TED Talks
TED: An Israeli and a Palestinian talk peace, dignity and safety | Ali Abu Awwad and Ami Dar
Israel and Palestine have grappled with enduring territorial disputes and complex geopolitical tensions across generations. In this profound TED Membership conversation, Palestinian peace activist Ali Abu Awwad and Israeli founder of...
TED Talks
TED: One day of peace | Jeremy Gilley
Here's a crazy idea: Persuade the world to try living in peace for just one day, every September 21. In this energetic, honest talk, Jeremy Gilley tells the story of how this crazy idea became real -- real enough to help millions of kids...
EarthEcho International
Into the Dead Zone: Urban Runoff and Sustainable Solutions
This video explores the issue of dead zones caused by urban pollution and stormwater run-off, focusing on the Anacostia River in Washington DC. It highlights the work of a riverkeeper and a massive engineering project to reduce...
Curated Video
My Grandfather in World War 2 | The 1st Canadian Division, West Nova Scotia Regiment
My Grandfather in World War 2 | The 1st Canadian Division, West Nova Scotia Regiment
TED Talks
Sarah Kaminsky: My father the forger
Sarah Kaminsky tells the extraordinary story of her father Adolfo and his activity during World War II -- using his ingenuity and talent for forgery to save lives.
TED Talks
TED: A Palestinian and an Israeli, face to face | Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon
How can Israelis and Palestinians achieve peace? Palestinian peacemaker Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli peacemaker Maoz Inon discuss the immeasurable tragedies they've experienced growing up in the region — and how they choose reconciliation...
TED Talks
Fight injustice with raw video - Peter Gabriel
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Musician and activist Peter Gabriel shares his very personal motivation for standing up for human rights with the...
Curated Video
Protests at the White House
There is a rich history of protests and demonstrations at the White House and Lafayette Park, from the suffragists' silent pickets to a peace vigil that has spanned across decades.
Curated Video
Role of women after World War 1
Voting is something almost all adults in our country can do, but this hasn’t always been the case. In 1918, after many years of protests, changes were coming. Up until around 1850 only 1 in 10 people could vote in general elections and...
TED Talks
TED: Fighting with nonviolence | Scilla Elworthy
How do you deal with a bully without becoming a thug? In this wise and soulful talk, peace activist Scilla Elworthy maps out the skills we need -- as nations and individuals -- to fight extreme force without using force in return. To...
TED Talks
TED: For more tolerance, we need more ... tourism? | Aziz Abu Sarah
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Palestinian activist with an unusual approach to peace-keeping: Be a tourist. The TED Fellow shows how simple interactions with people in different cultures can erode decades of hate. He starts with Palestinians...
TED Talks
TED: The danger and devotion of fighting for women in Afghanistan | Tamana Ayazi and Kat Craig
The women of Afghanistan are being persecuted under Taliban rule, but they're not standing down. Filmmaker Tamana Ayazi chronicles the harrowing reality of one women's rights advocate -- Zarifa Ghafari, Afghanistan's youngest female...
Curated Video
How did Bulgaria overtake the Eastern Roman Empire? The Conquest of Simeon the Great
How did Bulgaria overtake the Eastern Roman Empire? The Conquest of Simeon the Great
Reading Through History
Jimmy Carter Biography
Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/ Check out our TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reading-Through-History *** Jimmy Carter was born in Plains, Georgia, on October 1st, 1924. He was...
Reading Through History
The History of Mother's Day - Original version
For a newer and much improved version of this video, click here: https://youtu.be/hLng6M1jh4g A short video explaining the history of Mother's Day. For a wonderful Common Core aligned lesson concerning this content, click here:...
Reading Through History
The History of Mother's Day
This is a remake of our original Mother's Day video which had no background music and very poor audio. We also swapped out most of the pictures. Make sure to add this to your holiday playlists! *** For a wonderful Common Core aligned...
Visual Learning Systems
Writing in Science: Introduction
The development and application of writing skills in science is the focus of this program. This video highlights some of the key ingredients of writing in the subject of science. Informative and explanatory texts focus on facts,...
Biography
John Lennon- Mini Biography
Whether you're studying the history of rock and roll, the Vietnam War, or the volatile period of the 1960s in United States history, this video on the career of John Lennon is a perfect addition to your curriculum.