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 Sisters in a Refugee Camp: Rapping and Forward Thinking, 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.
One university decides how to engage with AI like ChatGTP. While a test answer from ChatGTP 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.
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 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.
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.
In Helen Keller: A 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.
In All Things Being Equal, host Radzi Chinyanganya introduces 16-year-old Pallavi from Chennai, India, who shares her personal experience with gender inequality. She reflects on broader issues like sexism and violence against women while also highlighting the everyday discrimination she faces, such as the lower expectations placed on her in her karate lessons, despite achieving a black belt ranking. 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.
One primary school is ditching tired, old assignments for more creative, interactive projects like baking a cake or designing a board game. Students choose from a number of options and say they are less stressed and spend more time with their families as a result. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Wrestling is a healthy outlet for young boys with ADHD at one faith -based nonprofit. Schools believe they’re seeing a positive effect from the choreographed wrestling including renewed confidence, focus, and a better attitude. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
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 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 Sisters in a Refugee Camp: Rapping and Forward Thinking, 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.
One university decides how to engage with AI like ChatGTP. While a test answer from ChatGTP 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.
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 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.
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.
In Helen Keller: A 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.
In All Things Being Equal, host Radzi Chinyanganya introduces 16-year-old Pallavi from Chennai, India, who shares her personal experience with gender inequality. She reflects on broader issues like sexism and violence against women while also highlighting the everyday discrimination she faces, such as the lower expectations placed on her in her karate lessons, despite achieving a black belt ranking. 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.
One primary school is ditching tired, old assignments for more creative, interactive projects like baking a cake or designing a board game. Students choose from a number of options and say they are less stressed and spend more time with their families as a result. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Wrestling is a healthy outlet for young boys with ADHD at one faith -based nonprofit. Schools believe they’re seeing a positive effect from the choreographed wrestling including renewed confidence, focus, and a better attitude. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
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.