Instructional Video4:56
TED-Ed

The Myth of Sisyphus

6th - 12th Standards
Having an eagle eat your liver sounds like a form of cruel and unusual punishment. As explained in an interesting video lesson, it's nothing compared to the punishments doled out in "The Myth of Sisyphus." A summary introduces the...
Instructional Video5:39
TED-Ed

Why Should You Read "Don Quixote"?

9th - Higher Ed Standards
What value could there possibly be in a story about a man who sets out to fight windmills? Turns out, quite a bit! A video and interactive lesson about the novel Don Quixote sets out to explain the answer to the question. Viewers track...
Instructional Video5:04
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Curated OER

What is the Formula for the Volume of a Cone?

6th - 9th Standards
All you need are a few values to find the the volume of a cone! Watch an informative math video that guides learners through the formula needed, as well as the relationship between the cone's volume and the volume of other...
Instructional Video4:11
TED-Ed

Why Should You Read Flannery O’Connor?

9th - Higher Ed
There is more to literature of the American South than Civil War battles and Scarlett O'Hara. A short video introduces viewers to the works of Flannery O'Connor and her world of unique characters that causes readers to consider the dark...
Instructional Video4:58
TED-Ed

What Happens When Your DNA Is Damaged?

7th - 12th
Did you know that your DNA can be damaged tens of thousands of times per day? Learn about the ways that damage to just one strand of your DNA can be fixed, or in extreme examples, result in genetic mutation such as cancer. 
Instructional Video5:00
TED-Ed

Can You Spot the Problem with These Headlines? (Level 1)

6th - 12th Standards
What's the story behind the headlines for scientifically researched products? Viewers of a short video identify the fallacies in headlines designed to lure the unwary.
Instructional Video4:34
TED-Ed

Where Does Gold Come From?

6th - 12th
Your class will never believe that their gold jewelry originated in outer space, but it's true! Learn about the way Earth's gold supply originated in a supernova and became integrated with our planet's terrain with a short, informative...
Instructional Video4:58
TED-Ed

Who Am I? A Philosophical Inquiry

7th - 12th
The narrator of this short, animated video uses Plutarch's "Ship of Theseus" to launch an exploration of the philosophical question, "Who Am I?"
Instructional Video3:44
TED-Ed

Can You Outsmart This Logical Fallacy?

9th - 12th
The more detailed a story is, the more you should believe it—right? This fallacy, known as the conjunction fallacy, takes advantage of your brain's tendency to conflate plausibility and probability. A short and engaging video explains...
Instructional Video4:46
TED-Ed

Is There a Limit to Technological Progress?

7th - 12th
Have you ever looked at the newest smartphone and wondered if we have reached the apex of technological advancement? Journey through an exploratiovn of the Kardashev and Barrow scales to see how Earth's civilization can still advance in...
Instructional Video5:06
TED-Ed

How Did Clouds Get Their Names?

5th - 8th Standards
Have you ever wondered how clouds float in the sky, or why they seem to change so much in just a few minutes. Watch a short video about the way clouds are identified and named, and how they are affected by the Earth's conditions.
Instructional Video5:32
TED-Ed

What Caused the French Revolution?

7th - 12th Standards
Was cake really the cause of the French Revolution? Learn about all of the political elements and implications that led to the end of 1,000 years of French monarchy, and how the upheaval began the first French Republic at the end of the...
Instructional Video5:22
TED-Ed

How Light Technology Is Changing Medicine

9th - 12th Standards
Medicine has gone high tech. But how do the new, less invasive diagnostic tools work? An engaging short video sheds light on how integrated photonics is revolutionizing the medical sensor industry.