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Our Classroom Constitution

4th - 8th Standards
Develop a system of classroom rules created by the kids, for the kids with this three-part lesson series on the US Constitution. After learning about the structure of the Constitution and the government it established, young...
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Instructional Video2:51
Jacob Clifford

Intro - Costs of Production and Perfect Competition

11th - 12th Standards
Here is a brief introduction to the concepts covered in an economics course unit on the costs of production and perfect competition.
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Instructional Video17:02
TED-Ed

A Rosetta Stone for the Indus Script

6th - 12th
Imagine traveling 4,000 years into the future to a time when all knowledge of the English language has been lost. Computational neuroscientist Rajesh Rao uses this hypothetical situation to engage the audience as he discusses...
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Lesson Plan4:03
TED-Ed

How Languages Evolve

9th - 12th
Do all languages have a common ancestor? Although no one yet knows the answer to that big question, the narrator of this short, animated video explains how linguists use migration patterns, geological features, and word clues to...
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Lesson Plan5:20
TED-Ed

The Silk Road: Connecting the Ancient World Through Trade

7th - 12th
Introduce learners to The Silk Road, the first world-wide web. The narrator of this short, animated video traces the pioneers of globalization and the impact they had on culture and economy. The Scythians, Darius the First, and Alexander...
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Instructional Video1:23
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ouLearn

The Principle of Comparative Advantage

11th - 12th Standards
In the fourth episode of 60-second video clips on economics, you will review the principle of comparative advantage with your learners, explaining the benefits of international free trade as countries specialize and export their...
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Instructional Video1:21
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ouLearn

The Phillips Curve

11th - 12th Standards
How does employment affect wages and prices? Can this really all be explained by a simple curve? Here you will find a brief video clip that uses cartoon animations to explain the correlation between employment and inflation according to...
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Instructional Video1:22
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ouLearn

The Paradox of Thrift

11th - 12th Standards
When you have money in your pockets, is it better to save or spend? Weigh the benefits of saving money in banks versus spending money to create opportunities for employment with this brief animated video, which is part of a series of six...
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Instructional Video1:21
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ouLearn

The Invisible Hand

11th - 12th Standards
How did economist Adam Smith shock the world in 1776? By telling the world that the best way for a government to control an economy is to not control it, and to leave people to buy and sell freely. Use this brief video as a way to...
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Instructional Video2:07
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The Dalai Lama

3rd - 8th
Creighton Preparatory School students describe who the Dalai Lama is through narration, photos, and animation. This is a fabulous video to use as an introduction to your lesson about the Dalai Lama.
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Instructional Video1:30
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How to Stop a Bully

3rd - 8th
Are you having problems with bullying at your school? A student video approach the heavy topic with real-world examples and pieces of advice.
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Instructional Video1:26
Curated OER

How to Perform a Muslim Prayer

3rd - 8th
Learn how to perform a Muslim prayer with this instructional video. A student demonstrates the different steps from beginning to end.
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Instructional Video1:33
Curated OER

How to Make Hot Dog Mummies

3rd - 8th
Spook up your Halloween celebration with the hot dog mummies shown in this video. Three middle students demonstrate each step to create these deliciously scary hot dog mummies.
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Instructional Video1:41
Curated OER

How to Be Sneaky

3rd - 8th
Master your sneaky skills with this instructional video. The student gives tips to increase "sneakability" around the house.
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Instructional Video3:19
Curated OER

Homing Pigeons

3rd - 6th
Sydney, a young girl, takes viewers on a virtual field trip to New York City to meet a man who raises homing pigeons. First she explains the role homing pigeons have played in culture and throughout history and then she interviews a...
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Instructional Video3:49
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History and Art of Juggling

3rd - 8th
Discover the history and art of juggling in this great video. A student shares different photos explaining the history of juggling, as well as meets up with a juggler to learn how to juggle.
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Instructional Video5:09
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Heinlenville Ð San JoseÕs Chinatown

3rd - 8th
San Jose's Chinatown, Heinlenville, is described in this stop-animation video. Students use clay, narration, and subtitles to share the history of Heinlenville.
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Instructional Video1:46
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Good Study Habits

3rd - 8th
Good study habits will benefit your students throughout their lives. This video provides students with good tips and important factors to think about. Show this video to your students during a discussion about completing homework or...
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Instructional Video9:59
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The Story of India - The Meeting of Two Oceans - 3/6

6th - 12th
Part-three of this six part series begins with a dramatization of a battle between Indians and Muslims which led to the dawn of the Mughal Empire. Unlike other Muslim rulers in India, the Mughal leader was a devote Sufi and had a deep...
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Instructional Video9:59
Curated OER

Mystery of the Maya, Part 1/4

6th - 9th
Uncover the mystery of the Maya through a blend of recreated dramatizations, video footage, and explanatory narration. In part one of this four-part series we learn how the first scientific explorers discovered the ancient ruins deep in...
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Instructional Video8:08
Curated OER

Greece - Age of Alexander the Great, Part 5/5

6th - 12th
The engineering legacy of Alexander the Great concludes with an examination of Ptolemy IÕs vision for the Great Museum and Library of Alexandria. A beacon for scholars of the world, the library housed the worldÕs first great think tank...
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Instructional Video2:40
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Union And Confederate Strengths

9th - 12th
What were the advantages the Union had over the Confederacy? What were the advantages the Confederacy had over the Union? Compare the advantages of each side, and discuss who you'd think would win the war based on the information...
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Instructional Video3:04
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American Presidents: Andrew Jackson

5th - 8th
Looking to give your class a brief overview of Andrew Jackson? Learn about his early life, his accomplishments while in presidency, and his death. This is just a quick overview!
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Instructional Video9:59
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Mystery of the Maya, part 3/4

6th - 12th
How have linguists and archaeologists been able to decode the Mayan written language? We find that the Mayan numeric system was the first clue into Mayan language. Part three in this four-part series also touches upon Mayan astronomy and...