Function Inverses, Example 3
Function Inverse Example 3: f(x)= (x - 1) squared -2
This is the last segment of Mr. Khan's short 4-part series on Function Inverses. These installments started with Khan's Introduction to Function Inverses. Mr. Khan uses the Paint Program (with different colors) to illustrate his points. Sal Khan is the recipient of the 2009 Microsoft Tech Award in Education. The screen gets busy (and dark)--the viewer may want to open to 'full screen' to see everything. The sound is a l
Second Grade | Story Elements | Reading Comprehension
This is a short story about a young girl with a disability. There are no moving images in this video; it just has narration. (02:16) Great for improving listening skills. There are comprehension questions at the end of the story.
Dinosaur Extinction Asteroid
At the end of the Cretaceous, 65 million years ago, not only did the dinosaurs disappear completely, but so did flying reptiles (pterosaurs), and marine reptiles (ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs). In fact, between 60 and 80% of all animal species, including many marine forms, disappeared. Most turtles, crocodiles and primitive birds also disappeared but some survived to give rise to modern forms.
There have been numerous theories to account for the extinction of dinosaurs. But during t
Mixture Word Problems - Algebra Help
Using information to write an equation and solve a word problem, the instructor uses whiteboard to demonstrate. Students learn to solve "mixture" word problems -- for example, adding two acid solutions together, or adding water to a sugar solution. Students then set up a chart based on the mixture formula, which states that the amount of solution times the percent of acid = amount of acid (or the amount of solution times the percent of sugar = amount of sugar). The chart is then used to set up t
Mixture Word Problem
Writing an equation and finding the amounts of two different antifreeze solutions that must be mixed to obtain the desired antifreeze solution. Suitable for high school students. Instructor uses white board and markers.
Basic Math; Divisibility Rules of the Number 5
Instructor has a strip of paper on the screen for this very short video concerning divisibility rules for number 5. Instructor does not write anything--he just talks. For elementary and middle school students.
When You Hear the Letter /w/ Song - Hooked on Phonics
This short animated cartoon video is a song focusing on the letter "w" and the sound that it makes. It is presented as a puppet show where "w" is one of the puppets. Song add an "uh" sound to the "w" which can be confusing for some learners. (:53)
v - Initial Sounds
This short clip introduces a selection of images to kick start learning the v phoneme and V grapheme. Slides are shown of words beginning with the letter v.
Hard and Soft Sounds of the Letter "G"
This is a short animated cartoon video that explains the hard and soft sounds of the letter "g" through singing and display of words on the screen. (0:51)
G Is For Giggle
Short, classic Sesame Street clip about the letter "G." (:36)
Between the Lions: B.B. the King of Beasts - "Troubled by Y"
If there's a more acclaimed blues-singing big cat than B.B. the King of Beasts, we've yet to hear about him. And here, making his debut performing "Troubled by the Letter Y," is B.B the King of Beasts himself! In this video B.B. sings about the different sounds that “Y†has and gives some words with the sounds in it.  Video is good quality, it is short, but discusses the sounds of the letter “Yâ€. Video is good for early readers or chi
Short 'O' Words - Hop 'Til You Drop
In this humorous clip from "Between the Lions", the Magnificent Monkey Cheerleaders (puppets) are performing a chant about the word "hop". Other short o words in the video are stop and drop. Produced by PBSkids for the learn to read series, "Between the Lions."(:56)
Words With Short O Chant - Hooked on Phonics
This chant contains many examples of words that contain short o in the middle of the word. Â The "Sound off . . ." chant demonstrates blending with the -ot, -op, and -ox word families. (1:41)
Between the Lions: What's Cooking? - Hot Chop Drop Soup Those lovable "Between the Lions" chefs, Theo and Cleo, are back with another highly unusual (but phonically correct!) kitchen masterpiece. This time they're cooking up some "Hot Chop Cheese Drop Soup in a Pot,†a dish that makes up in “short o†and “ch†sounds for what it lacks in culinary appeal! Video is good quality, it is short, but shows words and helps children recognize “short o†and “ch†words and sounds.Â
Snow Monkeys Play in the Water to Stay Cool
Snow monkeys are native to Japan. Watch these macaques cool off by playing in the water and learn in this video why there are snow monkeys in Texas. Run time 01:12.
Indian Peacock
In this short video this ground bird fans his beautiful feathers in hopes of finding a female. No information or narration. Video footage is set to music. Run time 0:30.
What is the National Bird of India?
Check out this great video on India’s National bird – the peacock. This
short video is called “The Diety Peacock†and was filmed by the explore
team of explore.org. Learn about the meaning of the peacock in Indian
culture and history in this terrific vid. Enjoy!
Numbers in the Teens (They start with a One) Song
This short, catchy song talks about numbers from 11-19. It describes each number and how it is properly written. The song tells learners that each teen number starts with number 1.
Linking Verbs Song
This short song, to the tune of "Deep in the Heart of Texas" tells about a variety of different linking verbs. Two teachers sing the song together in the video.
It's Mine! Possessive Pronouns
This brief video explains possessive pronouns. It gives examples of possessive pronouns and how to correctly use them. Even though this video is short, it is a good review or introduction to possessive pronouns.
