Instructional Video1:00
Next Animation Studio

Keep it Up

12th - Higher Ed
Max holds a book above his head. Moon asks why he is studying this way. Max says it's because she told him to "keep it up." Max took it literally, when Moon only meant to encourage him to keep studying.
Instructional Video1:35
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Keep Your Chin Up

Pre-K - 5th
Max and Moon are competing in a scavenger hunt, until Moon realizes that Max has been reading the map wrong. Max is understandably upset, but Moon tells him to “keep his chin up”, which means to keep going, and to work through a tough...
Instructional Video1:45
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A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned

Pre-K - 5th
Max and Moon are at a fruit market standing in front of two apple stands. The apples at one stand is 0.99 cents and the other stand is $1. Max goes for the more expensive apples but Moon goes for the cheaper ones. Moon tells Max, “a...
Instructional Video2:00
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Wild Goose Chase

Pre-K - 5th
Max and Moon are at the zoo. Max is determined to find an exotic animal with two heads to win a bet with a classmate. Moon tells Max his classmate sent him on a “wild goose chase,” which means looking for something that you won’t find.
Instructional Video1:30
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Busy as a Bee

Pre-K - 5th
Max is wearing a bee costume for his science class presentation. He tells Moon that there is still so much left to prepare for the presentation. Moon cracks a joke and says that Max is “busy as a bee”, which is an old saying that means...
Instructional Video1:21
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Tongue in Cheek

Pre-K - 5th
Max walks in on Moon reading a book and asks what it is. Moon responds that it is ‘The Ingoldsby Legends’ and proceeds to further describe the book in detail. Max yawns and sarcastically says that he should recommend this “great book” to...
Instructional Video1:30
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Sleep Tight

Pre-K - 5th
As Max gets ready for bed, Moon turns the light off and tells him to ‘sleep tight.’ Max being the over dramatic cat he is, sits back up and claims that ‘sleeping tight’ doesn’t sound comfortable to him at all! Moon puts Max at ease by...
Instructional Video1:50
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You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover

Pre-K - 5th
Moon walks in on Max pouting on his bed, and asks him what is wrong. Max explains that he has a new teacher, but he’s unhappy because she seems to be mean and boring. Moon responds that she might seem intimidating, but that Max shouldn’t...
Instructional Video1:30
Out of this Word

Break the Ice

Pre-K - 5th
Max and Moon are attending a school dance. Moon appears slightly uncomfortable by the refreshment table. Max attempts to comfort Moon by telling her that she just needs to smash some ice. What Max really meant is “break the ice”, which...
Instructional Video1:15
Next Animation Studio

Funny bone

12th - Higher Ed
Moon in nose deep in her book as Max dances around her making funny faces. Max accidentally hits his elbow on the chair and makes dramatic noises when Moons asks Max if he hit his funny bone again. "Funny bone" is often used to refer to...
Instructional Video1:30
Next Animation Studio

Cloud Nine

12th - Higher Ed
It's a beautiful day outside, but Max is staring sadly out the window because he receive a poor mark on his science test. Moon tries to cheer Max up by pointing out a cumulonimbus cloud, often referred to as 'cloud nine,' which is a...
Instructional Video4:50
Oxford Comma

Ending Explained! Chopin's "Story of an Hour"

9th - 12th
A short look into an even shorter story. In just two pages, Chopin takes readers on a journey of grief and how the oppressive forces in society can drive people to the most startling of discoveries. In this video we'll look at how Chopin...
Instructional Video1:15
Next Animation Studio

Start from Scratch

12th - Higher Ed
Moon is getting ready to bake cookies with Max. Max wonders why they just can't buy cookies at the store and Moon said she wants to "start from scratch," which means starting from the beginning with no preparation or advantage.
Instructional Video17:51
Wonderscape

Great Authors: Roald Dahl

K - 5th
This video is a lesson about the life and works of Roald Dahl, a famous children's book author. The teacher discusses Dahl's early years and his adventures as a young adult. The teacher then focuses on two of Dahl's most popular books,...
Instructional Video10:47
Cerebellum

English Punctuation: Parenthesis, Quotation Marks, Brackets

9th - 12th
Everything you need to know about punctuation marks that come in pairs, like parentheses, quotation marks, and brackets. You'll also learn about slashes, ellipses and more. This is part 4 in the series: 'English Punctuation 2: A...
Instructional Video1:00
Next Animation Studio

Nick of Time

12th - Higher Ed
Max loses a race because another competitor passes the finish line in the "nick of time." Max thinks Moon is referring to Nick, the race winner. What she really meant was Nick won just in time, at the last possible moment.
Instructional Video4:11
TED-Ed

Why Should You Read Flannery O’Connor?

9th - Higher Ed
There is more to literature of the American South than Civil War battles and Scarlett O'Hara. A short video introduces viewers to the works of Flannery O'Connor and her world of unique characters that causes readers to consider the dark...
Audio8:55
Storynory

How the Camel Got His Hump

8th - 12th Standards
What happens when an animal doesn't have enough to do? Don't ask the camel! An audio retelling of Rudyard Kipling's "How the Camel Got His Hump" takes learners though the classic tale of how a grumpy camel earned his hump.
Audio24:49
Storynory

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: Part One

8th - 12th Standards
The classic tale of cat-and-mouse becomes mongoose-and-cobra with Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi." An engaging audio retelling takes listeners through the harrowing tale of Nag, Darzee, Nagaina, and of course, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.
Audio24:54
Storynory

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: Part Two

8th - 12th Standards
Literature has hosted many epic battles, but none so fierce and vengeful as Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi." Finish the story with an audio recording of the second half, complete with mighty conflict and bested cobra.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: "The Tell Tale Heart": Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive

9th - 10th
Explore Edgar Allan Poe's famous short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart," in this video [3:05] from the American Masters film Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. Discussion questions, teaching tips, and a student handout ask students to analyze...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Art of the Short Story: Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive

9th - 10th
Learn about the rise of mass media and the popularity of the short story in this video [4:07] from the American Masters film Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. Poe wrote more than seventy short stories and created his own set of rules for...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Edgar Allan Poe

9th - 10th
This is a collection of six video lessons about Edgar Allan Poe and his works from the PBS American Masters Collection. Teaching materials are included.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Gothic Tales: Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive

9th - 10th
Explore the terror of gothic tales in this video from the American Masters film, Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. Poe's legacy centers on his horror stories and his ability to tap into the fears of his readers, like the fear of being...