The word window has origins in metaphor and Old Norse. Teach your class about how words develop and about kennings, or metaphoric compounds, with the video and provided additional materials. The video is nicely animated and clearly...

The United States inaugurates a president every four years, but where does the word inaugurate really come from? Watch the video to find out and then read a few famous inaugural addresses, which are linked in the Dig Deeper section...

Would you have guessed that the word tuxedo comes from a Native American word? Viewers can learn about how words become anglicized and watch the development of tuxedo. An engaging tidbit to show to your class before a unit on the...

Choose venom as the word of the day and demonstrate the word's origins with a quick video. The narrator draws parallels between venom and its predecessors, briefly explaining history along the way. Check out the additional materials for...

Start class off with a bang! Check out this video, part of a series on word development, which tracks the meaning of the word dynamite back to the inventor of dynamite, Alfred Nobel. After perfecting his invention, Nobel created the word...

Two interviews with noted American linguist and political activist, Noam Chomsky.

You might recognize the names of some of the Greek philosophers, but they weren't the only people making knowledge in ancient times. This Crash Course video discusses Indian contributions to philosophy, math, medicine, and astronomy....

Scientists are combining genetics and linguistics to trace the origins of these staples of the modern-day menu.