Mazz Media
Muscle Function
This live-action video program is about muscle function. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
Curated Video
Converting Informal Language to Formal Language
This video is a lesson on maintaining a formal writing style. It provides examples of informal language and demonstrates how to convert it to formal language. The teacher guides the students through the process of identifying and...
Curated Video
Strengthening Your Argument with a Formal Writing Style
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of maintaining a formal writing style in arguments to enhance credibility. They provide examples and explanations of how to revise informal language, eliminate contractions, and choose...
Curated Video
Writing in a Formal Style
This video is a lesson on writing in a formal style for an academic audience. The teacher guides students through identifying familiar and formal language, avoiding contractions, and making specific and concise word choices. The students...
TED-Ed
The Surprising Reason Our Muscles Get Tired
Does pain really indicate gain when it comes to muscle aches? A short, animated video details the science behind the pain associated with muscle fatigue.
Curated OER
How To Get an Egg in a Milk Bottle
Have you ever seen an egg squeeze through a milk bottle? Show your class this experiment to illustrate expansion and contraction. Where else do we see these at work?
Curated OER
How To Make a Simple Bulb Thermometer
Nearly 400 years have passed since the thermometer was first created! But guess what? The principles are still the same. It works based off of expansion and contraction. Have small groups create thermometers and test them out in...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Apostrophes
This screencast focuses on the apostrophe; it defines, discusses the three purposes for apostrophe: to show possession, to form contractions, and to show missing letters, and provides examples of each. Links to internet resources for...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Apostrophes and Contractions
A screencast lesson introducing contractions and explaining how to use apostrophes when forming contractions. [2:56]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to the Apostrophe
David and Paige, KA's resident grammarians, introduce a new piece of punctuation: the apostrophe!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Contractions
Apostrophes are great at standing in for missing letters, allowing us to shorten words. Paige and David discuss contractions and the Principle of Least Effort.
Songs for Teaching
Contractions Song for Learning
Contractions are easy when you use this song to help you remember how to form them.
Expansion Learning
Expansion Learning: Pronouns and Contractions
Video provides students with an explanation of pronouns and contractions.