As I was doing the research for this post, I realized just how many YouTube channels there are that could be considered educational. I've tried to focus here on videos that engage and entertain-- as well as-- educate their viewers. I haven't had time to really dig deep into this genre, so there may be better choices out there, too. These are just the channels that seemed to rise to the top as I was researching. Here's are my top five educational YouTube Channel choices for teens. CrashCourse
SciShow
TED-Ed
The King of Random
Biography
More Suggestions!Hello Future Me offers a lot of fantasy-writing advice. It dives deep into detailed world-building choices and gives anecdotes from iconic pop culture references, such as Avatar. Horrible Histories is a sarcastic, slightly irreverent look at the horrible, gross things that happened historically. It includes hilarious pop-culture inspired songs that teach you, while making you laugh. Overly Sarcastic Productions offers tons of hilarious looks at history (through a modern, sarcastic lens). Shadiversity is a channel that explores whether pop culture tropes (especially weaponry and armor) from the fantasy, video game, and superhero genres are possible and practical. He thinks through design theory in a stream of conscious way that will help you learn critical-thinking skills. Terrible Writing Advice is another sarcastic option, and it offers good writing advice in a roundabout "offer the bad way to do it first" sort of format. Don't see your favorite education YouTube channel in the list? Let me know what it is in the comments below, and I may add it to this post.
Also, if you need more direct homework help (and a YouTube video isn't going to cut it), feel free to use the Study Buddy Help Form.
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This is the second post in a five-part series about YALSA's Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners list. (Here you can find Part 1/5: OBCB Arts & Humanities and Part 3/5: OBCB Literature & Language Arts.) YALSA's booklist is broken down into five sections: Arts & Humanities, History & Cultures, Literature & Language Arts, Science & Technology, and Social Sciences. This is the second blog post of a five-part series that will cover all of these subjects and give you direct links to the titles from this booklist that we have access to at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library (at the time of posting). The links are here to help you quickly place holds or find out more information about a title. Outstanding Books for the College Bound: History & Cultures
We don't have access to every title on the list, but feel free to request that we purchase a missing title or format through our Purchase Suggestion Form. This form is the best way to request things whether its a title that we don't have in any format, or even just not in your favorite format.
Also, don't be afraid to submit a question about your homework or ask for some personalized reading recommendations. You can submit these types of questions anonymously through the Study Buddy Help Form at any time. If I think it needs to be addressed in the blog, I'll pause this series and address it. I hope you find this helpful and interesting! |
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