The Mayans
This video clip highlights the Mayan civilizations achievements. The Mayans were the first to figure out the concept of zero, created the first accurate calendar containing 365 days per year, and started a writing system. The Mayans had hundreds of cities and their capital of Tikal contained schools, libraries, sports arenas, and hospitals. In 1,000 A.D. Mayan cities were abandoned. The growth of the great Mayan civilization is as much a mystery as its disappearance. This clip contains text to a
ISS Update - Feb. 22, 2012
The International Space Station video update for Feb. 22, 2012.
The Myth of King Arthur
In this video the Saxons continue to capture lands of the British aristocracy. During this time a prince emerges from the British. His name is Arthur, and Camelot begins. (3:28)
Create an organizational account
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This module explains how to create an organizational account.
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To Better Know a Student - Zach Boerding
Cosmic Clues for DM and Their Implications for a DM Asymmetry Kathryn M. Zurek - University of Michigan Recorded on 2/21/12
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FISH DISSECTION VIDEO 2
Video #2 Perch Dissection
Burly Hyperbole Luchador
This computer generated video uses humor to help teach about hyperboles. As two luchadors prepare to fight, one quickly discovers that his opponent, Burly Hyperbole, likes to talk trash and in doing so exaggerates, a lot. Can you spot all of the hyperboles? The trash talking may not be appropriate for younger students unless a discussion is also included on bullying. (03:28)
The Future of the Euro The problems of the eurozone are ultimately malinvestments. In Greece these days the struggle continues about who will ultimately foot the bill for these investments. During the early 2000s an expansionary monetary policy lowered interest rates artificially. Entrepreneurs financed investment projects that only looked profitable due to the low interest rates but were not sustained by real savin
Common Shore Crab Egg Mass and Larvae Being Released
This short video gives excellent real life, close up footage of a Common Shore Crab egg mass and lots of tiny larvae being released. As its name suggests, the common shore crab is one of the most common crabs on the British shore. This species is usually dark green in color, although young individuals may have whitish blotches. The carapace of the common shore crab is wider than it is long, and the first pair of walking limbs ('pereopods') have pincers. This is a great resource to
Voices of Haiti: A Post-Quake Odyssey in Verse (Part 6: Take This Body, Storm)
Live performance in Port-au-Prince at Fokal on February 4, 2012.
The initial shock of the earthquake has passed but Haiti continues its struggle to overcome both man-made and natural disasters.
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting presents poet Kwame Dawes' multimedia exploration of Haiti's earthquake through the lives, and voices, of Haitians confronting the ongoing consequences of this disaster, especially those living with HIV/AIDS.
Featuring Kwame Dawes, composer and performer Kevin Si
National Geographic Live! - Adam Nicolson: The King James Bible
British author Adam Nicolson offers a sweeping look at the work that went into translating the King James Bible, first published 400 years ago and still the most influential Bible translation of all time. (28:33)
Billionaire Batista to U.S.: Make it in America
Sept. 23 - Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista tells Reuters' Chrystia Freeland that if the United States wants to keep more jobs onshore, consumers need to buy more goods made America... even if it means paying a higher price.
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Remixing Libraries—New Teen Space Integrates Digital with Books
This 3:34 long video shows one example of how a library is using technology to remake the library to help youth use its services in a new way. It provides many examples of what can be done including checking out cameras and the use of volunteers.
How the Sun Works
Join award winning teacher Jonathan Bergmann as he interactively teaches Astronomy: How the Sun Works. The focus of this lesson is the balance between the sun's internal forces, a hydrostatic equilibrium between a force that prevents the sun from collapsing and a force that holds it together. ( 6:57)
The Amazing Fact Generator is a great writing prompt for students I came across the amazing fact Generator a little while back which has a great collection of both useful and useful facts. The great thing about the amazing fact generator is that regardless of the facts being shared they generally produce a great deal of discussion with my students. Most of the time this leads to getting students to produce s
OrganWise Guys Shorts: Snack Tip: Ants on a Log
Come learn about health and nutrition with the OrganWise Guys! In this short: kids learn how to make the classic snack "Ants on a Log," by putting peanut butter and raisins on celery sticks. (1min)
