Resources
Symphony of Science
The Symphony of Science is a musical project headed by John Boswell, designed to deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form. On their website, you can watch music videos,... more
Adventures in Magnitudes
'Powers of 10' - Ray & Charles Eames' iconic 1968 documentary film, and 'Scale of the Universe' are two marvelous adventures in magnitudes. more
Meet the Elements
— This catchy song and entertaining animation introduces the idea of the elements in the periodic table as the basic building blocks of the world around us. A must watch! more
Taming Infinity
— Did you know that infinity comes in different sizes? Leave behind the finite world to accompany Manil Suri on a journey through the fascinating realms of the infinite. more
Unveiling the Beauty of Statistics
— Swedish professor, Hans Rosling, and his organization, Gapminder, have carved a niche for themselves for their ability to wow people with easy-to-understand graphic and interactive representations of world... more
Girls & Math: Shattering the Stereotype
— There are several initiatives underway devoted to promoting an interest in STEM among girls in the US. Actress Danica McKellar, now also a Math author and education activist for girls is doing her bit. Her books are a hit with girls in middle school! more
A “Scratchy” Problem
— Here is a cool video posing a specific problem in an animation created in "Scratch". The video outlines a few different ways kids can approach tackling the problem and ways to use it in a learning context. more
A Common Sense Approach to Internet Safety
— Google and Common Sense Media have teamed up to create this video of common sense tips and rules for families to help keep their children safe online. For these tips... more
Library of Congress’ YouTube Channel
— The Library of Congress (LoC) has made a start by putting a small portion of it’s vast archives online. There are about 70 films right now in the LoC’s... more
Earth Hour 2009
— Check out this SmartBean Library article on Earth Hour and what kids and do to become aware and get involved. more
Foster Lifelong Creativity: Think Like a Traveler
— Stanford University’s Entrepreneurship Corner, Tom Kelley, General Manager of IDEO, points out that like taking vitamins or exercising daily, “fostering lifelong creativity depends on instituting good, healthy mental habits. This... more
