Great Videos and Movies for Your Classroom

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Video content for the classroom has never been more accessible to teachers and students. Math tutorials, physics experiments, animated grammar lessons, feature-length documentaries -- you name it, it's out there. This is not to mention the ever-growing mountain of user-generated YouTube videos. Are you searching for that just-right video clip to complement your lesson? This list includes some of Common Sense Education's favorite video-based resources, as well as a few sites to help you take your search even further.

If you've found some great videos to use, you should check out our Teaching Strategies tips that will Get Students Thinking Critically About Video.

Multiple-Subject Video Resources

PBS LearningMedia Visit Website: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/ Impressive collection of classroom-ready, free digital resources	Grades Pre-K-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
PBS KIDS GO! Visit Website: http://pbskids.org/ One-stop shop for a wealth of fantastic PBS KIDS educational content	Grades Pre-K-6 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
YouTube Kids Publisher: Google Kid-targeted videos are best with adult guidance	Grades Pre-K-3 Type App Price Free Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 3
BrainPOP Jr. Visit Website: http://www.brainpopjr.com Top-notch educational videos a boon for elementary school teachers	Grades K-3 Type Website Price From $175 Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
Khan Academy Visit Website: http://www.khanacademy.org Missions boost learning with balance of focus, freedom to explore	Grades K-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
SchoolTube Visit Website: http://www.schooltube.com/ Video-sharing site doesn't dazzle but is kid-friendly and clean	Grades 3-8 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 3
BrainPop Visit Website: http://www.brainpop.com Clever animated hosts Tim and Moby masterfully tackle complex topics	Grades 4-8 Type Website Price From $220 Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Ted-Ed Visit Website: http://ed.ted.com Support kids' sense of wonder with outstanding short videos	Grades 4-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Project Ed Visit Website: https://contests.projected.com/ Aspiring filmmakers converge to create video content for the classroom	Grades 7-10 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Brightstorm Visit Website: http://www.brightstorm.com Brief video lessons for kids who need a homework boost	Grades 8-12 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 3

STEM Video Resources

NOVA Visit Website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova Compelling science videos have high-quality classroom applications	Grades Pre-K-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
The Kid Should See This Visit Website: http://thekidshouldseethis.com/ Kid-friendly STEM-focused videos spark interest, encourage learning	Grades K-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 3
National Geographic Kids Visit Website: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com Stunning photos and in-depth stories of Earth's peoples and wildlife	Grades 1-6 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
National Geographic Education Visit Website: http://www.natgeoed.org Explore the fascinating, wide world with multimedia resources	Grades 2-10 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Design Squad Nation Visit Website: http://pbskids.org/designsquad Classmates can compete to solve fun engineering problems	Grades 3-8 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
AMAZE Visit Website: http://amaze.org Quirky, funny videos give thoughtful answers to kids' sex-ed questions	Grades 5-8 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Mosa Mack Science Visit Website: https://www.mosamack.com/ Engaging design challenges turn kids into actual science detectives	Grades 5-8 Type Website Price Free, Free to Try Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
NOVA Labs Visit Website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/ Online science, mastered: exceptional content within meaningful tasks	Grades 6-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
Virtual Nerd Visit Website: http://www.virtualnerd.com/ Flip a classroom with these quality video math tutorials	Grades 6-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Get the Math Visit Website: http://www.thirteen.org/get-the-math/ Solve real-life algebra problems with diverse crew, delightful video	Grades 7-10 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
Periodic Videos Visit Website: www.periodicvideos.com Chemistry videos match eccentric professor with exciting explosions	Grades 8-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4
BioInteractive Visit Website: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive High-quality multimedia brings biological research to life	Grades 9-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Numberphile Visit Website: http://www.numberphile.com/index.html Expert interviews, whimsical images illustrate the wide world of math	Grades 9-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated

Social Studies Video Resources

NBC Learn Visit Website: http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/learn Video-centric resource good for discussion starters and research	Grades K-12 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 5
Channel One News Visit Website: http://www.channelone.com Kids' daily news site a solid starting point for nonfiction learning	Grades 3-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4
Oddizzi Visit Website: http://www.oddizzi.com/ Kids travel the world, cultivate global curiosity and responsibility	Grades 3-8 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
CNN Student News Visit Website: http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/ Digestible and engaging news coverage for kids	Grades 6-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4
C-SPAN Classroom Visit Website: http://www.c-spanclassroom.org Video clips, activities take kids inside the White House and Capitol	Grades 6-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
IWitness Visit Website: http://iwitness.usc.edu/SFI/ Explore survivor testimony with lessons, video on teacher-geared site	Grades 7-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
PBS Newshour Extra Visit Website: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra Accessible, interactive site for news that piques teens' interest	Grades 7-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4
Smarthistory Visit Website: https://smarthistory.org/ Bring traditional art education to life with fresh, interactive multimedia	Grades 8-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4
Global Oneness Project Visit Website: https://www.globalonenessproject.org/ Dynamic multimedia resources explore life experiences around the world	Grades 9-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4

ELA Video Resources

Reading is Fundamental: Leading to Reading Visit Website: http://www.rif.org/kids/leadingtoreading/en/leadingtoreading.htm Teachers and kids explore the wonderful world of reading together	Grades Pre-K-K Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
StorylineOnline.net Visit Website: http://www.storylineonline.net Notable actors' read alouds bring kids' storybooks to life	Grades Pre-K-3 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 3
Reading Rainbow Publisher: RRKidz, Inc. Kids can "go anywhere, be anything" with vast book and video library	Grades K-4 Type App Price Free to Try, Paid Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
Flocabulary Visit Website: http://www.flocabulary.com/ Schoolhouse Rock meets Tupac in this delightful hip-hop-based platform	Grades K-12 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Grammaropolis.com Visit Website: http://grammaropolis.com/ Catchy parts-of-speech instruction, from hook to assessment	Grades 2-10 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Power Poetry Visit Website: http://www.powerpoetry.org Empowering online community honors teen poets	Grades 7-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 3
Youth Voices Visit Website: http://youthvoices.net/ Vibrant online community hosts authentic student writing	Grades 7-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4

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