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Still image from: Alma's Way: Granny on the Go / Chacho's Day Out

Still image from: Alma's Way: Song of the Summer / Leapin' Lizards

Overhead view of 2 people looking up at a tall fabric flower stalk with a small pink bud. People work on laptops in the distance. Caption. There's no telling what kind of growth you'll get.

Blue digitized map of landforms with 5 white envelope icons darting across the image.

Bald man with glasses sits at his desk holding up a piece of paper and looks at a woman with brown hair wearing a black sport coat and blue blouse standing on the other side of his desk. Caption. Is really just good manners.

Closeup of hands typing on a black desktop keyboard.

Closeup of a young teenage boy and girl sitting and looking forward with their mouths slightly open. Caption. I didn't know that was something you could study.

Man faces camera and gestures in sign language, making C-shapes with both hands. Caption. Their keen communication skills.

Closeup of girl gazing down with her lips parted mid-speech. Child in background sips from a juice box. Caption. Nicole, I love bananas.

Still image from: Crash Course Media Literacy: Future Literacies

Still image from: Crash Course Media Literacy: History of Media Literacy (Part 1)

Still image from: Crash Course Media Literacy: History of Media Literacy (Part 2)

Still image from: Crash Course Media Literacy: Influence and Persuasion

Still image from: Crash Course Media Literacy: Introduction to Media Literacy

Still image from: Crash Course Media Literacy: Media and Money

Still image from: Crash Course Media Literacy: Media and the Mind

Still image from: Crash Course Media Literacy: Media Literacy Preview

Still image from: Crash Course Media Literacy: Media Ownership

Still image from: Crash Course Media Literacy: Media Policy and You

Still image from: Crash Course Media Literacy: Media Skills

Still image from: Crash Course Media Literacy: Online Advertising

Still image from: Crash Course Media Literacy: The Dark(er) Side of Media

Cyberchase cartoon. Matt leans back in a chair in front of a control panel. His arms are crossed and he has a confident expression on this face. Caption. But just maybe we can turn it into a good thing.

Teenage girl points across the room in a computer lab. Caption. You can tell someone's interested.

Woman wearing a striped shirt and blazer looks slightly off camera against a brick wall backdrop. Caption. You can see my face.

Man in khaki uniform turns and gestures toward sign hung from tree in a forested area. Title card at bottom reads, "Follow." Caption. Follow the directions.

Closeup of 2 tablets and a smartphone resting on a black shiny desk. In the background, 2 men in business suits stand and talk to each other in front of a window.

Dry erase board with a flowchart for Good Listening skills. Thought leads to Share, leads to Perceive, leads to Hear, Leads to Confirm, leads to Understanding, leads to Retain, Leads to Good Listening.

Man holding a smartphone laughs and looks over at a woman in a white collared shirt who has her back to camera. On the window in front of her are several yellow post-its with writing on them.

3 young men sit behind a desk in a trendy office space looking at an image projected on a computer screen.

Boy sits and looks at an open book in a library setting. Another boy leans over him and a woman stands behind him. A girl sits next to him with an open book as she looks toward him. Caption. Yeah, dude. Hannah confused me.

Girl at picnic table with watermelon and bread. Caption. Even smiling and looking right at someone's eyes.

Title text reads, "Graphs for Kids," above a row of various charts and graphs.

Black and white close up photo of a man's face. Caption: had become fascinated by the potential of radio waves.

Man at a dining table points to an article in a newspaper. There is a person to his left just out of view. Caption. See this? It says it's very cold up there.

Overhead view of a man writing on a log sheet. Also on the desk, a landline phone and computer mouse. Caption. I translate mostly legal documents.

Smiling children sit at desks in a classroom and look at something off camera. Caption. Good morning, class.

Girl leans to the side with her hands clasped on her stomach and lips parted mid-speech. Stacks of brightly colored blocks fill the background. Caption. Billy did a great job greeting his friends.

Closeup of a boy looking off camera with his lips parted mid-speech. Caption. Thank you, Miss Riley. It's nice to see you too.

Closeup of girl looking at camera with her lips parted mid-speech. Stacks of brightly colored blocks fill background. Caption. Are fun topics to talk about with friends.

Closeup of a smiling girl looking to the side. Other children are at desks and there are stacks of books on shelves in the background. Caption. My brother and sister and I played baseball.

Girl leans to the side with hands clasped on her stomach and lips parted mid-speech. Stacks of brightly colored blocks fill background. Caption. Billy did a great job greeting his friends.

Darkness illuminated by an abstract blur of white light with scribbles of yellow. Caption. Narrator. The AlloSphere is an example of virtual reality.

Teenage girl and boy sit next to each other in a lunchroom writing in notebooks. Caption. Clear your head and actually absorb the message.

Girl tilts head and faces camera. She stands in front of stacks of brightly colored blocks. Caption. I want to be sure I'm talking to a friend.

Closeup on a child writing on a sheet of lined paper, 1 sentence crossed out. Caption. This is such a difficulty that she'll write something down.

Underwater image of a man wearing a diving mask swimming through turquoise water. Title card framed by white rectangle reads, "Language."

Computer image of 6 braille dot rows on a page. Text on image, reads. And, The, between row 3 and 4. Caption. Cell 1. Dot 6, the capital sign.

Cartoon of a green alien with a large, round head, a yellow collar, and 2 black antenna smiling and looking at a purple cat. Caption. Using synonyms can make us better writers and speakers.

Slide shows text in overlapping gold and yellow circles on a red background that reads, "Listen Up! Speaking Matters with Erik Palmer."

Man wears a white cowboy hat and red neckerchief. He holds a lasso in one hand and reaches to pet a horse's head with the other.

Woman in a blue polo shirt with yellow lanyard looks and smiles at camera. In the background, another woman in a red polo shirt faces a woman sitting at a cash register. Caption. Good communication skills are important for everyone.

Young woman looks at camera and parts lips in mid-speech. Caption. Ideal employees can think critically and creatively.

Split screen. Young man on the left leans back in a chair and smiles as he gestures toward himself. On the right he wears a suit and looks disapprovingly toward the screen on the left. Caption. Or would you, like, uh, hire, me?

2 men in suits shake hands and speak to 1 another in a crowded room. Caption. And we scheduled a follow-up interview.

Screenshot of an open computer window showing a woman speaking to camera in a bedroom. Several other windows are open off to the side. Caption. And I could just call them, but people I don't see every day.

Bronze statue of a man in uniform holding his belt. On the wall behind him is a star below text that reads, "In honor of those members of the Office of Strategic Services who gave their lives in the service of their country."

Old film projector made of dark metal sits on a table in a dimly lit warehouse room next to cardboard boxes and other artifacts in the background.

Closeup of a young man with dark hair wearing an orange hoodie. The image is on top of a bright green background with indiscernible text all over it. Caption. At the time, I'm so mad, but later I feel bad.

Preteen girl with long, dark hair and a pink shirt is on a computer screen over a busy blue, green, and yellow background. A purple button and a white dialogue box appear next to her. Caption. We've been hanging out a lot together.

Closeup of a preteen girl with curly dark hair in a pink shirt in a room with blue decor. She's holding up a smartphone in a purple case. Caption. So what if you lose it.

Preteen girl with blonde hair and a pink shirt named Denise is on a digital T, V screen over a brightly colored background with different teen-related items strewn across it. Caption. Why are some people so difficult to get along with?

Computer screen shows a preteen girl with dark hair in a ponytail and a pink tank top walking next to a girlfriend while looking at an older cellphone in her hands. Caption. Sarah just got a text message from her mom that got her angry.

Danni Washington walks outside along a sunny, paved lot.

Storybook excerpt shows an illustration of dogs playing at a playground and looking towards a dog who pouts with arms crossed off to the side. Text tells the story of a dog who feels mad when other dogs whisper, stare, and point at him.

White text on screen that reads, "The teepee, or tent, is very tall," is above a drawing of a yellow teepee next to a gray wigwam next to 3 figures labeled, "tribe." Caption. Don't know the meaning of the word 'teepee'?

Black and white photo of man and a woman, seated. Word, Illustrator on frame bottom. Caption. The miming gestures we see in the segment are illustrators.

Group of teenagers sit in a row facing a woman with a guitar. Caption. Tell me what you think the topic of the song is.

Closeup of a person holding a label card that reads, "Emotive Language". Caption. Emotive language; this appeals to our emotions.

Teenage girl faces camera and gestures in sign language. Caption. Is good communication with your child.

Cropped black and white image of a man pointing toward camera with both pointer fingers. He stands beside the statue of a man in a suit with a ruffled collar. Caption. Is identification with the audience.

Sepia-toned illustration of eighteenth century people working at a printing press. Caption. The invention that arguably began the Information Age.

Closeup of a man with a stoic expression wearing vibrant yellow, red, orange, and white ceremonial regalia.

Closeup of a woman wearing a tan blazer and smiling down at someone off-camera. Text on image reads, Thanks.

Young man wearing a white collared shirt looks up from his seat with a pleasant expression. Caption. Uh, I, why?

Woman sits at a desk and looks down at a few papers while a girl in glasses sits across from her. Caption. Today we're going to talk about problems.

Woman smiles and rests her hands in her lap. Man next to her tilts his chin down as he points to the side. Spanish caption. Vamos al mercado.

Crowd of adolescents walking through school with backpacks. Caption. With wonderful opportunities to learn and grow.

Men in yarmulkes and hoiche hats approach the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Caption. It could go back hundreds of thousands of years.

Closeup of a cartoon purple cat wearing a yellow hat and black over-the-head headphones. Black antennae from aliens are visible on either side of the cat. Caption. Which you can usually find by sounding the word out.

Red text highlighted in gray on a black background reads, "Stop the Slurs."

Boy is seated at a kitchen table with an open textbook and worksheet in front of him, arms folded on table, looking frustrated. A woman stands at his side with 1 arm on his shoulder and 1 on his back. Caption. No, let's find another solution for that.

Teenage girl in library smiles at woman whose back faces camera. Caption. Excuse me, Miss Robbins. Caption. Yes, Cassie?

Medium view of a man standing in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. He looks to the side with his mouth slightly open as he uses sign language. Caption. The first day of class.

Medium view of a man standing in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. His mouth is open, his eyebrows are raised, and his forehead is furrowed as he uses sign language. Caption. To get my attention.

Medium view of a woman turned and looking to the side of camera. She is in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. Her mouth is open as she uses sign language. Caption. And that will allow the student to introduce the interpreter.

Closeup of teenager with head covering. Caption. My dad's job is hard and he's always on his feet.

Closeup of a girl mid-speech in a room with other children. Caption. I have to tell Miss Johnson.

3 boys sit around a table. 2 have their hands raised. They look toward a woman sitting across from them with her back to camera. Caption. All right, who wants to start?

Illustration shows a woman holding a cell phone looking puzzled at her friend, also holding a cell phone, and looking smug.

Cartoon of a sandy beach in front of palm trees. A large purple clam shell on the beach is slightly open, and a bright green oval has green light shooting out of it. Caption with elongated word. Zap.

Five puppets on a stage. Spanish captions.

Two colorful puppets. Spanish captions.

A man sits in driver's seat with car stopped. He leans over to open passenger door for a man standing next to the car. Caption. Come on. I don't bite.

Six bees. Caption: Is it possible that the animals communicate amongst themselves?

Black woman presenting to a group. Caption. I advise to use humor rather than telling a joke.

Older woman holds a tablet up for a younger woman in a pink dress. The young woman touches the screen while she looks at it.

C, G, I cartoon of a hallway with red carpet. The right side is lined with bookshelves filled with colorful books, the left side has a fireplace with a fire, a few taxidermy animal heads above, and 2 suits of armor holding books on either side.

Computer graphic of a beige paper that reads, "Chain of command," next to a graph paper that reads, "Working together." In the background is crumpled piece of paper with illegible text. Caption. Chain of command.

4 girls seated in classroom looking at woman using sign language. Caption. Make sure that you put down numbers 1 through 10.

Wooden crossbeam resting on 2 wooden posts with strips of beef draped across it in partially grassy field while people stand in the background. Caption. But why is dried beef called jerky?

5 white clay tablets of varying sizes with etched lettering scrawled across the top. Caption. These tablets from the Middle East.

Against a backdrop of twinkling stars in a black night sky, we see text that reads, “Life 2.0, ‘Making Contact.’”