crash Course

What is a Map Crash Course Geography

12th - Higher Ed
From navigating a cross-country road trip (or just finding the nearest coffee shop), to analyzing election results (or the latest meme on K-pop group popularity), maps play a huge role in how we interpret the world! Today, we're going to...
Instructional Video18:23
Curated Video

Impact of Culture on Business in Latin America

12th - Higher Ed
Culture—that shared sense of attitudes, values, goals, and practices—impacts all human interactions, including those in business. Gain perspective on how culture impacts international business communications and operations in Latin...
Instructional Video9:37
Curated Video

Brazil History

12th - Higher Ed
How has Brazil become the melting pot it is today? Find out by reviewing Brazil’s historical highlights and how the economy has evolved over the centuries. Learn about the arrival of Europeans in the 1500s; how Portugal extended rule and...
Instructional Video1:28
Curated Video

Brazil Initial Meetings

12th - Higher Ed
Business meetings in Brazil don’t typically follow an established protocol; instead, many business professionals seek to adapt to a foreign businessperson's customs. Nevertheless, it's helpful to be aware of common Brazilian...
Instructional Video0:34
Curated Video

Brazil Humor

12th - Higher Ed
Brazilians love life and are quick to break out laughing. They constantly find things to poke fun at or laugh about, such as different parts of the country or other people. Brazilians are generally a nonconfrontational people as well....
Instructional Video0:59
Curated Video

Brazil Geography

12th - Higher Ed
With an area of nearly 8.8 million square kilometers, or 3.4 million square miles, Brazil is about the same size as the continental US and the fifth-largest country in the world. It covers nearly half the South American continent, and,...
Instructional Video4:24
Curated Video

Vendor Analysis - How Do Firms Decide Who to Buy From

9th - Higher Ed
When firms set out to hire suppliers for their projects there are a lot of criteria that they use, and hoops that suppliers/venders have to jump through. Here we look at some of the basic ways that firms decide who to...
Instructional Video8:14
Curated Video

Max Payne 3 Walkthrough Part 46 - Chapter 13

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Check out part 46 and shoot up Brazil in this walkthrough of Rockstar Games' new drug fueled shooter, Max Payne 3.
Instructional Video9:11
Curated Video

Max Payne 3 Walkthrough Part 15 - Chapter 5

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Check out part 15 and shoot up Brazil in this walkthrough of Rockstar Games' new drug fueled shooter, Max Payne 3.
Instructional Video1:28
Curated Video

How to Get Around São Paulo

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn about the best ways to get around São Paulo, Brazil in this Howcast travel video.
Instructional Video1:19
Curated Video

Best Time to Visit São Paulo

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn about the best time of year to visit São Paulo, Brazil in this Howcast travel video.
Instructional Video1:25
Curated Video

Top 7 Places to Visit in São Paulo

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn about the top seven places to visit on a trip to São Paulo, Brazil in this Howcast travel video.
Instructional Video8:44
The Daily Conversation

How Clever Urban Design & Transit Cut CO2 Emissions

6th - Higher Ed
One of the best ways to cut pollution from transportation is to make cities easier to walk or bike in and to improve public transit, like Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), which is cheaper than building subways and still very effective. Cities...
Instructional Video10:55
The Daily Conversation

São Paulo: Brazil's Economic Center

6th - Higher Ed
São Paulo is Brazil’s largest city and a major economic center, but its fast growth has created serious problems like polluted rivers, overcrowded favelas, traffic jams, and water shortages. Government plans aim to improve housing,...
Instructional Video14:21
Curated Video

Make a GREAT First Impression in English!

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Make a good first impression. Learn how to correctly introduce yourself in English.
Instructional Video12:11
Curated Video

Brazil's Population Imbalance: Why So Few People Live In The Interior Of The Country

9th - Higher Ed
Brazil is a HUGE country! And despite popular ideas, it's not comprised entirely of the Amazon Rainforest. Despite this, the majority of all Brazilians still live just 50 miles from the coast, illustrating a huge population imbalance for...
Instructional Video6:04
Curated Video

Sao Paulo: The Largest City in the Americas

6th - Higher Ed
São Paulo, Brazil:"...we will travel to the Paulista avenue, to discover São Paulo ... where action always comes alive."
Instructional Video2:29
Curated Video

Helicopter Traffic Congestion in Sao Paulo: Ensuring Safety in the Skies

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video discusses the increasing congestion of helicopter traffic in Sao Paulo, Brazil, due to traffic chaos and violence on the streets. As a result, a dedicated space for helicopter control has been established in air traffic...