Common Sense Media Review
By Polly Conway
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Inspiring, entertaining videos from the world's brightest.
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Why Age 8+?
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What's It About?
TED-Ed is a website featuring a curated series of educational videos on a huge variety of subjects. From the folks at TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design), whose TED talks have featured some of the world's brightest minds, TED-Ed is a place where kids can get some of that same inspiration. Videos are primarily geared toward a high school audience, but motivated middle schoolers can get a lot of their offerings, too. Along with all this free video content, the site allows users to take any educational video, not just TED's, and easily create a customized lesson around it. They can then teach that lesson in a classroom or share it with others.
Is It Any Good?
Between the excellent-quality videos and the extensive flipped-classroom lesson plans, TED-Ed is a great resource for kids looking for education, inspiration, and fun. Animations are super engaging and well done (just as good as anything kids'll see on Nickelodeon); "The Contributions of Female Explorers" is done in a retro watercolor style and colorfully depicts the journeys of three Victorian women traveling the world. Important lessons are tucked into silly premises; one video asks, "Can geography save your life in case of, say, a zombie apocalypse?" TED-Ed is all about quality, and, just like the content for grown-ups, these inquisitive, encouraging videos are absolutely addictive.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what kinds of learners they are. Do you learn best by watching a video? Hearing someone talk? Or reading?
TED-Ed videos are pretty fun for adults to watch, too. Spend a few minutes every morning watching one with your kids. They can ask questions, and so can you!
Website Details
- Subjects : Language & Reading : discussion , forming arguments , Math : money , patterns , Science : engineering , biology , energy , Social Studies : cultural understanding , events , history , Arts : film , music , theater
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : analyzing evidence , asking questions , thinking critically , Self-Direction : academic development , achieving goals , personal growth , Emotional Development : perspective taking , Communication : listening , Collaboration : respecting other viewpoints , Tech Skills : social media
- Genre : Educational
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : October 19, 2021
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