These engaging and mind-expanding videos are all less than 6 minutes in length and can be used anytime to spark imagination and conversation.
I’ve included a few presentations, too, and all are tied to lessons and projects on the website. To see how you might use these in learning activities, click on the “more here” link after each description.
FUTURISTIC VIDEOS
A DAY. MADE OF GLASS and A DAY MADE OF GLASS 2 – (4th and up – about 6 min. each) These kid-friendly videos show how technology is being integrated into glass design. They’ve been around a while, but I’ve gotten some jaw-dropping reactions within the past three years! (more here)
HIGH-TECH DRIVE-THRU GROCERY STORE (all ages- under 2 min.) (more here)
SMART HOME of the FUTURE – (2nd and up – under 3 min.) – A good question for kids: why a moving wall? (more here)
CITIES of the FUTURE – (3rd and up – under 3 minutes). (more here)
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
COSMIC EYE (4th and up – 3 min.) – Shake up perspective with this video that zooms out into the universe and then zooms inside the body (more here)
HOW WE ARE GOING TO THE MOON – (5th and up – under 6 min.)– an overview of what the ARTEMIS missions are all about – creating a long-term presence on the moon and launching human missions from there to Mars. A key element is Gateway, a lunar station that will remain in orbit around the moon. (more here)
INTRO to BIOMIMICRY (3rd and up – 5 min.) This is a great little 5-minute field trip if you don’t have time to teach a unit on this fascinating field of study. (more here)
THE PROBLEM of the TWO DOORS (5th and up – 3 min.) – a very challenging riddle and logic problem! (more here)
THE OCEAN TWILIGHT ZONE and CREATURE of the TWILIGHT ZONE (3rd and up – both under 2 min.) Students are fascinated by the glow-in-the-dark creatures found deep in the ocean! (more here)
EDUCATIONAL and FUN PRESENTATIONS
S.C.A.M.P.E.R. INTRO. SLIDE SHOW – (for all ages) Even adults love this one. (more here)
WORLD of WORDS MUSEUM (4th and up) – A virtual museum inspired by the PLANET WORD museum in Washington, D.C. This could be bookmarked to explore as you have pockets of time.
ALPHABET GUESSING GAME – (for all ages) Everyone loves a guessing game, and everyone will learn something new (more here)
CONNECT JAPAN with JELLYBEANS – (3rd and up) – a PREZI presentation that follows connections made- how learning about Japan leads to learning about jellybeans. (more here)
SIX-HAT THINKING INTRODUCTORY SLIDE SHOW – (2nd and up) if you’ve never had time to share this, but have a few minutes, it’s a great thinking strategy! (more here)
FUN TO SHARE
THE FUN THEORY: PIANO STAIRS (3rd and up) – Illustration of the Fun Theory – (more here)
WHO’s on FIRST? (4th and up – under 7 min.) – the classic comedy routine by Abbott and Costello, a hilarious play on words. Warn the students that they talk very fast. You can easily find a transcript online to share. (more here)
INFLATIONARY LANGUAGE – (4th and up – a 3-minute clip) – I created the video excerpt below and have not linked to the original. This is from the early days of television, and not of great quality, but students still enjoy and appreciate it! (more here)
Here is a transcript of what Borge reads in this clip
DRAW and TELL (1st – 3rd – under 3 min.) students grab paper and pencil to draw along with the storyteller to create a picture. (more here)
THE MARSHMALLOW TEST – (all ages – under 4 min.). One of several in the post SHOW ME THE FUNNY: Quick Impromptu Brain Breaks Students Love.
There are SO many more. I had to stop! Enjoy!