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Global Grover: Get To School
There are so many way to get to school. Grover shows us how children get to school all over the world. This would be a good clip to show as an introduction to a lesson on compare and contrast, transportation, or global awareness.
DiscoverE
Everyday Engineering: Foil Boats
Keep one's dream of becoming an engineer afloat. Learners apply the engineering design process to build a boat out of aluminum foil. They start with a square boat, then consider whether boats of different shapes would be able to hold...
TED-Ed
What Was So Special About Viking Ships?
Viking Longships could go where few ships had gone before. Due to their unique constructions, the wooden ships could navigate shallow waters, brave the rough Atlantic and North Seas, and even rivers and fjords. Find out what was so...
Rockin' English Lessons
Transport Song
Planes, trains, cars, feet, boats, buses, and bikes. Sing along with a music video and watch hand-drawn animation that highlights modes of transportation.
TED-Ed
Corruption, Wealth and Beauty: The History of the Venetian Gondola
How did the Venetian gondola get its distinctive look? Using this fantastic animated video, your class will be amazed to see how a seemingly simple construction can illustrate so much about a particular culture and historical time period.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Milk Carton Boat Race
Explore how shape affects the performance of a boat. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out how different shapes affect a boat's stability and maneuverability.