M.C. Mehta Part 2 of 2
The conclusion to Charles Annenberg Weingarten's talk with M.C. Mehta
about his work to protect the environment in India.
Fighting for India's Wildlife
Protecting animals in India is no easy task. Conservation and
anti-poaching laws are not properly enforced, and land developers and mining companies are poised at the edge of many of the country's last great nature sanctuaries. Though she believes the power to save India's most revered animals is in the hands of the next generation, Maneka Gandhi of People for Animals is doing her best to help preserve India's unique natural heritage.
Dust Bowl Memories
Oliver Clibon, Harry Collier, and Chuck Bowman recollect their time spent in the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression.
Purple Color Song - Jessica Ferrell
This song and slide show focuses on the color purple. The song is to the tune of "Camptown Races" and shows the word purple and items that are purple. (:36)
Wyoming Oil Shale Deposits - Description, Origin, and Exploitation
This video describes the Wyoming oil shales, origins, and methods of exploitation. There is some discussion of coal in western Canada. This is part of a geology course through Laurentian University in Ontario. "Understanding the Earth" originally aired on TVO Ontario in 1975 and rebroadcasted in 1986 Provided by mineguy101. Information is good but production quality of the video is quite dated. Run time 6:12
US Marines Battle of Guadalcanal
Archival, newsreel-style documentary footage of the United States Marines’ participation in the Battle of Guadalcanal. It was fought between August 7, 1942, and February 7, 1943, in the Pacific theatre of World War II. This campaign, was fought on the sea, in the air and on the ground, pitted US Marines against Imperial Japanese forces and was a decisive, strategically significant campaign of World War II. (The term "Japs" may be offensive.)
Integrating Comprehension Strategies
Integrating Comprehension Strategies - Thorzuul startles Norbert and Mandy with a threat: If they can't make a sensible paragraph out of his four sentences, he'll turn them into permanent statues. Applying several reading strategies, they succeed.
Common French Phrases for Sightseeing
Learn common French phrases for sightseeing from expert Stéphanie Hourie Morrow, who is a native French speaker and has been giving language lessons for 10 years. Instructor says each phrase twice while the phrase appears on the screen.
The Roman Empire: Years of Eruption-Episode 4 fo 4
Rival generals fight for control in Rome; Mount Vesuvius erupts; Emperor Trajan expands the empire.
Flappers
This is a video with background music showing images of the 1920s flappers. It shows their fashion, their hairstyle and what activities they enjoyed doing, emphasizing styles that at the time were daring and unconventional. There is footage and no narration...only questions/text.
Mormon History: LDS (Mormon) Prophet Joseph F. Smith 2/2
Joseph F. Smith was the sixth prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in that position for seventeen years. Born on November 13, 1838, to Hyrum (Joseph Smith's brother) and Mary Fielding Smith, he experienced upheaval and hardships early in life. In September of 1848, the family arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. A few years later, at 13, Joseph F. Smith was baptized as a member of the Church. In July 1866, at only 27
Mormon History: Emma Smith Trailer - Mormon Women - LDS
Emma Hale Smith (10 July 1804--30 April 1879) was the wife of Joseph Smith, Jr. until his death in 1844, and was an early leader of the Latter-day Saint movement in her own right. She was also named in 1842 as the inaugural president of the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo, an organization for the Mormon women which was later reorganized in Utah as a significant branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church) under the name Relief Society. This Mormon movie will depict t
Emma Smith: A Mormon Woman of Faith - Joseph Smith
This video is meant to show the faith, dedication and courage of Emma Smith, wife of the Mormon prophet Joseph Smith. Emma is one of the unsung heroes of the Restoration.
Mormon History: LDS (Mormon) Prophet John Taylor 1/2
John Taylor (1808 - 1887) was the third Prophet and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his presidency, he was known for helping the Saints deal with the persecutions of jail, fines, and being denied the vote because of their beliefs.
Mormon History: LDS (Mormon) Prophet John Taylor 2/2
John Taylor (1808 - 1887) was the third Prophet and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his presidency, he was known for helping the Saints deal with the persecutions of jail, fines, and being denied the vote because of their beliefs.
How to Care for Lilac Trees
A gardener explains how to care for lilac trees by planting them on a hill that has good drainage and full sun and watering them throughout the summer. Prune lilac trees down one third every year to keep the plant even and healthy. Lots of tips and information in this clip about caring for a lilac tree.
How To Get Started With a College Savings Plan
This video is suitable for high school students and provides step-by-step instructions for starting a college savings plan. (2:30)
Creating CD/DVD Master Disk
Watch this video about creating a CD/DVD Master Disc on HowStuffWorks. Check if for errors and compatability on other machines. Test it on multiple machines. Burn the master in one setting. Do not use re-writable media and choose a slower burn speed.(2:12)
WARNING VIDEO BEGINS WITH A COMMERCIAL
Flash Burnout, young adult novel by L.K. Madigan, book trailer
This video, narrated by a teenage boy, begins with the sentence "Welcome to high school, the most vicious jungle known to man." This is a one-minute book trailer created by three high school students - Jennifer Gessel, Baleigh Janusik and Katrina Ruppel - for the book by L.K. Madigan, Flash Burnout. It was a finalist in the American Library Association Young Adult Library Services Division's 2010 Morris/Nonfiction Book Trailer contest. Film
Zoom Down to Boston and Nantucket Shoals - October 6th 1997
A zoom down to Boston and the Nantucket Shoals, from SeaWiFS imagery
