Instructional Video18:47
Curated Video

Writing a narrative opening based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use a plan to write the opening of a narrative based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce characters and plot. - Using a range of...
Instructional Video26:45
Curated Video

Writing a setting description based on 'A Christmas Carol'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write a narrative setting description based on 'A Christmas Carol'. Key learning points: - The purpose of a setting description is to provide rich detail that creates an atmosphere for the reader. - Precise...
Instructional Video27:34
Curated Video

Generating vocabulary to describe a setting in 'The Viewer'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can generate vocabulary to describe a setting in ‘The Viewer’. Key learning points: - A setting is where or when a story takes place. - Atmosphere involves how a writer constructs their writing to convey emotions and...
Instructional Video26:54
Curated Video

Reading, responding to&performing 'A Bird came down the Walk' by Emily Dickinson

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can perform the poem, using intonation and expression to convey meaning. Key learning points: - The poem describes a bird that comes down a garden path and interacts with the natural world around it. - ‘A Bird came down...
Instructional Video30:26
Curated Video

Analysing the atmosphere at Thornfield Hall in ‘Jane Eyre’

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can analyse Brontë’s creation of atmosphere in her description of Thornfield Hall in ‘Jane Eyre’. Key learning points: - Atmosphere is the mood or feeling of a piece of writing. - We would expect to find an ominous or...
Instructional Video32:49
Curated Video

Reading an extract from 'Frankenstein': A fateful night

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Shelley crafts an unsettling atmosphere on the night of the birth of the Creature. Key learning points: - On a dreary night in November, Frankenstein brings his creation to life. - He despises his...
Instructional Video38:25
Curated Video

Writing a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers' (part 2)

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write a section of the build-up of ‘The Borrowers’. Key learning points: - In this section of the build-up, the suspense heightens when Arrietty encounters the eye of a human “bean”. - The use of precise and...
Instructional Video33:22
Curated Video

Understanding the regulatory functions of the biosphere

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can understand how the biosphere regulates the atmosphere and provides important environmental services. Key learning points: - The biosphere regulates the composition of the atmosphere. - The biosphere maintains soil...
Instructional Video6:14
The Daily Conversation

How More Water Vapor is Causing Extreme Weather

6th - Higher Ed
As the planet warms, there's more water vapor in the air, which makes storms stronger and causes heavier rain and snow. This extra heat and humidity can also make it dangerous to live in some places, especially at night when bodies can’t...
Instructional Video4:52
The Daily Conversation

Global Temperatures are Rising at Unprecedented Speed

6th - Higher Ed
Scientists know that greenhouse gases from human activities are warming the Earth and causing major changes in the environment. Dr. Jennifer Francis explains that for thousands of years, Earth’s temperature was mostly stable due to...
Instructional Video2:57
Curated Video

Should We Be Worried About Climate Change

6th - 11th
Should We Be Worried About Climate Change. This is a clip from the Simba Creative documentary, Without Leaving Anyone Behind.
Instructional Video7:34
Curated Video

How Ocean Rivers Feed Life on Earth

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The East Australian Current (EAC) is a powerful marine river that shapes the climate and supports biodiversity. Scientists aboard the research vessel Investigator explore how this current interacts with underwater mountains to create...
Instructional Video6:04
Curated Video

Black History Month Living Black Chemists

3rd - 12th
In celebration of Black History Month, learn about these 5 accomplished Living Black Chemists! 0:09 - Professor Isiah Warner 1:18 - Professor Paula T. Hammond 2:10 - Professor Joseph S. Francisco 3:35 - Dr. Sharon Haynie 4:56 - Professor...
Instructional Video7:27
Curated Video

How to Calculate Boyles Law!

9th - Higher Ed
Boyles' Law Calculations are EASY! Boyles' Law tells us that there is an inverse relationship between the pressure and volume of a gas. But what does that mean? In this video, we cover Boyles' Law in detail and also go over how to...
Instructional Video4:17
Wonderscape

Modern Volcanic Eruptions: Tonga

K - 5th
The Tonga eruption in January 2022 was the most powerful volcanic explosion of the 21st century so far, sending ash 36 miles into the sky and creating tsunamis up to 65 feet high. The eruption was so strong that it caused a sonic boom...
Instructional Video2:41
Learning Mole

How Does it Work? - Water Cycle

Pre-K - 12th
This video is explaining how water cycle works for kids.
Instructional Video15:26
Astrum

The Unique Characteristics of Saturn

Higher Ed
Almost everything you could want to know about the sixth planet to the Sun, Saturn.
Instructional Video13:57
Astrum

The Best Earth-like Exoplanet Has Major Problems

Higher Ed
Why Earth 2.0 may not be such a feasible place for people to live.
Instructional Video14:23
Astrum

Findings from NASA's Juno spacecraft

Higher Ed
It's been three years since NASA's Juno spacecraft arrived at Jupiter. But what has it seen and discovered? We will examine Jupiter's magnetic field, core, bands, aurora, atmosphere, storms and clouds.
Instructional Video4:24
Curated Video

Exploring the Mysteries of Mars

3rd - 12th
This video provides a brief overview of our fascination with Mars, from early misconceptions about Martian canals to current scientific missions searching for signs of microbial life. It highlights the challenging conditions on Mars,...
Instructional Video3:47
Curated Video

The Fascinating World of Clouds: From Formation to Classification

3rd - 12th
In this video, viewers will learn about the formation of clouds and the different types of clouds that exist. The video explains how water vapor rises into the atmosphere and condenses into either liquid or ice, forming clouds. It also...
Instructional Video2:43
Curated Video

Meteorites: From Shooting Stars to Ancient Clues

3rd - 12th
This video explores the fascinating world of meteorites, discussing their size, frequency of occurrence, and their role in meteor showers. It also highlights the rarity of meteorites making landfall and the largest known meteorite, the...
Instructional Video2:29
Visual Learning Systems

Our Planet

3rd - 8th
This video takes a look at the major categories of Earth's features including biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and the geosphere.
Instructional Video1:26
Curated Video

ENVISAP: Monitoring the Ozone Layer and Ultraviolet Radiation

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Envy Sat satellite, launched in 2002, is a powerful tool for monitoring the Earth's oceans, land ice caps, and atmosphere. It specifically focuses on studying the ozone layer and its seasonal gaps that allow higher levels of...