TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Your Elusive Creative Genius
Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. It's a funny, personal and surprisingly...
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Ted: Ted Ed: How Art Gives Shape to Cultural Change
Thelma Golden, curator at the Studio Museum in Harlem, talks through three recent shows that explore how art examines and redefines culture. The "post-black" artists she works with are using their art to provoke a new dialogue about race...
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Ted: Ted Ed: How Photography Connects Us
The photo director for National Geographic David Griffin knows the power of photography to connect us to our world. In a Talk filled with glorious images, he discusses how we all use photos to tell our stories. [14:56]
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Ted: Ted Ed: Getting Started as a Dj: Mixing, Mashups and Digital Turntables
DJ and producer Cole Plante is only 17 years old, but he's already worked alongside industry superstars Skrillex, Avicii and Major Lazer. In this combination talk and DJ set, Plante shows off his mixing magic and gives tips to aspiring...
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Ted: Ted Ed: From Aaliyah to Jay Z: Captured Moments in Hip Hop History
Jonathan Mannion once convinced rapper DMX to climb into a pool of blood- all in pursuit of the perfect photo. In this passionate TEDYouth talk, the photographer shares how fighting for the moments he needs to capture has helped him tell...
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Ted: Ted Ed: 5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do
In this talk Gever Tulley encourages us all to allow flames of curiosity in our kids to be fanned and fed rather than forced to face the fire extinguisher.
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Ted: Ted Ed: What Makes You Special?
NBC News journalist Mariana Atencio has traveled the world from Haiti to Hong Kong. In her TEDx talk, Mariana tells us how the people she's met along the way and her own immigrant experience have taught her that the only thing we all...
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Ted: Ted Ed: A Performance of "Mathemagic"
Arthur Benjamin talks about mathematical quandries in our everyday lives. See if these have any effect on how you feel about math.
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Ted: Ted Ed: Four Principles for the Open World
The recent generations have been bathed in connecting technology from birth, says futurist Don Tapscott, and as a result the world is transforming into one that is far more open and transparent. In this inspiring talk, he lists the four...
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Ted: Ted Ed: Mammoths vs. Mastodons: What's the Criteria for De Extinction?
There's been a lot of talk and research interest around the possibility of resurrecting certain organisms (or, at least their genomes) from extinction, with Woolly Mammoths being prime candidates for such an endeavor. But what about a...
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Ted: Ted Ed: The Earth Is Full
Have we used up all our resources? Have we filled up all the livable space on Earth? Paul Gilding suggests we have, and the possibility of devastating consequences, in a talk that's equal parts terrifying and, oddly, hopeful. [16:47]
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Ted: Ted Ed: Want to Be an Activist? Start With Your Toys
McKenna Pope's younger brother loved to cook, but he worried about using an Easy-Bake Oven- because it was a toy for girls. So at age 13, Pope started an online petition for the American toy company Hasbro to change the pink-and-purple...
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Ted: Ted Ed: The Science of Attraction
Romantic chemistry is all about warm, gooey feelings that gush from the deepest depths of the heart right? Not quite. Actually, the real boss behind attraction is your brain, which runs through a very quick, very complex series of...
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Ted: Ted Ed: What Would Happen if You Didn't Sleep?
In the United States, it's estimated that 30 percent of adults and 66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived. This isn't just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious bodily harm. This video and guide shows...
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Ted: Ted Ed: How Mucus Keeps Us Healthy
Your body produces more than a liter of mucus every day, and when you're sick, it can be hard to miss. But what exactly is mucus? And what does it do, besides making you miserable? The following video and learning guide reveals the...
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Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Buildings Fall in Earthquakes?
Explains what happens during an earthquake to cause buildings to fall down, and what features give buildings a better chance of surviving one. Includes a video, background information and links, a multiple-choice quiz, and a discussion...
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Ted: Ted Ed: Let's Talk About Dying
We can't control if we'll die, but we can "occupy death," in the words of Dr. Peter Saul. He calls on us to make clear our preferences for end of life care- and suggests two questions for starting the conversation. [13:20]
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Ted: Ted Ed: Aphasia: The Disorder That Makes You Lose Your Words
Susan Wortman-Jutt details a disorder called aphasia, which can impair all aspects of communication. [5:10]
Other
Beyond Mannahatta: The Welikia Project
The Welikia Project examined what the landscape of New York City looked like in 1609. Use the map to explore the city then and compare it to today. Provides a collection of thirteen lessons for upper elementary but which can be adapted...
Learn Out Loud
Learn Out Loud: Free Audios and Videos
Over 3000 free audio and video texts are available in the following categories: Arts and Entertainment, Biography, Business, Education and Professional, History, Languages, Literature, Philosophy, Politics, Religion and Spirituality,...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Bird Watch: A Book of Poetry
This site is on the book "Bird Watch" by Jane Yolen. It includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to other resources.
Diffen
Diffen: Philosophy: Nature vs. Nurture
An article addressing the differences between the two philosophies of psychology, nature and nurture. Find examples of the two approaches, a TED Talk, discussion on the morality of both as well as the philosophy behind them.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "What Fear Can Teach Us" by Karen Thompson Walker
A learning module that begins with "What Fear Can Teach Us" by Karen Thompson Walker, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Common Lit: Depression, the Secret We Share
A learning module that begins with the poem "Depression, The Secret We Share" by Andrew Solomon, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...