One school has listened to the research around the teenage body clock and changed their start time to prevent kids from going to school chronically sleep-deprived. During adolescence when the teenage brain is still developing, a 7 a.m. wake-up time is equivalent to a 4:30 a.m. wake-up time for an adult brain. This video is excerpted from BBC News, a high-quality news program that provides impartial, distinctive information to educate and entertain.
In The Female Future Engineers of India, Sue Perkins travels to Patna, India, where she learns about a school helping girls become engineers. These schools, which have grown from three to 18 in just 20 years, are empowering young women to chase big dreams. While the girls share their hopes for the future, they discuss how, despite their education, their parents still have the final say in who they marry. Sue highlights how, over the past couple of decades, these women have gone from staying at home to gaining powerful skills for their careers. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Ganges with Sue Perkins, which showcases Sue’s journey along the Ganges River, exploring its cultural and spiritual significance in India.
In Going to School in a War Zone, host Radzi Chinyanganya uncovers harsh realities of living and going to school in Afghanistan, a country that has been embroiled in conflict for decades. This video focuses on the impact of the war on students' education, with a special emphasis on Mohammad's account of life in a war zone where the sound of gunfire and the presence of tanks are a daily occurrence. The episode explores the challenges students face, including the dangers they encounter at school, the fear of being caught in crossfire, and the emotional toll of attending school in such conditions. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In Rapping in a Refugee Camp, host Radzi Chinyanganya introduces Hiba and Rama, two sisters who live in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. The sisters use rap as a creative outlet to express their struggles, dreams, and experiences of growing up in a refugee camp. Their music addresses the challenges they face as refugees, including the loss of their home, displacement, and the lack of education. The video also highlights their aspirations for the future and the power of youth empowerment through creativity. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
Visit a school where children are learning how to deal with climate change effects like flooding by building virtual towns on Minecraft. The students were effectively able to save their town from flooding in the 3D model on Minecraft. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
One university decides how to engage with AI like ChatGPT. While a test answer from ChatGPT doesn’t make the grade and shows no critical thinking or specificity, students are successfully using AI for inspiration and initial brainstorming for projects. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Learn how schools are combating student anxiety and the rise in school absences by offering mindfulness tools and strategies. Since the pandemic, there’s been a drop in school attendance nationally, but schools are hoping this support will work. This video is excerpted from BBC News, a high-quality news program that provides impartial, distinctive information to educate and entertain.
One artist correlates the ten colors to a base ten counting system and uses color to teach young children about numbers. With each color representing a number, students are able to create visual pictures of math equations and use imagery to remember important number facts. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
In Leo Tolstoy and Russian Modernization, host Andrew Marr introduces us to Leo Tolstoy, a Russian nobleman who is facing a problem — Russia is not modernizing from its system of serfdom. Tolstoy has a political awakening and acts on his ideas to teach and try to liberate the serfs on his property, but a decree from the Tsar keeps Russia a serfdom in the face of modernity. This video is excerpted from BBC’s A History of the World, a story of human history that uses reenactments, modern footage, and storytelling to explain history’s greatest achievements.
In Genghis Khan's Ruthless Army, host Andrew Marr takes us to the early 13th Century. Genghis Khan’s army is in the midst of its ruthless military campaign to conquer land across Europe and Asia. As it attacks and takes over city after city, it adopts ideas and technology, which contribute to the army’s success in ruling such a large territory. After having conquered all that he could, Khan ushers in a period of prosperity and peace. This video is excerpted from BBC’s A History of the World, a story of human history that uses reenactments, modern footage, and storytelling to explain history’s greatest achievements.
In Helen Kelle's Legacy of Change, host Sanjeev Bhaskar takes us through the remarkable life of Helen Keller, who overcame the challenges of being both deaf and blind to become an influential advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
One school has listened to the research around the teenage body clock and changed their start time to prevent kids from going to school chronically sleep-deprived. During adolescence when the teenage brain is still developing, a 7 a.m. wake-up time is equivalent to a 4:30 a.m. wake-up time for an adult brain. This video is excerpted from BBC News, a high-quality news program that provides impartial, distinctive information to educate and entertain.
In The Female Future Engineers of India, Sue Perkins travels to Patna, India, where she learns about a school helping girls become engineers. These schools, which have grown from three to 18 in just 20 years, are empowering young women to chase big dreams. While the girls share their hopes for the future, they discuss how, despite their education, their parents still have the final say in who they marry. Sue highlights how, over the past couple of decades, these women have gone from staying at home to gaining powerful skills for their careers. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Ganges with Sue Perkins, which showcases Sue’s journey along the Ganges River, exploring its cultural and spiritual significance in India.
In Going to School in a War Zone, host Radzi Chinyanganya uncovers harsh realities of living and going to school in Afghanistan, a country that has been embroiled in conflict for decades. This video focuses on the impact of the war on students' education, with a special emphasis on Mohammad's account of life in a war zone where the sound of gunfire and the presence of tanks are a daily occurrence. The episode explores the challenges students face, including the dangers they encounter at school, the fear of being caught in crossfire, and the emotional toll of attending school in such conditions. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In Rapping in a Refugee Camp, host Radzi Chinyanganya introduces Hiba and Rama, two sisters who live in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. The sisters use rap as a creative outlet to express their struggles, dreams, and experiences of growing up in a refugee camp. Their music addresses the challenges they face as refugees, including the loss of their home, displacement, and the lack of education. The video also highlights their aspirations for the future and the power of youth empowerment through creativity. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
Visit a school where children are learning how to deal with climate change effects like flooding by building virtual towns on Minecraft. The students were effectively able to save their town from flooding in the 3D model on Minecraft. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
One university decides how to engage with AI like ChatGPT. While a test answer from ChatGPT doesn’t make the grade and shows no critical thinking or specificity, students are successfully using AI for inspiration and initial brainstorming for projects. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Learn how schools are combating student anxiety and the rise in school absences by offering mindfulness tools and strategies. Since the pandemic, there’s been a drop in school attendance nationally, but schools are hoping this support will work. This video is excerpted from BBC News, a high-quality news program that provides impartial, distinctive information to educate and entertain.
One artist correlates the ten colors to a base ten counting system and uses color to teach young children about numbers. With each color representing a number, students are able to create visual pictures of math equations and use imagery to remember important number facts. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
In Leo Tolstoy and Russian Modernization, host Andrew Marr introduces us to Leo Tolstoy, a Russian nobleman who is facing a problem — Russia is not modernizing from its system of serfdom. Tolstoy has a political awakening and acts on his ideas to teach and try to liberate the serfs on his property, but a decree from the Tsar keeps Russia a serfdom in the face of modernity. This video is excerpted from BBC’s A History of the World, a story of human history that uses reenactments, modern footage, and storytelling to explain history’s greatest achievements.
In Genghis Khan's Ruthless Army, host Andrew Marr takes us to the early 13th Century. Genghis Khan’s army is in the midst of its ruthless military campaign to conquer land across Europe and Asia. As it attacks and takes over city after city, it adopts ideas and technology, which contribute to the army’s success in ruling such a large territory. After having conquered all that he could, Khan ushers in a period of prosperity and peace. This video is excerpted from BBC’s A History of the World, a story of human history that uses reenactments, modern footage, and storytelling to explain history’s greatest achievements.
In Helen Kelle's Legacy of Change, host Sanjeev Bhaskar takes us through the remarkable life of Helen Keller, who overcame the challenges of being both deaf and blind to become an influential advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.