Learn why simple things happen and explore the latest discoveries by scientists and engineers. Topics include: Fun Facts; Amazing Inventions; Language & Literature; The Changing World; Great Speeches.
Course level: 5
Video Lesson: Fun Facts
- Title: How Coffee Affects Your Brain
- Description: What is 'caffeine' and how does it keep the brain active and healthy?
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Fun Facts
- Title: The Real Kermit the Frog
- Description: Scientists discover a new species of frog that looks exactly like a famous “Muppet” character.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Fun Facts
- Title: Chocolate Is Good for You
- Description: A study proves that eating chocolate has health benefits.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Fun Facts
- Title: Hunger Isn't Just a Stomach Thing
- Description: Learn about the effects of hunger on our bodies.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Fun Facts
- Title: Why Can't I Tickle Myself?
- Description: Learn why you cannot feel the sensation of tickling yourself.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Fun Facts
- Title: The Truth About the Human Brain
- Description: (TED) The idea that humans use only 10% of their brains is not supported by any scientific evidence.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Cool Inventions
- Title: Meet the Robobee
- Description: Find out the potential of these mini robots that think on their own.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Cool Inventions
- Title: Contact Lenses for Superhuman Vision
- Description: These contact lenses with optical zoom will make you feel like a superhero.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Cool Inventions
- Title: Makeup in a Few Clicks
- Description: Watch how digital makeup transforms a model's face in real time.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Cool Inventions
- Title: Robot With a Heart
- Description: Japan falls in love with Pepper, a cute robot that understands human emotions.
- Level: 1
Video Lesson: Cool Inventions
- Title: Regenerative Medicine
- Description: Regenerative medicine not only allows people to live longer but also improves the quality of their life.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Cool Inventions
- Title: Ride the Atlantis Space Shuttle
- Description: Get in a spacecraft and experience a shuttle launch like an astronaut at the Kennedy Space Center.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Language & Literature
- Title: The Oxford Comma Debate 1
- Description: (Part 1 of 2) A man explains why major language institutions still can't agree on the use of the Oxford comma.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Language & Literature
- Title: The Oxford Comma Debate 2
- Description: (Part 2 of 2) The use of the Oxford comma is optional and depends on whether it will help avoid confusion.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Language & Literature
- Title: Bigger Isn't Always Better
- Description: (TED) Simplicity is the key to effective writing.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Language & Literature
- Title: Ironic Situations 1
- Description: (Part 1 of 2) Just because something is funny doesn't mean it's ironic.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Language & Literature
- Title: Ironic Situations 2
- Description: (Part 2 of 2) A situation is ironic if it doesn't meet reasonable expectations.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Language & Literature
- Title: Are You Human?
- Description: (TED) A man asks funny questions that everyone can relate to.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Our Changing World
- Title: The Green Hotel
- Description: Find out more about this environmentally-friendly hotel in Canada.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Our Changing World
- Title: The World in 2030
- Description: Have you ever wondered what life will be like in 2030?
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Our Changing World
- Title: Restore the Earth
- Description: Give the Earth a chance and get involved in an eco-restoration project.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Our Changing World
- Title: Fly on Windowless Planes
- Description: Passengers will now see everything around them as windowless airplanes take flight in the near future.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Our Changing World
- Title: Cleaning Up Toxic Waste
- Description: A young scientist discovers a way to clean up toxic waste in ponds in Calgary.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Our Changing World
- Title: It's Time to Green Cities
- Description: Green cities improve the quality of life and help develop a more sustainable future.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Great Speeches
- Title: We Beat the Reaper by Living Well
- Description: A professor addresses the graduates of Carnegie Mellon University on living life fully.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Great Speeches
- Title: Angelina Jolie on Refugees
- Description: A famous actress shares how the refugees she met helped her become a better person.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Great Speeches
- Title: Emma Watson: Gender Equality for All 1
- Description: (Part 1 of 4) Actress Emma Watson shares her personal experience with gender inequality.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Great Speeches
- Title: Dare to Do What You Love
- Description: Hollywood comedian Jim Carrey tells graduates to follow their hearts.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Great Speeches
- Title: Charlie Chaplin: The Great Dictator
- Description: A Jewish barber mistaken as Hitler stresses the need for humanity and kindness.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Great Speeches
- Title: Martin Luther King Jr.: I Have a Dream 1
- Description: (Part 1 of 5) Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks about addressing the constitutional rights of black people.
- Level: 7
