Curated Video
Before and After
Miss Palomine compares photographs of herself and puts them on a sheet marked before and after. She talks about how her characteristics have changed.
Curated Video
Formal and Informal Style
Formal and Informal Styles compares and contrasts formal and informal styles by analyzing examples of each style.
Curated Video
Sentence Comprehension: CONJUNCTIONS {and, but, so}
Comprehension is complex for kids. This focuses on sentence comprehension with the basic conjunctions and, but, and so. Kids will learn what they mean and practice using them in the correct sentence.
Curated Video
Democracy as a Contrast Idea
Political theorist John Dunn (Cambridge) describes how democracy originated as a political idea in contrast to monarchy and aristocracy.
Curated Video
Compare and Contrast Text Structure
Compare and Contrast Text Structure identifies the common characteristics of the compare and contrast structure of informational text.
Curated Video
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms and Antonyms defines and provides examples of synonyms and antonyms and identifies examples of each in text.
Curated Video
Inner and Outer Planets
Inner and Outer Planets compares and contrasts the properties of the inner and outer planets.
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Characteristics of Gases
Characteristics of Gases compares and contrasts the basic properties of gases by reviewing volume, color, and temperature.
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Characteristics of Liquids
Characteristics of Liquids compares and contrasts the basic properties of liquids by reviewing volume, color, temperature, density, and viscosity.
Curated Video
Dangerous Extrapolations
Historian and classicist Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (Cambridge) highlights the dangers of trying to infer details of the past based upon contemporary archaeological research that could well be much more incomplete than we imagine.
Curated Video
Freedom as Status
Intellectual historian Quentin Skinner (QMUL) describes his intellectual trek from ancient Greek versions of freedom to ancient Roman ones.
Organizational Communication Channel
Supportive and Defensive Climates from Jack Gibb
The Supportive and Defensive climates framework from Jack Gibb helps explain how some group communication climates become unproductive while others remain effective.
Curated Video
Flashback and Foreshadowing
A video entitled “Flashback and Foreshadowing” which analyzes how an author's use of time in a story contributes to the reader's understanding.
Curated Video
Setting: It’s Simple
“Setting: It’s Simple” compares and contrasts the settings of two stories.
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Principles of Design
A video entitled "Principles of Design," which explores the principles of design.
Schooling Online
Neil Gaiman's Coraline - Theme of Illusions and Reality
Illusions can be fun – that’s why magicians are so fascinating! But the Other Mother weaponises illusions to trap Coraline in her strange world. Can Coraline see through them in time? And how do illusions help us see our realities more...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Be More Articulate 5 Tips
Learn how to be more articulate with these 5 tips.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
5 Tips to Tell More Memorable Stories
Here are 5 Tips to Tell More Memorable Stories. Storytelling is a must-have communication skill when public speaking, for leaders, and for anybody who wants to make a lasting impact on listeners.
Curated Video
Compare and Contrast | Reading Strategies
Learn how to compare and contrast within texts. Being able to compare and contrast is an important reading skill as it helps the reader to organise information more efficiently and boosts comprehension.
The Learning Depot
Reading Comprehension | 8 Types of Context Clues to Be a Better Reader
Knowing the eight common types of context clues will help you be a better reader and unlock the meaning of complex text. In this lesson, we look at the 8 types of context clues. Examples are given.
Oxford Online English
IELTS Writing - Using Linking Words and Phrases to Improve Your Score
In this lesson, you can learn how to use linking words and phrases for the IELTS writing exam. Linking words are important for your IELTS writing, especially for the essay. Using linking words well can make a big difference to your...
Journey to the Microcosmos
We Upgraded Our Microscope!
Differential interference contrast is not a microscope, but rather a method that enhances contrast, and thanks to our new microscope we are able to share some amazing DIC images with you!
AllTime 10s
10 Ways Video Games Are Good For Your Health
Video games blamed for causing bad eyesight, obesity and quite possibly high blood pressure if you're a Dark Souls fan! But there are plenty of ways video games can be good for your health. Here are 10!