This morning I've been exploring the TED and TED-Ed sites. I have found some very wonderful videos that have really got me thinking and I know would also get my students thinking.
I have found that some of the videos on TED are very thought provoking and inspiring but may not be suitable for elementary students. For example, I found this video about standing up for yourself but soon realized that the speaker started to use profanity a few minutes into the video. Another reason why you should ALWAYS preview the ENTIRE video before showing it in class! :)
I really liked how the TED-Ed site is set up for educators. You are able to search for videos by subject, content, and duration. I also really like how the site is set up to help educators flip their classrooms. You can create your own lessons and even add questions to the end of the video. Such a wonderful idea!
Check out this video on how it works!
While exploring TED Ed I came across a video about the Bill of Rights. I think this video will be a perfect way to start a discussion with my fourth graders. I always struggle with this lesson in our Nebraska History book. I know that it is important for the students to have an introduction to the topic, but there is SO many other things we have to cover during the year. I also know that they will be learning more about our government later on so I'm okay with teaching a short lesson about this topic. I think this video will work great! :)
