TED-Ed
What Did Democracy Really Mean in Athens?
Did you know elections only played a small role in Athenian democracy? Take a look at the fascinating origins of Athenian direct democracy in ancient Greece, and compare their political structures to our understanding of...
TED-Ed
The Real Story Behind Archimedes' Eureka!
Can a boat the size of a palace possibly float? Discover how a king and a famous Ancient Greek mathematician named Archimedes answered this question, and explore the history behind Archimedes' principle and how a law of physics...
TED-Ed
What Is Fat?
An animated fat molecule explains how some fats are beneficial and some are harmful. He describes triglyceride molecules and how the chemical bonding or overall shape determines the health value of each individual type of fat. This...
TED-Ed
What's Wrong with Our Food System
11-year-old Birke Baehr describes what he calls "the dark side of the industrialized food system". Explaining everything from genetically engineered seeds and organisms to Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), Baehr...
TED-Ed
Why Do We Have Museums?
How did the tradition of collecting and displaying interesting items to the public begin? How have museums evolved over time? Offer your young historians a fascinating look into a cultural pastime we so often take for granted...
TED-Ed
Einstein's Miracle Year
Why was Albert Einstein initially labeled as a "failed" academic, and what events occurred in 1905 that constituted a major turning point for this great scientist? Review Einstein's major theories regarding relativity, light...
TED-Ed
Why We Love Repetition in Music
Why does music rely so heavily on repetition? This is an interesting video from which to explore not only the psychological answers to this question, but also the ways in which humans perceive and rate different types of music.
TED-Ed
Bringing a Pop-up Book to Life
Breath life into the pages of a text with this instructional video on creating pop-up books. From choosing a topic, through the planning and creation phases, this video examines how to develop engaging visual...
TED-Ed
The Hidden Power of Smiling
Smiling is something we may do every day and can appear benign, yet this common expression has more health benefits and psychological/physical implications than we realize! Using historical quotes, scientific studies, and a vast range of...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Common Errors in Introductions
This video lesson focuses on writing introductions and common issues with introductions. It discusses the use of details and information -- too much or not enough and being off topic. It suggests using specific language in the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Imagery
Notes introducing and providing examples of literal and figurative imagery. Notes can be both read and listened to.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Needle in a Haystack"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "a needle in a haystack," by looking at a cartoon. [1:57]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "On the Ball"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "on the ball," by looking at a comic strip. [2:05]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Read Between the Lines"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "read between the lines," by looking at a cartoon. [2:08]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Spill the Beans"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "spill the beans," by looking at a comic strip. [1:48]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Take the Bull by the Horns"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "take the bull by the horns," by looking at a cartoon. [1:48]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Tip of the Iceberg"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "tip of the iceberg," by looking at a cartoon. [1:50]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Two Peas in a Pod"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "two peas in a pod," by looking at a cartoon. [1:54]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "On Thin Ice"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "on thin ice," by looking at a cartoon. [1:45]
eSpark Learning
E Spark Learning: Analyzing Multimedia Elements Instructional Video (5.Rl.7)
This eSpark Learning video aligns with Common Core Standard RL.5.7: Analyze how visual or multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Organize Your Ideas Using an Outline
Learn how to use a graphic organizer to plan where your reasons and evidence will go. [7:26]
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Visual Rhetoric: Contrast
Click through this video tutorial to learn how to make multimedia presentations more effective by using visual contrast in color, shapes, sizes, and backgrounds.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Intro to Infographics: Behind the Scenes of Unlocked
Making an infographic is a multistep process, so we'll break this tutorial into two parts. In this lesson, we'll walk you through the basics of making your own infographic, depending on the data at hand. [1:21] It also provides links to...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Organize an Informational Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your research essay by using boxes and bullets.Slideshow includes a teaching rubric and tips for teachers. [4:58]