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Wonderscape
The Wright Brothers: Early Years and the Road to Flight
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...
Wonderscape
History Kids: The Wright Brothers
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,...
Smithsonian Institution
Hirshhorn Museum: Podcast: Anselm Kiefer: Heaven and Earth
Background about the German painter Anselm Kiefer his works and the Heaven and Earth art exhibit.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Science Education Center: Sending "Learning Styles" Out of Style
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]
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Science Education Center: Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root
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]
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Science Education Center: Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions
This video looks at some common misconceptions that students can develop about natural selection, and how teachers can teach this topic effectively. [10:07]
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: A More Perfect Union
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.