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How many ways are there to prove the Pythagorean theorem?

By TED Ed | Sep 19, 2017

What do Euclid, 12-year-old Einstein, and American President James Garfield have in common? They all came up with elegant proofs for the famous Pythagorean theorem, one of the most fundamental rules of geometry and the basis for practical applications like constructing stable buildings and triangulating GPS coordinates. Betty Fei details these three famous proofs.

When you ask what they want to be

By Editor English | Sep 15, 2017

This Marathi short film with English subtitles holds the mirror one more time to the state of affairs in teaching landscape where the teacher, the chore of teaching and the taught are not in talking terms.

Make your own CD Spectroscope

By Mujahidul Islam | Sep 13, 2017

When a white light passes through a prism, it gets dispersed into various colors according to its wavelengths. This phenomenon is easily seen in a rainbow or when you use a simple prism like a ruler in front of sunlight. The principle of dispersion of light is applied in spectroscopy to study many phenomenons and topics in Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy and many other disciplines.  Spectroscopy is the study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation (light).

Why we tell stories

By Azim Premji Foundation | Sep 11, 2017

I have a terrible habit of not completing books that I begin reading. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari is one of them. I will finish it sometime, and when I do, I might be able to tell a better story. But for now, this is where the I am at.

How to get your learners generate ideas

By TED Ed | Sep 6, 2017

Here's a TED Ed blog post by Laura McClure where she shares her tips on brainstorming.

How the food you eat affects your brain

By TED Ed | Aug 21, 2017

When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain. So which foods cause you to feel so tired after lunch? Or so restless at night? Mia Nacamulli takes you into the brain to find out.

Take them through this quick quiz after playing the video.

My Favourite Teacher

By Arvind Gupta | Aug 17, 2017

My parents never went to school but my mother ensured that her children went to the best school. The best school in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, was the St. Maria Goretti convent school. This co-educational school was run by nuns. There were nine girls and three boys in my class. Three students opted for advanced mathematics for the Senior Cambridge exam and I was one of them.

Observation and drawing in learning science

By Karen | Aug 8, 2017

By doing art, students can create and communicate new ideas. By seeing art, students can be inspired by new directions and new ideas. Check this Karen Haydock article where she draws from her wide experience on science reaching and learning.

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3 Rules to Spark Learning

By TED Ed | Aug 7, 2017

In a fun and personal talk, Ramsey Musallam gives 3 rules to spark imagination and learning, and get students excited about how the world works.

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Helping children cope with natural disasters and loss, a UNICEF guide to teachers

By UNICEF MEENA | Aug 3, 2017

This manual is designed as a resource guide for teachers and volunteers working with children who have been exposed to natural disasters or traumatic experiences. It includes some simple activities to enhance children’s participation in helping themselves and reaching out to other children who have been affected.

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