In the video I Am the Government, Ben, a successful printer in the colonial days of the 1700s, saw a problem-England had way too much control. They were taxing the colonists too much and preventing people from being as successful as they could be. Ben doesn't just watch this unfold; he speaks up! He uses his printing business to tell people what he thinks and, with the help of his friends, he creates a new kind of government in which all the people are encouraged to express their opinions.

In the video New Ideas, when Josh and Jenna's mom is too busy to cook dinner most nights, the kids are faced with the problem of having to come up with ideas for good meals they can make for themselves. They know lots of their friends' families have the same problem, so Josh and Jenna bring everyone together and come up with lots of ideas for getting decent dinners to all the kids every night. Their ideation and hard work help them launch a successful meal delivery business!

In the video Our Scene, Zoe, a computer whiz, leads a team of talented kids in the creation of an amazing new web site.

In the video Pet Rollers, Zach needs to find a way to control his pets' shedding-or give them away! He tries lots of new ideas out and finally focuses on one. He decides to ignore the people who think his new idea won't work. He takes a risk and creates a new product called ?Pet Rollers? that becomes a big hit!

In the video Reversal of Fortunes, Zach's problem is that his pack is way too heavy. How can he carry all his stuff? Zach turns the problem into a lucrative solution when he creates a new pack with wheels that can actually carry him!

In the video Show It, Brady got a better sense of himself when he learned about his strengths and weaknesses. He wasn't so great at sports, but he was awesome at sports photography. That discovery led him to a new and successful career.

In the video Skateboardin' Gal, skateboarder Grace and science buff Simon each bring a unique perspective to Grace's problem of having nowhere to carry all her stuff when she's on her board. They put their heads together, look at the problem from different angles and create an amazing new skateboard.

In the video Snow Pals, Lexi and Shiloh discover that regular snowboards just aren't working for them. They put their heads together to invent a board that they both can ride, and they create a whole new craze on the slopes! Their independent thinking also helps those around them see that it's OK to be different. Thinking independently can lead to a lot of success.

In the video This is My Neighborhood, Amity's neighborhood is drab, empty and depressed. She looks at the big picture and decides to bring her community together and improve their neighborhood by creating a new place to eat, dance and hang out. Once the business begins to boom, more businesses pop up as more people come and more jobs are created. The neighborhood is improved because Amity sees how it's all connected and takes the first step to make a difference.

In the video Toast of the Town, Grace has a great idea-a toaster that burns your name onto a piece of bread. She tries everything to make it work. She blows fuses, incinerates loaf after loaf and tweaks her prototype each time she fails until she finally creates a Name Toaster that works. It's the best thing since sliced bread!

In the video Treasure Hunt, Justin wants to take his love of collecting stuff at garage sales to a new level, so he learns and practices new skills in order to turn his hobby into a profitable business.

In the video Tru-D True, Tru-D True loves wearing his hair in lots of wild styles. He is proud of who he is and what he likes to do. He becomes a successful hair stylist despite all the kids who gave him a hard time for being different.

This week in UEN Homeroom we're pleased to welcome Amanda Del Balso, Manager of the Google Certified Coaching Program, and Chris Leighty, an Instructional Coach from Oklahoma. Our conversation centered around the new Google Certified Coaching Program and how it can help improve classroom instruction. As part of the conversation, we discussed how coaching provides teachers with the support they need, the role Google can play to help educators, and we learned about the Google Certified Coaching curriculum.

In one of our Lost Episodes, Jared and Dani connect with Amanda Souza, Manager of Community Partnerships for the Southwest with Girls Who Code. During our conversation we cover topics including: the role that Girls Who Code plays in Utah, the need for gender equity in computer programming, the skills that students develop in Girls Who Code, and the need for teachers and schools to get involved in teaching computer programming to students.

The amniotic egg is watertight, and consists of several layers of membranes. Among other structures it contains a food source for the developing embryo in the form of a yolk.

Amphibians possess a three-chambered heart that pumps blood throughout the body via a network of blood vessels.

Nerve impulses occur when the electrical charge across a neuron cell membrane reverses. Nerve impulse is also referred to as "action potential" and involves the reversal and restoring of charges across a neuron cell membrane.

Neurons are one kind of nerve cell that transmit signals throughout the body.

The brain has three main parts-- the brain stem, the cerebellum, and the cerebrum. Let's start with the brain stem. It consists of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. Located just above the brainstem are the thalamus and hypothalamus.

When you respond involuntarily to a hot object, a reflex arc begins when sensory neurons in your hand detect pain. Sensory neurons then carry information in the form of a nerve impulse to the spinal cord.