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 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.

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Ages: 5 - 18
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Symbols of America: The Bald Eagle
From vimeo.com, produced by Mazzarella Media LLC
This short video tells a little about America's national bird and how it came to be a symbol of America. (0:33)
Found by Mrs Jefferies in RI.2.6
February 6, 2011 at 12:42 AM
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Ages: 3 - 7
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Things That We Wear: Interactive Lesson
From bbc.co.uk, produced by BBC
This is a what, where, when, and why lesson about what people wear and is easy for students to navigate and informative. It is presented in a manner that encourages critical thinking.
Found by freealan in RI.2.6
August 14, 2011 at 09:42 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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The Diary of Anne Frank Slide Show
From YouTube, produced by ubuntubird
In this slide show excerpts from The Diary of Anne Frank are read.  Pictures are shown of Anne Frank's life and the Holocaust in this video .  A great educational Holocaust documentary. (07:11)
Found by grazianione in RI.2.6
January 15, 2010 at 12:32 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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LRC book presentation Anne Frank by AVIGAIL
From YouTube, produced by Avigail
A book presentation of The Diary of Anne Frank.  This slide show summarizes the book with real photos and also footage from the movie. (06:20)
Found by grazianione in RI.2.6
January 15, 2010 at 01:37 PM
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Ages: 6 - 12
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Why Is the Grass Green?
From mightybook.com, produced by Mighty Book
In this animated story book, Pexi the Alien asks Alexi why the grass is green. Alexi explains that grasses are green because they contain chlorophyll, which is used in the process of photosynthesis. The conversion to sugar and it's use as food for th... [more]
Found by porter1526 in RI.2.6
March 23, 2011 at 08:51 PM
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Ages: 6 - 12
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Why Do Leaves Change Colors?
From mightybook.com, produced by Mighty Book
In this video, Pexi the Alien asks Alexi why leaves change colors. Alexi explains that leaves make their own food. During the summer, trees take carbon dioxide from the air and water from the ground and make their own food using sunlight and chloroph... [more]
Found by porter1526 in RI.2.6
March 23, 2011 at 08:57 PM
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Ages: 6 - 18
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Christopher Columbus in a Nutshell
From YouTube, produced by Henrico County Schools - HCPS-TV
A brief animated video that gives an overview of the life of Christopher Columbus and his voyage. Discusses the facts and myths about the Columbus voyage. (01:32)
Found by bensmithdot in RI.2.6
November 26, 2010 at 04:01 PM
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Ages: 6 - 18
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Statue of Liberty in a Nutshell
From YouTube, produced by Henrico County Schools - HCPS-TV
A brief animated video that describes the history and significance of the Statue of Liberty. (01:56)
Found by bensmithdot in RI.2.6
November 26, 2010 at 03:55 PM
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Ages: 5 - 8
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How Big is my World and How Do Maps Help me Find my Place in the World?
From YouTube, produced by Sonya Allen, Kristine Bennett, Mary McAllister, Angela McNamara
A child narrates a look at relative size of bedroom, house, neighborhood, city, state, country and the world. Excellent slides, maps, background music and script.   (2:16)
Found by Lynn Brogan in RI.2.6
May 10, 2010 at 07:27 PM
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Ages: 6 - 18
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George Washington in a Nutshell
From YouTube, produced by HCS-TV - Henrico County Schools
A brief animated video summarizing the life and major achievements of George Washington.
Found by bensmithdot in RI.2.6
November 26, 2010 at 03:39 PM
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