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- Emma Bryce: What really happens to the plastic you throw away? (3:53) Follow the life cycles of three different plastic bottles and learn the dangers these disposables present to our world.
- Matthew Winkler: What makes a hero? (4:30) What trials unite not only Harry Potter or Frodo Baggins but many of literature’s most interesting heroes? And what do ordinary people have in common with these literary heroes?
- Angela Koine Flynn: The science of skin color. (4:39) When ultraviolet sunlight hits our skin, it affects each of us differently. One person might turn beetroot-pink, while another requires hours to experience the slightest change.
- Anita Collins: How playing an instrument benefits your brain. (4:30) When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active.
- Cameron Russell: Looks aren’t everything. Believe me, I’m a model. This talk is a great reminder that it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Amelia Browne, a student in San Francisco, writes about why it inspired her: “Her story allowed me to further my understanding of the privilege and opportunity I’ve been given by today’s society.
- Takaharu Tezuka: The best kindergarten you’ve ever seen. This TEDxKyoto talk is a top pick among TED-Ed Club Members. An Ji Soo, a high school student from China, says that it made her “think about the nature of education and have a critical view of it.”
- Drew Dudley: Everyday leadership. TED-Ed Club Members love this funny talk. San Francisco student Isabella Scal believes in the message Drew Dudley is trying to spread, and says: “Small acts of kindness can change someone’s life, and each person in their own way positively affects the people around them.
- Angela Lee Duckworth: Grit: the power of passion and perserverence. Several students recommend this talk. Koshi Joshi from Georgia says that this talk had a powerful impact on her, by teaching that “learning comes with effort and hard work, and that working hard is the key to success.”
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- The Turing test: Can a computer pass for a human? - Alex Gendler
- How simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries - Adam Savage
- Why are we so obsessed with memes?
- How would you finish the sentence, “Imagine if…”? - Sir Ken Robinson
- How art gives shape to cultural change - Thelma Golden
- Debunking the myth of the Lost Cause: A lie embedded in American history - Karen L. Cox
- How ancient art influenced modern art - Felipe Galindo
- Could your brain repair itself? - Ralitsa Petrova
Watch inspiring and amazing talks from young people who have achieved remarkable feats in science, music, activism and more. Learn from their stories, insights and advice for students of all ages.
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TED-Ed videos are short lessons for educators and students on various topics, created by TED's education initiative. Explore the mind-bending concept of infinity, the art of metaphor, the science of skin color, and more.
The TED-Ed Student Talks Program supports students in discovering, exploring and presenting their big ideas. Members meet regularly to discuss, develop and craft presentations in the form of short ...
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Every morning, Helios unleashed his golden chariot, and set out across the sky. As the Sun God transformed dawn into day, he thought of his son, Phaethon, below. To prove to Phaethon that he was truly his father, Helios decided to grant him anything he wanted. Unfortunately, what Phaethon wanted was to drive Helios' chariot for a day.
