Rock A Lingua
Países De Habla Hispana (Spanish Speaking Countries)
There are 21 countries in the world where Spanish is a primary language—can you name them all? Explore a vivid video that plays a catchy song over a world map to illustrate where each country is located.
Rock A Lingua
Preposiciones (Prepositions of Place)
It's one of the most important questions a student will have —¿dónde está mi tarea? Watch a short Spanish video on prepositions that shows a boy desperately searching every possible location for his missing homework.
Rock A Lingua
Cosas De La Escuela (School Supplies and Subjects)
¿Estás listo para la escuela? Check your mochila for the materials you'll need for school with an engaging Spanish video that details a variety of school supplies and their purposes. Additionally, the video describes las clases de mate,...
Rock A Lingua
¿Cómo Te Llamas? (What Is Your Name?)
Ana and Adam are fast friends—they know each other's names, countries of origin, and home countries after one conversation! Work on introductory Spanish conversation skills with a helpful video, complete with catchy song and enjoyable...
TED-Ed
How Does Hibernation Work?
Did you know animals hibernate all around the world, even in the deserts and tropical rain forests? How do these animals reach extreme body temperatures and undergo a decreased heart rate that would be deadly to non-hibernating animals?...
PhysEdGames
Sleep Tag
Zombies? No, just sleepwalking taggers. After splitting the gym into two sides, pick two people to be the taggers and two people to be the magic fairies. As taggers tag people on the daytime side, they must "fall asleep" on the nighttime...
TED-Ed
A Simple Way to Tell Insects Apart
Did you know an insect has unique mouthparts based on what and how it eats? This is a simple way to identify the order an insect belongs to. Watch a video that explains the interesting world of insect mouthparts.
PBS
Easter | All About the Holidays
What does Easter have to do with bunnies? Find out with a brief and entertaining video that details the history of the holiday and why we celebrate it in spring with animals and eggs.
PBS
May Day | All About the Holidays
May 1st marks the world holiday, May Day. Find out why and how we celebrate this festive holiday with an engaging, yet brief, video that incorporates real-world pictures and exciting graphics.
PBS
Arbor Day | All About the Holidays
Discover how Arbor Day came to be with a brief, engaging video. Scholars watch how Nebraska's first pioneer in 1854 decided why planting trees was important and the journey that took place to make Arbor Day a national holiday celebrated...
CK-12 Foundation
Reflection Symmetry: Lesson
Symmetry is a natural thing. The video introduces the concept of reflection symmetry using a smiley face and a pentagon. Using pictures from nature, the installment of an extensive geometry playlist determines whether the object has...
PBS
Earth Day | All About the Holidays
Why do we celebrate Earth Day? Find out with a brief video that details the history behind the special day dedicated to our beautiful planet. The video answers the who, what, why, and how in a festive fashion while showcasing real-world...
CK-12 Foundation
Area and Perimeter of Rectangles: Lesson
Around and in—take a different look at rectangles. A portion of a basic geometry playlist discusses the area and perimeters of rectangles. Using the formulas, the presentation works perimeter and area examples with rectangles and squares.
TED-Ed
Does My Dog Know What I'm Thinking?
Are animals capable of understanding language, or are they responding to the emotion in their owners' voice and movements? An informative video explores how the dog-human language connection works, including how much language dogs can...
CK-12 Foundation
Classifying Polygons: Lesson
For your eyes only: classify the names of polygons. After providing the definition of a polygon, the video introduces the two major classifications of polygons, concave and convex. The segment of a larger playlist on geometry continues...
CK-12 Foundation
Classifying Triangles: Lesson
That's correct, it is right and scalene. The video introduces the two methods for classifying triangles, sides, and angles. A resource in the playlist for basic geometry provides the definitions for each of the classifications.
CK-12 Foundation
Classifying Angles: Lesson
It's time to put the angles in place. Using diagrams, the video presents the basic definitions of the four classifications of angles. The segment in an informative playlist on basic geometry also provides informal descriptions of the...
CK-12 Foundation
Measuring Angles: Lesson
Develop a degree of measurement. With the aid of a protractor, the video shows how to measure angles. The segment of a larger playlist on geometry basics points out that it is possible to start at a value other than zero when measuring...
CK-12 Foundation
Measuring Distances: Lesson
Let's rule the coordinate plane. By reviewing the marking on rulers, the video discusses how to determine the measurement between two points. The resource, a portion of a basic geometry playlist, determines the length of a side of a...
CK-12 Foundation
Basic Geometric Definitions: Lesson
Build up the basics of geometry, one point at a time. The segment in an extensive playlist on basic geometry provides the definitions of the essential building blocks of geometry. Using drawings, the video shows examples and descriptions.
Simple History
The California Gold Rush Cartoon 1849 (The Wild West)
There's gold in them thar hills! A short cartoon introduces middle schoolers to the California Gold Rush of 1849. The video encourages viewers to dig deeper and mine for a lode of information about gold mining, the 49ers, and the...
PhysEdGames
Capture The Ball
Play this fun twist on capture the flag with your class! After setting up the equipment, divide the class into two equal teams, and choose one person to be a guard on each team. The guard is the only person on either team allowed to...
PBS
The Food Chain
How does the amount of water required to grow alfalfa impact ice cream prices? The PBS food science video, part of a larger playlist, explains how farmers use water to grow the alfalfa that is fed to dairy cows. the video introduces the...
PBS
Turning Food Waste Into a Resource
One in every seven truckloads of perishable foods delivered to grocery stores gets thrown away. Is there anything that can be done with this waste? One solution is to recycle the old produce and turn it into fertilizer. The video, part...