Curated Video
Experiment Versus Scientific Investigation
Experiment Versus Scientific Investigation compares and contrasts an experiment and a scientific investigation.
Curated Video
Author’s Point of View
“Author’s Point of View” explores how to determine an author's point of view when reading a nonfiction passage.
Neuro Transmissions
How to cope with your awful family at the holidays
The holidays are supposed to be the best time of the year. But let’s face it, family can be stressful. They don’t just know how to push your buttons, they installed them there in the first place! But that doesn’t mean your family...
Organizational Communication Channel
Confirming and Disconfirming Communication
We can respond with confirming or disconfirming communication when we are having conversations with others. Our responses can either improve or detract from the quality of the interaction.
Curated Video
Fiction and Nonfiction
Learn the difference between fiction and nonfiction stories with Park Ranger Taylor. Watch out for the bears!
Curated Video
Classifying with Story Webs
Mr. Reed Moore demonstrates how to organize story information into a web so that it is easier to understand the story.
Curated Video
Cells in Your Body
A video entitled “Cells in Your Body” which discusses the two main types of cells that make up the human body, focusing on how each type is formed.
Curated Video
Earth's Changing Climate
A video entitled "Earth's Changing Climate" which explores the topic of climate, focusing on how humans and nature affect it.
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Connecting Questions
A video entitled “Connecting Questions” explains how compelling and supporting questions are related.
Curated Video
Decoding DNA
A video entitled “Decoding DNA” which introduces DNA and explains the role it plays in reproduction and biotechnology.
Curated Video
Understanding the Atom
A video entitled “Understanding the Atom” which introduces the atom and atomic structure before discussing how atoms are studied and classified.
Curated Video
The Classification of Life
A video entitled “The Classification of Life” which describes taxonomy and how all organisms on Earth are organized according to the Linnaean system.
Curated Video
Atmosphere and Oceans: How Are They Connected?
A video entitled “Atmosphere and Oceans: How Are They Connected?” which introduces Earth’s atmosphere and oceans by describing both and discussing their processes.
Teaching Without Frills
Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 3: Making a Plan
In this video, you will learn how to make a plan for your persuasive writing. We will think about the audience for our writing, and choose reasons that would be the most convincing to them.
Teaching Without Frills
Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 2: Brainstorming Topics
In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm topic ideas for your persuasive writing.
Teaching Without Frills
Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 1: What is It?
In this video, you will learn: What is persuasive writing? What does it mean to persuade or convince someone of my opinion? Who can I persuade? How can I do it? Watch this video to find out the basics of persuasive writing!
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 8: Making a Glossary
In this video, you will learn how to make a glossary for your informational writing book. We will discuss how to choose important key words and provide short definitions.
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Closing
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your informational writing. We will discuss different types of closing strategies, such as summarizing the main points and providing a next step for the reader.
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Draft
In this video, you will learn how to write a first draft of your informational book. We will discuss how to use headings to organize the facts that go together. We will also draw and label pictures that help to teach the reader more...
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids- Episode 4: Writing an Introduction
In this video, you will learn how to write an introduction for your informational book. We will discuss strategies to hook the reader and introduce your topic.
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 3: Making a Plan
In this video, you will learn how to make a plan for your informational writing. You can think about the structure of your book and the subtopics you will include. This will help you organize your ideas before writing!
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 2: Brainstorming & Choosing a Topic
In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm and then choose the best topic by thinking about the following questions: "What do I know a lot about?" "Who is my audience?" "What am I interested in?"
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 1: What Is It?
In this series, learn how to write your own informational book! In this video, you will learn about the features of informational writing.
Teaching Without Frills
How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 2: Writing an Introduction
f you have brainstormed and chosen a topic for your How-To book, you are ready to start writing an introduction! An introduction should hook the reader, name your topic, and tell the reader what materials are needed.