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Follow Brenda, a favorite local crossing guard, as she commutes to work for the final time after 40 years. Her community surprises her with a retirement celebration. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Discover how the Roblox platform has gone from a small company to the UK’s most popular gaming platform for kids ages 8-12 with more than 40 million user-generated games. Critics worry that Roblox exposes children to inappropriate content, but Roblox co-founder and CEO, Dave Baszucki, says Roblox has no tolerance for inappropriate content and will continue to introduce new safeguards in the future. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Ten wallets are purposely dropped around Belfast to see how many of them would be returned. Places where people believe strangers are kind is one way to predict overall happiness in a country. A sense of community and shared meals are also strong predictors of happiness. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
A group of people at the Weald & Downland Living Museum have committed to living as if it’s 1461, without central heat, electricity, or phones. Working, sleeping, and dining according to medieval custom, they have realized one thing that they don’t miss is — their phones! This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Learn about the first mother and son to ever go through training together in the Royal Navy’s over-500-year history. Michele is qualifying as an equipment technician, and Thomas, her son, is training to be a submarine engineer, but they find time to play badminton together. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Follow Brenda, a favorite local crossing guard, as she commutes to work for the final time after 40 years. Her community surprises her with a retirement celebration. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Discover how the Roblox platform has gone from a small company to the UK’s most popular gaming platform for kids ages 8-12 with more than 40 million user-generated games. Critics worry that Roblox exposes children to inappropriate content, but Roblox co-founder and CEO, Dave Baszucki, says Roblox has no tolerance for inappropriate content and will continue to introduce new safeguards in the future. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Ten wallets are purposely dropped around Belfast to see how many of them would be returned. Places where people believe strangers are kind is one way to predict overall happiness in a country. A sense of community and shared meals are also strong predictors of happiness. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
A group of people at the Weald & Downland Living Museum have committed to living as if it’s 1461, without central heat, electricity, or phones. Working, sleeping, and dining according to medieval custom, they have realized one thing that they don’t miss is — their phones! This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Learn about the first mother and son to ever go through training together in the Royal Navy’s over-500-year history. Michele is qualifying as an equipment technician, and Thomas, her son, is training to be a submarine engineer, but they find time to play badminton together. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
What Is Youth Activism?
In The Power of Student Activism, host Radzi Chinyanganya discusses the power of youth activism and how young people are leading movements for social change. The video highlights youth-led protests and demonstrations on issues such as climate change, racial equality, and gender rights. It explores how activism takes different forms, from in-person demonstrations to digital campaigns. A key focus is on Fridays for Future, a movement started by Greta Thunberg in 2018, and how activist Xiye Bastida takes part by striking every Friday to demand action on climate change. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In Understanding Gender Equality, host Radzi Chinyanganya introduces 16-year-old Pallavi from Chennai, India, who shares her personal experience with gender inequality. She reflects on broader issues like sexism and violence against women while also highlighting the everyday discrimination she faces, such as the lower expectations placed on her in her karate lessons, despite achieving a black belt ranking. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In Frontsiding to Help Others, host Radzi Chinyanganya introduces Sky Brown, a young skateboarder from California who is using her passion for skateboarding to make a difference in the lives of children, including Sokly, a girl in Cambodia. The video highlights how organizations like Skateistan, a non-governmental organization (NGO), use sports and education to improve the quality of life for children in underserved communities. Through Sky’s efforts, students see how hobbies can be a powerful tool for helping others and creating positive change. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In The Power of Student Activism, host Radzi Chinyanganya discusses the power of youth activism and how young people are leading movements for social change. The video highlights youth-led protests and demonstrations on issues such as climate change, racial equality, and gender rights. It explores how activism takes different forms, from in-person demonstrations to digital campaigns. A key focus is on Fridays for Future, a movement started by Greta Thunberg in 2018, and how activist Xiye Bastida takes part by striking every Friday to demand action on climate change. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In Understanding Gender Equality, host Radzi Chinyanganya introduces 16-year-old Pallavi from Chennai, India, who shares her personal experience with gender inequality. She reflects on broader issues like sexism and violence against women while also highlighting the everyday discrimination she faces, such as the lower expectations placed on her in her karate lessons, despite achieving a black belt ranking. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In Frontsiding to Help Others, host Radzi Chinyanganya introduces Sky Brown, a young skateboarder from California who is using her passion for skateboarding to make a difference in the lives of children, including Sokly, a girl in Cambodia. The video highlights how organizations like Skateistan, a non-governmental organization (NGO), use sports and education to improve the quality of life for children in underserved communities. Through Sky’s efforts, students see how hobbies can be a powerful tool for helping others and creating positive change. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
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Easy, joyful activities for PreK–2 inspired by Bluey and her family.
"Learning isn't just in books. It's everywhere!" Teachers, parents, and kids all over the world love Bluey for its humor, charm, and life lessons. And now, you can get 10 free fun and easy activities (+ amazing, ready-to-go printables) based on freely-available episodes of your favorite children's show.
In celebration of his vision and in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the BBC Learning Hub has curated resources specifically for grades 3-5 and 6-12. Videos, articles, and printables to help your students engage with MLK's enduring message.
Easy, joyful activities for PreK–2 inspired by Bluey and her family.
"Learning isn't just in books. It's everywhere!" Teachers, parents, and kids all over the world love Bluey for its humor, charm, and life lessons. And now, you can get 10 free fun and easy activities (+ amazing, ready-to-go printables) based on freely-available episodes of your favorite children's show.
In celebration of his vision and in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the BBC Learning Hub has curated resources specifically for grades 3-5 and 6-12. Videos, articles, and printables to help your students engage with MLK's enduring message.