This video segment from Swift: Eyes through Time deals with the advancement …
This video segment from Swift: Eyes through Time deals with the advancement of science through changing existing ideas, refuting outdated theories, and incorporating new findings. [4:58]
This Wide Angle video segment illustrates Islamic and secular elements of life …
This Wide Angle video segment illustrates Islamic and secular elements of life in Turkey, and introduces Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the first president of Turkey, and his reforms.
Take a special trip to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with GPB Education! …
Take a special trip to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with GPB Education! This interactive virtual exploration offers students a behind-the-scenes experience as they learn about the science of sound and the preparation it takes to put on a live musical performance. During the program, students will also hear from various ASO musicians and watch pieces performed by the Atlanta Symphony.
Watch a dodge ball game and figure out what method is best …
Watch a dodge ball game and figure out what method is best to track the winning team. This animated video from Math Snacks focuses on using what you know about differences and ratios to decide which is a better measure of who is winning the game, taking math out of the classroom and into the sporting arena.
In this feature, adapted from Interactive NOVA: "Earth," students explore the relationship …
In this feature, adapted from Interactive NOVA: "Earth," students explore the relationship between oxygen concentration and the well-being of various organisms by simulating a change in oxygen levels and observing what happens.
In this feature, adapted from Interactive NOVA: Earth, students explore the relationship …
In this feature, adapted from Interactive NOVA: Earth, students explore the relationship between oxygen concentration and the well-being of various organisms by simulating a change in oxygen levels and observing what happens.
In this interactive activity from ChemThink, students will take a closer look …
In this interactive activity from ChemThink, students will take a closer look at atomic structure, properties, and behaviors. Includes background reading material and discussion questions. [This resource is available on PBS Learning Media. Free registration is required.]
This video/animation asks the question "So if the same molecules are in …
This video/animation asks the question "So if the same molecules are in the solid, liquid, and vapor forms of water, why are their properties so different?" The properties of a material are affected not just by the kinds of atom in it, but also by how they are arranged, and how free they are to move around. Forms of carbon are introduced, from graphite to buckyballs. [1:30]
This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey takes a look at …
This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey takes a look at the scale of the atom and the tremendous amount of space between the electrons and the nucleus. If all this empty space exists in matter, how can any substance be solid?
This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey takes a look at …
This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey takes a look at the scale of the atom and the tremendous amount of space between the electrons and the nucleus. If all this empty space exists in matter, how can any substance be solid? [1:15]
In 1859, John Brown seized a federal armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, …
In 1859, John Brown seized a federal armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, taking several hostages but failed to incite a revolution. Authorities found a link between Brown and Frederick Douglass. [1:41]
Novel representations and diverse perspectives can reveal new insights into complex systems, …
Novel representations and diverse perspectives can reveal new insights into complex systems, and can support rich understandings of the world. In this activity, students will identify and analyze the choices artists and scientists make when creating representations of living or non-living natural objects. This process will help students recognize the potential and place for their own articulation of how the world works. After drawing from nature, students will reflect on the process of representing information, then compare their drawings with that of a 16th-century artist. Students will consider what is included and what is excluded, and hypothesize about larger contexts and systems.
Are farmers paid fairly? Does race play a role in food insecurity? …
Are farmers paid fairly? Does race play a role in food insecurity? Is our food system broken? "At The Table" is a Twin Cities PBS Original series, in partnership with the Cargill Foundation, that addresses the social and systemic issues within our food environment. This Collection consists of 12 videos for Grades 6-8, 9-12.
How many fast-food restaurants does your neighborhood have? Grocery stores? The different …
How many fast-food restaurants does your neighborhood have? Grocery stores? The different food establishments -- or lack thereof -- in a neighborhood often dictates the community's food outcomes. Spanish captions and transcript also available. [3:07]
Kids and youth can have a huge impact on their families' spending …
Kids and youth can have a huge impact on their families' spending and eating habits. Programs like Appetite For Change's Youth Community Cooks Night program offers youth a chance to learn about nutritious cooking, and have some fun in the process. Spanish captions and transcript also available. [3:02]
Innovation and technology can play a beneficial role in changing our food …
Innovation and technology can play a beneficial role in changing our food landscape, if we allow it to. Hydroponics and freight farms are just one of many technological advances already being utilized by communities to provide greater access to food. Spanish captions and transcript also available. [3:15]
The COVID-19 pandemic affected many Minnesotans' ability to access healthy foods because …
The COVID-19 pandemic affected many Minnesotans' ability to access healthy foods because of lost jobs and income, students unable to receive school meals, and myriad other reasons. Local farmers and food banks teamed up to ensure that hungry families could still eat well, while also providing income for farmers whose markets were challenged by the pandemic. Spanish captions and transcript also available. [3:08]
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