TED is an inspirational movement of great thinkers from around the globe who gather to share unique insights and ideas about humanity.  There are TED videos on all sorts of topics, and there are many creative ways to weave them into your lessons.  Use these videos to ‘kick-off’  unit studies, to inspire creativity with a writing assignment, or as a start to a deep philosophical conversation!  There are thousands of TED videos to choose from, but I have selected a few of our favorites to get you started, so go ahead and share some of these TED videos with your homeschoolers!

Willard Wigan – Micro Sculpture

Willard’s personal journey that led to his  ingenious sculptures inspires adult and child alike.  View his TED video

Amazing detail in tiny art

Brian Greene’s Super String Theory

Physicist Brian Greene uses amazing visualizations to explain a complex concept  View his TED video

Sirena Hwang’s Inspired Violin Performance

Sirena’s passion for playing the violin contributes to her mastery of the instrument.  View her TED video

The Sixth Sense

Patty Maes demos Pranav Mistry’s amazing ‘sixth sense’ device that rethinks how we interact with technology View the TED video

Siegfried Woldhek:  Looking at the Face of Leonardo da Vinci

Interesting insight into discovering Leonardo da Vinci’s face.  View the TED video