Our video segments edited as excerpts from our archived live programs  (1-15 minutes) offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in live programs.  Click on a title below to view a sample video and its supplemental curriculum materials.

# of Current Videos:  588
492 videos are 1 to 15 minutes; 73 are less than 1 minute and 23 videos are longer than 15 minutes

Humanities and Social Studies Samples

A Book That Influenced Me
Ron Austin, author of “Avery Colt is a Snake, A Thief, A Liar” describes how Richard Wright’s novel “Black Boy” both impressed and influenced him as a reader and a writer.

The Importance of Storytelling in Journalistic Writing
Mark Bowden, award winning author of “Black Hawk Down” numerous other non-fiction works, discusses why he finds storytelling so important in journalistic writing.

Story of Segregation–The Woolworth Brown Bag
In this first person history video, Sister Mary Antona Ebo shares what it was like to not be able to eat at a local restaurant due to the color of her skin.  Use this video with Teacher Tool 238: Jim Crow Oral History Activity and Student Tool 48: Jim Crow Oral History Activity.

George Spooner Talks About Brown Shirts
In this first person history video, George Spooner talks about his “brown shirted” classmates as he share his experience as a Jewish boy growing up in Vienna after the Austrian Anschluss.

A Conversation with Carter Holt, IED Clearance Combat Engineer in Iraq and Afghanistan
In this interview Carter Holt recounts his service removing IEDs during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

How Rain Can Affect a Dig Site
An archaeologist working on a dig in Ireland explains the impact that rain and other weather conditions can have on an archaeological dig.

The Challenges of Moving from Panama to America
Maria Matias, an American citizen originally from Panama, describes the challenges of leaving her home country and finding her way in America.

What It’s Like to Live in Esine, Italy
Foreign exchange student Giada Pedretti describes what it’s like to live in her home town.

A Discussion of Tinker v. Des Moines–Its Impacts and Implications
In this video, Mary Beth Tinker, of the landmark case of Tinker v. Des Moines, and Hon. Nanette Baker, Chief Magistrate Judge of the Eastern District Court of Missouri, discuss the importance of the Tinker v. Des Moines case.  They answer student questions about the case, share history of the case, and offer analysis on its impact and implications that still resonate today.

The Significance of Board of Education of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens (1990)
Jessie Steffan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Missouri, discusses this important Supreme Court case dealing with freedom of religion and schools and balancing the Constitution’s establishment clause with the free exercise clause.

STEAM and STEM Examples

Building My Container Home
Artist and designer Zack Smithey describes how he applied STEAM principles in the design and construction of his container home.

Flying An Aerobatic Stunt Plane
Apply principles of aerodynamics and think like a stunt pilot with Patrick McAlee, commercial and aerobatic pilot, as he shares video and describes what it takes to successfully fly an aerobatic plane.

Virtual Reality and Cancer
Dr. Samuel Achilefu demonstrates his invention of “cancer goggles,” a new virtual reality invention changing the surgical process for cancer patients.

Inside a Mechanical Watch
How exactly does a watch work?  Go inside and find out.

Finding the Average Velocity
View this video to learn more about finding an object’s average acceleration.  Use with Teacher Tool 240: Slip, slide, and Race Activity, Teacher Tool 245: What’s My Speed Activity, and Student Tool 50: Slip, Slide, and Race Activity.

Measuring Earthquakes with Seismographs
Dr. Robert B. Hermann of  the Saint Louis University Earthquake Center uses examples of seismographs to explain how seismologists use seismic equipment and written graphs to measure earthquake intensity and duration.

Fossil Flourescence
View this video to find out why some fossils flouresce and how that might be helpful in both finding fossils and learning more about when and how they were created.

Seeing Like a Dog
So how does a dog’s sense of sight compare to a human’s?  Watch this video and find out.

The Life Cycle of a Mosquito
Jean Ponzi, Green Resources Manager at the EarthWays Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden, describes the life cycle of the mosquito.

How a Bird’s Anatomy Helps It Fly
Jeffrey Meshach, Director of the World Bird Sanctuary describes how the internal and external anatomy of a bird is all built to help it fly.

Arts and Arts Integration Examples

The Message in My Art
Jewelry artist Shayba Muhammad shares how she uses her art to convey certain messages that are important to her.

Why My Paintings Look Like They Do
Painter, printmaker, and art teacher Byron Rogers shares examples of his work and offers analysis on why they look like they do. What do you think about these works of art?  What is your response to why he paints as he does?  How might his thinking influence your approach to your work?

Analyzing a Video–Music, Passion, Protest
In this professional development video, instructors gain insight from video artist and instructor Mike Pagano shares an example of a video created with students and discusses choices made in creating it.

Discussing a Dance
View an original dance by Modern American Dance Company and hear from the choreographer and dancers as they discuss the process of composing, rehearsing, and performing the dance.

Taking a Classic Piece and Revisiting It—One Choreographer’s Perspective
A choreographer explains what it was like to take a classic dance like “The Nutcracker” and reimagine it for today’s audience.

Harriet Tubman, An American Hero–A First Person Performance
Actress Glynis Brooks performs an excerpt from her one woman show, “Harriet Tubman:  An American Hero.”

Meta Theatre
Actor Katy Keating provides insights into managing meta theatrics and 4th wall breaks.

Lighting for Outdoor Theater
A lighting technician with the Shakespeare Festival St. Louis shares insights, challenges, and opportunities in lighting design for their annual outdoor production.

Stephen Sondheim On Content Dictating Form
Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim discusses song writing and the importance of content dictating form.

Examples of Contrafactum
A musician provides examples of the musical concept known as contrafactum.