What makes a person unique? What makes a person similar to or different from others? People sometimes try to hide their uniqueness in order to fit in. In the story The Great Wall of Lucy Wu, Lucy is trying to find her place at school and...

In this video lesson, students will learn the meaning of the idiom "read between the lines" by analyzing a cartoon. The teacher explains that idioms cannot be taken literally and gives examples of common misconceptions. By examining the...

Teachers! I created NEW worksheets for all my EconMovies episodes and for all the Crash Course Economics episodes.

The Salem Witch trials are one of the most infamous episodes in US history, but what really happened in Salem?

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was the biggest protest America had ever seen. It culminated in Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr’s iconic “I Have A Dream” speech. But the man who made it all possible, chief...

Welcome to the thirteenth video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at the real reason Chrissie and Rodney brought our three main characters to Norfolk.

A Maya woman describes a typical Ancient Maya home and the things they used

Ruby is a lovely girl, who adores spending time with her family. But Ruby insists on getting what she wants – or she’ll get angry! One day, she throws a tantrum, which upsets her family. They don’t want to play with Ruby anymore. Help...

Life Skills: effective communication and interpersonal relationship Today, Bella is going to an art class. She wants to paint so many things: a dolphin, a spaceship, a family picture… But when she walks in, all the other boys and girls...

Every story starts as a small idea, or seed, and then—if nurtured and worked on—grows into a complete tale. In this audio story, an author and a 12-year-old girl work together to grow a story seed into a tale about a young athlete...

The wisdom of yoga revealed in Wai Lana Insights will inspire you on your journey towards a happier and healthier life. “If you divide up your weight-loss goals into manageable steps, <br/>
it will be much easier for you to …”

Maria Sharapova, tennis champion and CEO of premium candy brand, Sugarpova, discusses her transition from athlete to full-time entrepreneur at the WSJ's Future of Everything Festival.

Fino has a dilemma. She wants to join the football club but is told by the boys that girls don’t play football. But Fino doesn’t give up on her dream.

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl born with Down Syndrome is building a successful child modelling career. Grace Isabella Wharton from Cheshire, UK, signed with an agency last year and has already worked a number of jobs for the likes of Disney and...

You're Thinking About Tomatoes - Chapter 3<br/>
Kids' Poems and Stories With Mic<br/>hael Rosen.
A sequel to the very popular ‘You're Think<br/>ing About Doughnuts’.

In this video lesson, the teacher guides students on how to add physical actions and reactions to their writing in order to better convey the emotions and experiences of their characters. Through examples and exercises, the teacher...

On a windy day, a young girl, Ana, flies her red kite. A gift from her father, the red kite is Ana’s most cherished belonging. But when her father passes away, she gives it up in an effort to move on. Dad’s gone. Ana has to clear out his...

Across Africa, millions of girls are denied a decent education. CAMFED aims to change that and break the cycle of poverty by paying for books, fees, even school uniforms.

This video explains the difference between fractions and ratios by examining their definitions and using diagrams. It clarifies that a ratio is a comparison between two or more quantities, while a fraction expresses a number that is part...

Agnes Martin's minimal paintings reproduce terribly. Their magic does not come though in photos or videos. Guest host John Green discusses Martin's art anyway, how it brilliantly captures emotion itself, and why you should seek it out.

This is a music video created by a few of my students from the class of 2009. I think it is one of the best AP Economics music videos ever. Now they are off in college. BTW: "Econa Bin Laden" was their class's team name.

The conditioning of Girls often begins in School - and exposes much of the discrimination that girls face. But it’s also a place where girls talk back and demand to be heard.

Students rights explained through the NJ vs TLO decision. Learn the Supreme Court case that limits students rights when then walk in school.

Where do physics majors end up, besides broke and teaching the next mob of physics majors? How many physics majors end up working in History and English right out of school?