Instructional Video6:37
Mathispower4u

Graphing Equations by Plotting Points - Part 1

7th - 10th Standards
It's not magic, it's math! Observe as a collection of points becomes a line. Scholars watch as a video instructor creates a table of values to graph linear equations. Examples include equations in both slope-intercept and standard forms.
Instructional Video5:21
TED-Ed

The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire

6th - 12th Standards
Empires come and empires go, and some aren't even known as empires until after they fall. Such is the case with what is today called the Byzantine Empire. Learn more about the history of the empire, founded by Emperor Constantine, that...
Instructional Video5:00
TED-Ed

A Day in the Life of a Roman Soldier

6th - 12th Standards
The Roman army, like Gaul, was divided into three parts: legions, cohorts, centuries. Viewers experience a day in the life of Servius Felix, a legionary in the Roman army, as they watch an informative video.
Instructional Video5:02
TED-Ed

A Day in the Life of an Ancient Athenian

6th - 12th Standards
To learn more about life in ancient Greece, viewers spend a day with Athenians Archias and his wife, Dexileia. Viewers learn about Archias's household and observe the roles of his wife, his children and their tutors, and his slaves. Then...
Instructional Video5:17
TED-Ed

The Most Successful Pirate of All Time

6th - 12th Standards
You've heard of Blackbeard, Black Bart, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. But do you recall the most successful pirate of all? Viewers are introduced to the exploits of Madame Zheng and the accomplishments that earned her a place on the list...
Instructional Video5:42
TED-Ed

The Language of Lying

7th - 12th Standards
Did you know that we hear anywhere from 10 to 200 lies a day? This is an intriguing video that discusses the decisions made by the conscious mind, indicators of deception, and examples of famous individuals who were caught in a lie.
Instructional Video3:11
Ophea

Applying Physical & Health Literacy

6th - 12th Standards
Raise teenagers' awareness about the importance of living an active life and staying physically fit by using this short health video. Starting with a series of facts about the negative consequences of physical...
Instructional Video2:54
Ophea

Exploring Physical & Health Literacy

4th - 8th Standards
Help students discover the importance of physical fitness with this health literacy video. Beginning with a comparison of the choices made by two fictional teenagers, this resource continues on to explore the basic...
Instructional Video7:27
TED-Ed

The Hidden Power of Smiling

6th - 12th Standards
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...
Instructional Video3:20
TED-Ed

What Cameras See That Our Eyes Don't

7th - 12th Standards
Cameras are amazing tools that enhance the way we see the world. From capturing time-lapse footage of seeds sprouting or seasons changing, to high-speed photography showing a bullet crashing through its target, cameras allow us to see...
Instructional Video5:12
TED-Ed

Animation Basics: The Option Illusion of Motion

7th - 12th Standards
From creating simple flip books to watching Saturday morning cartoons, we have all experienced the magic of animation. But how is it that a series of still images can be brought to life? It all has to do with the speed at which our brain...
Instructional Video6:49
TED-Ed

A Call to Invention: DIY Speaker Edition

4th - 12th Standards
Can you build a homemade speaker out of a potato chip? Bestselling author and do-it-yourself expert William Gurstelle shows you how in his brief presentation at TEDYouth 2012. He encourages young people to be creative and explore...
Instructional Video4:22
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TED-Ed

How to Find the True Face of Leonardo

7th - 12th Standards
Illustrator Siegfried Woldhek describes how he analyzed over 700 of Leonardo's works in order to determine an image of the face of the famed Renaissance man. Try flipping the lesson and adding your own assessment and discussion...
Instructional Video19:05
TED-Ed

The Power of Introverts

7th - 12th Standards
One-third to one-half of the population are introverts, yet they are increasingly subjected to a culture where being social and outgoing are prized. And as author Susan Cain argues in this video, "When it comes to creativity and...
Instructional Video3:47
TED-Ed

A Rare, Spectacular Total Eclipse of the Sun

6th - 12th Standards
According to some ancient Mesopotamians, "The sun was put to shame" during a 14th century total solar eclipse. How can the moon, which is 400 times smaller than the sun, completely cover it? This video demonstrates the answer...
Instructional Video6:04
TED-Ed

Why Can't we See Evidence of Alien Life?

6th - 12th Standards
With so indescribably many stars and planets in existence, certainly we aren't alone in the universe! Or are we? Strangely, we haven't discovered any hints of life beyond Earth. The contradiction, known as the Fermi paradox, is...
Instructional Video3:17
TED-Ed

Dark Matter: How Does it Explain a Star's Speed?

6th - 12th Standards
Studying spiral galaxies can make your head spin! With this video, find out how astronomers calculate a galaxy's rotational speed, and how the prediction that the outermost stars slow down does not seem to be true. The mystery may be...
Instructional Video19:43
TED-Ed

The Lost Art of Democratic Debate

9th - 12th Standards
Debates afford our learners the opportunity to become better researchers, critical thinkers, eloquent speakers, and informed participants in our society. If you are planning to host debates in your classroom, try beginning by...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Common Issues With Conclusions

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson focuses on common issues with conclusions such as simply restating the thesis and summarizing the research. Starting with a simple conclusion, she shows its issues and discusses how to make it show the impact of what...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Judgements

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson focuses on judgements by first defining it as arriving at an opinion or evaluation about something. Then it looks at the difference between evaluation and judgement, and the place of judgement in writing. Real Player is...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Argumentative Papers

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson explains the purpose of argumentative papers and the construction of paper as follows: thesis states claim, evidence supports claim, identify counterargument, evidence refutes counterargument, and conclusion restates...
Instructional Video
eSpark Learning

E Spark Learning: Textual Evidence Instructional Video (7.R1.1)

6th - 8th Standards
This video shows an example of how to draw conclusions from an informative text and back it up with evidence from the text. [6:02]
Instructional Video
New Zealand Ministry of Education

Te Kete Ipurangi: Thinking and Reading Comprehension

Pre-K - 1st Standards
Julie Cowan from Willowbank School explains how she supports students to become strategic, reflective, and metacognitive readers and thinkers.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cultural Communication Styles: Lesson 1

9th - 10th Standards
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that communication symbols and styles vary in meaning and application between cultures. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Cultural Communication Styles."