Instructional Video34:19
Wonderscape

Exploring Literary Devices in Narratives

K - 5th
This video is a lesson on literary devices in narratives. The teacher explains the importance of communication and storytelling in our lives. They introduce five key literary devices: narrative, plot, tone and mood, setting, and...
Instructional Video30:26
Wonderscape

Literature Kids: Theme, Atmosphere, Diction, and Anaphora

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the concepts of literary elements and literary techniques. They discuss the literary elements of theme and atmosphere, and the literary techniques of foreshadowing, diction, and anaphora. Through...
Instructional Video30:30
Wonderscape

Literature Kids: Exploring Figures of Speech

K - 5th
This video is a teacher explaining different figures of speech, including symbolism, allegory, onomatopoeia, paradox, and pun. The teacher provides examples and explanations for each figure of speech and how they are used in literature....
Instructional Video7:58
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Peter Gottschalk - Religious Intolerance

Higher Ed
Conflict between Islamic, Hindu, Christian, and scientific traditions, and how antagonism shapes cultural and political debate – fueling Islamophobia and other discrimination – form the basis of Peter Gottschalk’s work.  As well as...
Instructional Video4:52
Reading Through History

History Brief: George Orwell

6th - 11th
The following video provides a brief biography of the author known as George Orwell, including his childhood, young adult life, and writing career. For an educational unit on Orwell, click hereref='http://bit.ly/2l2Ipage target='_blank'...
Instructional Video5:29
PBS

When the Book is Better than the Movie

7th - 12th Standards
Sometimes the book is better than the movie; other times, the movie comes out on top. A video discusses the topic of novels and their film adaptations, pointing out specific texts and how the tale translated to the big screen. The...
Instructional Video7:14
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Crash Course

Judicial Decisions: Crash Course Government and Politics #22

9th - 12th Standards
A Supreme Court justice does not have supreme authority over the law. Scholars investigate how the justices on the Supreme Court balance their views and opinions as they relate to the United States government and politics. They view a...
Instructional Video7:56
1
1
Crash Course

Civil Rights and Liberties: Crash Course Government #23

9th - 12th Standards
What, exactly, are people's rights when they are arrested and charged with a crime? Learners use a short Crash Course video, the 23rd of a 50-part series, to analyze the civil rights and liberties that exist in the United States. They...
Instructional Video8:59
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Crash Course

Studying for Exams: Crash Course Study Skills #7

7th - 12th Standards
The test is tomorrow, so you should stay up all night to study—right? Teach middle and high schoolers that cramming is not the answer with a short video on studying for exams. It covers ways to address possible constraints on studying,...

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