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Jack in the Box: Ten
A child turns a Jack-in-the-Box handle ten times to illustrate counting. What a quick and visually appealing way to review this concept.
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Zoe Says
A game of "Zoe says" with Zoe and Elmo is a great way to warm-up for the day. Use this video, as your class plays along, to get all of the wiggles out before your next lesson!
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Counting By Two's
A little girl invites us to count by two's. Each image flips to reveal objects appearing by two's. The little girl counts to ten by two's, four different times.
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Theater B
A young girl creates a story featuring the letter “B” and a boat. A creative method for featuring this letter means it could be used as a review. Viewers could even write their own tales involving this letter.
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Take a Break
Big Bird and Elmo talk about health, including the importance of rest. This video discusses all of the things that children can do when they have free time; including reading a book, using their imagination, or just sitting. It's a great...
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All I Want for Christmas
Big Bird wants to talk to his best friend, Snuffy, but he's not around. Big Bird sings a song into Snuffy's answering machine telling him about his Christmas wish, that his best friend would come home.
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Cedric the Entertainer: Canteen
Build your language arts with Cedric and Abby. They define the word and then show all of the items that contain water but are not canteens. Abby realizes that the water thing she has with her is actually a canteen.
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Elmo Interviews Chandra Wilson
Chandra Wilson tells Elmo about her favorite things including carrots, the song “Shout,” and dancing.
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Pinball: 12
Counting to the number twelve is fun with this video which tracks the path of a pinball. This animated film could be used as a way to reinforce counting skills or as a motivator prior to a math lesson.
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Sesame Moment: Dennis Franz
Dennis Franz shares his special moment on Sesame Street involving reciting the alphabet. Learner can watch this video and then figure out a creative way to recite the alphabet using props, visual aids, or other devices.
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STEMbite: Polarization of Light
Here is a backyard explanation of the polarization of light. Using his porch railing, the video narrator demonstrates that if the grating is lined up with the direction of light waves, represented by a hula hoop, the waves are allowed to...
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STEMbite: Seed Dispersal
Dandelion and maple tree seeds are blown and thrown to show two methods of seed dispersal. The narrator videotapes from his vantage point, his hands visible, but never his face. He examines helicopter blades as a human imitation of...
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STEMbite: The Brazil Nut Effect
More scientifically known as granular convection. the brazil nut effect is the phenomenon in which solid granules sort themselves according to particle size when shaken. In this brief video clip, Mr. VandenHeuvel discusses where...
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Bill Nye The Science Guy on Magnetism
This mini-episode is really more about magnetic fields than the phenomenon of magnetism. Computer graphics help Bill explain how charged particles from solar wind create the awesome Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis. Mr. Nye also...
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Bill Nye The Science Guy on Ocean Currents
Density drives the ocean currents. The difference in density is caused by the sun heating up the water and causing evaporation that leaves salt behind. The result? Thermohaline circulation! You could highlight this fine film in your...
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Bill Nye The Science Guy on Energy
Energize your physical scientists with this little video on potential and kinetic energy, transformation of energy, and the generating of electricity. Bill Nye walks viewers through the process of burning coal to create steam, turn a...
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Bill Nye The Science Guy on Balance
LOL! Hazel Fanny, the Science Granny is hilarious and educational! After Bill rides a sky-high bicycle, demonstrating the center of gravity, this elderly woman and her girlfriends play tug-of-war with a gang of bikers to display what...
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Bill Nye The Science Guy on The Eyeball
Is your life science class having trouble seeing how the eyeball works? Open their eyes with this little Bill Nye film. Optics concepts involved with vision are revealed. As a unique homework assignment, have individuals watch the...
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STEMbite: Bone Conduction Speakers
Sound can be conducted through the bones of your skull. Drew Vanden Heuvel has designed a project in which emerging engineers can construct a bone-conduction contraption. A pair of old earbuds and a tiny electric motor are connected and...
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Bill Nye The Science Guy on Rocks and Soil
Rock the classroom with this hip video clip about dirt and rocks! Contents and the process of producing soil and sand are explained in the forest and on the beach. Time, pressure, and high temperatures are introduced as the...
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Bill Nye The Science Guy on Reptiles
A two-minute mini lesson on reptiles entertains and educates your elementary life science learners. The facts that reptiles are cold-blooded, they conserve their energy, and have protective scales, are all divulged by Bill in a way that...
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Bill Nye The Science Guy on The Atmosphere
Only a minute and a half long, this video discusses how air acts as an insulator and why air higher in the atmosphere is colder than it is down closer to Earth's surface. He defines the lapse rate and shows how to calculate it. Because...
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STEMbite: Energy Transfer
Terrific toys turn into a demonstration of the transfer of energy. Potential energy becomes kinetic energy as the wind-up toy walks, a popper flies into the air, and a balloon whizzes when the air inside is expelled. The concept of...
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STEMbite: Organic Molecules
Lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids are the four basic types of organic molecules. In this cute clip, the teacher examines the ingredients for lunch in the kitchen with his young family. He explains how eating the organic...