Clarify Educator Edition

During Donald Trump's presidential campaign, he said that the media was being unfair to him. He proclaimed that the media was reporting "fake news." Were the media outlets being unfair? Watch our clarifier and learn more about media bias.

There are different types of governments and leadership styles such as authoritarianism, a dictatorship, and fascism. What are the differences and similarities? Who are world leaders who used these leadership styles? Watch our clarifier and learn more.

Clarify* daily videos are designed to help educators teach students in grades 5 through 8 more about a topic currently in the news. Every week we provide one or two new lesson plans in addition to the videos. This particular lesson plan is tied to the video "What Is a Democracy?" and will help a child learn more about government. Our lesson plans are designed using Common Core standards and written by school teachers to enrich a child's learning experience.

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, but it does commemorate a battle won by Mexico against the French in 1867. Watch our clarifier and find out more about this holiday.

The United States Congress is made up of two separate governing entities. The House of Representatives and the Senate function differently. Watch our video and learn how the legislative branch of government works.

Jackie Robinson was the first African-American baseball player who was admitted to the major leagues. His presence and hard work on the field played a huge role in culture and civil rights off the field. Watch our video to learn more about his legacy.

The United States protects using border patrol agents. These agents serve to protect the country from outside dangers. Watch our clarifier and learn things like how many states of border patrol agents.

Global warming is heating the earth and causing a number of climate change issues. Scientists overwhelmingly agree that global warming and climate change is actively happening. However, there is a group of people who don't believe in global warming. Watch our clarifier and learn about the climate change skeptics and deniers.

The wind is the result of a hot air mass and a cold air mass colliding. The wind can be a soft as the summer breeze or as intense as a tornado. How does it turn into a tornado? Watch our clarifier and learn more.

Scientists unanimously agree that global warming is real. It's occurring at a fast rate. Unfortunately, skeptics question whether global warming is real and if that's what's causing the alarming changes in the climate. Watch our clarifier and learn about global warming.

Did you know two out of three avocados in the United States come from Mexico? That's a lot of guacamole! Watch our clarifier and learn why so many avocados are imported from Mexico.

Tax Day in the United States is once a year every April. It is common to hear adults talk about filing their taxes. But do kids pay taxes too? Watch our clarifier and find out if it's true or false.

The judicial branch of government is responsible for the U.S. Court system. How does the Supreme Court fall into this? Watch this video and learn more.

The President of the United States is thought to be the most powerful person in the world. But how much power do they have both at home and abroad? Our video clarifies the branches of government and the role of the president.

Jihad has been a newsworthy topic about the Islam faith and authority in nations in the Middle East. Some groups are pushing their viewpoints on on people, and this is creating conflict. Watch our clarifier and learn more Islam, Sharia law, and the Middle East.

Clarify* lesson plans are designed to help educators teach kids more about a topic in a Clarify* video. This particular lesson plan is tied to the video "What Is Fake News ?" and will help a child learn how he can tell fake news from real. Watch the related video here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/What-Is-Fake-News--3133072 Lesson plans are tied to Common Core standards and written by school teachers to enrich a child's learning experience.

Clarify* lesson plans are designed to help educators teach kids more about a topic in a Clarify* video. This particular lesson plan is tied to the video "How to Avoid a Conflict of Interest ?" and will help a child learn what a conflict of interest and when it occurs. Watch the related video here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-to-Avoid-a-Conflict-of-Interest-3108001 Lesson plans are tied to Common Core standards and written by school teachers to enrich a child's learning exp

The Second Amendment is a very important part of the United States Constitution. Written by the Founding Fathers, they wrote this document for the future of the nation. But did they foresee all of advances and changes in America? Watch out clarifier and learn what it means to be "Pro-Second Amendment."

It's important to know the difference between a fact and an opinion, especially when it comes to the news. Learn how to determine what is a fact and what is an opinion.

The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un, is a modern day dictator. When it comes to North Korea's agenda, Kim Jong-Un makes it very clear that he does not like the United States. Will he use nuclear weapons to gain authority in the world? Watch our clarifier and learn why people are afraid of North Korea.