{"data":{"contentfulPost":{"title":"10 Back-to-School Video Lessons from Edpuzzle Originals","description":"Looking for some fresh new content for the new school year? Take a look at our roundup of teachers' favorite back-to-school videos!","metaDescription":"Looking for some fresh new content for the new school year? Take a look at our roundup of teachers' favorite back-to-school videos!","slug":"back-to-school-lessons-edpuzzle-originals","minutesReading":4,"publishDate":"2026-07-06T10:00+02:00","tags":["Edpuzzle Originals"],"body":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Looking for some ready-to-go content to get your students back into the swing of things? Check out our back-to-school video lessons from Edpuzzle Originals, with something for students across all grade levels and subjects!</p>\n<p>These videos comprise the most popular video lessons at back-to-school time including areas like English language arts, math, science (including a great lab safety intro!), social studies, and study skills. </p>\n<p>And if all of that wasn’t enough, this year we’re including a video on artificial intelligence (AI) and its risks and benefits. </p>\n<p>Find your perfect back-to-school video lesson and assign it in a couple of clicks!</p>\n<h3>ELA Video Lessons for Back-to-School</h3>\n<p>In this video lesson for middle and high schoolers, students will identify and analyze figurative language in a variety of texts and rewrite a literal description using figurative language.</p>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 7 mins. 45 secs.</p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/63a45a086682833d0021fc67\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/edpuzzle-originals/63a45a086682833d0021fd56?language=en&#x26;utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_source=blog&#x26;utm_campaign=2024_us_back-to-school&#x26;utm_content=ela_figurative-language\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a></p>\n<p>This great video lesson for elementary school has students identify people, places, and things as proper nouns and common nouns.</p>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 3 mins. 36 secs.</p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/63a459580dc3c73cf4ef2691\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/edpuzzle-originals/63a459580dc3c73cf4ef278e?language=en&#x26;utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_source=blog&#x26;utm_campaign=2024_us_back-to-school&#x26;utm_content=ela_identify-nouns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a></p>\n<h3>Math Video Lessons for Back-to-School</h3>\n<p>Here elementary students will explore the term \"place value,\" understand how it's used in math, and discover real-world applications of the term.</p>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 3 mins. 15 secs.</p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/65411901e7876e4024ec0823\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/edpuzzle-originals/65411902e7876e4024ec086f?language=en&#x26;utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_source=blog&#x26;utm_campaign=2024_us_back-to-school&#x26;utm_content=math_place-value\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a></p>\n<p>Perfect for back-to-school time, this video lesson for elementary and middle school students will explore the term \"multiplication,\" understand how it's used in math, and discover real-world applications of the term.</p>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 2 mins. 57 secs.</p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/653ff4f38ef9ff402e6c268b\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/edpuzzle-originals/653ff4f38ef9ff402e6c26c6?language=en&#x26;utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_source=blog&#x26;utm_campaign=2024_us_back-to-school&#x26;utm_content=math_multiplication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a></p>\n<h3>Science Video Lessons for Back-to-School</h3>\n<p>What is the scientific method? In this video lesson for middle and high school, students will define its key steps (hypothesis, observation, analysis, communication) while investigating why parking lots get so hot.</p>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 5 mins. 52 secs. </p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/63a45b666682833d0022c328\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/edpuzzle-originals/63a45b666682833d0022c3e9?language=en&#x26;utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_source=blog&#x26;utm_campaign=2024_us_back-to-school&#x26;utm_content=sci_scientific-method\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a></p>\n<p>Safety first! In this video lesson, middle and high school students will identify basic lab safety procedures and understand how to use a variety of tools and safety equipment, including goggles, aprons, and gloves.</p>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 5 mins. 55 secs.</p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/63a45b6a0dc3c73cf4f07ba1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/edpuzzle-originals/63a45b6b0dc3c73cf4f07c85?language=en&#x26;utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_source=blog&#x26;utm_campaign=2024_us_back-to-school&#x26;utm_content=sci_lab-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a></p>\n<h3>Social Studies Video Lessons for Back-to-School</h3>\n<p>Here’s a video lesson for all of your students asking, why do we have to learn this? In this video lesson, students will discover the importance of studying history by exploring scenarios in which history is used as a model, a tool for prediction, and a source of inspiration.</p>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 6 mins. 20 secs.</p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/64b90b870be5403d7c6e1550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/edpuzzle-originals/64b90b870be5403d7c6e1624?language=en&#x26;utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_source=blog&#x26;utm_campaign=2024_us_back-to-school&#x26;utm_content=ss_why-study-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a></p>\n<p>Jump back into U.S. history with a video lesson to teach elementary students how regional geography influenced the development of the 13 colonies.</p>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 7 mins. 43 secs.</p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/634e7d411b6f763d1f3d6291\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/edpuzzle-originals/634e7d411b6f763d1f3d6322?language=en&#x26;utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_source=blog&#x26;utm_campaign=2024_us_back-to-school&#x26;utm_content=ss_geography-13-colonies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a></p>\n<h3>A Study Skills Video Lesson for Back-to-School</h3>\n<p>What’s the best way to take notes that will improve students’ learning? This video lesson explores common pitfalls in note-taking and asks students to practice strategies to increase the efficiency, clarity, and usefulness of their notes.</p>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 7 mins. 3 secs.</p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/64d541515c17e341b6bf7046\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/edpuzzle-originals/64d541515c17e341b6bf7073?language=en&#x26;utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_source=blog&#x26;utm_campaign=2024_us_back-to-school&#x26;utm_content=study_note-taking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a></p>\n<h3>A Digital Citizenship Video Lesson for Back-to-School</h3>\n<p>Now more than ever, it’s important to educate students about responsible use of AI. In this video lesson, students will identify some key features of artificial intelligence models and explore some of the opportunities and risks associated with using them.</p>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 6 mins. 22 secs.</p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/6616b0d4f6436429d9969046\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/edpuzzle-originals/6616b0d4f6436429d9969095?language=en&#x26;utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_source=blog&#x26;utm_campaign=2024_us_back-to-school&#x26;utm_content=digcit_what-is-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a><br><br></p>\n<p>So how will you start off the new school year, teachers? Let us know by sharing your lesson plans with the <a href=\"https://twitter.com/edpuzzle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edpuzzle community on social media</a>!</p>"}},"callToAction":{"title":"See all Edpuzzle Originals video lessons","url":"https://edpuzzle.com/content/edpuzzle-originals?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=2024_us_back-to-school&utm_content=back-to-school-lessons-blog"},"heroImage":{"file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/2myk1J5SHRWFmrdNfKx9KG/197d2bbeecd65c0f9a5c50c585a42a64/BTS-EO-Thumbnails-2024.png"},"description":"back-to-school-EO-Thumbnails-2024","fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.374878758486906,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/2myk1J5SHRWFmrdNfKx9KG/197d2bbeecd65c0f9a5c50c585a42a64/BTS-EO-Thumbnails-2024.png?w=1536&q=50","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/2myk1J5SHRWFmrdNfKx9KG/197d2bbeecd65c0f9a5c50c585a42a64/BTS-EO-Thumbnails-2024.png?w=384&h=279&q=50 384w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/2myk1J5SHRWFmrdNfKx9KG/197d2bbeecd65c0f9a5c50c585a42a64/BTS-EO-Thumbnails-2024.png?w=768&h=559&q=50 768w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/2myk1J5SHRWFmrdNfKx9KG/197d2bbeecd65c0f9a5c50c585a42a64/BTS-EO-Thumbnails-2024.png?w=1536&h=1117&q=50 1536w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/2myk1J5SHRWFmrdNfKx9KG/197d2bbeecd65c0f9a5c50c585a42a64/BTS-EO-Thumbnails-2024.png?w=2304&h=1676&q=50 2304w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/2myk1J5SHRWFmrdNfKx9KG/197d2bbeecd65c0f9a5c50c585a42a64/BTS-EO-Thumbnails-2024.png?w=2835&h=2062&q=50 2835w","sizes":"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px"}},"author":{"name":"Edpuzzle staff","isInvitedAuthor":false,"title":"Edpuzzle staff","company":"Edpuzzle","image":null,"shortBio":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Something</p>"}},"twitter":null,"web":null,"facebook":null,"instagram":null},"category":{"title":"Free resources","slug":"free-resources","color":"crimson"}}},"pageContext":{"isCreatedByStatefulCreatePages":false,"slug":"back-to-school-lessons-edpuzzle-originals"}}