Crash Course Kids
Season 2
Welcome to "Crash Course: Kids!" We believe that learning should be exciting and approachable. This grade school science series delves into topics like earth science, physical science, biology, astronomy and much more.
Where to Watch Crash Course Kids • Season 2
6 Episodes
- What is an inference? (Charlotte’s Web)E1
What is an inference? (Charlotte’s Web)Reading books can be fun, but there’s so much more to discover beneath the surface. In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we’ll use our background knowledge and story evidence to make inferences about E.B. White’s novel, “Charlotte’s Web.” Topic: Making inferences using story elements Grade level: 3rd-5th grade Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1-3, 4.1-3, 5.1-2 - Character Traits Explained (King and the Dragonflies)E2
Character Traits Explained (King and the Dragonflies)How do characters make a story? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we’ll investigate the traits of characters from “King and the Dragonflies” by Kacen Callender and uncover the ways they relate to each other. Topic: Character traits and relationships Grade level: 3rd-5th grade Core Standards: CSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1, 3.3; 4.1-3; 5.1-3, 5.6 - How to find themes (A Wrinkle in Time)E3
How to find themes (A Wrinkle in Time)Where do you find a theme? Deep in the characters, under the setting, entwined in the plot? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we travel through the universe with the characters in “A Wrinkle in Time” to discover its themes. Topic: Literary themes Grade level: 3rd-5th grade CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1-3, 4.1-3, 5.1-3 - Understanding nonfictionE4
Understanding nonfictionIf you want to learn about a new topic, where do you start? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we synthesize information from two nonfiction books about a woman with an eye for insects: Maria Merian. Topic: Synthesizing nonfiction texts Grade level: 3rd-5th grade Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.1-3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9; 4.1-3, 4.5, 4.7, 4.9; 5.2-3, 5.5, 5.9 - Poetry explained (Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhhà Lại)E5
Poetry explained (Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhhà Lại)Roses are red, violets are blue… What on Earth CAN’T a poem do? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we dive into the poems that make up Thanhhà Lại’s verse novel, “Inside Out and Back Again” and the figurative language that makes them shine. Topics: Poetic structure and figurative language Grade level: 3rd-5th grade Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1, 3.3-5; 4.1, 4.3-5; 5.1-4 - How to compare and contrast (Little Red Riding Hood)E6
How to compare and contrast (Little Red Riding Hood)Fairy tales aren’t just “once upon a time…” and “happily ever after.” They can connect us to people across the world! In our final episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we compare and contrast different versions of “Little Red Riding Hood” from Europe, Asia, and Africa. Topic: Compare and contrast Grade level: 3rd-5th grade Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1-3; 4.1-3, 4.9; 5.2, 5.9