Biography Video Lessons on Famous Figures in STEM
Standards-aligned, inclusive, and engaging, the STEM Biography Collection by Edpuzzle Originals is made up of video lessons from multiple branches of science with a special emphasis on underrepresented groups.
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Looking for a way to shine a light on role models from underrepresented groups in STEM?
The STEM Biography Collection consists of 26 Edpuzzle Original video lessons that help engage students from underrepresented groups by focusing on specific people and events that are inherently important to the progress of science.
Below are 10 examples of these diverse and inclusive STEM video lessons. Take a look and see how you can use them with your students today!
STEM Biography Video Lesson #1: Temple Grandin
Students will… discover the story of Temple Grandin, explore her impact in the field of animal sciences, and learn how she's helped people understand different ways of thinking.
Video length: 6 mins. 55 secs.
STEM Biography Video Lesson #2: Fred Bagay
Students will… discover the story of Fred Begay, the first known Native American to receive a PhD in physics, and explore his research on nuclear fusion as a potential source of clean energy.
Video length: 7 mins. 30 secs.
STEM Biography Video Lesson #3: Henrietta Lacks
Students will… explore the story of Henrietta Lacks, discover her legacy in the development of "immortal" HeLa cells, and understand the idea of informed consent.
Video length: 7 mins. 55 secs.
STEM Biography Video Lesson #4: Ynés Mexía
Students will… discover the story of Ynés Mexía and explore her lasting impact on the field of botany.
Video length: 8 mins. 19 secs.
STEM Biography Video Lesson #5: Ada Lovelace
Students will… explore the life of Ada Lovelace, a mathematician and computing pioneer who is often credited with writing the first computer program.
Video length: 7 mins. 42 secs.
STEM Biography Video Lesson #6: Al-Khwarizmi
Students will… explore al-Khwarizmi’s life and legacy, including the popularization of of Hindu-Arabic numerals and the introduction of algebraic concepts to mathematics.
Video length: 8 mins. 1 sec.
STEM Biography Video Lesson #7: Katherine Johnson
Students will… explore the life of Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who contributed to some of the earliest crewed space missions in US history.
Video length: 7 mins. 45 secs.
STEM Biography Video Lesson #8: Charles Darwin
Students will… explore the life of Charles Darwin and discover how his theory of evolution by natural selection changed the scientific understanding of life on Earth.
Video length: 8 mins. 28 secs.
STEM Biography Video Lesson #9: Rachel Carson
Students will… discover the story of Rachel Carson, a shy marine biologist whose writing sparked a massive environmental movement that led to the ban on DDT in the United States.
Video length: 8 mins. 16 secs.
STEM Biography Video Lesson #10: Tu Youyou
Students will… explore the life of Tu Youyou and learn how her discovery of a plant-based cure for malaria led to major advances in global health.
Video length: 8 mins. 18 secs.
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