Mindfulness Teacher Resources
Controlling breathing, being aware of surroundings, relaxing the body; these are all aspects of one of the most nebulous aspects of social and emotional learning: mindfulness. Help learners manage stress and stay focused in the present moment with these resources.
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Ricochet Science
Nucleic Acids
A video lesson covers the structure and function of nucleic acids. It also presents the similarities and differences in DNA and RNA.
Rockin' English Lessons
This and That Song
Learn how to use the demonstrative pronouns, this and that, with a music video featuring a steady beat and hand-drawn animation.
Progressive Phonics
Short Vowel “A”
Support your phonics instruction with this beginner reading book that focuses on the short vowel /a/. The book is divided into four chapters based on the word families at, ad, an, and am. Letters and words used are c, a, t, s, m, n, d,...
Rockin' English Lessons
What is It? Animals Song
What is it? It's a song about animals! Listen and watch while the singer reads and displays the lyrics and hand-drawn animations for a bird, dog, cow, and elephant.
Massachusetts Department of Education
Similarity through Transformations
Create the ultimate miniature golf course. The 93-page model curriculum unit from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education contains nine lessons on understanding similarity in terms of both Euclidean geometry...
Illinois Valley Community College
STEM Activities for Middle School Students
Use STEM activities within the class to provide connections to concepts. The resource includes activities that range from working with buoyancy to building rockets and launching them. Other activities involve the engineering design...
SciShow
Solar Storms
Did you know our sun has the power to make telegraphs work and cell phones cease to work? Show a video that explains solar storms and their impact on us. It describes what solar storms are, when and why they happen, and the good and the...
ABCMouse
If You're Happy and You Know It
Enjoy a jolly rendition of If You're Happy and You Know It! A captivating music video enthusiastically instructs young scholars to clap their hands, stomp their feet, nod their head, and shout hooray.
ABCmouse
Old MacDonald
Take a trip down to the farm with a music video featuring the classic children's song, Old MacDonald. Watch as captivating farm animals pop onto the screen, accompanying a kid-friendly farmer, and western-style letter E, I, O.
Macat
An Introduction to Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams
Ever wonder why you have that weird recurring dream? A short video explores Sigmund Freud's famous text The Interpretation of Dreams and discusses the ways everyday images and memories can impact one's dreams.
Fuse School
Element, Mixture or Compound
Don't get mixed up about the differences between elements, mixtures, and compounds! Part one of a six-part series discussing these important classifications of substances illustrates simple tests one can perform to determine a material's...
PBS
Secrets of Sourdough
What makes sourdough bread different from other types of bread? An installment of a PBS food science video series explains the science behind fermentation, yeast, bacteria, and their relationship with sourdough bread. It also discusses...
Crash Course
Taking Notes: Crash Course Study Skills #1
If you've ever assigned lecture notes to your class and only received blank stares in return, this resource is for you. The first video in a playlist on study skills weighs the benefits and drawbacks to handwriting notes versus typing...
TED-Ed
How to Find Fulfilling Work
Choosing a career can sometimes seem like a job all by itself. A thought-provoking video encourages viewers to consider their ideal careers using six starting points, including an investigation of what makes people unhappy and selecting...
Massachusetts Department of Education
Nostalgia
To prepare for crafting their own memoir, class members examine poetry by Margaret Atwood, Billy Collins, Robert Hayden, and Claude McKay, stories by Richard Rodriquez and Willa Cather, and Barry Levinson's film Avalon. They examine how...
Storynory
Kissa the Cat
Follow along with a 14-minute audiobook showcasing the story "Kissa the Cat" from a series of stories written by Andrew Lang. An inviting narrator tells the tale of a magical cat and the princess she rescued.
PBS
Abraham Lincoln: Man versus Legend
Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents ever ... right? Scholars research the accomplishments and struggles of the Lincoln presidency. They uncover facts, materials and information via video clips, primary, and secondary...
Social Media Toolbox
Social Media Usage
Is there a difference in the way organizations present news via social media and in print? The third in a series of 16 lessons from The Social Media Toolbox explores news outlets and their delivery methods. Groups follow a story for a...
Be Smart
The Most Extreme Life Forms on Earth… and Beyond?
Earth's strangest creatures may be the key to finding life on other planets! Introduce biology scholars to the extreme world of extremophiles with a video from a large science playlist. From the depths of the ocean to the heart of the...
Curated OER
Curriculum Guide For Teaching Texas History
Follow Texas history from Native Americans all the way to the 21st Century. Teachers analyze the creation of a year-long course on Texas history and use a wide range of teaching subjects and materials to guide them through the state's...
PBS
Myth of the West: The Battle of the Washita
Go West, young man! Scholars use PBS video clips, slide shows, and interactive materials to create a picture of Manifest Destiny in the American West. Using a variety of primary and secondary sources, young historians learn about the...
PBS
Summer Vacation | All About the Holidays
Before saying your final goodbyes, share a brief video all about summertime! The video details the origins of the school, how summer break came to be and highlights the many ways how scholars spend their free time.
Tune Into English
Yellow Submarine – The Beatles – Notes
Enhance English language skills using the fan-favorite song, "Yellow Submarine" by The Beatles. Scholars predict what the song is about then listen and mark specific words they hear. Playing the song again, participants unscramble lyrics...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Fluency: Words, Quick Sort
Peers work together to boost fluency by timing each other as they read and sort multisyllabic words. Record sheets keep track of participants' progress.
