Destruction - Mind Field (Ep 3)
Adults Education
We humans love to build, create, and organize. So why do we also love to destroy things? Can violently breaking stuff really help to calm us down, or does it just make us more angry? In this episode of Mind Field, I take a hard look at our urge to destroy.
What do all languages have in common?
Adults Education
Dig into Noam Chomsky’s theory of universal grammar and decide: are there universal grammar rules and are they hardwired into our brains?
Conformity - Mind Field (Ep 2)
Adults Education
We are all unique individuals. We follow the beat of our own drum. We wouldn’t throw our own beliefs out the window just to fit in...or would we?
How To Never Be Boring In Conversation
Adults Education
Tom Hanks has one of the most captivating personalities in Hollywood. What’s interesting is that his charm has much less to do with what he is saying compared to how he says it.
UTNA English Teachers Day Message
Teachers Education
Happy Teachers Day! Wishing you joy and happiness. You are all amazing teachers, and you only deserve the best. You are the guides of inspiration for students.
Introducing Earth School
Adults Education
Announcing the launch of Earth School, a 30 day interactive adventure for students around the world to celebrate, explore, and connect with nature.
Baby Chimps Visit The Forest For The First Time | BBC Earth
Adults Education
These baby chimps are learning all the skills they'll need to survive on their own. This is their first visit to the forest since being rescued.
Advice To Keep You Feeling Well Throughout The Year
Teachers Education
Every year, many of us resolve to strike a healthier work-life balance and to better manage our stress. Every year, many of us fall far short of these goals. Let's get the new year off to a healthy start!
The Benefits of Video in the Digital Classroom
Teachers Education
There are a number of ways to implement video-assisted teaching. Read the full article for both facts and tactics to add video to your digital classroom.
Why Are Adults Bad At New Languages?
Adults Education
Learning a new language as an adult is harder than doing so as a child because adults usually aren’t as invested and often use the wrong strategies.
550 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing
Teachers Education
Questions that invite students to tell stories, describe memories, make observations, imagine possibilities, and reflect on who they are and what they believe.
How to triple your memory by using this trick
Adults Education
Do you recall studying for your exams? You probably do. But do you remember how you studied, how you memorized French words or the year of the American civil war?
Einstein's twin paradox explained
Adults Education
Follow two astronauts into outer space to explore time dilation and Einstein’s theory of relativity through the Twin Paradox thought experiment.
Dear Smokers
Adults Education
Let's talk about cigarette butts and why they are a major problem.
Teaching The Research Process Through Podcasting
Teachers Education
Sharing their podcasts with peers gives students motivation to conduct research and develop skills they’ll need later to write essays.
The Egg - A Short Story
Adults Education
A Big Thanks to Andy Weir for allowing us to use his story.
Making Liquid Nitrogen From Scratch!
Adults Education
I used a nitrogen membrane and Stirling cryocooler to liquefy nitrogen out of the air. For this video I partnered with Starbucks to celebrate their Nitro Cold Brew.
Primitive Technology: Hut burned down, built new one
Adults Education
Primitive Technology: My hut burned down, so I built new one - Building a hut from scratch.
160TB Server with Linus! (From Linus Tech Tips)
Adults Education
Linus Tech Tips helps Smarter Every Day with organizing his footage.
Can you solve the dark matter fuel riddle?
Adults Education
An ancient, abandoned alien space station has been discovered. Can you beat everyone in the galaxy and reach it first?
How To Use Google Books
Teachers Education
When students are shown how to use Google Books it can become a valuable search and research tool for them.