Instructional Video9:59
Curated OER

How Does Your Memory Work? Part 2/3

9th - 12th
Here, in part two, the BBC video on memory picks up right where it left off in part one (originally this was most likely one thirty-minute video). We begin by following a man who was born prematurely and is not able to recall his past...
Instructional Video0:10
Curated OER

How Does Your Memory Work? Part 3/3

9th - 12th
The BBC production on memory continues in part three. Picking up right after the connection between forming memories and ruminating on the future, we follow John and his inability to mentally "time travel." Memory gives you more than...
Instructional Video1:16
Curated OER

Kids Talk About Their Artwork

Pre-K - K
Children share their favorite artwork. The examples are beautiful and creative. It demonstrates how learners can use their imaginations to create wonderful works of art.
Instructional Video3:09
Curated OER

The Cheshire Cookie

Pre-K - K
Abby ends up lost in a strange place with only the Cheshire Cookie Monster for a guide. Use this story as a model and then ask children to practice using their storytelling abilities to tell their own tale.
Instructional Video3:23
Curated OER

The Princess And The Pea

Pre-K - K
The famous story of the princess and the pea is parodied in this film. This resource is a great way to delve into storytelling and the way anyone can tell a tale and turn it into their own.
Instructional Video1:42
Curated OER

Happy Thoughts Song

Pre-K - K
Elmo shares the secret to feeling happy. He uses his imagination to think happy thoughts, and dispel negative Social Studies. A good lesson for us all.
Instructional Video5:12
TED-Ed

Why Is Aristophanes Called "The Father of Comedy"?

Higher Ed
Set your class racing to find copies of Aristophanes’s plays with an engaging introduction. A well-designed video helps college-level viewers who are gaining an understanding of ancient Greek history learn that the social commentary in...
Instructional Video11:34
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Crash Course

Media Policy and You: Crash Course Media Literacy #9

8th - 12th Standards
Sharing is caring! How much does your class know about the laws that govern sharing on social media and other areas of the Internet? The video, part of an ongoing series about media literacy, examines copyright laws, intellectual...
Instructional Video9:14
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Crash Course

Media and the Mind: Crash Course Media Literacy #4

8th - 12th Standards
Media really messes with your head! Psychological scholars explore the tricks our brains sometimes play when presented with new information during a video in a Crash Course series discussing media literacy. Topics include false memory,...
Instructional Video4:48
TED-Ed

The Neuroscience of Imagination

7th - 12th
The imagination is a very strong concept and capable of creating many things. Thanks to neural ensemble, our brains are able to piece together images that we've seen and create images that we've never seen—or simply dreamt up. Learn...
Instructional Video4:25
Sesame Street

Princess and the Elephant

Pre-K - K
Natalie Portman and Elmo put on a play and to show how to work together. They both want to be elephants so they work out a solution by changing the play. The video could be used as a way to discuss working out problems in the classroom,...
Instructional Video0:31
Sesame Street

Seth Green: Sesame Moment

Pre-K - K
Seth Green describes his favorite Sesame Street movements and describes how it kick started his interest in acting. You can use this video as a way to begin a discussion about using one’s imagination.
Instructional Video1:43
Sesame Street

The Planet Of Huff & Puff

Pre-K - K
Trash Gordon battles the breeze in this story located on the planet of Huff & Puff. This is storytelling at its best!
Instructional Video4:05
Curated OER

Bedtime Story - Blot And Og's Monster Party

Pre-K - 1st
Pages from "Blot and Og's Monster Party" are shown while John Barrowman recites the story, complete with fun voices and crazy words! A great story about a bunch of friends coming together and having a better time than they could have...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Kids Clubhouse Adventures: Clubhouse Theme: What Are Puppets

Pre-K - 1st
Exploring our world is fun! Abby Brown, KIDS Clubhouse Adventures co-host, loves to help kids have fun while learning! In this segment, Abby teaches kids about puppets and how a child's imagination brings his or her puppet to life. [1:50]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Kids Clubhouse Adventures: Clubhouse Theme: What Is Art?

Pre-K - 1st
Exploring our world is fun! Abby Brown, KIDS Clubhouse Adventures co-host, loves to help kids have fun while learning! In this segment, Abby teaches kids about the tools, materials, methods, and imagination involved in creating art. [1:28]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Let's Go Driving With Elmo

Pre-K - K
Elmo and Taye Diggs use their imaginations to go for a drive. They imagine an automobile with a horn that beeps and seat belts to keep them safe during their ride! [2:52]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: O Joins in the Pretending, Too

Pre-K - K
After seeing all the different ways that his friends play with the cardboard box, O decides to join in the fun! Encourage kids to play with ordinary objects and turn them into anything they desire! Included are links to supplemental...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Let's Play Train!

Pre-K - K
Daniel and Katerina are playing train with an engine, the cars, and the caboose. Daniel imagines that he is a real train engineer. Teach kids to use a variety of resources and their imaginations to create a pretend world! Included is a...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Imagination: I Love You Tigey!

Pre-K - K
Daniel imagines that Tigey comes alive, and together they play and sing on a farm. Encourage kids to pretend and involve their toys. Their toys can play any role too! Included is a link to a supplemental activity. [1:07]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Daniel the Giant!

Pre-K - K
Daniel imagines that he is as tall as the sky. Remind kids that they will grow up one day! Each day they are growing just a little bit. Included is a supplemental activity. [0:55]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Daniel the Adventure Tiger Goes Camping

Pre-K - K
Daniel imagines that he is a brave and strong adventure tiger on a camping adventure! Teach kids that pretend play is fun and can help improve their confidence. Included is a link to a supplemental activity. [0:58]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Blast Off!

Pre-K - K
Miss Elaina gets upset when her pretend cardboard spaceship breaks, and she doesn't want to play any longer. But Daniel reminds her, it doesn't matter what toy they play with, because he came to play with her, not her toys. [2:27]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Flying on a Leaf!

Pre-K - K
Daniel imagines taking a ride on a leaf blowing in the wind. Dad reminds Daniel that his ideas are unique. Help kids understand that their imaginations and ideas make them special. Included is a link to a supplemental activity. [1:54]