PBS
Grammy-Winning Teacher Annie Ray on the Importance of Music Education for All
The end of the school year often means year-end concerts for student orchestras and choirs. For high school music educator Annie Ray, it’s time to look back on a busy year that included a Grammy award and look ahead at her vision of what...
SciShow
5 Ancient Structures with Amazing Acoustics
Many ancient sites had some truly amazing effects on sound waves, suggesting that early cultures may have built spaces to evoke certain sensation. And by studying the acoustics of these structures, we can learn new things about the...
TED Talks
Benjamin Zander: The transformative power of classical music
Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it -- and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections.
SciShow
How Smart Are Animals, Really?
Measuring 'intellect' is a difficult task. Check out one way scientists are attempting to make this endeavor more testable.
SciShow
Why Do We Talk To Dogs Like That
Why is it that every time you see an adorable puppy in the park or outside a cafe your voice suddenly jumps up about two octaves and you’re talking total gooey nonsense? If you watch this episode to find out, you can have a treat and...
SciShow
3 Animals That Are Smarter Than You Thought
Dolphins, crows, apes -- you know the drill about smart animals. But there are lots of animals that are smarter than you think. Not everyone thinks they're pretty, but scientists know they're smart.
Bozeman Science
Sound Waves
Mr. Andersen explains how sound waves are created and perceived. A brief discussion of pitch and loudness are included. A generated sound of varying pitches is also included.
Bozeman Science
Beats
In this video Paul Andersen explains how beats are created through interference of waves with similar frequencies. The changes in amplitude are caused by destructive and constructive interference. The frequency of beats is equal to the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is verbal irony? - Christopher Warner
At face value, the lines between verbal irony, sarcasm, and compliments can be blurry. After all, the phrase 'That looks nice' could be all three depending on the circumstances. In the final of a three part series on irony, Christopher...
Curated Video
China Language
New ReviewSince 1950, the official language of China has been Mandarin, called Putonghua or “common speech.” All schools in China teach Mandarin, also called Standard Chinese, and it’s used on television, radio, and in most day-to-day business....
Curated Video
Italy Business Interactions
New ReviewAs in many parts of the world, Italians usually greet each other with a fairly firm handshake. Men sometimes clutch each other’s arms, embrace, or pat each other on the back. To an Italian, a greeting should have a tone of respectful...
Curated Video
Understanding the Speaker
New ReviewThis video explains how to use clues to identify the speaker of a poem.
Curated Video
Maintain Consistency
New ReviewThis video discuss how to keep writing clear through consistent style and tone.
Curated Video
Influential Speeches
New ReviewThis video discusses what makes a speech powerful and influential.
Curated Video
Diction
New ReviewThis video guides viewers through the process of identifying diction in poetry.
Curated Video
Tone
New ReviewA video titled "Tone" that explains the use of sensory wording, sentence, structure, and figurative language to convey tone.
Curated Video
Personification
New ReviewA video on how Personification helps create tone and mood in writing.
Curated Video
Editing Tone
New ReviewThe video "Editing Tone" explains how diction and sentence structure establish consistent tone in speaking and writing.
Curated Video
Implicit and Explicit Details
New ReviewThis video, entitled "Implicit and Explicit Details, describes how to distinguish between stated and implied details in a text.
Curated Video
Analyzing Nonfiction
New ReviewThis video, entitled "Analyzing Nonfiction," explains how to analyze the tone, structure, and details in a nonfiction text.
Curated Video
Writing for an Audience
New ReviewThis video explores how to write for a specific audience.
Curated Video
Tone and Mood
New ReviewThis video, entitled "Tone and Mood," explains how to use appropriate tone and mood when writing.