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Kelley Briceno

Find 3 TED Talks that Speak to You

Grades: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Subjects: World Languages, English Language Arts, Character Building

Student Instructions

Remember to add your work from the ACTIVITIES panel. Do NOT add directly to your journal. (If you don't post from the activity, I am likely to miss your work.) 1️⃣ Use your headphones 🎧 go to https://www.ted.com/watch/ted-ed Look for THREE videos that really speak to you. Then, select one favorite video. 2️⃣ Click caption caption and answer the following question about the talk you chose: What is the main message of this TED Talk (the "idea worth spreading")? 3️⃣ Have a classmate watch your favorite video and ask him or her: "What is the 'Idea Worth Spreading' in this video? Write the person's name and their response in your caption. Did you and your classmate agree about the main message? 4️⃣ Paste the URL of your video by including it in your caption. 5️⃣ Finally, make a list of possible ideas for your own TED talk.

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