Great Big Story
Behind the Voices, Rob Paulsen's Iconic Cartoon Characters
Dive into the world of Rob Paulsen, the legendary voice behind Yakko Warner, Pinky, and more, and discover the inspiration behind these iconic roles.
English Tree TV
Food Fight Song
It's a super fun Food Song for kids by English Tree! Sing along and learn the names of the foods, and watch as each food goes toe-to-toe in an epic battle... what will happen when all these foods mix together!? Put two different foods...
Curated Video
Carmen Cookie’s Lowercase Letter
Miss Palomine shows a few objects in her kitchen that begin with the lowercase -c. Using the Carmen Cookie music video and the letter -card, she identifies the lowercase -c and talks about its shape.
Curated Video
Introducing Carmen Cookie
Miss Palomine talks about the uppercase letter -C and uses the Carmen Cookie music video to identify -C words.
Curated Video
Cartoons vs Reality
Jessi corrects some persistent cartoon animal mistakes. Bugs bunny, parrot feet, mice, bulls, and more!
One Minute History
162 Political Cartoons - One Minute History
While the practice of using images to deliver political commentary can be traced back to the 16th century Protestant Reformation in Germany, Benjamin Franklin is credited with the first political cartoon in 1754. The cartoon — entitled...
Curated Video
Propaganda Campaign
This video will explain how the U.S. government used propaganda as one way to persuade Americans to contribute to the war and promote patriotism.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Eric Beinhocker: Complexity in Economic Theory - INET Panel (1/5)
Eric Beinhocker, Senior Fellow at McKinsey and Company, is the moderator to this session on complexity in economic theory at INET's Bretton Woods Conference on April 10, 2011. Brian Arthur, Ian Goldin, and Thomas Homer Dixon speak after...
Out of this Word
Bad Hair Day
Max storms into the room and throws his backpack on the bed. Moon asks Max what was wrong and he starts listing out all the things that went wrong today. Moon tells him he’s had such a “bad hair day,” which means to have a bad day in...
Next Animation Studio
Early Bird Catches The Worm
Moon wants to to go early to the park to get a tennis court, but Max wants to sleep in because it's a Saturday. Moon tries to get Max out of bed by telling him that "the early bird catches the worm", which means that people who show up...
Next Animation Studio
Bigwig
Moon gets ready for a school play. Her role is a British high court judge and her costume includes a fancy, huge wig. Max notices the big wig and makes an important connection between the two words.
Intelligence Squared
Racism against Muslims in Europe
The debate "Europe is failing its Muslims" took place on February 23rd at Cadogan Hall in London, in association with BBC World News and the British Council. IQ2 Debate: "Europe is failing its Muslims" - Summing up and results. (6 of 6)
Out of this Word
Bigwig
Moon gets ready for a school play. Her role is a British high court judge and her costume includes a fancy, huge wig. Max notices the big wig and makes an important connection between the two words.
Next Animation Studio
Fair Game
At an ice cream shop, customers are allowed two scoops and unlimited toppings. Moon tells Max the toppings are "fair game." Max thinks he has to play a game to take more toppings. What Moon really means is the toppings are free to take.
The March of Time
CARE packages
MOT 1946: C.A.R.E.: CARE poster. CARE offices, line for food packages, people working. CU Male hand filling out label information for CARE package. CARE package food items on table. List on wall of contents. Cooperative for American...
Next Animation Studio
A penny saved is a penny earned
Max and Moon are at a fruit market standing in front of two apple stands. The apples at one stand is 0.99 cents and the other stand is $1. Max goes for the more expensive apples but Moon goes for the cheaper ones. Moon tells Max, "a...
Out of this Word
Fair Game
At an ice cream shop, customers are allowed two scoops and unlimited toppings. Moon tells Max the toppings are “fair game.” Max thinks he has to play a game to take more toppings. What Moon really means is the toppings are free to take.
Next Animation Studio
Hot potato
Max tells Moon he thinks that boys are better than girls at math and science. Moon disagrees and tells Max it's a "hot potato" subject, which means that it is a topic or situation that causes a lot of disagreement, like politics or...
Next Animation Studio
Red Line
Max walks into his room exhausted after coaching the local kindergarten's soccer team because they won't listen. Moon tells Max to draw a "red line," a figure of speech that means setting a limit that shouldn't be crossed.
Next Animation Studio
Strike while the iron is hot
Max and Moon play baseball. Max is at bat and swings too late or not at all. Moon tells Max to "strike while the iron is hot," which means to make the most of opportunity.
Out of this Word
Fool’s Paradise
Max is counting soda bottle caps, when Moon walks in and points out that he’s been drinking a LOT of soda lately. Max says he’s trying to collect 500 to participate in the soda company’s raffle to win the Robo-Captain 4000, a limited...
Next Animation Studio
Golden Key Can Open Any Door
Max is mowing the lawn, when he sees Moon sitting on the porch and tries to convince her to help him. Even after showering Moon with compliments, Moon doesn't fall for Max's tricks. When Max offers to pay for Moon's help, she asks if Max...
One Minute History
Political Cartoons - One Minute History
While the practice of using images to deliver political commentary can be traced back to the 16th century Protestant Reformation in Germany, Benjamin Franklin is credited with the first political cartoon in 1754. The cartoon — entitled...
Out of this Word
Mayday
Max is having trouble trying to carry a huge stack of books into the house, and yells “Mayday” to ask for help. Moon comes running to help, and asks if Max knows that “Mayday” is a special kind of help request, and is only used in...