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Telly Can't Catch
Telly learns to catch with the help of Elmo. It isn't an easy process, and Telly has to persevere and keep trying, despite the fact that encounters many challenges. This resource nicely illustrates character traits, and the importance of...
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Exponential Decay Functions
Working now with exponential decay functions, Sal differentiates this video from the previous video by explaining that these problems involve a base that is less than 1. Viewers will be interested to see the differences between...
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Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing
With his trusty graphing calculator, Sal begins his lecture on solving quadratic functions by graphing. The video is a good way to show young mathematicians not only how to use the graphing calculator (which Sal describes as "archaic"...
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Using a Linear Model
Using all his tools - tablet, Excel, graphing calculator, and mathematical prowess - Sal orchestrates an algebraic symphony in this video. He works through a word problem involving linear interpolation, and emphasizes the importance of...
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Singapore Math: Grade 3a, Unit 2 (part 11)
Solving 2-step word problems is a great way to build strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. This video showcases three word problems involving multi-digit addition or subtraction. Sal highlights important...
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The Golden Triangle Of Destiny
In the spirit of Indiana Jones, Telly goes on a quest to locate the golden triangle of destiny. He identifies Math along the way. Introduce a lesson on basic geometric figures by using this film.
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Marco's Adoption Part 1
While it does not have a clear use in the classroom, this video about an adoption of a baby, could be part of a unit on families. In the presentation, characters discuss the concept of adoption and the explain the Language Arts involved.
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Elmo's World: Balls
Here is a 14 minute episode of Elmo's World that focuses on balls. He talks to Dorothy the fish, shows clips of things people do with balls, and talks to kids about playing with balls. Tip: Tell your young learners that verbs are action...
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Marco's Adoption Part 2
The presentation, which is the second part in a series on the adoption of a baby, explores the Language Arts associated with Social Studies. Young learners could explore important Language Arts words relating to families and babies...
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Nancy Odell: Pollinate
With Nancy Odell's help, students learn what pollination means. She interviews a bee and a flower to ask them to describe pollination. A bee then talks about how he takes pollen from one flower to another. It's a creative way to discuss...
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Honeybee Hullaballoo
Bees and honey are discussed in this film. As children dance the Honeybee Hullaballoo, a narrator explains the process of pollination and how bees make honey.
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Bert And Ernie: Bakers
Bake your way out of bed like Bert and Ernie do. They have a journey with their imaginations. This time they imagine they are bakers who have to fill an extremely large order in a short amount of time. They use their critical Language...
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Song: I Wonder
Ernie sings a song about asking questions. He wonders why bees buzz, why a bunny hops, and what makes popcorn pop. Before a science lesson, this presentation could get children thinking about how scientists come up with ideas for...
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Hansel and Gretel's Healthy Storybook Moment
A short reenactment of Hansel and Gretel provides viewers with a newer, healthier, version of the story. In this version, Hansel and Gretel choose a healthier treat to eat.
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Rotten Eggs And Jam
Rotten Eggs and Jam by Dr. Sewage is the featured story in this wonderful video. Oscar the Grouch reads a story similar to Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss that involves Language Arts. This would be a good introduction to a lesson on...
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Intelligent Design and Evolution
This video about a delicate, often controversial topic, does not argue for one area or another, but does talk about the random process versus design of an involved organ. The lecturer talks freely about how infinite complexity such as...
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Evolution Clarification
The extent to which "Fittest" can describe social success versus reproductive success is explored. Evolution may not always lead to a more desirable trait, just the one which best suits the current environment. The idea of intelligent...
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Sex-Linked Traits
Again, the basis for trait inheritance and the impact of alleles in phenotypes was covered in previous videos. This presentation focuses on gender and the likelihood of traits if they are sex-linked. Sal tells a great anecdote about...
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Hardy-Weinberg Principle
After learning to calculate probabilities for single examples of genetic crosses in a previous lecture, students are exposed to the concept that allele and genotype frequencies in a population remain in constant equilibrium. A reasonable...
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Oxidation and Reduction Review From Biological Point-of-View
Review of reduction and oxidation opens this video. It really helps stimulate understanding of these biochemistry topics. By explaining the loss or gain of electrons, Salman Khan is able to clarify the concept of respiration processes.
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ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate
Here is accessible, understandable information about ADP and ATP. By explaining how ATP is hydrolyzed, Sal Khan is able to demonstrate how energy is released into a cell.
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Le Chatelier's Principle
When compounds react with each other, the rate of the forward reaction and the backward reaction are the same when the reaction is in equilibrium. However, if other factors come into play, such as an increase in temperature, or the...
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Stoichiometry
Sal introduces students of chemistry to "Stoichiometry," which is the calculation of measureable relationships of the reactants and products in a chemical reaction. Sal sets up a balanced chemical equation and then, using the Periodic...
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Ideal Gas Equation Example 3
Sal continues his explanation of The Ideal Gas Equation in this chemistry video. He sets up a different problem from the previous video, and uses the ideal gas equation to calculate how many grams of Oxygen are present in a 300 ml...