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TED Talk: How much electricity does it take to power the world?
Help students explore the future of global electricity demand and the science behind renewable and nuclear energy with this in-depth companion resource to the TED-Ed lesson on how much electricity humanity needs. This resource includes 20 high-level discussion questions, a structured essay prompt, and a dynamic debate topic that challenges students to evaluate electrification, clean energy technology, and the role of innovation in fighting climate change. Ideal for high school and college course
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Environment, Physics
TED Talk: How does an Air Conditioner Actually Work?- Anna Rothschild
Teach your students about the cutting-edge science and climate-saving potential of heat pumps with this in-depth TED-Ed companion resource. Designed for high school or college-level learners, this resource helps students explore how heat pumps work, why they're so efficient, and how they might shape the future of sustainable heating and cooling. This ready-to-use bundle includes 20 discussion questions, an analytical writing prompt, and a debate topic—perfect for science, environmental studies,
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Environment, Physics
TED Talk: How Exactly Does Binary Code Work?- José Américano N L F de Freitas
Explore how computers use the language of binary to store, transmit, and process everything from simple numbers to high-definition videos. This in-depth TED-Ed companion resource includes 20 discussion questions, an expanded writing prompt, and a structured debate topic to engage students in thinking critically about binary code and its role in modern computing. Perfect for high school and introductory college-level computer science, technology, or digital literacy courses, this resource support
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
AERO DYNAMICS/ AVIAITION: UFO's Research Homework Assignment, MG, GRS. 7-12
This is a homework assignment exploring the capabilities of unidentified aircraft. It is intended to stimulate interest in aviation, in younger students. Students can use this for an internet activity, homework assignment or in a science center. You never know what creativity when combined with science will lead to! Thanks so much for visiting! Go U.S. Navy Airforce ! "All men by nature desire to know..." - Aristotle Curiosity spurs investigation and study!
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physics
TED Talk: The power of creative constraints- Brandon Rodriguez
Teach students how limitations drive innovation with this companion resource for the TED-Ed lesson on creative constraints. This resource includes 20 thought-provoking discussion questions, an expanded essay prompt, and a dynamic debate topic exploring how restrictions shape scientific inquiry, engineering solutions, artistic expression, and accidental discoveries. Perfect for high school and college STEM, design thinking, innovation studies, and general critical thinking courses. Ideal for clas
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Other (Science), Psychology
TED Talk: How the Water you Flush becomes the Water you Drink- Francis de los Re
This comprehensive TED-Ed companion resource dives into the fascinating world of wastewater recycling and potable reuse. Perfect for high school and college students, this resource features 20 thought-provoking discussion questions, an expanded writing prompt, and a fully developed debate topic exploring water treatment, sustainability, and global access to clean water. Use this engaging lesson to enhance units on environmental science, chemistry, engineering, or global studies. Ideal for classr
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Chemistry, Engineering, Environment
TED Talk: Why doesn’t the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over?- Alex Gendler
Take your students on an engineering and history adventure with this Leaning Tower of Pisa Companion Resource. Perfect for high school and college classrooms, this resource includes: 20 thought-provoking discussion questions on engineering, soil science, and cultural heritage An expanded essay prompt exploring the tower’s flaws, preservation, and symbolic meaning A structured debate activity on the ethics of preserving historic landmarks “as they are”Ideal for history, engineering, or cultural
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, European History, Other (Social Studies)
TED Talk: Building the World’s Largest (and most Controversial) Power Plant- Ale
Bring the world’s most powerful hydroelectric plant into your classroom with this engaging TED-Ed video companion resource! Based on the documentary-style lesson about China’s Three Gorges Dam, this resource includes 20 critical thinking questions, a structured essay prompt, and an expanded debate topic exploring the complex balance between technological advancement and human cost. Perfect for high school or college-level science, geography, global studies, or ethics classes. Help students un
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, Engineering, Geography
TED Talk: How do Gas Masks Actually Work?- George Zaidan
This high-quality, standards-aligned companion resource is designed for use with the TED-Ed lesson on air filtration and mask technology. Perfect for high school and college classrooms, this printable or digital resource includes 20 engaging discussion questions, an expanded writing prompt, and a debate activity exploring public health and climate resilience. Students will dive into the science behind N95 masks, HEPA filters, van der Waals forces, and the role of activated carbon—while connectin
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Environment, Health
TED Talk: How Computer Memory Works- Kanawat Senanan
This engaging TED-Ed companion resource is designed for high school and college-level students and pairs with the animated lesson about how computers store and process memory. It explores key concepts like RAM, cache, latency, and long-term storage technologies. The resource includes 20 discussion questions, an expanded writing prompt, and a debate topic exploring the future of digital memory and data preservation. Perfect for technology, engineering, or computer science classrooms, this resourc
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
TED Talk: How one Design Flaw almost Toppled a Skyscraper- Alex Gendler
Uncover the hidden history of a near-disaster in this engaging resource about the Citicorp Center structural flaw. ✅ Includes 20 thought-provoking questions, a formal essay prompt, and a classroom debate topic to foster critical thinking about engineering, ethics, and accountability. ✅ Great for high school and college students in architecture, engineering, history, or ethics courses. Perfect for classrooms exploring STEM, problem-solving, and how one student’s observation quietly prevented ca
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, Engineering, U.S. History
TED Talk: How the Suez Canal Changed the World- Lucia Carminati
This companion resource explores the dramatic history and global significance of the Suez Canal. Students will investigate how the canal reshaped international trade, the political power struggles surrounding its control, and the human toll of its construction. The lesson also highlights the canal’s modern relevance through the 2021 Ever Given incident. Included are 20 discussion questions, an essay prompt exploring the canal’s legacy, and a debate topic on infrastructure governance—ideal for hi
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Geography, World History
TED Talk: The Sonic Boom Problem- Katerina Kaouri
Explore the science and history of sonic booms in this engaging TED-Ed companion resource designed for high school and college-level students. From Chuck Yeager’s historic flight to the physics of Mach cones and N-wave pressure patterns, students will dive into the fascinating world of supersonic travel. This resource includes 20 rigorous discussion questions, an expanded writing prompt, and a debate topic exploring the future of faster-than-sound flight and its environmental impact. Ideal for u
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physics
Earth STEM Engineering Bundle | Earth Day And Environmental Units For K-2nd
🌍 STEM Engineering Bundle for K–2: Hands-On Science Challenges Bring STEM learning to life with this engaging bundle of hands-on engineering activities designed במיוחד for Kindergarten through 2nd grade! This collection encourages young learners to explore real-world problems, think like engineers, and develop critical problem-solving skills through fun and interactive challenges. This bundle includes four exciting STEM experiences: Composting STEM Activity – How Does Food Turn Into Soil? Flo
PreK - 4th
Engineering, Environment, General Science
TED Talk: Can AI Predict Someone’s Breakup?- Thomas Hofweber
This mind-bending TED-Ed companion resource explores the intersection of love, logic, and machine learning. Based on a futuristic scenario involving an AI that predicts a couple’s chance of divorce, this lesson challenges students to evaluate the role of artificial intelligence in deeply personal decision-making. With engaging ethical questions, a thought-provoking writing prompt, and a structured classroom debate, this resource is ideal for philosophy, ethics, technology, or psychology classes.
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Psychology
STEM Engineering Bundle | Build, Test & Solve Real-World Challenges For k-2nd
🚀 STEM Engineering Bundle | Build, Test & Solve Real-World Challenges (Kindergarten–Grade 2) Inspire creativity and problem-solving with this exciting collection of hands-on STEM engineering challenges! This bundle is designed to help young learners explore how things move, how structures work, and how engineers solve problems through designing, building, testing, and improving. Each activity encourages students to think like engineers while using simple materials to create meaningful, real-w
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Space STEM Engineering Bundle | Explore, Build & Discover For Kindergarten–2nd
🚀 Space STEM Engineering Bundle | Explore, Build & Discover (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Launch your students into an exciting world of space exploration with this hands-on STEM bundle! These engaging engineering challenges introduce young learners to space science concepts while encouraging them to design, build, test, and improve their own creations. Perfect for early learners, this bundle blends science, engineering, and creativity—turning your classroom into a mini space lab full of discovery and
PreK - 4th
Astronomy, Engineering, General Science
Engineering & Science STEM Bundle | Build, Test & Explore | Science For K–3rd
🚀 Engineering & Science STEM Mega Bundle | Build, Test & Explore (K–3)Bring hands-on learning to life with this exciting Engineering & Science STEM Mega Bundle! This collection of interactive challenges helps students explore key science concepts through building, testing, observing, and improving—just like real engineers and scientists. Designed for young learners, these activities encourage curiosity and problem-solving while keeping instructions open-ended so students can think, design, a
PreK - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
TED Talk: The Hidden Network that Makes the Internet Possible- Sajan Saini
Take your students inside the hidden infrastructure of the internet with this TED-Ed companion resource on fiber optics and integrated photonics. This lesson unpacks how glass fibers carry pulses of light across the globe, how total internal reflection traps information within them, and how photonic chips are reshaping the future of data centers and wireless communication. Students will explore the science of light, the challenges of global bandwidth, and the innovations driving us toward hyper
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Physics
The Expanding World of Big Data GATE Middle School Reading Worksheet
Reading Passage written at a 9th grade level for advance level middle school readers and focused on the Expanding World of Big Data lesson in Middle School Computer Science. See Thumbnails for more details. Simply purchase, download and copy! Great differentiation for more advanced readers10x short answer questions based on the readingUnlike other teacher's resources, this is totally editable!**Answer Key Included**Be sure to check out my other products down below!Copyright © Rod's Education Res
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Reading
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