PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Manatees
In this video segment from Nature, a veterinarian talks about the Florida manatee, an endangered species.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bee Ing in a Swarm
Learn about bees, their habitat and how to interact with a swarm in this Wild TV video segment.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Analyze Literary Essays' Inclusion of Personal Opinions and Facts
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify and discuss the use of facts, personal examples, and ideas and how they are woven into a literary essay.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Fake or Real? How to Self Check the News and Get the Facts
Read a story on Facebook. Read the headline and think it's too good to be true, but it looks like it's from a news site. Experts offer tips to help sniff out fact from fake. One of today's greatest challenges in a media bombarded culture.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Limits of Empathy" by David Brooks
In this opinion piece, David Brooks discusses his views on empathy and whether or not it influences our actions. As you read, identify the claims David Brooks makes about empathy. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]