Browse results: English Language Arts
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KenThis video segment from
Wide Angle features Ken, a third grade student in Japan. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Ancestors Talk Through DrumsIn this segment from EGG:the arts show, meet Camilo Gaetan who is becoming a master drummer. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Animal Shelter PhotographerIn this WILD TV segment, a photographer helps find homes for animals up for adoption. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Backyard BugsThis video segment from Wild TV takes a closer look at backyard bugs, their habitat and characteristics. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Bamboo MountainIn this video segment from Nature,
researchers study pandas in an effort to halt their decline in population. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Bee-ing in a SwarmLearn about bees, their habitat and how to interact with a swarm in this Wild TV video segment. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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BeesIn this video segment from WILD TV, learn about bees and the different techniques for handling them. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Ben Hall of Sapelo IslandIn this video segment from EGG: the arts show, Sapelo Island resident Ben Hall guides viewers through an introduction to Sapelo Island which is inhabited by the descendants of African slaves. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The BookIn this video segment from Jakers! Abuelita describes her life as a migrant worker. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Cancer - A New TreatmentIn this segment from Curious, Mark Davis is motivated to develop a new, less debilitating treatment for his wife's cancer. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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CatsIn this video segment from Nature, learn about cats and consider the possibility that the cat may become the number one choice of pet owners. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Cats - Yesterday and TodayIn this video segment from Nature, discover the various roles the cat has played in our history. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Chalk SculptureIn this video segment from Art in the 21st Century: Paradox, two artists create a public art piece using giant pieces of chalk. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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City Horses Part ICarolyne DeGrammont of the Cedar Lane Stables in Queens, NY talks about why she enjoys horses in this video segment from Wild TV. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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City Horses Part IIIn this video segment from Wild TV, riders discuss the benefits of coming to the Cedar Lane Stables in New York City. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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City ParrotsIn this video segment from WILD TV, learn about wild parrots that breed and nest in Brooklyn. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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City PigeonsLearn about the history of pigeons in this video segment from WILD TV. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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CloudA round up of wild horses proves too strenuous for a young colt in this video segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Cloud - Age FourIn this video segment from Nature, experience the environment of Cloud, a four-year old horse living in the wild. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Cloud - Age TwoIn this video segment from Nature, Cloud, a two-year-old horse, interacts with his family in the wild. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Cloud - FoalIn this video segment from Nature, experience life in the wild for Cloud, a newborn colt. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Collective ImprovisationIn this video segment from Jazz at Lincoln Center, jazz musicians perform an example of collective improvisation. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Colonial HouseIn this segment from Colonial House, Colonists and the Passamaquoddy people encounter each other for the first time. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Colony Collapse DisorderIn this video segment from Nature, scientists work to discover why bees are disappearing. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Community GardenOrville Edwards describes how community gardens help improve the quality of life in the city in this video segment from WILD TV. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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A Community of People Now In this video segment from the documentary American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, Bill T. Jones struggles to find meaning and relevancy for the life of Abraham Lincoln in today’s social and political landscape. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The Cuban Crab MigrationIn this video segment from Nature, crabs face numerous obstacles in their migration from their forest home to the Caribbean Sea. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Dance Theatre of HarlemLearn about the Dance Theatre of Harlem is this segment from A Walk Through Harlem. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Debate BeginsA third grade class in Wuhan province, China holds debates for the election of class monitor in this segment from Independent Lens. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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A Decision is MadeIn this video segment from Africa, Flora explains why she is content to return to the bush. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Desert ElephantsIn this video from Nature, observe elephants trek across the desert to an isolated waterhole. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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A Different Kind of FuelIn this segment from Curious, learn about creating energy from solar rays to meet the growing energy needs of the world. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Disappearance of the Bees - What's the Impact?The disappearance of bees will have tremendous impact upon the way we live according to scientists in this segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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DNA Barcode LibraryBotanists and biologists work to create a DNA barcode library for plant life in this video segment from New York Voices. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Documenting ChangeIn this video segment from New York Voices, botanists study plants to inform agriculture and climate change. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The Dogon and the Daman this video segment from Africa, learn about the Dama, a rare event and rite of passage for the Dogon in Mali. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Domesticated PigeonsThis video segment from WILD TV features a man who raises pigeons as a hobby. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The Double VIn this video segment from Soldiers Without Swords, learn about the "Double V" campaign launched by the black press during World War II to empower African-Americans at home and abroad on the war front. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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EvergladesIn this video segment from WILD TV, a scientist in the Florida Everglades talks about her research on the pig frog. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Explorers of Yesterday and TodayExplorer Tom Murphy braves a ground blizzard during a winter night in Yellowstone as seen in this video segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Final SpeechesIn this segment from Independent Lens, three candidates for class monitor make a final speech to grab the win. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Finding Their VoiceAfrican Americans in the 1920's had a new attitude. In this video segment from A Walk Through Harlem, learn about the Harlem Renaissance. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Fire CloudFirefighters fight a raging fire on a wild horse range in Montana in this video segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Flora's Background and MotivationLearn about what motivated Flora, a woman from the city, to move to the African bush in this video segment from Africa. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Forest ElephantsAlthough the rainforest is a demanding environment for a cameraman, photographer Martyn Colbeck manages to capture a glimpse of forest elephants in the Congo in this video segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The Fourteenth Amendment - Part I This video segment from The Supreme Court introduces viewers to the Fourteenth amendment. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The Fourteenth Amendment - Part IIIn this video segment from The Supreme Court, learn about the 1883 Supreme Court decision that marked the end of federal protections for individuals in states and the beginning of Jim Crow segregation. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Frankie Quimby of Sapelo IslandIn this video segment from EGG: the arts show, resident Frankie Quimby discusses the African slaves' history on Sapelo Island. Singers perform "Swing Low Sweet Chariot." Accessibility features: Transcript |
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A Garden Grows in BrooklynVisit a garden in Brooklyn and learn how it brings a community closer together in this WILD TV video segment. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Garden SpidersIn this video segment from Garden Insects, learn about six varieties of spiders that live in one garden. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Getting an Education This video segment, adapted from NOVA, chronicles the education of leading chemist Percy Julian. Although Julian began his elementary school years in the Deep
South under Jim Crow laws, he became one of the few African Americans of his time to earn a Ph.D.
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GorillasLearn about the lives of gorillas born in captivity in this video segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Grassland ElephantsThis video segment from Nature features a greeting ceremony by grassland elephants in Kenya. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Gullah MusicIn this video segment from EGG: the arts show, visit Sapelo Island, an island in Georgia inhabited by descendants of African slaves. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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A Hard and Lonely LifeIn this video segment from Africa, Flora describes her life in the African bush of Tanzania. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The Healing TotemIn this video segment from New York Voices, Native-Americans make a gift of a commemorative totem pole for the September 11th tragedy. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The Herding Dogs of the United KingdomThe border collies of the Lake District are featured in this video segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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HeroesThis video segment from Jakers! is about Ping, a young hero who proves himself worthy to be the emperor of China.
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Historic Relationships Between Dogs and HumansIn this video segment from Nature, learn the history of the world’s first domesticated animal, the dog. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The Hunting Dogs of Papua New GuineaLearn about the role of dogs in the culture of Papua New Guinea in this video segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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India - NeerajIn this Wide Angle video segment, a young Indian girl talks about her life, family, education and daily routine. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The Injured OtterA young, injured otter must find his way during the winter in Yellowstone National Park in this segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Introduction to the Smoking SectionIn this video segment from New York Voices, two people talk about their addiction to smoking. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The Invasion of the Modern WorldLoggers steal trees from the rainforest of Cameroon, one of Earth’s oldest living ecosystems, in this video segment from Africa. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Is This a Map of the Underground Railroad?In this segment from History Detectives, Anne Zorela, a map collector, believes she's found a map that outlines the routes of the Underground Railroad. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Jamaica Bay IntroductionIn this video segment from WILD TV, learn about the field study of scientists observing raccoons and terrapins in Jamaica Bay. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Jane JacobsLearn about Jane Jacobs, an activist who worked to save the neighborhoods of New York City in this video segment from New York Voices. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Jarrod Studies BirdsIn this video segment from WILD TV, an ornithologist describes his job. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The Journey of the Jewish AmericansThis segment from The Jewish Americans shows how in the 19th century Jews and other groups were sometimes not welcomed when they immigrated to the United States. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Kids CareIn this video segment from Zoom, students in the Kids Care Club prepare “Bags of Love” for mothers and children. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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A Language Immersion StoryThis video from Media That Matters: Immersion tells the fictional story of Moises, a young immigrant to the United States with limited English, as he struggles to do well in school. Accessibility features: Caption |
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A Look at a Japanese ClassroomIn this video segment from Wide Angle, learn about education in Japan by watching Ken, a first-grader, attend school. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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A Look at a Kenyan ClassroomIn this video segment from Wide Angle, learn about education in Kenya by visiting the first-grade classroom of Joab, a young Kenyan boy. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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ManateesIn this video segment from Nature, a veterinarian talks about the Florida manatee, an endangered species. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Maui and the Creation of the Islands This video, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, portrays a dramatic telling of the story, "Maui and the Creation of the Islands."
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Maya LinThis video segment from New York Voices features Chinese American architect Maya Lin. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Miss NavajoTo win the competition, Miss Navajo Nation must know and speak the Navajo language in this segment from Independent Lens. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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MothsScientists conduct an experiment to learn about moths' attraction to light in this video segment from WILD TV. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Musical ConversationsIn this video segment from Jazz at Lincoln Center, musicians create two different musical conversations. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Nanavi In this video segment from Wide Angle, learn about Nanavi's home and school in Benin, Africa. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Nanavi 2003In this video segment from Wide Angle, meet Nanavi, a young girl in Benin who has a rare opportunity to go to school. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Nanavi 2006This Wide Angle video segment features Nanavi, a 12-year old girl who struggles to stay in school. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Ndakinna Wilderness ProjectIn this video segment from WILD TV, a guide describes how to camouflage a person’s body to avoid being detected in the wilderness. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Ndakinna Wilderness ProjectIn this video segment from WILD TV, a guide describes how to camouflage a person’s body to avoid being detected in the wilderness. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Neeraj In this video segment from Wide Angle, learn about Neeraj's home and school in India. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The Negro Speaks of RiversThis video segment from A Walk Through Harlem features the poem, “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” by Langston Hughes. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The New NegroLearn about some of the people who contributed to the Harlem Renaissance in this video from A Walk Through Harlem. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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New Orleans JazzIn this video segment from Jazz at
Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis and his band play “St. Louis Blues.” Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Ol' BillGrandma Alice talks about 'Ol Bill, the mule, in this video segment from Jakers! Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Oral Traditions This video, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, illustrates how Native people preserve history and tradition through art, music, and dance.
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An Ornithologist’s JobIn this video segment from WILD TV, an ornithologist describes his job. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Paraphrasing: TimbuktuThis video segment from Religion and Ethics Newsweekly features the ancient city of Timbuktu, once a thriving center of learning and trade. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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PeacockThis Nature video segment features the beautiful bird known for its iridescent tail, the peacock. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Pesky CrittersIn this video segment from WILD TV, learn about how urban development has affected the habitats of alligators. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Pet AdviceLearn what pet owners can do to better care for their pets in this video segment from WILD TV . Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Pigs as PetsIn this video segment from Nature, animal lovers talk about their experiences having pigs as pets. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Pourquoi StoriesThis video segment from Jakers! features a storyteller who tells a Pourquoi story about Anansi, the spider, a popular character in African folklore.
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Pulaski, Wisconsin - Polka Town, U.S.A.The town of Pulaski, Wisconsin claims to have more musicians per capita than anywhere in the U.S. Learn about Pulaski, a town that thrives on polka music in this video segment from EGG: the arts show. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Puppy WalkerThis Zoom video segment features Brett, a boy who trains puppies to be seeing-eye dogs. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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PushmobileIn this video from Jakers!, Grandpa Max describes growing up in Brooklyn. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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