TED Talks
TED: A prediction for the future of Iran | Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita uses mathematical analysis to predict (very often correctly) such messy human events as war, political power shifts, Intifada ... After a crisp explanation of how he does it, he offers three predictions on the...
Curated Video
Introduction to 'Yoshi the Stonecutter' and making links to our own experiences
Pupil outcome: I can make a prediction about how a story might end. Key learning points: - Traditional tales can be set in real or fictional places. This traditional tale is set in Japan. - Illustrations can be a way to help us to...
The Learning Depot
Structural Features of Text | Literary & Expository | Improve Your Reading Comprehension Skills
Recognizing text structure will help you be a better reader. Once you are familiar with the text's organizational pattern, you can make predictions as you read and form a mental map. In this lesson, we cover eight elements or structure...
Curated Video
Exploring concepts and themes in ‘When the Sky Falls’
Pupil outcome: I can describe key events in the final three chapters of the book and I can connect the book to relevant concepts and themes. Key learning points: - In the final stages of the book, we see Joseph saved by Adonis before...
TED Talks
Damon Horowitz: We need a "moral operating system"
Damon Horowitz reviews the enormous new powers that technology gives us: to know more -- and more about each other -- than ever before. Drawing the audience into a philosophical discussion, Horowitz invites us to pay new attention to the...
Curated Video
Macbeth 2.1 Interview: Banquo and Fleance
This video delves into the tense and eerie atmosphere of Act 2 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," exploring themes of guilt, prophecy, and ambition. As Macbeth and Banquo grapple with the weight of the Weird Sisters' prophecies and their own...
Curated Video
Beowulf and the dragon
Pupil outcome: I can describe and discuss how Beowulf responds to the threat of a dragon and I can connect the story to different themes. Key learning points: - Beowulf becomes king of Geatland and he reigns for 50 years. - A dragon is...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 2.2 Interview: Caesar and Calpurnia
This video examines a pivotal scene in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" where Caesar decides to ignore ominous warnings and attend the Senate, influenced by the interpretations and persuasions of others around him. The discussion highlights...
Curated Video
Reading and engaging with 'Blackberry Blue'
Pupil outcome: I can understand the features of a contemporary fairy tale. Key learning points: - ‘Blackberry Blue’ is a collection of six fairy tales, with characters from various backgrounds and cultures. - Each tale contains magical...
TED Talks
TED: How AI is unlocking the secrets of nature and the universe | Demis Hassabis
Can AI help us answer life's biggest questions? In this visionary conversation, Google DeepMind cofounder and CEO Demis Hassabis delves into the history and incredible capabilities of AI with head of TED Chris Anderson. Hassabis explains...
NASA
NASA | Vital Signs: Taking the Pulse of Our Planet
Our planet is a beautiful and awesome place. In a new video, join NASA scientists on a 40-minute visual tour of Earth from space, presented at the IMAX Theater at National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. on September 10. “Vital...
Curated Video
Considering ideas of rules and human nature in relation to 'Lord of the Flies'
Pupil outcome: I can use context to make predictions about the text's themes and purpose. Key learning points: - Rules and laws are put in place to try and ensure that society remains civilised and peaceful. - 'Lord of the Flies' was...
Curated Video
Reading 'The Twisted Tree': exploring the opening
Pupil outcome: I can make predictions about a new text and understand how a character is introduced. Key learning points: - The cover, blurb and dedication of a book can give you important details about the themes. - The novel is...
Curated Video
Overview: Jeremiah
Watch our overview video on the book of Jeremiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Jeremiah announces that God will judge Israel’s sins with an exile to Babylon. And then, he lives through the...
Curated Video
Macbeth 1.3 Song Summary
This video features a creative interpretation of a scene from Shakespeare's "Macbeth," specifically after Macbeth and Banquo encounter the three witches. The video captures their initial reactions, highlighting Banquo's advice to Macbeth...
Curated Video
Taking a Simple Random Sample Using a Random Number Generator
Walk through an example of selecting juniors and seniors in a high school to decide on the theme for the prom. This video provides step-by-step instructions on assigning numbers to each student, using the random number generator,...
Curated Video
Cash Flow Forecasts: Managing Your Business's Cash Position
This video is a lecture presentation on cash flow forecasts and their importance in managing a business's cash flow. The host begins by explaining the concept of cash flow and how it is the difference between the cash that enters the...
Science360
The genetic path to biodiversity - Science Nation
Genome editing tool CRISPR helps reveal genetic regulation behind colors and patterns in butterfly wings
Description: Butterflies and moths constitute 10 percent of all known biodiversity in terms of numbers of named species....
TED Talks
Jared Diamond: Why do societies collapse?
Why do societies fail? With lessons from the Norse of Iron Age Greenland, deforested Easter Island and present-day Montana, Jared Diamond talks about the signs that collapse is near, and how -- if we see it in time -- we can prevent it.
Curated Video
Revisiting the genre of traditional tales
Pupil outcome: I can explore the features of a traditional tale. Key learning points: - Traditional tales are stories that are retold again and again and can be retold in different ways. - Traditional tales can be set in real or...
Kids Academy
The Ants Go Marching + More Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs | Kids Academy
Thousands of parents and educators are turning to the kids’ learning app that makes real learning truly fun. Try Kids Academy Talented & Gifted app with 3-day FREE TRIAL https://bit.ly/2GJLsU8 Rhymes, songs, and fingerplays are some of...
Kids Academy
Hickory Dickory Dock (Halloween Song) + More Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs | Kids Academy
Kids Academy provides a fun Halloween song for kids in this video compilation of familiar tunes. Kids Academy changes the lyrics of the Hickory Dickory Dock nursery rhyme. The tune is sung and animated with a Halloween theme. Fun...
Schooling Online
Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Context
Ray Bradbury always had an eerie knack for predicting the future. How? By paying careful attention to dominant ideas and events in his time. Join us for an overview of Bradbury’s life and influences. We’ll also look at how 1950s,...
Curated Video
Macbeth 1.3 Interview: The Witches
This video from a series on Shakespeare's "Macbeth" explores an intriguing interaction between the three witches and a host on a fictional show. The dialogue covers the witches' vengeful plans and supernatural abilities as they discuss...