Instructional Video4:41
Wonderscape

The Wright Brothers: Early Years and the Road to Flight

K - 5th
This video explores the early lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright, highlighting how their upbringing and shared curiosity led them to groundbreaking innovations in flight. From their childhood in Ohio to their passion for science and...
Instructional Video20:07
Wonderscape

History Kids: The Wright Brothers

K - 5th
In this video, students will learn about the early years of Wilbur and Orville Wright, their journey to inventing the first practical aircraft, and their impact on the world. They will explore the challenges the Wright brothers faced,...
Audio
Smithsonian Institution

Hirshhorn Museum: Podcast: Anselm Kiefer: Heaven and Earth

9th - 10th
Background about the German painter Anselm Kiefer his works and the Heaven and Earth art exhibit.
Instructional Video
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Sending "Learning Styles" Out of Style

Pre-K - 1st
Research has shown that teaching students directly to their preferred learning styles does not really improve their performance. Instead, we should teach a topic (in this case science) in a variety of ways for all students. [7:17]
Instructional Video
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

Pre-K - 1st
Looks at how students learn both in and out of school, and how teachers can tap into misconceptions to facilitate the formation of new ideas. [6:26]
Instructional Video
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

3rd - 8th
This video looks at some common misconceptions that students can develop about natural selection, and how teachers can teach this topic effectively. [10:07]
Audio
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: A More Perfect Union

9th - 10th
A comprehensive site from the National Museum of American History about the rights of citizens and the power of states as seen in the Japanese American internment. Primary resources abound in interactive multimedia galleries.