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Word Choice: Creating Meaning with Mood and Tone
This video will help students understand and recognize the critical role and difference between mood and tone in word choice in poetry.
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Thinking Outside the Box
Cognitive scientist Victor Ferreira (UC San Diego) describes his early interests in language and what he loves about cognitive science research.
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The Meteorite Test
Princeton University physicist Paul Steinhardt describes how a given material can be tested for being of meteoretic origin by examining its oxygen isotopes.
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Months of the Year Song/12 Months of the Year Song/Calendar Song
Learn about the 12 Months of the calendar year. January, February, March April, May, June, July, August, September October, November, And December with this fun educational music video
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Adaptation in India
"Adaptation in India" describes how Indians adapt to their physical environment.
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Figurative Language: Creating Meaning with Comparisons
This video will help students understand the critical role of comparative figurative language (metaphor, simile, and personification) in establishing theme in poetry.
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Adverbs Are Awesome
Mr. Griot is a contestant on the game show Adverbs Are Awesome. He has to identify the adverbs in sentences and adds adverbs to sentences to give them more details.
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What is Memorial Day?
Memorial Day takes place every year on the last Monday of May to honor and remember members of the armed forces who fought and died for the United States.
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The Harlem Cultural Festival: Summer of Soul
The Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as the Black Woodstock, was a watershed moment for Black culture in America that history almost forgot.
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Weather Patterns
“Weather Patterns” describes the weather patterns that occur during each season.
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Meteorologist
“Meterologist” will discuss weather changes and how patterns in weather can help make weather predictions.
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Rotate, Revolve, and Tilt
Dr. Algae explains how the Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun, causing night and day, and the four seasons.
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Prose Poetry
This video discusses the definition of prose poetry and provides an example from the genre.
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Setting: It’s Simple
“Setting: It’s Simple” compares and contrasts the settings of two stories.
Teaching Without Frills
Story Elements for Kids: What Is a Setting?
Setting is an important story element! In this video, you'll learn the definition of setting and how to determine the setting in a story.
Nature League
How Do Reindeer Function Without Sunlight? - De-Natured
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores the rhythms of life on Earth by breaking down a recent scientific journal article about circadian rhythms of reindeer in the Arctic.
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Middle School Recap Part 2
This video will help your 8th graders who are moving on to high school to reflect upon their time in Middle School. It also encourages them to create a vision for their high school selves.
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The Offseason Part 3: Practice Makes Better
It's time for the finale of our series, "The Offseason"! So far, we've talked about reflecting on past performances and planning for the upcoming season. In this final episode, we're going to look at the vital element that bridges the...
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The Offseason Part 2: Gameplan for Success
Welcome back to "The Offseason" series! In our last video, we reflected on the past school year and identified our strengths and areas for improvement. Now, it's time to put together a gameplan! Just as elite athletes devise strategies...
Hip Hughes History
My Top 3 Stories of Cannibalism in History
A brief introduction to the practice of cannibalism and then I summarize my top three most interesting examples of cannibalism in history. Perhaps my most disturbing video but I assure you I keep it sane for what is a pretty insane...
Mythology & Fiction Explained
The Unidentified Monster that Terrorised 18th Century France - The Beast of Gevaudan
Dragons | The History & Origin Stories You Were Never Told
Religion for Breakfast
The Real Meaning of Yin & Yang
Explore the concept of Yin and Yang - the ancient Chinese philosophy that highlights the balance of opposing forces in the universe. In this video, we'll delve into the meaning of Yin and Yang, how they are represented in the famous...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nick Higgins - Teachers Make a Difference - Summer Boismier
Nick Higgins is the Chief Librarian at Brooklyn Public Library in charge of public service across Brooklyn. In concert with other members of the senior management team Nick leads the leads the development of transformative library...