I’ve seen versions of this floating around the web from time to time, but KB Connected just posted one that I hadn’t seen yet. It’s a very powerful poem by Taylor Mali, and the video incorporates text and photos in a way that really “packs a punch”, so to speak. It will inspire and motivate … Read more
This short (less than 3 minutes) TED talk by Derek Sivers would make a nice follow-up to any discussions you may have had recently with your students about Steve Jobs and the Apple “Think Different” campaign. It reminds us to think globally and to try to look at things from other perspectives. Before showing the … Read more
This site from the Science Alberta Foundation describes itself as follows: “Wonderville is a fun, interactive destination for kids to discover the exciting world of science. This award-winning site encourages exploration and curiosity, while helping kids discover how much fun science can be.” The site include videos, games, comics, and other activities about topics such … Read more
To conclude our week of video posts I’ve chosen a video that apparently everyone had seen but me a couple of weeks ago. And, maybe your students have seen it too. But have they discussed it? Have they talked about apathy and homelessness as well as the impact of powerful language? There are many lessons … Read more
O.K. It’s Sesame Street. But you would be surprised how engaged kids of all ages can be by this series of linked videos that allow the viewer to make choices that determine the next video that will be watched. An experiment showing whether or not different objects float is the purpose of the video. However, … Read more
This is the week of video posts, so here is your third one – an absolutely stunning video that visually relates how nature and math are absolutely connected. This video was brought to my attention by a fellow teacher, Shari M., who knew that my gifted students would enjoy it as much as I would. … Read more