For our next blog post you are in control. Ted Talks are short videos made by inspiring people similar to the one we watched from Essena last week. For this post I want you to choose a video from the site below and summarize it for us in a paragraph or two.
First give us the title of the one you watched. Then describe in detail what it was about, why you chose to watch it and why you would recommend it for your classmates to watch.
http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com/2011/11/28/20-incredible-ted-talks-you-should-show-your-high-school-students/
For this blog post, I chose to watch a video called "Robert Lang folds way-new origami." This is because the summary that was given under the title talked about how origami is taken to a whole new level. In this video, Robert Lang talks about the art of origami and how math and engineering is added to this form of art. Origami is basically made up of math according to its folds and measurements. Since there are 4 laws of math applied to origami, a simple folding pattern can turn a piece of paper into something artistic. There are also computer programs that can make the crease pattern of an origami figure.
ReplyDeleteRobert Lang's video shows how math and engineering is used in simple things, such as origami. I would recommend it for my classmates to watch, because it explains how complicated origami objects are made according to math.
The video I watched was "Einstein the Parrot: A Talking, Squawking Parrot." In this video, a girl was trying to raise awareness for saving the parrot species by doing a humorous routine with one named Einstein. After every trick, the girl gave Einstein a seed for a treat. The routine consisted of the parrot saying short words and phrases, however mostly sound effects were made. For instance, Einstein made the sound of something falling from a tall pinnacle then dropping. Einstein also demonstrated the noises other animals make, the most impressive being a cat's "meow." He also sang the "Happy Birthday" song to a friend back home. I personally loved the video because I enjoy animals doing silly things. Knowing my peers, I know they would also find this video amusing and I would recommend this to them.
ReplyDeleteThe Ted Talk I had decided to watch was "Einstein the Parrot talks and squawks". Trainer Stephanie White has been on the move teaching her parrot, Einstein, everything he could possibly gather up. The parrot and his trainer had put on a humorous show that wowed many. Most parrots do mimic their owner very often and that is a signature trait of most parrots. This is both true and also not the case for Einstein. Although he mimics sounds of his trainer, that is just the beginning. Einstein defienetly put hard work, practice, and lots of memorizing into this performance. This parrot is very talented and lucky to have a great trainer like Stephanie. Parrots and other animals should not be taken for granted and get the chance to learn education like he did. Einstein definitely proved it's possible!
ReplyDeleteThe Ted Talk was enjoyable to watch and brought laughter upon me and to many. I recommend this video to anyone who is ready to laugh and be amazed by this talented parrot.
The Ted Talk I had decided to watch was "Steve Jobs: How to Live Before You Die." This video was about 3 stories that Steve Jobs had went through. Those 3 stories he told had helped him realize how to live his life. Steve Jobs gives a speech to graduating college students, even though he never graduated from college himself. He had dropped out, but he still lived his life because he helped create the Mac computer, Pixar Animations, and many other things that we all use today. Since he created the Mac, other personal computers were created. Even though Steve Jobs didn't graduate, he became very successful just by believing that life will connect the dots in the future and that everything would be fine.
ReplyDeleteI chose to watch this video because I have always wondered how to actually live my life. I've always been the quiet girl so I was never invited to much things, unless if it was a family event. I used to think that to live your life, you had to go out often. But now I know, you just have to believe in what you can do and live everyday as if it was your last. I would recommend this video to everyone. I would recommend it to people who need to learn how to live life and to the people who think are living life. Even if you think you're living life and that you have already settled out, you really aren't because life can change at any second.
Good Yoemy. "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life." Steve Jobs
DeleteI chose to watch "Mark Bezos: A life Lesson from a Volunteer Firefighter". He is a volunteer firefighter. Mark talks about his first fire, when he was the second volunteer on the scene. The first fireman was asked to go into the building and save the owner's dog. Mark was jealous of him, because he was asked to go get a pair of shoes for the woman. Mark still did his job but was a little mad that he wasn't in on the action. A few weeks later, they received a letter from the woman thanking them for putting out the fire. She then thanks Mark for being generous enough to find her a pair of shoes. This helped Mark learn something. He gives some good advice that has definitely inspired me. He states, "Don't wait until you make your first million to make a difference in someone's life." This shows me that any act of kindness, big or small, matters to someone.
ReplyDeleteI chose to watch this video because my father is a fireman. I was curious to see how this volunteer firefighter thinks while on the job. This video has shown me how much bravery and kindness it takes to be a firefighter. Yes, Mark's duty was very small, but it had a big impact on the woman. Now, I have an even deeper respect for all firefighters.
I watched the commencement address by Steve Jobs: How To Live Before you Die. I thought it was very good commencement address for the graduates of Stanford because it showed them how life is really like. I loved his opinion on life and the way he chose to state it was amazing. My favorite part of that speech was when he said "We are all destined to die. No one wants to die, even those who want to go to heaven" I chose this video because I remember a speech that a really good friend of mine had to read and the video that I chose reminded me of him.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Ted Talk, Charlie Todd: The shared experience of absurdity. This short but, to the point video is about how you can have fun, and communicate with each other anywhere you want. It describes how people can still enjoy themselves in different ways but, have the same amount of amusement. During his Ted Talk, Charlie Todd showed short clips on why just one act of an acute joke can make a plentiful amount of smiles. For instance, Charlie invited his fellow stand up comedians to wear a dark blue polo shirt and khaki pants and go into Best Buy. Many workers enjoyed this little stunt and were happy to see people having fun. This is only one of many examples Charlie Todd uses to get his point across.
ReplyDeleteI believe my fellow classmates should look over this video because it would give them a laugh and a sense of fun loving humor.
The Ted Talk I watched was ''Einstein the Parrot Talks and Squawks''. In this video Stephanie, a trainer and Einstein put on a humorous show to raise awareness for saving animals and their homes. The show was funny and cute. Einstein made many sounds and talked to the crowd. Einstein danced and sang the Happy Birthday song. This parrot is very intelligent. The performance probably took a lot of work and practice. Einstein even made other animal sounds.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed watching this video. I would recommend this video to my friends. It was amazing to watch how animals can be so intelligent. Einstein showed great talent.
The Ted Talk I watched was, "Einstein the Parrot talks and squawks." In the video, a woman and the parrot, Einstein, put on an entertaining show that made me and the crowd laugh. Einstein did everything from dancing, to singing the opera, and to making animal noises. The purpose of this skit was to raise awareness of the endangered parrot species. I watched this video because, I love animals and I thought it was a cute and funny way to raise knowledge of the issue. I would recommend this video to a classmate because I believe they will enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThe Ted Talk I watched was "Steve Jobs: How to Live Before You Die." The video was of Steve Jobs giving a commencement speech at a college graduation. He talked to the graduating class about how your past can connect to your future, how you should love what you do, and that you should live every day the way you want do before you die. He also spoke about the advice a catalog gave that he was now giving to the class, which was "Stay hungry. Stay foolish." I think this means to also thirst for knowledge, but never be convinced that it is the only thing to learn. I chose this video because Steve Jobs is very famous and the people speaking at graduations have great advice for the graduates that I could learn from. I would recommend this video to others because he many valuable lessons and anyone could learn and use what he said.
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