The verb conocer (to know)
This video is very helpful for those students who are having difficulty understanding when to use conocer to mean to know. The words can be seen as they are said by the speaker. All conjugations are in the present tense.
American History: The Boston Massacre
A quick video that tells about the Boston "Massacre" and questions who really started the event and what caused it. Wait for the commercials to finish as they are added throughout the video. An inconsistent video that is poorly edited for classroom use. A timeline is important to gain full value.
The Native American People
This documentary video by Discovery Times uses both historical photographs and movie clips to describe what native Americans lives were like at the end of the 19th century when their relationship with the United States government was strained. 06:55 run time
Prepositions
Prepositions and Conjunctions - Part One
Short Video on Singular Vs. Plural Verbs
This short video gives a basic rule for when to add s to verbs. Not much content...too short (Running Time 1:00)
Imaging: Storing your Photos
Video: Imaging: Storing your Photos Episode 7 (of a 25-part series) This Nortel LearniT tutorial reviews the process to save your pictures for later use.
History of Mother's Day on Vimeo
This touching video is all graphics with some image of famous women. Is a good video for Mothers Day or for any study of women in history. Some remarkable information.
Albert Einstein Biography
This 4:10 video is a biography of Einsten's life. A good overview.
World War II: Breaking the Deadlock in Chinese
A 49 minute video in Chinese about the First World War. This is number six in a series. It is called Breaking the Deadlock. Good for ESL Chinese classes, too.
The Symbols of Kwanzaa
This video clip shows the symbolic candles and foods used for Kwanzaa.
All about the Mexican Red Kneed Spider
This video focuses on the Mexican Red Kneed Spider. It tells about specific characteristics of the spider such as what it eats and how it finds mates. The video also tells about the spiders natural predators. It is narrated by Mark Tansley, who is a Keeper at the London Zoo. Run time 04:40.
The Story of Stuff - Chapter 2
A seven part video explaining the life cycle of the products we buy and the ethical choices necessary presented with playful chalkboard diagrams and an energetic Annie Leonard. This second chapter gives an explanation of the extraction process in the cycle of creating materials. Chapter 1 introduces the life cycle and chapters 3-6 explain different parts of this cycle. Chapter 7 is a summary. Run time 02:05. Be advised that the U.S. will be charged with exploiting the world of its resourc
Narrator Describes Water Cycle using Visual Aid-Running Time is 2:26
This a short video on the water cycle. It steps you through the water cycle it explains each step. It is not very detailed and the picture of the water cycle is not big enough to see but it is good for an introduction to the water cycle. Running time is 2:26.
Learn About John Adams' Young Life
Learn About John Adams' Young Life - In this video you will learn about how John Adams grew up, how he became a teacher and finally how he became the president of the United States. (05:18)
How to Properly Hold a Xylophone Mallet
This video will teach you how to properly hold your xylophone mallet.
Learn about the Lighthouse of Alexandria
Learn about the lighthouse of Alexandria in this short video. The lighthouse was located in Alexandria, Egypt, and was destroyed by an earthquake in the fourteenth century. (01:02)
Biography of James Madison
Video about the life description of the 4th President,James Madison. Reviews his life and presidency along with pictures.(Amateur video)
The War of 1812
An eight minute video about the causes of the war and the major events. A good overview.
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso-La Storia del Soldato e la Principessa
In this clip from the movie Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, the old man tells the story of a soldier's impossible love for a Princess.
Using Venn Diagrams to Solve Word Problems
The instructor shows how and when to use Venn Diagrams to solve word problems. He uses an interactive whiteboard to demonstrate the word problem that can be solved with Venn Diagrams. Urges students to label their charts and graphs. Teacher teaches clearly and provides good models. (5:34)
