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Episode 2.2: The Problem
School's out ... forever? Episode two in a seven-part Global Problem Solvers series follows the team as they touch down in hurricane-ravaged Tampa. After meeting with a local principal and teacher, the group begins to formulate a plan to...
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Episode 1.6: Test and Retest
When it rains, it pours! Episode six in a seven-part Global Problem Solvers series explores the challenges brought upon the team as Malawi enters its rainy season. Two problem solvers visit a local institute to get assistance in...
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Episode 1.4: The Technology
What happens when the plan just won't come together? Get a bigger team! Episode four in a seven-part series featuring the Global Problem Solvers examines what happens when young leaders run into a road block when implementing new...
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Episode 2.6: Test and Retest
Pop-up school sounds really cool! What happens when adversity strikes? Episode six in a seven-part series features the Global Problem Solvers at their creative best. When the initial test of their school solution fails, the team puts...
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Episode 2.4: The Technology
No power? That's no problem for the Global Problem Solvers! The fourth of seven episodes follows them in their search for solar panels to power their pop-up school kits. High water threatens to delay the return of normalcy for Tampa's...
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Episode 2.3: The Solution
When times get tough, divide and conquer! The third of seven episodes in Global Problem Solver's second season shows the team working toward a solution for displaced pupils and teachers. After dividing into two teams, the Problem Solvers...
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Episode 2.1: The Storm
When a hurricane strikes Tampa, Florida, who will help? The first episode in a seven-part series follows the Global Problem Solvers as they embark on a new mission. The team's main line of communication with Tampa gets severed, leaving...
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Episode 1.7: Birth of a Social Enterprise
All's well that ends well! The final episode in a seven-part series shows the outcome of the Global Problem Solver's quest to fix Malawi's aging water wells. The team sees the impact of their efforts firsthand and receives recognition...
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Episode 1.5: The Business Plan
Will the Global Problem Solvers be able to upgrade Malawi's outdated water wells? The fifth of seven episodes finds the team struggling with a technology upgrade. Scholars observe the power of perseverance and an entrepreneurial spirit...
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Episode 1.3: The Solution
How can the people of Malawi get the fresh drinking water they need? The third episode in a seven-part series shows the Global Problem Solvers as they put their heads together and use technology to upgrade the country's system of wells....
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Episode 1.2: The Problem
Where have all the schoolgirls in Malawi gone? Teen leaders solve a mystery and investigate a problem in episode two in the seven-part first series of Global Problem Solvers. After finding the missing girls at a far-away well, the group...
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Episode 1.1: The Team
Meet the dream team! Introduce the class to a group of master problem-solvers in the first part of a seven-episode Global Problem Solvers series. The video kicks off season one by introducing the team's leader, meeting each cast member,...
TED-Ed
How to Find Fulfilling Work
Choosing a career can sometimes seem like a job all by itself. A thought-provoking video encourages viewers to consider their ideal careers using six starting points, including an investigation of what makes people unhappy and selecting...
TED-Ed
Try Something New for 30 Days
Stuck in a rut? Bored? Depressed by the thought that time is passing without purpose? Check out a video that offers a neat way to think about goal-setting and to add some excitement to your life.
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How Manual Transmission Works
What fun! Get it in gear, reverse time, and speed up the education process with a short, black-and-white film clip that models to a T how a manual transmission works. Although designed for vocational and auto shop classes, the...
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Children’s Librarian
The children's librarian in the Alameda County Library system gives a brief description of her job duties. She also informs viewers how she was able to obtain this position at the library. Tip: Show this during your career unit.
TED-Ed
The Power of Passion
Inspire teens and tweens with a video that speaks to the practicality of following our dreams. Follow up the video with the Think section, which includes several questions that prompt viewers to explore their own passions and to...
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Touch Typing
Elementary aged children will love learning this quick and easy chant intended to introduce typing. There is a word that goes with each letter found on a typical keyboard, kids can say the rhyme to help them type without looking at the...
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Study Habits
Show this video to students prior to studying for a test. Students share important tips to consider to increase good study habits.
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Powerful Passwords
Usernames and passwords are required for so many different sites these days. Watch this video to learn how to create a powerful password to secure your privacy.
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Netiquette
Internet etiquette, or netiquette, is important to know when communicating over the Internet. The staff member from Half Hollow Hills School District provides great tips for proper netiquette.
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Internet Safety
Before your kids hop onto the world wide web, make sure they are being safe. Watch this important video about Internet safety to learn why.
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Fire Fighter
Many young kids' dreams are to become a fire fighter when they grow up. This video will give them a glimpse inside the San Jose Fire Department. Jerry, a firefighter paramedic, talks about his position, how he prepared for his job, as...
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Cookies
The Cookie Monster isn't interested in these types of cookies. Cookies on a computers keep track of various items on your Internet browser. It is important to be aware of these cookies. Watch this video to learn why!