๐บ YouTube Educational Library
Curated, verified, quality educational videos with comprehensive teaching activities
๐ What Makes Our Video Library Different
โ Quality Verified
Every video checked by educators. NO clickbait, NO inappropriate content. Only credible sources.
๐ Pedagogically Rich
Companion handouts with literacy, numeracy, critical thinking activities. Ready to teach!
๐ฟ Culturally Authentic
Mฤori voices centered. Challenges colonial narratives. Integrates mฤtauranga Mฤori.
๐ช Health & Wellbeing (Hauora)
๐ Te Whare Tapa Whฤ - Sir Mason Durie
FROM THE SOURCE! Sir Mason Durie (creator of Te Whare Tapa Whฤ) explains the significance of this holistic health model. Ministry of Health official video - authoritative and essential.
Includes: 4-dimension self-assessment, wellbeing graphing, model comparison, personal action plan
๐ฟ Environment & Kaitiakitanga
๐ฑ Mฤori Environmental Systems
Comprehensive explanation of kaitiakitanga, utu, hau, and mauri - traditional Mฤori concepts that create sophisticated environmental management. From Mฤori Minds educational series.
Includes: Water quality data analysis, biodiversity counting, systems thinking, kaitiaki project design
๐ถ Polynesian Wayfinding (PBS Hawaiสปi)
"We, The Voyagers: Our Moana" - Full documentary on traditional Polynesian navigation across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa. Shows sophisticated astronomical and oceanic knowledge.
๐ฌ STEM & AI Education
๐ค How AI Actually Works (3Blue1Brown)
"But what is a neural network?" - Mathematical foundation of AI explained visually. Perfect for mathematically-minded students.
๐ง Intro to Large Language Models (Andrej Karpathy)
Technical deep dive from AI expert. For advanced students interested in how ChatGPT and similar systems work.
โ๏ธ AI Bias & Fairness
"3 types of bias in AI | Machine learning" - Quick introduction to algorithmic bias and fairness issues.
๐๏ธ Facial Recognition & Race (MIT Joy Buolamwini)
"Gender Shades" research on algorithmic bias in facial recognition - critical for understanding AI ethics.
๐ญ Advanced Prompt Engineering
Expert deep dive with Sander Schulhoff on prompt engineering and AI red teaming. Advanced content for interested students.
๐ฐ Economics & Social Justice
โ๏ธ Inequality - How Wealth Becomes Power (DW Documentary)
International documentary on wealth inequality, housing crisis, and power dynamics. Connects to Aotearoa economic issues. High-quality journalism.
Includes: Housing affordability calculations, wealth distribution analysis, policy evaluation, Mฤori economic principles
๐ฑ Is Inequality Inevitable? (TED-Ed)
Explores alternative economic models and whether inequality is a natural outcome or policy choice.
๐ฌ STEM + Mฤtauranga Mฤori Integration
Comprehensive multimedia lab integrating traditional Mฤori knowledge with contemporary science. 11 videos across astronomy, oceanography, mathematics, and environmental science.
๐ Access Full STEM Lab โIncludes:
- Ocean Science (NASA)
- Astronomy (Hubble, Matariki)
- Mathematics (Fibonacci, Numberphile)
- Climate Science (NASA, PBS)
Sources:
- NASA, PBS, Hubble
- 3Blue1Brown, Numberphile
- University research
- All quality-verified โ
๐ฉโ๐ซ Teacher Quick Start Guide
๐ฏ For Beginners
Start with SHORT videos with handouts:
- Treaty (5 min) โ
- Te Whare Tapa Whฤ (52 sec) โ
- AI Bias (2:33) โ
๐ For Deep Dives
Use documentary-length with full activities:
- NZ Wars (James Belich) โ
- Economic Inequality (41 min) โ
- Polynesian Wayfinding (56 min) โ
๐ Integration Tips
Cross-curricular packages:
- All have literacy activities โ
- Most have numeracy integration โ
- All have critical thinking โ
๐ Library Statistics
17+
Verified Videos
9
With Handouts
6
In Unit Lessons
100%
Quality Verified
๐ Social Studies & Aotearoa History
๐ Understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Clear introduction to the Treaty, explaining the differences between Mฤori and English versions. Perfect for Years 7-13.
Includes: Vocabulary (10 terms), timeline activity, translation comparison, critical thinking scenarios
โ๏ธ The New Zealand Wars (James Belich)
Groundbreaking documentary by renowned historian James Belich. Centers Mฤori military brilliance and challenges colonial narratives. Essential for understanding 19th century Aotearoa.
Includes: Pฤtai on military strategy, naming politics, land confiscation data
๐ถ Mฤori: The First 500 Years (RNZ Documentary)
RNZ documentary exploring pre-colonial Mฤori innovation, navigation, and societal sophistication. Challenges "primitive" narratives with evidence of advanced technology and knowledge systems.
Includes: Navigation science, waka engineering, critical thinking on "sophistication"
๐ก Bastion Point Occupation
Documentary on the 1977-1978 Bastion Point occupation - pivotal moment in Mฤori rights movement and land justice.
๐ช The Legends of Mฤui
Animated exploration of Mฤui stories - Pacific hero narratives and their cultural significance.