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Grade Range: 8 - 11
FORA.tv’s claim to fame is as the Web’s largest collection of conference and event videos. These videos come from sources such as universities, think tanks, and other intelligent discourses. Videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable. <br><br> <i>Please preview anything before you share it with your students. At the time of this review there was a subcategory "Sex" which may not be appropriate for most classrooms. But always preview!</i> Teachers may want to share ONLY specific video links.
In the Classroom
Search to find videos relevant to the subjects that you are teaching. Videos are thought provoking and suggest different viewpoints. Once you select a video, show it as an inepth look into a topic you are already studying. Share the video and start a class discussion about the viewpoints of the video and the students’ own viewpoints. From here, students could write a position paper from their own side or do further research for a class debate. Challenge your students to create their own video about topics being discussed/learned in class. Share the videos using a tool such as SchoolTube <a href="/single.cfm?id=9437">reviewed here</a>.
At Home
FORA.tv is a great resource of scholarly videos for your own informal or formalized educations. Use as a source when writing college papers or just to stay current on issues around the world. Note that there is some "mature" content on this site.
Tags
sexuality, psychology, genetics, evolution, religions, elections, energy, sustainability, investing, stock market, business, politics, environment, cultures, news, video,
Subjects
American History, Astronomy & Space, Biology/Life Science, Current Events, Earth Science/Geology, Economics, Engineering/Technology, English, Geography (US/World), Government/Civics: U.S, Health, History & Culture: Africa, History & Culture: Asia, History & Culture: China, History & Culture: Europe, History & Culture: Japan, History & Culture: Middle East, History & Culture: The Americas, History & Culture: World, Language Arts, Physics, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Social Studies,