John Green produces the history and literature segments while his brother Hank focuses on science. Hank recently announced that would be starting a new course on Chemistry. The first Chemistry video was released one week ago. It focuses on the atom's nucleus and already has over 120,000 views!
World History Highlights:
- Rise and fall of the Roman Empire
- Five pillars of Islam
- Dark Ages
- Renaissance
- Capitalism, Socialism, and Imperialism
English Literature Highlights
- Romeo and Juliet
- Great Gatsby
- Catcher in the Rye
US History Highlights
- Colonizing America
- Natives and the English
- Natives and the Spaniards
- More to come...
Biology Highlights
- Animal and Plant cells
- Photosynthesis
- Heredity
- Mitosis and Meiosis
- Evolution/Natural selection
- Human systems (muscular, digestive, etc.)
Ecology Highlights
- History of life on Earth
- Community Ecology
- Ecosystem Ecology
- Ecological Succession
Chemistry Highlights
- The Nucleus
- More to come...
How can these videos help you?
We all know that any educational video is going to be aimed at a certain audience. After having watched numerous Crash Course videos, I would say their target audience is high school students and older. Younger students can definitely understand the material presented and find it entertaining, but I would give some of their content a PG-13 rating.These videos are great for you all to watch. The two brothers do a great job of making the information entertaining and interesting. I would recommend them if you would like to review some material or maybe learn more about a new topic. However, you should screen the video first before showing it to students. Most are okay, but some can be a little inappropriate for younger students.
Personally, I am very excited about their upcoming Chemistry course. The first video (embedded above) on the atomic nucleus is excellent. It is relevant, appropriate, and gives a great overview of important concepts my students need to know.
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