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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,459 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story Common Nouns in English: radio 5
Title: "The Turntable Transmitter: A Spot's Adventure
A stager named Spot saves the day and puts on a successful simulcast show using turntables as a transmitter, earning the royal sting from the impressed king.
Talk about it 1. Who is Spot and what does he do? 2. What was the challenge that Spot faced during the simulcast show? 3. How did Spot and his team save the show? 4. What was the reward that Spot received from the king? 5. Can you think of a different way Spot could have solved the transmitter problem?
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Story Common Nouns in English: physics units 1
The Adventure of Emily and the Measurement Metrics
A curious girl uses her knowledge of Hertz, Joule, Meter, and Mole to save a forest from a monster and becomes a hero.
Talk about it 1. What did Emily learn about Hertz, Joule, Meter and Mole? 2. How did Emily use her knowledge to save the forest from the monster? 3. What did Emily do after she became a hero? 4. Can you think of another situation where you could use Hertz, Joule, Meter, or Mole to help solve a problem?
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Story Common Nouns in English: physics units 1
The Seven Friends and the Castle of Light
The Seven Friends use their special powers related to electricity and energy measurement to solve the king's problem of insufficient light in his castle.
Talk about it 1. Who were the seven friends in the story? 2. What was the problem faced by the king in the castle? 3. What special powers did each friend have? 4. How did the friends work together to solve the problem? 5. What happened after the problem was solved?
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Story Common Nouns in English: physics units 2
The Magic Chain of the Airwatt
A small airwatt discovers a magical chain that gives it the power to control the temperature of the air, and uses it to bring happiness and comfort to all creatures in the land.
Talk about it 1. What was the airwatt's initial reaction to the chain? 2. How did the airwatt use the chain? 3. What was the airwatt's goal in using the chain? 4. How did the creatures in the countryside react to the airwatt's help? 5. How did the airwatt feel about its powers with the chain?
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Story Common Nouns in English: physics units 2
The Seven Wonders of Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton explores the meanings of ohm, pascal, radian, second, tesla, volt, and watt and uses them to make groundbreaking discoveries.
Talk about it 1. What did Isaac Newton learn about the words ohm, pascal, radian, second, tesla, volt, and watt? 2. How did he use these words to make discoveries? 3. Can you think of another scientist who used these units in their work? 4. What does the word "watt" measure? 5. What was Isaac Newton's greatest discovery?
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Story Common Nouns in English: physics units 3
The Adventurer's Measurement Journey
A brave adventurer named Lily travels through a magical land where everything is measured differently and uses measurement to navigate and find solutions to problems.
Talk about it 1. What was the adventurer's name and what did she set out to do? 2. What were some of the things that were measured differently in the magical land? 3. How did Lily measure the depth of the river? 4. What did Lily learn from her journey about measurement? 5. Can you think of a time when you needed to measure something to solve a problem or make a discovery?
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Story Common Nouns in English: military airforce 1
The Bouncing Cadet: Charlie's Adventure in Space
A cadet named Charlie uses his coordination skills to stabilize a bouncing spaceship, becoming the lead cadet on their next mission.
Talk about it 1. Why did Charlie's spaceship start to bounce? 2. How did Charlie solve the problem of the bouncing spaceship? 3. What was Charlie's new assignment after solving the problem? 4. How did Charlie's colleagues see him after this adventure?
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Story Common Nouns in English: military airforce 1
Bingo Adventure in the Basement
A young girl discovers a bingo game in the basement and joins animal friends for a fun adventure.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What did Lily hear in the basement? 3. Who played bingo with Lily? 4. What did the bogey give to Lily at the end of the game? 5. Why did Lily visit the basement every week?
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Story Common Nouns in English: military airforce 2
Following the Red Dot: A Delivery Adventure
A young boy's father delivers a surprise gift to children in a remote delta village while using a gizmo to fulfill his commission and contract.
Talk about it 1. What was Timmy's father's job? 2. What was the important delivery that Timmy's father received a commission for? 3. What did the gizmo do? 4. What was inside the envelope delivered by Timmy's father? 5. How did the children in the village react to the gift? 6. Why was it important for Timmy's father to follow the red dot on the map?
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Story Common Nouns in English: military airforce 3
Max the Brave Shooter and the Sniffer's Trap
Max, a brave shooter, discovers the truth behind a dangerous sniffer and helps him and his family find a new safe home.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max become friends with the sniffer? 2. What lesson did Max learn about judging others? 3. How did Max's wingman help him in the story? 4. Why was the sniffer trapping animals? 5. What would you have done if you were in Max's shoes?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d printing 1
Filly the Frog and the Lesson of Filling Happiness
Filly the frog learns that true happiness comes from within, not material fillers, after being transported to a magical world filled with fillers.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What did Filly find in the pond? 3. What happened when Filly touched the filament? 4. Why did Filly feel unsatisfied after trying all the fillers? 5. What did the sage tell Filly about happiness? 6. What was the lesson Filly learned in the end?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d printing 1
Lily and the Accurate Mailman: A Story of Delivering Letters and Making Connections
A young girl learns the importance of accuracy and the role of a mailman as a catalyst for bringing people together while helping to deliver letters and packages in a small town.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily's job in the story? 2. Why was accuracy important to the mailman's job? 3. What did Lily learn about the role of a mailman in the town? 4. What was the special belt the mailman used for? 5. How did Lily feel at the end of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d printing 2
Shelly the Supportive Snail
Shelly, a snail with a collection of shells, helps support and build structures in the forest to create a better place for all its creatures.
Talk about it - What did Shelly use her shells for? - How did Shelly support the tower made of shells? - Why was Shelly proud of herself at the end of the story? - What did Shelly learn from this experience? - How does Shelly's actions make the world a better place?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d printing 2
Lily's Motor-Powered Adventure
A little girl named Lily uses a 3D printer and learns about motors to make a successful motor-powered car, overcoming challenges along the way.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily learn about in the story? 2. What did Lily make with her 3D printer? 3. What was the problem with Lily's motor-powered car and how did she fix it? 4. What do you think Lily will make with her printer next?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 2
Cube's Journey: Discovering the Meaning of Death
A cube learns about death and overcomes its fear with the help of a wise cylinder.
Talk about it 1. What was Cube's initial understanding of death? 2. Who helped Cube understand death better? 3. How did Cube feel about death after the cylinder's explanation? 4. What is the lesson that Cube learned about death? 5. Can you think of any other things that scare you and how you can overcome your fears like Cube did?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 2
Chirpy's Colorful Adventure
A colorful bird named Chirpy learns to find joy in her surroundings even while confined in a cage.
Talk about it 1. Why was Chirpy fascinated by the camera? 2. What was the consequence of Chirpy colliding with the clip and cone? 3. What did Chirpy learn about being confined in a cage? 4. How did the colors around Chirpy make her feel?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 3
The Magic of Fluid: A Tale of a Forceful Font
Fluid, a magical font, uses its force to make the flow of words faster and clearer in a world where letters and words are like a river.
Talk about it 1. Why did Fluid notice the flow of words was sluggish? 2. How did Fluid use its force to help the words flow better? 3. What did the other fonts think about Fluid's actions? 4. What was the final outcome of Fluid's actions?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 3
Gemstone Adventure in the Depths.
A young adventurer uses a glowing gemstone to safely navigate through a dangerous underwater cave and make it back to the surface.
Talk about it 1. Why was Daphne exploring the depths of the ocean? 2. What did Daphne find in the underwater cave? 3. How did Daphne use the gemstone to escape from the cave? 4. Why did Daphne always carry a glowing gemstone with her on her adventures? 5. What lesson did Daphne learn from her adventure in the cave?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 4
Hal the Helper and the Highlighted Hull
A helper named Hal repairs an old ship and adds a highlight to its hull, bringing brightness to the village's horizon.
Talk about it 1. Who is Hal in the story? 2. What did Hal do with the ship he found on the beach? 3. How did the villagers react to the transformation of the ship's hull? 4. What is the significance of the horizon in the story? 5. Why do you think Hal wanted to add a highlight to the hull? 6. How does Hal's actions affect the village and its people?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 5
Lily, the Lighting Princess and the Power of Logic".
A young girl named Lily uses her logic to brighten a kingdom with a magical crystal and becomes known as the "Lighting Princess".
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the girl in the story? 2. What did Lily discover in the mysterious box? 3. How did Lily use her logic to help the kingdom? 4. What was the result of Lily's efforts with the magical crystal? 5. Why was Lily loved by all the creatures in the kingdom?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 5
The Adventures of Pixel and the Magic Camera
A robot named Pixel discovers a magical camera in the forest that helps him capture and animate the beauty of the world.
Talk about it 1. What made the camera Pixel found special? 2. What was the keyframe function used for? 3. How did the lattice affect the light in the pictures Pixel took? 4. What was the lerp function used for? 5. Why did Pixel continue to explore the world with his magical camera?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 6
The Object's Particle Adventure
An object discovers the joy of passing through particles during a playful dance, remembering the magical moment forever.
Talk about it 1. Why did the object notice the occlusion? 2. What happened when the object joined in on the particle pass? 3. How did the object feel surrounded by its new friends? 4. What did the object remember about the particle pass? 5. What can you learn from the story about friendship and having fun?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 6
Loop's Adventure: The Quest for the Moving Metaball
A model named Loop uses his curiosity and determination to create a successful model of a unique metaball, gaining recognition as the greatest model maker in the land.
Talk about it 1. What was Loop's initial goal in the story? 2. How did Loop learn about the metaball in the story? 3. What was Loop's biggest challenge in creating a model of the metaball? 4. How did the other creatures in the magical world react to Loop's model? 5. What qualities does Loop possess that helped him achieve his goal?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 7
Ray the Reflection Render Rig Master
A dragon named Ray builds a rig to capture reflections and becomes known as the Reflection Render Rig master, spreading joy and beauty wherever he goes.
Talk about it 1. What was Ray's favorite toy? 2. What did Ray use to create reflections? 3. Why did Ray want to build a rig? 4. What was the final result of Ray's work? 5. How did the people react to Ray's creations?
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