Instructional Video4:32
TED-Ed

The Chaotic Brilliance of Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

6th - 12th Standards
In 2017 a work by Jean-Michel Basquiat was actioned off for over 110 million dollars. So who is he and what makes his art so special? Find out with a short video that details his background, influences, and his process.
Instructional Video4:26
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TED-Ed

The Contributions of Female Explorers

7th - 12th Standards
Think of a few of the great explorers in world history. Are you thinking of any women? Chances are, probably not, and this will most likely be the case for many of your class members. But in many ways, female explorers may exemplify...
Instructional Video4:26
Biography

George Washington Carver- Mini Biography

8th - 12th
Artist, teacher, horticulturalist. George Washington Carver is the subject of a short overview of this remarkable man who advocated, among other ideas, self-sufficiency through farming.
Instructional Video3:41
TED-Ed

The Case For Andy Warhol

6th - 12th
What do The Factory and Marilyn Monroe have to do with Campbell's soup cans? Nothing and everything. Welcome to the world of Andy Warhol and explore his legacy in this short video.
Instructional Video5:00
PBS

Ralph Ellison and the Black Arts Movement

9th - 12th
The ideas of the leaders of the Black Arts Movement were in direct contrast to those of Ralph Ellison. A clip from the American Masters film Ralph Ellison: An American Journey clarifies these conflicts between Ellison and the younger...
Instructional Video3:38
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TED-Ed

What You Might Not Know About the Declaration of Independence

8th - 11th
Did you know that the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 2, 1776? Did you know that five men, not just Thomas Jefferson, are credited with writing the Declaration? Did you know that references to slavery were excised from the...
Instructional Video5:42
TED-Ed

The Language of Lying

7th - 12th Standards
Did you know that we hear anywhere from 10 to 200 lies a day? This is an intriguing video that discusses the decisions made by the conscious mind, indicators of deception, and examples of famous individuals who were caught in a lie.
Lesson Plan5:53
TED-Ed

A-rhythm-etic. The Math Behind the Beats

6th - 12th Standards
Your learners will dance in their seats as this talented drummer connects math to music in a short video clip. Clayton Cameron shows how math puts the "cool" in various genres of music, including jazz, hip-hop, pop,...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Kids Clubhouse Adventures: Read Good Books!: Famous Artists

Pre-K - 1st
Clubhouse friends visit their local library to read and discover more about art and artists. In this segment, kids create examples of and give definitions of different types of two-dimensional art. Kids demonstrate and define:...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Young Explorers: Read Good Books!: Famous Artists

Pre-K - K
Friends visit their local library to read and discover more about art and artists. In this segment, kids create examples of and give definitions of different types of two-dimensional art. Kids demonstrate and define: landscapes,...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: A Community of People Now: American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man

9th - 10th
In this segment [5:10] from the documentary American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, the creative process continues for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in the creation of a dance-theater piece about Abraham Lincoln. Bill...