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Grover Jumps for Joy

Pre-K - K
Jumping is a great way to exercise and show happiness! Grover shows viewers how he can jump...and sometimes fall over in exhaustion. Encourage children to jump along with Grover to stay healthy and express their feelings!
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One Of These Things

Pre-K - K
After looking at a group with three pairs of sunglasses and a hat, viewers have to identify which item doesn’t belong. As a critical thinking and classification activity, this video could be linked to a lesson on grouping objects.
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Rosita's Family Feast

Pre-K - K
Rosita's family gets together to eat healthy foods. The dinner featured in this film is Chinese food. This video could be used as a way to introduce a lesson on Health habits, or on cultural Social Studies. Students could discuss the...
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Try New Foods!

Pre-K - K
Baby Bear tries something new in this film. He eats a bowl of wholegrain cereal for breakfast. He shows that it’s a good idea to try new foods. If you do, you could find a new favorite!
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Letter M Stores

Pre-K - K
With very colorful and interesting graphics, this film lists words that begin with the letter M. This could be a way to kick-off a lesson on this letter.
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One Of These Things: Hat

Pre-K - K
Viewers can identify which of the four hats, three red fire fighter hats, or a silver, sparkly New Year's hat, does not belong with the group. This film could be a good way to introduce the idea of classification and sorting in the...
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Chad Pennington: Prepared

Pre-K - K
What does the word prepared mean? Football pro chad Pennington defines prepared and shows viewers what he is prepared to do. He always has a crayon, mittens, and a football helmet with him so he'll be prepared to color, make a snowball,...
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N: Your Name Is Natasha

Pre-K - K
Maya Angelou plays a clapping game with Natasha to explore the letter “N.” As she claps, Angelou lists words that begin with “N.” You could use this technique to review letter sounds in the classroom.
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Nasa Count Down

Pre-K - K
A real astronaut in a space ship counts down from 10. When he reaches 10, a rocket blasts off. This would be a wonderful way to practice counting down. It's motivating!
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Run!

Pre-K - K
The letter “R” is featured in this video. Children form the letter “R” using construction paper and then run to emphasize a word that starts with this sound. It is a motivating way to introduce this letter.
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Kids Sing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" with Ernie

Pre-K - K
A variety of children sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” Show this when you need to fill time between activities.
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Ricky Gervais: Stumble

Pre-K - K
Ricky Gervais illustrates the meaning of the word stumble in this video. This film could be used as an anticipatory set to a lesson on Language Arts and the use of language.
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Jason Taylor: Toss

Pre-K - K
What an entertaining video! Jason Tyler demonstrates the meaning of the word toss by throwing a fake cow. That's something learners will remember.
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The Count Sings Of 8

Pre-K - K
Eight is great in this video. The Count sings a song about the number 8 and counts objects. He counts eight skates on a crate.
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Color My Day

Pre-K - K
Use this video to get children thinking about a series of events that can be turned into a picture story. They can view a little girl using art to tell the story of her day in the park.
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Hot! Hot! Hot!

Pre-K - K
Baby Bear shows how to sound out the word hot. He also illustrates its meaning. This is a creative way to introduce new Language Arts.
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Jason Bateman: Alphabet Story

Pre-K - K
Jason Bateman leads Elmo through the alphabet. It is an entertaining rendition that could be used to review the alphabet before a language arts lesson.
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Judah Freidlander: Spectacular

Pre-K - K
Judah Freidlander identifies the meaning of the word spectacular in this clip. He exudes enthusiasm as he describes this word. What a fun way to introduce new Language Arts!
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Fireflies: Letter W

Pre-K - K
Fireflies form the letter “W.” A child names things in the night-time forest that begin with “W.” A very simple clip, which is great for introducing the letter “W.”
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The Letter G Song

Pre-K - K
Cookie Monster sings a song featuring the letter “G.” Even though there is only one word mentioned that begins with ”G,” goat, the video could be useful for helping viewers practice the sound the letter makes. It's a catchy tune.
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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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Skewer Through the Balloon

6th - 9th
What a terrific demonstration! Watch Steve Spangler stick a wooden skewer through a balloon. He demonstrates the effect of stretching polymers with this amazing activity. Use it during your chemistry class when studying molecules.
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Singing Pipes - Hardware Store Music

2nd - 6th
Here is an interesting demonstration which shows how heat can create sound in a metal pipe! The principle of heat rising is the key to making this particular demonstration a success. A piece of metal mesh is lodged inside each of the...
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Guide to a Successful Science Fair

3rd - 6th
Find the right science fair project. Steve Spangler shows how to use a demonstration and turn it into an experiment. Additionally, he talks about the importance of coming up with a hypothesis.