Instructional Video7:46
Curated Video

Organizing Ideas in a Paragraph

K - 5th
This video is a teacher's lesson on how to organize ideas within a paragraph based on the introduction. It emphasizes the importance of aligning the body of the paragraph with the ideas presented in the introduction to ensure clarity and...
Instructional Video5:25
Curated Video

Writing a Memorable Conclusion: Leaving Your Reader with a NIP

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a memorable conclusion for an essay by leaving the reader with a NIP (New Thinking, Implication, Plea). The teacher guides students through the process of re-reading their thesis...
Instructional Video9:08
Mr. Beat

A Guide to Critical Thinking

6th - 12th
Mr. Beat explains what critical thinking is and gives advice for how to critically think. He critically thinks about critical thinking. Critical thinking is hard, but those who are successful at are more successful lifelong learners.
Instructional Video24:46
Wonderscape

Writing Kids: Academic Essay Writing for Beginners

K - 5th
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the basic structure and components of an essay. It covers the introduction, body, and conclusion, as well as the importance of a thesis statement and topic sentences. The video also...
Instructional Video6:01
Curated Video

How to Write an Interesting Essay: Crafting Supporting Points and a Conclusion

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to write an interesting essay that fully addresses the prompt. They emphasize the importance of including a conclusion that reminds the reader of the main points discussed. The teacher provides...
Instructional Video3:20
Curated OER

Miss Selle's Science Songs - You Know All Your Variables (One Direction Parody)

6th - 8th
Introduce middle school scientists to scientific variables and the scientific method with a musical video. The song is a delightful parody of One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful." It belts out the definitions of controlled,...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Common Issues With Conclusions

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson focuses on common issues with conclusions such as simply restating the thesis and summarizing the research. Starting with a simple conclusion, she shows its issues and discusses how to make it show the impact of what...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Big 3: Introduction, Body, Conclusion

9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial begins with a YouTube video of a brief description of the process of writing an essay using geometric shapes to explain each section. The rest is informational text using an amusing school protest as the topic example to...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Argumentative Papers

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson focuses on argumentative papers; it begins by defining argument and an argumentative paper including its purpose. It then discusses what is included in an argumentative paper: a thesis statement showing topic and...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Conclusions

9th - 10th Standards
A video lesson explaining the purpose and structure of a conclusion to an essay. [4:39]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Strengthen a Concluding Paragraph by Reflecting on the Consequences of Inaction

7th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to strengthen your concluding paragraph by reflecting on the consequences of inaction. [4:28]
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Steps of the Scientific Method: Lesson 2

9th - 10th
This lesson will explain the steps involved in the Scientific Method. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Steps of the Scientific Method."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Research Paper Format: Lesson 2

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces the structure of research papers. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Research Paper Format."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Research Papers: Lesson 1

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces research papers and their goals. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Research Papers."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Revising a Conclusion

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses improve a conclusion through revision. [18:45]