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Make It So, Number 1
The numbers one through nine line up in order with Patrick Stewart's help. This video can lead students in a review of the numbers up to nine. It can also be a way to introduce the idea of number order.
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Elmo's Bus: Part One
To show little ones the difference between front and back, Elmo gets in a cardboard bus. He sits in the front of the bus and then in the back.
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The Planet Of Huff & Puff
Trash Gordon battles the breeze in this story located on the planet of Huff & Puff. This is storytelling at its best!
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Letter Of Day Game Show: Y
Using a timer, the Cookie Monster has to identify words that start with the letter Y. Young students are sure to respond to this funny and enticing presentation.
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Wanda Sykes Exercises with Elmo
Wanda Sykes plays a game like Simon Says with Elmo in this clip. Together they show how exercise can be fun and a normal part of your daily routine.
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Neil Patrick Harris Gets Interviewed by Elmo
When Elmo interviews Neil Patrick Harris, they talk about music, roller coasters, and their favorite snacks.
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Letter M Monster Meal
Yes, it's time for the letter of the day. Because the letter M is so marvelous, Cookie Monster must munch it to bits.
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Ten: Butterfly
A bright and colorful animated butterfly takes ten petals and rearranges them in this Sesame Street video. The butterfly shows that ten can be 1 group of ten, 2 groups of five and so on. This video demonstrates the value of ten to early...
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Jack in the Box: Ten
A child turns a Jack-in-the-Box handle ten times to illustrate counting. What a quick and visually appealing way to review this concept.
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Zoe Says
A game of "Zoe says" with Zoe and Elmo is a great way to warm-up for the day. Use this video, as your class plays along, to get all of the wiggles out before your next lesson!
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Counting By Two's
A little girl invites us to count by two's. Each image flips to reveal objects appearing by two's. The little girl counts to ten by two's, four different times.
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Theater B
A young girl creates a story featuring the letter “B” and a boat. A creative method for featuring this letter means it could be used as a review. Viewers could even write their own tales involving this letter.
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Take a Break
Big Bird and Elmo talk about health, including the importance of rest. This video discusses all of the things that children can do when they have free time; including reading a book, using their imagination, or just sitting. It's a great...
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All I Want for Christmas
Big Bird wants to talk to his best friend, Snuffy, but he's not around. Big Bird sings a song into Snuffy's answering machine telling him about his Christmas wish, that his best friend would come home.
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Cedric the Entertainer: Canteen
Build your language arts with Cedric and Abby. They define the word and then show all of the items that contain water but are not canteens. Abby realizes that the water thing she has with her is actually a canteen.
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Elmo Interviews Chandra Wilson
Chandra Wilson tells Elmo about her favorite things including carrots, the song “Shout,” and dancing.
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Pinball: 12
Counting to the number twelve is fun with this video which tracks the path of a pinball. This animated film could be used as a way to reinforce counting skills or as a motivator prior to a math lesson.
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Sesame Moment: Dennis Franz
Dennis Franz shares his special moment on Sesame Street involving reciting the alphabet. Learner can watch this video and then figure out a creative way to recite the alphabet using props, visual aids, or other devices.
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STEMbite: Polarization of Light
Here is a backyard explanation of the polarization of light. Using his porch railing, the video narrator demonstrates that if the grating is lined up with the direction of light waves, represented by a hula hoop, the waves are allowed to...
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STEMbite: Seed Dispersal
Dandelion and maple tree seeds are blown and thrown to show two methods of seed dispersal. The narrator videotapes from his vantage point, his hands visible, but never his face. He examines helicopter blades as a human imitation of...
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STEMbite: The Brazil Nut Effect
More scientifically known as granular convection. the brazil nut effect is the phenomenon in which solid granules sort themselves according to particle size when shaken. In this brief video clip, Mr. VandenHeuvel discusses where...
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Bill Nye The Science Guy on Magnetism
This mini-episode is really more about magnetic fields than the phenomenon of magnetism. Computer graphics help Bill explain how charged particles from solar wind create the awesome Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis. Mr. Nye also...
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Bill Nye The Science Guy on Ocean Currents
Density drives the ocean currents. The difference in density is caused by the sun heating up the water and causing evaporation that leaves salt behind. The result? Thermohaline circulation! You could highlight this fine film in your...
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Bill Nye The Science Guy on Energy
Energize your physical scientists with this little video on potential and kinetic energy, transformation of energy, and the generating of electricity. Bill Nye walks viewers through the process of burning coal to create steam, turn a...