Curated Video
Understanding the authorial context of 'The Proudest Blue'
Pupil outcome: I can understand the author's life and why they chose to write 'The Proudest Blue'. Key learning points: - The author of 'The Proudest Blue' is Ibtihaj Muhammad, written alongside S. K. Ali. - 'The Proudest Blue' is a...
Curated Video
Characters and plot in the story 'Ada Twist, Scientist'
Pupil outcome: I can talk about the characters and plot in the story "Ada Twist, Scientist" to make a prediction. Key learning points: - Predictions about the plot can be made using the front cover, title, illustrations and what we know...
Curated Video
Exploring the idea of a superhero and predicting
Pupil outcome: I can make a prediction about a book using what I know about superheroes and the front cover. Key learning points: - Superheroes are fictional characters that have a special superpower - Superheroes are often described as...
Curated Video
Verifying what I see online
Pupil outcome: I can explain how to analyse and verify the information I consume online. Key learning points: - Misinformation is common online. - We must verify information to ensure it is true. - Understanding the motivation of the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Travis Thrasher - The Art of Writing
Travis Thrasher is a versatile writer and storyteller who has been passionate about writing since childhood. After college, he worked in publishing for 13 years, gaining industry experience while pursuing his dream of becoming a...
Makematic
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine's visionary writings, advocating freedom and democracy, were instrumental in shaping the United States' fight for independence. Explore his remarkable journey, from campaigning for higher pay as a tax collector in England,...
Makematic
Who Was James Madison?
James Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution”. In this video for US students grades 3-5, we learn about Madison’s remarkable life, career and legacy.
Makematic
Harriet Beecher Stowe
At a time when more than 3 million African Americans were enslaved in the United States, Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a groundbreaking book that galvanized the public to call for their freedom.
Curated Video
Evaluating Print Sources
Evaluating Print Sources teaches how to evaluate print sources by sorting a list of provided sources into two categories: reliable and unreliable.
Curated Video
The Lost Generation
A video entitled "The Lost Generation" which explores writers of the Lost Generation and the works they produced during the 1920s.
Curated Video
More Practice Making Inferences {Comprehension: Inferring}
Part 2 gives practice to how to infer using clues from the book and what's in our brain. PART 1 INFERENCES: • Making Inferences {Comprehension: Inf...
Curated Video
Who Wrote the Bible? Episode 6: The Epistles
Who Wrote the Bible? Episode 6: The Epistles
Curated Video
Landmarks - Atlantis
ATLANTIS THE MEDITERRANEAN ISLAND OF CYPRUS IS ONE OF THE CRADLES OF MODERN CIVILIZATION, AND STORIES FROM ITS ANCIENT CULTURE HAVE BEEN PASSED DOWN TO US. SOME STORIES ARE THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF MYTHS AND ARE PROOF THAT NOT ALL...
Curated Video
Who Wrote the Bible? Episode 5: The Gospels
Who Wrote the Bible? Episode 5: The Gospels
Curated Video
There are No Endings | Bite Sized Project Management Thought from Hilary Mantel
The wonderful British novelist, Hilary Mantel, wrote 'There are no endings. If you think so, you are deceived as to their nature.' In this short, bite-size video, I reflect on what that quote means for project manager and the discipline...
PBS
The Cultural Significance of the Romero Zombie
Slavery's influence on the creation of the zombie can be traced back to its roots in Haitian folklore, where zombification was linked to slavery and control. Romero's reimagining of the zombie, however, took on new political and cultural...
Curated Video
Who Wrote the Bible? Episode 3: The Writings
Who Wrote the Bible? Episode 3: The Writings
Curated Video
Nonfiction Text Features
This video teaches about common nonfiction text features including title, table of contents, headings, captions, labels, photographs, glossary, and index. These videos are educational videos and lessons for kids. They teach and help kids...
Curated Video
Topic versus Main Idea
This is an introductory video of helping kids identify the topic and main idea. It helps kids understand the difference and gives practice to find the topic and main idea in various passages. These videos are educational videos and...
Wonderscape
Maya Angelou’s Early Life: Finding Her Voice
This video explores the early life of Maya Angelou, from her challenging childhood in segregated Stamps, Arkansas, to becoming the first African-American cable car conductor in San Francisco. It highlights her journey of overcoming...
Wonderscape
The Art of Essay Writing: An Exploration
Delve into the world of essay writing, a literary form that captures personal opinions, experiences, and arguments. Learn about the structure and types of essays, including literary, research, and personal essays. Understand the...
Wonderscape
Understanding Definition and Mood Clues
Discover how readers can use definition clues, signaled by words like "is" or "means," to directly understand the meanings of unknown words within a sentence. Learn how mood and tone clues, indicated by the atmosphere and the author's...
Wonderscape
Understanding Words Using Context Clues
Learn how to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues. Context clues provide hints within a sentence or paragraph that can help deduce the meaning of unknown words. Explore different types of context clues, such...
Curated Video
Digitizing Ghent University's Library
At the heart of the historic Belgian city of Ghent is the city's university. Ghent University s library has a collection in excess of a million books in French, Flemish, German and English. Since 2007 the library has been working with...