Great Website for Learning in the Classroom

TED is an organization where videos called TED Talks are posted. All these “talks” are educational and vary in topics. Besides being known for talks, the website ted.com also posts books, podcasts, and even newsletters. Topics mentioned on the site range from advancements in science all the way to politics and global warming. Ted.com is a diverse website with loads of information that can be used in the classroom.

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Ted.com comes in app form and browser form, on browser form the website has a feature that is geared specifically for teachers and students. It is called, Ted-ED. This is an area of the website where a library of animated videos are stored. These animated videos are award winning and cover various educational topics. This is a link to one of those educational videos. https://www.ted.com/talks/doug_levinson_what_gives_a_dollar_bill_its_value
Ted-ED: (specific features)

There are a plethora of videos and definitely a video to help students better understand the topics they are learning in class. Each animated video also comes with questions and resources so students can answer questions and therefore better retain the information presented in the video.

Another feature of Ted-ED are Ted-ED Clubs. This is a way for students who are passionate about certain topics to express their ideas in the style of Ted-Talks. Students can post these mini talks to ted.com and the most compelling students are invited to go to New York City to share their ideas to a live crowd.

The Ted organization runs an interactive website which can be used by teachers, students, or anyone interested in expanding their knowledge on certain topics. Ted Talks can help students better understand topics learned in the classroom. Ted-Ed is an amazing feature which is designed specifically for students and teachers. If you wanted to learn more about physics and motion, you could watch this: https://www.ted.com/talks/erez_garty_football_physics_the_impossible_free_kick
There are endless videos and endless discussion questions surrounding topics learned in the classroom. Ted-Ed is such an amazing feature which allows students to better understand what they're learning in the classroom in a fun and interactive way. #ted #educationalvidoes #funlearning