Speeches for Prinipals and Teac
The Stuff of Genius: Safety Pin
With patents on everything from fountain pens to rifles, Walter Hunt has sometimes been called "America's forgotten inventor." However, his most successful invention was the safety pin.
The History of Bubble Gum
Who invented it and how it is made. Explains how it is now more artificial. Could be good for motivating to find out more about what they eat.
Club Med opens first China resort
Club Med opens first resort in China; plans four more. The Yabuli resort boasts 18 ski runs, the most in the country.
African Penguins
A children oriented video with lots of facts about pengins. The two girls doing the interview might give students an idea on what they could do for a project.
Tony Jannus: American Aviator :30 Promo
http://www.youtube.com/user/StPetersburgCollege
A group of St. Petersburg College video production students have teamed up with local PBS affiliate WEDU to produce and air a 30-minute television documentary about the man credited with pioneering the commercial aviation industry.
The program, "Tony Jannus: American Aviator," will air Thursday, July 15 at 8:30 p.m. on WEDU. It shows how the trillion dollar commercial aviation industry started from the purchase of one ticket for a flight on the S
The Founding Fathers On The Right To Bear Arms
Quotes by our founding fathers on the right to keep and bear arm. There are no slides except those with text on them that quote the Founding Fathers.
TED415 Session 1 Spring 2011
TED415 Multicultural Education Session 1 01/23/2011
Jeffrey Miller
Non-food boosts Sainsbury's sales
Clothing and premium groceries at British retailer Sainsbury lifts sales over the Christams period.
Laptop Orchestra performs Terry Riley's "In C"
These first-semester College of Charleston students recently performed Terry Riley's avant-garde 1964 composition, "In C" on their laptop computers. Each student was enrolled in both Music Appreciation (MUSC 131) and Computer Science (CSCI 180) courses taught by faculty members Blake Stevens and Bill Manaris.
This First-Year Experience Learning Community is one of several at the College that links two or more courses, often around an interdisciplinary theme or problem. Faculty who teach the cou
Cathredal of Books
In February of 1857, George Peabody, a wealthy businessman, described his vision for an "extensive Library" that would be part of the first major cultural center in an American city. The Institute envisioned by Peabody was founded to enrich the intellectual and artistic horizons of the citizens of Baltimore.
This video was created to celebrate the grand reopening of the historic George Peabody Library following extensive renovations from 2002 to 2004. It showcases important works from a magnifi
6.851 Advanced Data Structures (MIT)
Data structures play a central role in modern computer science. You interact with data structures much more often than with algorithms (think of Google, your mail server, and even your network routers). In addition, data structures are essential building blocks in obtaining efficient algorithms. This course will cover major results and current directions of research in data structures.
21A.218J Identity and Difference (MIT)
This course explores how identities, whether of individuals or groups, are produced, maintained, and transformed. Students will be introduced to various theoretical perspectives that deal with identity formation, including constructions of "the normal." We will explore the utility of these perspectives for understanding identity components such as gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, language, social class, and bodily difference. By semester's end students will unders
Kids' Factory Music-"Who Stole the Alphabet?"
This video by Kids Factory is a really cute way to review the alphabet. The main character is an octopus who tries to find out who stole the alphabet. Beautiful illustrations are shown as the song is sung (3:15).
How to make Pizza
How to make pizza - learn how to make pizza- the crust, the sauce and the toppings. Moves rapidly and leaves out part such as how to throw the dough.
Les cellules souches et le clonnage thérapeutique - Laure Coulombel
Une conférence de l'UTLS au Lycée
Les cellules souches et le clonnage thérapeutique par Laure Coulombel (INSERM, département cellules souches)
Lycée Nazareth Haffreingue (Boulogne sur mer 62)
Biologie Animale, la dissection de la souris, 7 - appareil génital femelle et mâle
« La dissection de la souris » fait partie d’une série de films de biologie qui ont pour sujet les plans d’organisation de modèles animaux représentatifs de grands groupes chez les invertébrés et les vertébrés. Grâce à des images, des animations et des schémas de support, cette vidéo montre la démarche de dissection de la souris et l’anatomie des mammifères (morphologie, anatomie générale, appareil respiratoire, circulatoire, digestif, urinaire et génital)
Introduction to the Commercial Sector in Leisure
Ian Gilhespy
Producer (requires Internet Explorer)
This learning object introduces approaches to thinking about the commercial sector in leisure. Attempts at defining the sector are outlined alongside some of the key characteristics too. Leisure products are differentiated from leisure services.
References and Further Reading
Baker, M. (1992) Marketing. An Introductory Text. Basingstoke: Macmillan
Gratton, C. and Taylor, P (2000) Economics of Sport and Recreation. London:E.& F.N.Spon
MC Fireplace - The Fossil Fuel Rap
This teacher-made project is a rap song about what fossil fuels are and how they are formed. Audio quality is low making it difficult to understand the words to the rap. Some of the lyrics include: "Well, it all starts a few million years ago from the mountains high to the valleys low. I've been talking to the bird and talking to the bees telling me all about the dead trees. They've been falling to the ground getting covered in soild and sand. It all builds up and there's loads of pressure
Flooding worsens in Brazil
Aabout 60 miles north of Rio de Janeiro - torrents of mud and water set off by heavy rains left a trail of destruction - toppling houses, buckling roads and burying entire families. Jon Decker reports.
