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Chop Chop

12th - Higher Ed
Max and Moon are swimming laps. Moon tells Max they only have two laps to go and says "chop chop," which means to hurry up.
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AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - 2021 UPDATED! - How to Take Notes?

Higher Ed
This video demonstrates how to take notes while watching the training videos.
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Funny Bone

Pre-K - 5th
Moon in nose deep in her book as Max dances around her making funny faces. Max accidentally hits his elbow on the chair and makes dramatic noises when Moons asks Max if he hit his funny bone again. “Funny bone” is often used to refer to...
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What is Mona Lisa Wearing?

9th - Higher Ed
Or rather, what is she not wearing? Mona Lisa's simple clothing and lack of jewelry ensure that viewers focus on the face, rather than her clothing. How many copies were made of the Mona Lisa? Learn how Leonardo da Vinci used the...
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Bad Hair Day

12th - Higher Ed
Max storms into the room and throws his backpack on the bed. Moon asks Max what was wrong and he starts listing out all the things that went wrong today. Moon tells him he's had such a "bad hair day," which means to have a bad day in...
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Busy as a Bee

12th - Higher Ed
Max is wearing a bee costume for his science class presentation. He tells Moon that there is still so much left to prepare for the presentation. Moon cracks a joke and says that Max is "busy as a bee", which is an old saying that means...
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Hot Potato

Pre-K - 5th
Max tells Moon he thinks that boys are better than girls at math and science. Moon disagrees and tells Max it’s a “hot potato” subject, which means that it is a topic or situation that causes a lot of disagreement, like politics or...
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All Greek to Me

Pre-K - 5th
Moon is having a hard time with her math homework because her new class is harder than she thought. Moon tells Max that her homework is “all Greek to her,” which means you don’t understand something.
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A Little Bird Told Me

Pre-K - 5th
Max finds two movie tickets on his desk, so he asks Moon if he knows where the tickets came from. Moon replies that it was a gift from her because she heard that Max had a rough week, and that he also did well on his test. When Max asks...
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Talk to the Hand

12th - Higher Ed
Moon is confused when she finds Max talking to his hand in the kitchen. Max was trying to get help for a test, when his classmate replied "talk to the hand". Moon explains that it was a rude thing to say, as the phrase is used when...
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Exploring French Optical Illusions

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the fascinating world of French optical illusions, also known as Tromp L'oleil. From Renaissance paintings to stage theater set designs and even cartoons, these illusions create the appearance of three-dimensional...
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You Can't Judge a Book By Its Cover

12th - Higher Ed
Moon walks in on Max pouting on his bed, and asks him what is wrong. Max explains that he has a new teacher, but he's unhappy because she seems to be mean and boring. Moon responds that she might seem intimidating, but that Max shouldn't...
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Old Chestnut

Pre-K - 5th
Max told his teacher that a dog ate his homework and is upset that the teacher gave him a detention. Moon says that teachers won’t fall for that “old chestnut”, which is a joke or comment that has been heard over and over again.
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Start from Scratch

Pre-K - 5th
Moon is getting ready to bake cookies with Max. Max wonders why they just can’t buy cookies at the store and Moon said she wants to “start from scratch,” which means starting from the beginning with no preparation or advantage.
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When Pigs Fly

Pre-K - 5th
Max and Moon are flipping through a travel book, when Moon says that she would like to visit Europe someday. Max responds by saying that he’d like to go to Hawaii, and enjoy the plane ride by kicking back and taking a LONG nap. Moon...
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Bite Off More Than One Can Chew

12th - Higher Ed
When Moon goes to the kitchen, she finds Max looking very worried, preparing what looks like a very large meal. Max informs Moon that he's making dinner for his entire class, which is ten times what he's used to preparing. Moon says that...
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Break a leg

12th - Higher Ed
Max is nervous as he prepares to take the stage in a school play. Backstage, Moon wishes Max good luck by telling him to "break a leg." Max freaks out because he imagines Moon wants him to literally break his leg.
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There is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

12th - Higher Ed
Max is excited to find a flyer offering half-priced video games until he reads the fine print, which says he must buy two older video games in order to get the discount for a new video game. Moon tells Max, "there's no such thing as a...
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Comics: Visual Storytelling and Expression

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Comics are a form of illustrated storytelling that combines pictures, text, and visual elements to tell stories and convey ideas. From classic comic strips to modern graphic novels, comics have a rich history that spans across different...
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Red Line

Pre-K - 5th
Max walks into his room exhausted after coaching the local kindergarten’s soccer team because they won’t listen. Moon tells Max to draw a “red line,” a figure of speech that means setting a limit that shouldn’t be crossed.
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Beat Around the Bush

Pre-K - 5th
Max wants to asks Moon for a favor but keeps hesitating. Moon tells Max to stop “beating around the bush” and get to the point.
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Smell a Rat

Pre-K - 5th
Max receives a message on his computer. The message says the computer is infected and Max must download special software. Moon stops him, telling Max she “smells a rat.”
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Potluck

12th - Higher Ed
Max and Moon want to have a dinner party, but they don't have enough food in the house. Moon suggested they have a potluck, which is when everyone who comes the party brings their own food and it will all contribute to the meal.
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Steals your thunder

12th - Higher Ed
Max tries to think of ideas for a school science fair project. He had one until a classmate overheard the idea and took it. Moon tells Max his classmate "stole his thunder." We use the phrase to describe when a person takes credit for an...