Instructional Video
Science for Kids

Science Kids: Earth Videos: Volcanic Eruption From Space

Pre-K - 1st
NASA video of a volcanic eruption in Japan as seen from the International Space Station. (Length: 9 sec.)
Instructional Video
Science for Kids

Science Kids: Earth Videos: The Northern Lights

Pre-K - 1st
Stunning time-lapse video of the Northern Lights as seen over Norway. (Length: 4 min. 25 sec.)
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Mrs. Mc Nosh Hangs Up Her Wash

Pre-K - 1st
This segment from Between the Lions features a funny rhyming story, reading aloud, and children learning through talking about stories as they are being read. [4:16]
Instructional Video
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Gail Gibbons

K - 1st
Watch this interview with children's nonfiction author Gail Gibbons to learn how she goes about crafting her illustrated explanations. Biographical information, a selected book list and transcripts of the interview are also part of the...
Instructional Video
Hooked on Phonics

Hooked on Phonics Tv: First Grade, Lesson 2: Th Words

Pre-K - 1st Standards
This YouTube video focuses on the beginning "Th" consonant blend; it sounds out words beginning with "th" and forms a series of words, and then repeats them asking the students to say them.
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Other

Soundzabound Music Library: Audio Media Downloads

Pre-K - 1st
Have you ever created a good presentation but know its one step away from incredible? When you create a free account, Soundzabound Music Library gives you access to free copyright-friendly music and sound effects. Turn your good project...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Reasons to Read

Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this video segment from Between the Lions, country music stars Patty Loveless and Buddy Jewel perform a kid-friendly song that spotlights some of the important reasons to read. [1:52]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arithmetic and Pre Algebra: Basic Subtraction

Pre-K - 1st Standards
This video covers a short review of addition, followed by basic subtraction concepts. Practice problems are available. [8:32]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arithmetic and Pre Algebra: Basic Addition

Pre-K - 1st Standards
This video introduces basic addition concepts using objects and number lines to represent and add numbers. Practice problems are available. [7:42]
Instructional Video
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Steady Beat

K - 1st
A teacher demonstrates how she uses the concept of steady beat along with movement with young students to help them read sight words smoothly and eventually develop reading fluency. [3:05]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Water Cycle Animation

Pre-K - 1st
This animation from NASA visualizes the steps of the water cycle, including precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, and condensation. [0:52]
Instructional Video
Other

The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life

Pre-K - 1st
In this video, author Anya Kamenetz talks about the benefits and drawbacks of technology use and how families can balance their use of digital media. [58:57]
Instructional Video
University of California

Connected Learning: The Art of Screen Time Q&a With Mimi Ito and Anya Kamenetz

Pre-K - 1st
An interview with author Anya Kamenetz who wrote "The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life." [44:51]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: I Tried (Try Again)

Pre-K - 1st
Practice and patience are the lessons of this song. When a task is difficult, instead of giving up, ask for help or try again until you succeed. This song offers strategies for succeeding at difficult tasks. [1:38]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bruno Mars: Don't Give Up

Pre-K - 1st
Bruno Mars sings an inspirational melody all about perseverance. When something is new and difficult, it's important not to give up. Keep trying and you'll succeed! [1:57]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Good Thinking!: Sending "Learning Styles" Out of Style

Pre-K - 1st
Learn how teaching to a student's "learning styles" may not be an effective classroom practice in this video. [7:16]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Good Thinking!: Falling 101

Pre-K - 1st
Watch this professional development video to help prepare lessons so that students can understand about gravity, inertia. and air resistance. [9:51]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Good Thinking!: Make It Rain!

K - 1st
Become more effective in the classroom by watching this video on the common misconceptions student have about the weather, the water cycle, and phase changes. [8:40]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Good Thinking!: Attack the Knack

Pre-K - 1st
This video will help science teachers explore students' motivations in science. Also explored is how feedback can be given to students in a constructive way. [7:40]
Instructional Video
Science for Kids

Science Kids: Experiment Video: Marble Chain Reaction

K - 1st
Another Rube Goldberg machine that has some interesting back and forth surprises! [0:38]
Instructional Video
Science for Kids

Science Kids: Experiment Videos: Toilet Paper Experiment

1st - 9th
This funny toilet paper experiment shows what happens if you place one end of the toilet paper roll in the toilet of a plane and then roll the rest down the aisle, and then flush. [1:11]
Instructional Video
Science for Kids

Science Kids: Astronaut Videos: Water in Space

1st - 9th
Watch Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield soak a wash cloth with water, and then wring it out in space. [3:18]
Instructional Video
Other

African Video Clips

Pre-K - 1st
Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.
Instructional Video
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! Pop Up Book by David A. Carter

Pre-K - 1st
This site shares a trailer for David Carter's pop-up edition of Dr. Seuss' book Oh, the Places You'll Go! This book is a wonderfully wise and joyous ode to finding ones path through the maze of life.