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TED Talk: How much does a video weigh?- Michael Stevens
This high school resource explores how curiosity drives learning, using engaging scientific questions to introduce concepts like light, energy, and digital information. Best for: STEM, Physics, Media Literacy, ELA Includes: • 20 discussion and comprehension questions • Analytical essay prompt • Structured essay with paragraph guidance and sentence starters • Classroom debate activity • Critical thinking discussion questions Grades: 9–12, College, Adult Ed | Print-and-go
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Other (ELA), Physics
TED Talk: Dark matter: How does it explain a star’s speed?- Don Lincoln
This high school STEM resource explores galaxy motion and the mystery of dark matter, helping students understand gravity, scientific investigation, and one of the biggest unanswered questions in physics. Best for: Physics, Astronomy, Space Science, STEM Includes: • 20 discussion and comprehension questions • Analytical essay prompt • Structured essay with paragraph guidance and sentence starters • Classroom debate activity • Critical thinking discussion questions Grades: 9–12, College, Adult Ed
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physics
TED Talk: How does work… work?- Peter Bohacek
Bring physics to life with this engaging, high-quality companion resource for the video on work and power! This packet helps students deeply understand key concepts like positive and negative work, gravitational potential energy, power, and energy transfer—using the relatable and fascinating example of a mechanical grandfather clock. Designed specifically for high school and introductory college physics courses, this resource includes: ✓ 20 thoughtful, discussion-ready questions ✓ A fully devel
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Other (Science), Physics
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: Does time exist?- Andrew Zimmerman Jones
Invite students to explore one of the most fascinating questions in physics with this comprehensive companion resource to the TED-Ed lesson on the nature of time. This resource includes 20 analytical discussion questions, a structured essay prompt, and a thought-provoking debate topic that helps students examine relativity, entropy, the arrow of time, and theories that challenge whether time exists at all. Ideal for high school and college physics, philosophy, astronomy, and critical thinking co
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, 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: Could we survive prolonged space travel?- Lisa Nip
This resource examines the science and ethics of human adaptation to space, exploring how radiation, microgravity, and evolutionary limits challenge long-term space travel. Students analyze real-world biology, emerging genetic technologies, and ethical dilemmas through discussion, writing, and debate. Includes: 20 high school/college-level discussion questionsEvidence-based essay promptStructured essay prompt with paragraph guidance and sentence startersDebate with Position A, Position B, and c
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology, Health, Physics
Compounds and Mixtures GATE Middle School Inquiry & Real World Connections
Inquiry & Real World Connection Worksheet designed for Gifted and Talented Students and focused on the Exploring Compounds and Mixtures lesson in Middle School Physical Science. See Thumbnails for more details. Simply purchase, download and copy! Each Worksheet Includes:10x Real World Related Prompts on the Topic20x Questions for Student Inquiry & Expressing Opinions (2 Questions per Prompt)Great For Student Engagement!For a FREE example of this type of resource click: HERE**Answer Key Included
6th - 8th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics
TED Talk: The High-Stakes Race to Make Quantum Computers Work- Chiara Decaroli
Unlock the mysteries of quantum computing with this engaging TED-Ed companion resource! Perfect for high school and college classrooms, this activity dives into the physics, technology, and challenges behind the next frontier of computation. Includes 20 thought-provoking discussion questions, a structured essay prompt, and a full debate topic exploring whether governments should fund this groundbreaking technology now or wait for further development. Great for sparking curiosity in science, te
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Other (Science), Physics
TED Talk: The Journey to Pluto, the Farthest World ever Explored- Alan Stern
Take students on a journey across the solar system with this TED-Ed companion resource about NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto. This packet guides learners through the scientific goals, engineering challenges, and groundbreaking discoveries of the mission. With 20 high-level discussion questions, an expanded essay prompt, and a debate exploring the value of deep-space exploration, this resource is ideal for astronomy, Earth science, physics, and STEM classrooms. Inspire curiosity and critical
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physics
TED Talk: Why Don’t We Cover The Desert With Solar Panels?- Dan Kwartler
Dive into the science, economics, and ethics of solar power with this in-depth companion resource to the TED-Ed video on the energy potential of the Sahara Desert. Perfect for environmental science, physics, or geography courses, this resource includes 20 rigorous discussion questions, a structured essay prompt, and a balanced debate topic exploring the promise and challenges of large-scale solar energy. Use this resource to spark conversations about climate change, innovation, and global energy
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Environment, Geography, Physics
TED Talk: Are the Northern Lights Dangerous?- Fabio Pacucci
This science-rich companion resource dives into the dramatic story of the Carrington Event and the powerful solar storms that continue to threaten modern technology. Students will explore how magnetic fields, plasma, and solar activity interact with Earth’s atmosphere, creating beautiful auroras—and potentially dangerous disruptions. This resource includes 20 comprehension and critical thinking questions, an essay prompt exploring solar storm science and risk management, and a debate topic on go
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physics
TED Talk: The other “Golden Rule”- David L. Hu
Why do cats, humans, and elephants all pee in roughly the same amount of time? Dive into the fascinating physics and biology behind mammalian urination with this TED-Ed companion resource! Designed for high school and college-level biology, anatomy, or physics classes, this resource includes 20 rigorous discussion questions, a formal essay prompt, and an expanded debate topic exploring evolution, behavior, and biomechanics. A great tool to spark curiosity and connect science with everyday li
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Anatomy, Biology, Physics
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
TED Talk: Just How Small is an Atom?- Jon Bergmann
This TED-Ed companion resource takes students on a mind-blowing journey into the tiny world of atoms. Using imaginative analogies—from blueberries filling the Earth to marbles inside stadiums—students explore the scale, structure, and density of atoms and their nuclei. Designed for high school or college-level physical science classes, this resource includes 20 in-depth discussion questions, a writing prompt focused on visualization and scientific thinking, and a debate topic exploring how we te
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Physics
Science Unit Bundle: FULL PRIMARY CURRICULUM | Complete 12-Unit Collection
Grade 2 Science Unit Bundle: FULL PRIMARY CURRICULUM | Complete 12-Unit Collection (Slides, Practice, & Answers)Are you looking for a complete, true no-prep science unit bundle to teach your Grade 2 students absolutely everything they need to know across a full year of primary science? This comprehensive, visually stunning resource has everything you need to build lasting conceptual understanding, encompassing botany, zoology, human biology, materials science, and health! From naming and groupi
1st - 3rd
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
AP® Physics C (Mechanics) - PPT, HW, Assessments - Entire Course Curriculum
AP® Physics C Full Year Curriculum. This bundle includes: PowerPoints, Homework, Quizzes, Reviews, Pacing Guide, Guided Notes, and Tests for every topic. Answers with explanations to everything. Everything is fully editable.If you would like a FREE sample of the product please email me: RaymondBurnsEducator@gmail.comEvery example problem has a Youtube video that shows how to solve each problem with tips and tricks to teach your students in the most effective way possible.Topics- Kinematics - Dy
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Physical Science, Physics, Science
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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
TED Talk: You’ll Travel 1 Trillion Kilometers Through Space- Fabio Pacucci and L
Take students on a mind-expanding journey through space and time with this TED-Ed companion resource. `Through 20 thought-provoking questions, an extended writing prompt, and a rich classroom debate topic, learners explore the science of planetary, galactic, and cosmic motion—unseen forces that have quietly moved us trillions of kilometers since birth. This resource blends astronomy, physics, and philosophy, making it ideal for high school and college-level science, Earth studies, or humanities
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physics
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