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Crash Course Kids
Space Compilation
Maybe you'd like to just hear about one topic for a while. We understand. Thus, we've created our Compilation Series. In this video, we look at some of our videos about Space. Sabrina talks to us about the Sun, stars, the universe, and...
PBS
How Eclipses Revealed Our Solar System
Of all the astronomical phenomena you can witness, the total solar eclipse has to be the most visceral--the most in-your-face reminder that our reality consists of giant balls of rock spinning around stars. It's also the eclipse and...
Be Smart
Measuring the Universe With a 14-Billion Light-Year Ruler
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, scientists have been constructing a cosmic measuring tape to measure the universe from our own backyard all the way to its ever-expanding edge: the cosmic distance ladder. In this video, we climb...
Be Smart
How We Solved the Greatest Riddle In Navigation
Humanity’s drive to explore our planet is one of the defining characteristics of our species. But exploration only works if you know where you are at any given time. Not so easy when you are out at sea with no visible landmarks and the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Dark matter: The matter we can't see - James Gillies
The Greeks had a simple and elegant formula for the universe: just earth, fire, wind, and water. Turns out there's more to it than that -- a lot more. Visible matter (and that goes beyond the four Greek elements) comprises only 4% of the...
TED Talks
George Papandreou: Imagine a European democracy without borders
Greece has been the poster child for European economic crisis, but former Prime Minister George Papandreou wonders if it's just a preview of what's to come. “Our democracies," he says, "are trapped by systems that are too big to fail, or...
TED Talks
David Deutsch: A new way to explain explanation
For tens of thousands of years our ancestors understood the world through myths, and the pace of change was glacial. The rise of scientific understanding transformed the world within a few centuries. Why? Physicist David Deutsch proposes...
TED Talks
TED: Why I keep speaking up, even when people mock my accent | Safwat Saleem
Artist Safwat Saleem grew up with a stutter -- but as an independent animator, he decided to do his own voiceovers to give life to his characters. When YouTube commenters started mocking his Pakistani accent, it crushed him, and his...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Music and creativity in Ancient Greece - Tim Hansen
You think you love music? You have nothing on the Ancient Greek obsession. Every aspect of Greek life was punctuated by song: history, poetry, theater, sports and even astronomy. In fact, music was so important to Greek philosopher Plato...
Crash Course Kids
Space Compilation
Maybe you'd like to just hear about one topic for a while. We understand. Thus, we've created our Compilation Series. In this video, we look at some of our videos about Space. Sabrina talks to us about the Sun, stars, the universe, and...
Crash Course
Distances
How do astronomers make sense out of the vastness of space? How do they study things so far away? Today Phil talks about distances, going back to early astronomy. Ancient Greeks were able to find the size of the Earth, and from that the...
Curated Video
Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks
Pupil outcome: I can write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks. Key learning points: - The purpose of a conclusion is to summarise the key points in a text, providing closure to the subject. - A summary...
Curated Video
Writing a section about Ancient Greek religion for a non-chronological report
Pupil outcome: I can use my plan to write a section about Ancient Greek religion. Key learning points: - A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about. - Careful selection of nouns and pronouns ensures cohesion within...
Curated Video
Presenting a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks
Pupil outcome: I can present a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks. Key learning points: - Presenting involves speaking in front of others and listening to others. - Presenting involves speaking with clear diction and suitable...
Curated Video
Bruegel's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus: how the myth inspired the painting
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Pieter Bruegel’s painting 'Landscape with the Fall of Icarus' was inspired by a Greek myth. Key learning points: - Greek myths are stories originally told by the ancient Greeks as a way of explaining the...
Curated Video
Researching early Islamic civilisation
Pupil outcome: I can research early Islamic civilisation in preparation for writing an essay. Key learning points: - Information can be gathered from a range of different sources. - The Prophet Muhammad was the founding prophet of Islam....
Curated Video
Exploring the Acropolis and Parthenon of Athens
Join us on an exciting adventure to the Acropolis, a famous ancient place in Athens, Greece! In this fun and easy-to-understand video made just for 3rd graders, we'll explore the incredible buildings and learn about the people who lived...
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Did The Greeks Call Greece?
This video is answering the question of what did the Greeks call Greece.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Were Greek Statues Always White?
This video is answering the question of were Greek statues always white.
Wonderscape
The Parthenon: Geometry and Greek Architecture
Discover how the ancient Greeks used their mastery of geometry to create the Parthenon, a temple that symbolizes classical Greek architecture. Learn about the importance of symmetry and proportions in this iconic structure and its...
Wonderscape
The Ancient Olympics: From Religious Ceremony to Legendary Games
This video delves into the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, which began in 776 BC as a religious ceremony to honor Zeus. It explores the events, the sacred truce, and the olive wreaths given to winners. The ancient games...
Wonderscape
Greek Gods and Goddesses: Myths, Temples, and Beliefs
This video explores the polytheistic beliefs of the ancient Greeks, focusing on their gods and goddesses, such as Zeus, Athena, and Poseidon. It explains how the Greeks built temples to honor the gods, believed they lived above Mount...
Wonderscape
Ancient Greece: The City-States and Their Influence
This video explores the unique city-states of ancient Greece, highlighting key places like Sparta and Athens. Learn how these independent regions developed their own governments, cultures, and customs, with Athens being the birthplace...
Wonderscape
Understanding the Law of Conservation of Matter
Explore the concept of the conservation of matter, which states that during a chemical reaction, matter is neither created nor destroyed. Learn how this fundamental principle applies to various examples, from dissolving sugar in tea to...