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 collection of videos on various topics is described by the author as “off the grid-for-little-kids videos and other smart stuff collected by Rion Nakaya and her three year old co-curator.” There are lots of fun, interesting, and educational productions to choose from in her archive, as well as on her main page. These videos would be … Read more
If you have not visited http://www.ted.com, or downloaded the app, please do so as soon as you can. The site is full of inspirational, though-provoking videos on a plethora of topics. Of course, it is always advisable to preview a video before you make it available to your students, but TED also includes interactive transcripts … Read more
Khan Academy is a revolutionary approach to teaching which advocates “Flipping the Classroom”. You can view the TED video below to learn about the humble beginnings of the Academy on YouTube, and the ambitious plans Mr. Khan now has for his free service. Basically, the site has hundreds of video lessons indexed in which Mr. … Read more
Wonderopolis is a very engaging site that elementary school students could use to find out more about their interests. It features a Wonder of the Day, but also has a catalogue of “Wonders” listed by category. For example, under “Animals”, there is an article called, “Why do Cats Like Catnip?” This site encourages curiosity and independent … Read more