Instructional Video6:16
TED-Ed

What Happens When You Have a Concussion?

6th - 12th Standards
Ever had a concussion? Watch a video that explains the complicated dangers of concussions and how brain neurons are damaged during a concussion. Discover ways to heal the brain after a concussion and the long term effects of head...
Instructional Video4:20
TED-Ed

The Ferocious Predatory Dinosaurs of Cretaceous Sahara

6th - 12th Standards
What's not to love about dinosaurs? Lucky for us humans, we can love to learn about them from 100 million years away, especially a group of extra large predatory dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period. Watch a descriptive video that...
Activity3:32
Special Olympics

Special Olympics Volleyball Coaching Guide: Teaching Volleyball Skills

6th - 12th Standards
From warm-up routines and stretches to skill progressions and passing drills, this is an absolute must-have resource for coaches teaching volleyball to a group of learners with diverse needs and skills.
Instructional Video5:23
TED-Ed

Is Telekinesis Real?

6th - 12th Standards
What a fascinating framework for learning about the scientific method! Learners discover the processes of scientists who have investigated telekinesis in the past, and discuss the need for proper lab conditions, experiment...
Audio0:56
Lit2Go

The Farmer and the Cranes

5th - 8th Standards
Actions are stronger than words, according to Aesop. Pupils read "The Farmer and the Cranes" in which a farmer takes action against the trespassing cranes in his wheat field. They then create a picture book to depict the events from the...
Instructional Video5:32
TED-Ed

What Causes Headaches?

6th - 12th Standards
What's the most common type of headache? How do headaches occur? Watch an informative video that details primary and secondary headaches including migraines, cluster headaches, and tension headaches.
Instructional Video4:47
TED-Ed

The Surprising Reasons Animals Play Dead

6th - 12th Standards
Many animals have methods of surviving. But did you know that opossums are not the only animals known for "playing opossum"? Watch a video that explains the unique survival techniques and behaviors of animals, including tonic immobility...
Instructional Video4:07
TED-Ed

A Simple Way to Tell Insects Apart

3rd - 12th Standards
Did you know an insect has unique mouthparts based on what and how it eats? This is a simple way to identify the order an insect belongs to. Watch a video that explains the interesting world of insect mouthparts.
Instructional Video5:10
TED-Ed

The Power of Creative Constraints

6th - 12th Standards
Lucky you has been assigned with a creative task. There are no limitations, no rules, just endless possibilities. But where do you start? If such a project leaves you feeling paralyzed, watch a video that demonstrates the power of...
Instructional Video
ThinkUKnowAUS

Megan's Story Lesson Plan

7th - 12th Standards
As soon as you send an image or comment online, it's out of your control. See how one picture causes a lot of problems for Megan in a short, demonstrative video about the ways your image can be shared without your consent.
Instructional Video1:07
EnglishClass101.com

May Day Explained

4th - 12th Standards
What is May Day? Why and when do we celebrate it? Find out with an informational video that details the holiday's background and today's celebratory traditions.   
Instructional Video3:41
Curated Video

The History of Groundhog Day

6th - 12th Standards
Why do we rely on a Groundhog to determine when Spring will arrive? Find out with a brief yet informative video that details the history of Groundhog Day.       
Instructional Video4:49
TED-Ed

Why Do We Hiccup?

7th - 12th Standards
There are so many remedies for curing the hiccups, from eating honey, to being scared, to breathing into a bag. But what makes the diaphragm contract the way it does? Watch an informative video to find out what causes...
Instructional Video6:06
TED-Ed

How Do Schools of Fish Swim in Harmony?

7th - 12th Standards
How does the way our brains work relate to the way fish swim in harmony? An engaging video explains how emergence is the answer to both.
Instructional Video5:00
TED-Ed

The Surprising Reason You Feel Awful When You're Sick

7th - 12th Standards
You know that feeling you get when the flu comes along? Achy muscles, sore throat, and fever are just a few of the body's responses to a virus or infection. Watch the video to discover what is really happening to make your body feel the...
Unit Plan3:32
pelinks4u

Volleyball

6th - 12th Standards
Before coaching or beginning your next PE unit on volleyball, take a look at this 30-lesson unit that offers instructional techniques for each lesson, as well as warm-up activities, set inductions, and suggested coaching refinements.
Activity3:32
Curated OER

Latitude/Longitude Activity

4th - 8th Standards
Youngsters work in groups to solve clues involving latitude and longitude coordinates in order to decipher mystery animals in this fun learning experience!
Lesson Plan4:55
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3
Curated OER

Our Classroom Constitution

4th - 8th Standards
Develop a system of classroom rules created by the kids, for the kids with this three-part instructional activity series on the US Constitution. After learning about the structure of the Constitution and the government it...
Activity3:32
Curated OER

Volleyball Unit Plan

6th - 8th Standards
From battle ball and around-the-world sit-ups to multiple variations of setting and wall-serve drills, check out this list of 29 drills, warm ups, and modified games for your next volleyball unit. 
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Prewriting: Asking Questions

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson focuses on asking questions as a prewriting activity. It explains why questioning is a good prewriting technique, discusses the types of questions to ask, focuses the questions to fit the topic, and provides a specific...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Prewriting: Free Writing

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson focuses on using stream of consciousness free writing as a prewriting activity. It discusses the purpose for prewriting and the rules for stream of consciousness writing. It then offers practice in the form of a...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Writing Observation Questions: Lesson 8

6th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, students see how to go about writing a question which can be answered through observation. It is 8 of 8 in the series titled "Writing Observation Questions."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Picking a Research Topic

9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on picking a research topic by brainstorming and freewriting about what interests you or what you want to learn more about and doing background reading to see what information is available for your possible topics....
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Revise Argumentative Writing by Clarifying

7th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to strengthen your argument by clarifying in areas that need more development. [3:39]