Cell Transcription and Translation
This interactive activity adapted from the University of Nebraska provides an overview of protein synthesis as well as a more detailed look at two critical phases of the process: transcription and translation. DNA provides the necessary instructions for life, and protein synthesis is the process by which DNA's instructions are enacted.
TED Ed--The Cockroach Beatbox
By dissecting a cockroach ... yes, live on stage ... TED Fellow and neuroscientist Greg Gage shows how brains receive and deliver electric impulses -- and how legs can respond. Students will think this is really cool. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections in the classroom. (6:16)
Atmospheric Oxygen (Interactive)
How important is oxygen? Find out in this interactive. Most organisms have evolved to live in an environment that has a very specific set of conditions. Those creatures that breathe air, for example, have come to rely on that air containing about 21 percent oxygen. If this percentage were to change suddenly, most organisms would have difficulty coping with the new conditions. In this feature, adapted from Interactive NOVA: "Earth," see how important not only the presence but the
Breakingviews: Apple keeps rolling
April 25 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews columnists explain why investors can, for now, stop looking for reasons to sell Apple.
Arrested Development & Philosophy: Tyler Shores and Kristopher G. Phillips: Authors at Google
What is the most important thing (you know, besides breakfast)?
Is George Michael's crush on his cousin unnatural?
Is Gob better off living his life in bad faith?
What is Tobias really trying to say? ("I just blue myself")
Welcome to the world of Arrested Development and the Bluths.The Bluth family foibles and character flaws are so painfully familiar that we both laugh and squirm in that shared awkward recognition of our own all too human faults. Sure, the Bluths seem oblivious of the ga
TeeGee: Born from the Darden Incubator
Thomas Giedgowd, a Second Year student at the Darden School of Business, debuted TeeGee, a stuffed toy that interacts with children through educational games and storytelling, at the 2012 American International Toy Fair.
Open Classroom 2/22/12 #2 Russ Eckel
Food and American Society an Urban Perspective
Topic for 4/25/12: Future of Food, Educating the next Generation
Lectures:
Didi Emmons - Founding Chef, Haley House Bakery Café and Founder, Take Back the Kitchen
Russ Eckel - Chair, Green Peabody
Dave Madan - Founder & Executive Director, TheMove
Kim Szeto - Farm to School Coordinator, Boston Public Schools
The Open Classroom Policy Series is a graduate-level public policy seminar that is open to the public. Each semester, the School of Public
Article :: Creating a Page Layout with Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
In this lesson from Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 Classroom in a Book, you’ll learn the basics of webpage design, how to create design thumbnails and wireframes, insert and format new components into a predefined CSS layout, use Code Navigator to identify CSS formatting, and check for browser compatibility.
Jane Pauley: Proud to be a Hoosier
In this States video clip, Jane Pauley talks about why she is proud to be a Hoosier from Indiana. She also discusses basketball and how big the sport is in the Hoosier state. (1:50)
Breakingviews: BTG Pactual pulls off hot market debut
April 26 -- Billionaire André Esteves' BTG Pactual raises $1.96 bln in Brazil's largest IPO since 2009. Rob Cox and Breakingviews columnists ask how much growth it offers investors.
How many exoplanets are there?
Since the first planet orbiting a Sun-like star was discovered in 1995, thousands of candidates have been. But how many are for sure? In this episode of Q&BA, I talk about the methods used to find exoplanets, and just how many we've found.
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2012 ASCE Carolinas Conference at Clemson University
Clemson University's student division of the American Society of Civil Engineers hosted and participated in the 2012 Carolinas Conference. Eight schools from across the southeast participated in this conference. This video showcases the various events in which Clemson University placed highly.
Molecuulmodel bouwen : Practicum In dit practicum construeer je moleculen van enkelvoudige stoffen (elementen), met behulp van Molymod 003 of Molymod 004. De werkbladen voor dit practicum zijn gestructureerd …
'The Very Lonely Firefly' by Eric Carle Story Book Read Along
In this Story Book Read Along, students will hear "The Very Lonely Firefly" written by Eric Carle. Students will enjoy seeing the illustrations and listening to the sound effects. This is a great resource for the elementary classroom. (4:11)
Crown Forum: Scholar's Day
April 19, 2012
Scholar's Day Crown Forum
Class Speaker Emily Mahoney
Emily Mahoney speaks on behalf of the Global MBA On-Demand class April 27, 2012, at Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Greater Than or Less Than with Allie the Alligator
This cute video introduces students to greater than and less than. Allie the Alligator always likes to eat the biggest number. The symbols are introduced also. The open end goes to the biggest number. This is a great resource for the elementary classroom. (3:08)
Word Family "og" Picture Book
In this short animated picture book, young learners will be introduced to the "og" word family. Words include hog, dog, frog, jog, log, smog, and bog. Visuals that accompany each word are clear and colorful. This is a great resource to introduce and/or to review word families in the early childhood classroom. (0:59)
Cambodia Trash Mountain
Cloud Types (Interactive)
Before going to the beach, you might look outside for signs of clouds or rain that could affect your plans. However, the clouds that you see are more than just determinants of weather conditions. They also help to maintain the energy budget and climate on Earth and are an essential part of the water cycle. In this intearctive resource, adapted from NASA's S'COOL Project Tutorial, learn about how clouds are named and identified.
