Visual Learning Systems
The Sun: Our Center of Energy and Life in the Solar System
In this video, we explore the wonders of our solar system and focus on the center of it all - the Sun. Join us as we marvel at the beauty of sunsets and the images of planets, and discover how the Sun is not only our nearest star but...
Curated Video
Mackinac Island: An Informative Essay
Mr. Griot gives a brief explanation of the characteristics of an informative essay. He then models the steps in choosing a topic, researching, and planning an informative essay.
Wonderscape
Mastering Essay Introductions: The Gateway to Effective Writing
Explore the crucial role of introductions in essay writing. Learn how to craft engaging openings with attention-grabbing first sentences, relevant background information, concise summaries, strong thesis statements, and seamless...
Bozeman Science
The Rate Constant
In this video Paul Andersen describes the characteristics of the rate constant in chemical reactions. The rate constant is highly variable in reactions and must be determined experimentally. The rate constant is dependent on both...
Curated Video
Ordering Your Introduction: Helping Your Reader Understand Your Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to write an introduction in a logical order for an essay. They emphasize the importance of considering what information the reader needs to know first and then organizing the points accordingly. By...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: All About the Moon
In this video, the teacher explains the basics of the moon, including its size, illumination, rotation, and shape. They also discuss the moon's orbit around the Earth and the phases of the moon. Additionally, the teacher explains how the...
Curated Video
Learn to Start Your Essay like Mr. Beast...
What if Mr. Beast was your teacher? In this video, we look at one of Mr. Beast's videos to learn how to start our essay. He is a great storyteller and does a lot of things you can also do when writing your introduction paragraph. This...
Oxford Online English
IELTS Essay - Tips to Write a Good IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay
In this lesson, you can learn how to write an IELTS task 2 essay. Task two in the IELTS writing exam is the biggest challenge in IELTS for many students. You have 40 minutes to write an essay, which could be on almost any topic. In this...
Curated Video
IELTS Writing Task 1 Vocabulary: How to Score an 8+
Today you’ll learn how to score an 8+ for Vocabulary in IELTS Writing Task 1.
Curated Video
Mackinac Island: A Step Back in Time
Mr. Griot recounts the steps taken to plan and write an informative essay and models the completion of the essay by writing a final draft.
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Mackinac Island: The Rough Draft
Mr. Griot models how to write a rough draft of an informative essay.
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Mackinac Island: Revised
Mr. Griot models using rubrics and checklists to self-evaluate and edit the rough draft of his informative essay.
SciShow Kids
Meat-Eating Plants
Many animals eat plants, but did you know some plants eat animals? Jessi and Squeaks explore some of their favorite meat eating plants!
Crash Course
Trauma & Addiction: Crash Course Psychology
So, what do Batman and J.R.R. Tolkien have in common? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It used to be called "Shellshock" and it can be really really really destructive. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank lays out the low...
SciShow
How Did We Figure Out What a Heart Attack Was?
Heart attacks are the number 1 cause of death worldwide in the 21st century, but we weren't sure what caused them until 1980.
TED Talks
TED: The rise of predatory scams -- and how to prevent them | Jane Walsh
Questionable phone calls, concerning emails, heart-rending stories from a sudden new friend in need of endless financial support: elder abuse can take many forms, says lawyer Jane Walsh. And as technology becomes more sophisticated,...
SciShow
The Awesome Bug That Lives on Frozen Volcanos
In the frozen mini volcanoes on Maunakea in Hawai'i there lives a scavenger-predator that prefers its meals delivered.
Curated Video
IELTS Writing Task 1: Numbers You Must Put In Your Essay For a 7 or Higher
Today let's talk about IELTS Writing Task 1! On this part of the Writing test there are numbers that you MUST include in your essay if you want to get a 7 or higher. On Writing Task 1 you'll see a graph (pie chart, bar chart) and you...
FuseSchool
What Are White Blood Cells
Blood consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. White blood cells are our warriors; the army inside our body that protects us from infectious disease and foreign invaders. They make up less than 1% of our...
Curated Video
Master Java Web Services and REST API with Spring Boot- Introduction to SOAP Web Services
Introduction To Web Services: Introduction to SOAP Web Services This clip is from the chapter "Introduction to Web Services" of the series "Master Java Web Services and REST API with Spring Boot".In this section, you will learn about Web...
The Learning Depot
How to Write a Hook: 10 Ideas for Narrative, Expository, Persuasive/Argumentative Writing
A hook is a sentence or group of sentences that will capture or “hook” your reader’s interest and lure him or her to keep reading. The hook, also called the lead, will set the tone and mood for your essay and establish A hook can be a...
Curated Video
Do I Have to Compare in Writing Task 1
Today you’ll learn if you have to compare in Writing Task 1 for Academic IELTS. Week in and week out, IELTS candidates get hung up on one part of the Writing Task 1 question, the part that says “...and make comparisons where relevant.”...
Curated Video
3 Ways to Impress the Examiner: Writing Task 1
Use these simple ideas to impress the examiner in Academic IELTS Writing Task 1. Writing Task 1 is a unique animal! It is like no other essay you’ve ever had to write, and it does not mimic anything on other standardised English exams....
IDG TECHtalk
Folding iPhones, 5G and Apple Glass: 2021 mobile predictions
In 2020, mobile advancement included robust 5G rollout and the first-ever folding phones. But what’s in store for mobile development in 2021? Apple may be in the very early stages of developing a folding iPhone. Plus, there may be...