PBS
Kasogonagá: Sky Deity and Absolute Cutie
A sky deity falling from the sky sounds bad, right? Not if it’s the Kasogonagá! From the mythology of the Toba peoples of South America, this god of lightning, thunder, and rain appears as a small, hairy anteater-like creature and needs...
PBS
Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture
The Chinese dragon is one of the world’s most globally recognized monsters. Playing a major role throughout Chinese history, they were both creators and destroyers and controlled the elements. They've influenced everything from politics...
Great Big Story
This Is What Happens When Mad Scientists Make Music
Meet the Architect performance art group, using homemade instruments and science to create electrifying music and shows.
Curated Video
Wildfire
This video introduces the viewer to the different types of wildfire and the ways in which wildfire impacts larger ecosystems. Clear definitions of wildfire and brushfire are included.
Wonderscape
Benjamin Franklin: Innovator and Civic Leader
This video focuses on Benjamin Franklin's role as a civic leader and inventor, highlighting his creations like the modern postal system, the first fire department, and the University of Pennsylvania. It delves into his inventions,...
Science ABC
What Happens If Your Car Gets Struck By Lightning While You're In It?
No, being inside a car doesn’t guarantee 100% protection against a lightning strike. Rubber is a great insulator, but it can’t stand against one of the most powerful forces in nature. A bolt of lightning contains a colossal amount of...
Weatherthings
Lightning vs Rolling Shutter
If you've ever seen a video or photo of lightning that has a pillar of light seemingly beaming upward to the sky, or if you've seen an image of lightning where part of the picture is very bright and the other part is not, there's a...
Curated Video
Powering Your Life
Dr. Forrester defines the terms current, electricity, and static electricity by recognizing that electricity is a physical science that is important in daily life. She also compares and contrasts the properties of current electricity and...
Curated Video
Electricity: Can’t Live Without It
Dr. Forrester identifies the changes that have occurred over time with electricity by describing how electricity has changed the way we live. She explains how electricity has become safer by researching inventions over the centuries.
Curated Video
Vocabulary for Nature and Seasons
This video aims to teach viewers vocabulary related to nature, including "sun," "beach," and "mountain."
Curated Video
I Am a Scientist
Miss Palomine explains what a scientist is. She talks about the fascinating work scientists do, the tools they use, and the safety precautions they must take to keep themselves safe while doing scientific work.
Curated Video
Ground Rod Explained
What is a ground rod used for? what does it connect to. Find out in this video.
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 76 - One-offs (Levels 3-5)
Material covered:Fulfil,Committee,Scissors,Cemetery,Lightning,Aggressive,Address
Debunked
English Phrases That We Get Wrong Everyday!
We've all been saying them, and we've all been wrong!
Curated Video
Exploring Light: Natural and Man-Made Sources
Join us in this MightyOwl video and learn all about light. Natural light, like the sun, provides us with light so that we can see in the daytime. At night, when there is no sun, we can use manmade light like flashlights and lamps to be...
Science ABC
What Happens if An Airplane Gets Struck by Lightning?
Lightning strikes on airplanes are not as rare as one might think. In fact, almost every commercial jet is struck by lightning at least once a year! There is a good chance that you’ve been in one when it was struck by lightning; you...
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 76 - One-offs (Levels 3-5)
Sir Linkalot is a one-off and so are these words... Material covered: Fulfil Committee Scissors Cemetery Lightning Aggressive Address
Curated Video
Hazardous Weather Solution
“Hazardous Weather Solution” discusses the damage that can result from common natural disasters, including hurricanes, blizzards, thunderstorms, and tornadoes.
Teaching Without Frills
How to Write an Imaginative Narrative for Kids Episode 5: Events
In this video, you will learn how to write about the events in your imaginative narrative or fantasy story. You will learn how to write about the rising action leading up the the problem, describe the problem in detail, and stretch out...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Start a Speech
Learn the 5 Best Ways to Start a Speech or Presentation. Crafting a killer opening is a vital public speaking skill and separates beginners from more advanced speakers.
Curated Video
25 Weather Signs in ASL | American Sign Language | ASL Basics
This video teaches you everything you need to know about weather signs in ASL. You will learn the signs for weather, storm, tornado, hot, sunny and summer to name a few signs. Stick around to the end for AS phrases and sentences. If you...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Statue of Liberty
This video explores five fun facts about The Statue of Liberty.
Visual Learning Systems
Waves: Wave Speed
This video explores the characteristics of waves. It explains the speed of waves, how this value is calculated and the four basic interaction between waves. Other terminology includes: vibration, crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength,...
Visual Learning Systems
The Nature of Electricity: Lightning and Thunder
This video describes the basic role that atoms play in creating electrical charges, as well as the nature and creation of static electricity. Various methods of charging are discussed, emphasizing the role that insulators and conductors...