Elementary
Busterfield Library - A-Z — Between the Lions
Leon Redbone sings a fun alphabet song. In alphabetical order, each letter takes the stage along with a character or image that begins with that letter. (Grades: PreK-1)
Video Production - Behind the Scenes with the Pros
KET producer, writer, and host Renee Shaw discusses the importance of good writing skills in production. (Grades: 4-12)
Let's Tell a Story — Everyday Learning
This brief animation shares the story of a hamster as imagined by children. (Grades: PreK-1)
Woolong's Pandas
Students compare and contrast information from three sources to determine the reasons that have contributed to the declining panda population. (Grades: 3-6)
The Case of the Smelly Backpack | Take the Stage
When Detective Bentley cannot figure out why his backpack is smelly, he retraces the events in his day to find clues. (Grades: 2-4)
Inside/Outside — Sesame Street
A girl plans a picnic and learns all about the words "inside" and "outside" and what they mean. (Grades: PreK-1)
Camouflage
In this adventure, little Ioda takes hide and seek to a whole new level! Practice asking and answering questions like who, what, when, where, why, and how. (Grades: PreK-1)
The Three Little Pigs — Between the Lions
In this video segment from Between the Lions, Lionel the Lion models reading aloud as he reads the story of The Three Little Pigs to Leona. (Grades: PreK-1)
George Washington Carver — Xavier Riddle
Learn about George Washington Carver with this video clip, printable biosketch reader, and support materials. (Grades: 1-2)
Friends
True friends come in all sizes! Enjoy a fresh take on an old story about a lion and a mouse. (Grades: PreK-2)
Violet's Music — Between the Lions
Cleo reads the Lion family a story of a little girl named Violet who loves music and searches for people just like her. (Grades: PreK-1)
Letter Book
It's crafting time with your students! Introduce new vocabulary words to your students with this DIY letter book. (Grades: PreK-1)
Storytelling with Pictures
Students learn the basics of how stories are structured, gain vocabulary about storytelling elements, and explore how the arts can be a valuable way to tell stories. (Grades: 3-6)
Picnic Patrol: P — Sesame Street
The ant picnic patrol go on a search for foods that start with the letter P. This and others like it support letter recognition. (Grades: PreK-1)
The Ants and the Grasshopper
This is an original animated retelling of a classic Aesop fable that appeared on BETWEEN THE LIONS. (Grades: PreK-1)
What's the Author's Purpose — Animal Shelter
Students will learn how to determine an author's purpose. The author may be trying to inform, entertain, persuade, or describe. (Grades: 4-6)
What is a Hero?
Students watch a short video about Ping, a young hero who proves himself worthy to be the emperor of China. (Grades: 1-4)
How to be an inventor — Martha Speaks
In this Martha Speaks interactive story, learn about how new devices are developed. (Grades: K-5)
A Tale of Two Soup Cans — Martha Speaks
In this Martha Speaks interactive story, students learn how the choices we make about our trash have different consequences for our environment. (Grades: K-5)
Baseball Field Trip
At Marlins' Park, kids meet the team mascot, run on the field, pitch in the bullpen, bat in the batting cages and hang out in the President’s Suite. (Grades: PreK-3)
Content channel
How to Avoid Inappropriate Shifts — No Nonsense Grammar
Watch out for inappropriate shifts! A shift is when there is a disparity between the perspectives, from first person, second person, and third person. (Grades: 3-8)
P Is for Princess — Sesame Street
The Princess wears a purple dress while she has a picnic with her poodle. This video focuses on letter recognition and letter P vocabulary. (Grades: PreK-1)
Kindergarten Field Trip
Are you ready to take the next big step into Kindergarten? Go on a field trip and see how kindergarteners follow rules, make friends, and write their own names. (Grades: PreK-3)
Getting to the Game — Martha Speaks
In this Martha Speaks interactive story, learn about different types of vehicles, how they operate, and how technology makes transportation easier. (Grades: K-5)
Reading Charts and Tables - Garden Spiders
After watching a video about garden spiders, students will read a chart that reflects the information in the segment. (Grades: 3-6)
Oohhh Oobleck!
Jump in with both feet as you watch oobleck videos and learn to use captions and charts to make reading comprehension less messy and loads of fun. (Grade: 3)
Upper and Lowercase — Between the Lions
This video segment from Between the Lions stars an Elvis-like singer singing about upper- and lower-case letters. (Grades: PreK-1)
Horse Farm Field Trip
On this field trip, Penny and the kids visit Condee Horse Farm and learn the names of horse body parts, feed horses, ride a horse, and run like a horse. Giddy Up! (Grades: PreK-3)
A Visit to Yellowstone
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, a young guide offers viewers a tour of the park and explains how Earth's internal heat fuels geothermal formations. (Grades: 3-8)
Word on the Street: Persistent — Sesame Street
Expand children’s vocabulary with a word that starts with P in this clip from Sesame Street’s Word on the Street. Murray introduces the word, “persistent.” (Grades: PreK-1)
Inside the Classroom: Kindergarten
Learn how Mrs. Hake teaches letters, sounds and sight words while her students practice three big things: speaking & listening, reading and writing. (Grades: PreK-1)
Middle School
Elements of Poetry
In this interactive lesson, discover how literary techniques like figurative language, imagery, and symbolism contribute to the overall meaning of a poem. (Grades: 6-12)
Acceptance and the Merchant of Venice
In these videos from Shakespeare Uncovered, explore what it means to be an outsider and the impact of persecution. (Grades: 6-12)
Video Production - Behind the Scenes with the Pros
KET producer, writer, and host Renee Shaw discusses the importance of good writing skills in production. (Grades: 4-12)
A Visit to Yellowstone
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, a young guide offers viewers a tour of the park and explains how Earth's internal heat fuels geothermal formations. (Grades: 3-8)
The Operatic Moods of Lady MacBeth
This excerpt from Verdi’s Macbeth presents the character of Lady Macbeth as she manipulates her husband and reflects to herself when she is alone with her thoughts. (Grades: 6-12)
The Catcher in the Rye and First Person Narrative
J.D. Salinger’s novel gave a voice to the rise of discontent in American popular culture. it shed light on the power of first-person narratives. (Grades: 6-12)
How to Write an Argumentative Essay
Building an argument takes planning, skill, and a good topic. This video demonstrates the steps in building an exemplar essay. (Grades: 6-12)
Setting in To Kill a Mockingbird
In this interactive lesson, students explore the importance of setting in literature and apply their learning to the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. (Grades: 7-12)
Edison—Boyhood and Teen Years
Find out how young Thomas Edison’s curiosity got him into trouble, and how, during his teen years, he lost his hearing but gained confidence as an aspiring inventor. (Grades: 5-8)
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise "Caged Bird"
Through discussion questions and a short activity, students analyze the poem by doing a close read of the text and examine the literary techniques used. (Grades: 7-12)
Symbolism - Keely's Mountain
Students are introduced to Keely, who feels that her identity as a Nipmuc Native American is weakened because there is no strong Nipmuc community around her. (Grades: 5-8)
Building the Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
In this blended lesson supporting literacy skills, students learn how historians think the pyramids were built and why they were built. (Grades: 5-8)
How to Avoid Inappropriate Shifts — No Nonsense Grammar
Watch out for inappropriate shifts! A shift is when there is a disparity between the perspectives, from first person, second person, and third person. (Grades: 3-8)
Who Owns a Sound?
Students learn about the debate over electronic sampling in music and look at how copyright law affects people on both sides of the issue. (Grades: 5-8)
Identifying “Fake” News — Common Sense Education
What is “fake” news? How do we know it’s false? Use these resources to help students investigate the way information is presented so that they can analyze what they read and see on the web. (Grades: 6-13+)
Literary Elements and Techniques | Tone and Mood
Explore the difference between tone and mood through definitions and examples from poetry and prose. (Grades: 5-12)
Literary Elements and Techniques | Figurative Language
Discover how authors use figurative language to enhance their writing and explore the differences between similes and metaphors in this animated video. (Grades: 5-12)
Literary Elements and Techniques | Symbolism
Explore how authors use symbolism to add a deeper level of meaning to their work in this short animated video. (Grades: 5-12)
Reporting from Multiple Sources - Role of Dogs in Society
Students take notes to organize relevant facts and ideas from three video segments about the roles dogs play in different cultures or societies. (Grades: 5-8)
High School
Acceptance and the Merchant of Venice
In these videos from Shakespeare Uncovered, explore what it means to be an outsider and the impact of persecution. (Grades: 6-12)
How to Write an Argumentative Essay
Building an argument takes planning, skill, and a good topic. This video demonstrates the steps in building an exemplar essay. (Grades: 6-12)
Native American Mythology
The film Words from a Bear: N. Scott Momaday delves into the psyche behind the award-winning author and visually captures the essence of Momaday’s writings. (Grades: 6-12)
Exploring Music, Props, and Race — Great Performances
Professor Ayanna Thompson and Director Kenny Leon discuss the culturally specific choices made for an all-black performance of Much Ado About Nothing. (Grades: 9-12)
Invisible Man: The Hero's Journey
This video from the American Masters, Ralph Ellison provides a plot summary of Invisible Man focusing on the protagonist’s journey from innocence to maturity. (Grades: 9-12)
Hemingway — Ken Burns in the Classroom
Weaving together Ernest Hemingway’s biography with excerpts from his fiction, non-fiction, and personal correspondence, this documentary examines the visionary work and turbulent life of one of the most influential American writers. (Grades 7-13+)
The Catcher in the Rye and First Person Narrative
J.D. Salinger’s novel gave a voice to the rise of discontent in American popular culture. it shed light on the power of first-person narratives. (Grades: 6-12)
Elements of Poetry
In this interactive lesson, discover how literary techniques like figurative language, imagery, and symbolism contribute to the overall meaning of a poem. (Grades: 6-12)
Supernatural Elements of Macbeth
In this self-paced lesson, students explore how Shakespeare uses supernatural elements in Macbeth. (Grades: 9-12)
Setting in To Kill a Mockingbird
In this interactive lesson, students explore the importance of setting in literature and apply their learning to the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. (Grades: 7-12)
The Operatic Moods of Lady MacBeth
This excerpt from Verdi’s Macbeth presents the character of Lady Macbeth as she manipulates her husband and reflects to herself when she is alone with her thoughts. (Grades: 6-12)
American Masters - Gatsby Chases the American Dream
Learn about F. Scott Fitzgerald and his notorious fictional character Jay Gatsby. Both were in the pursuit of the American dream and love. (Grades: 9-12)
Video Production - Behind the Scenes with the Pros
KET producer, writer, and host Renee Shaw discusses the importance of good writing skills in production. (Grades: 4-12)
Woman and Gender Roles
This resource focuses on the portrayal of women and gender in Great Performances: Much Ado About Nothing. (Grades: 7-12)
The Crucible - Inspiration and Reception
This media gallery explores the inspiration for and reception of The Crucible during the Hollywood Blacklist with videos from the American Masters. (Grades: 9-12)
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise "Caged Bird"
Through discussion questions and a short activity, students analyze the poem by doing a close read of the text and examine the literary techniques used. (Grades: 7-12)
Julius Caeser and the American Experience
Learn about the long-held American fascination with Julius Caesar in two videos from Shakespeare Uncovered. (Grades: 8-12)
Literary Elements and Techniques | Tone and Mood
Explore the difference between tone and mood through definitions and examples from poetry and prose. (Grades: 5-12)
Literary Elements and Techniques | Figurative Language
Discover how authors use figurative language to enhance their writing and explore the differences between similes and metaphors in this animated video. (Grades: 5-12)
Literary Elements and Techniques | Symbolism
Explore how authors use symbolism to add a deeper level of meaning to their work in this short animated video. (Grades: 5-12)
Identifying “Fake” News — Common Sense Education
What is “fake” news? How do we know it’s false? Use these resources to help students investigate the way information is presented so that they can analyze what they read and see on the web. (Grades: 6-13+)