Blame it on the DNA
This student-made music video was written to get students excited about the basics of protein synthesis and how proteins can affect phenotypes, including disease phenotypes. Note that very few things in life can actually be "blamed on DNA", and the creators of this video don't want the viewer to walk away from this video with that message. Nor are they making light of the seriousness of genetic disease, but simply trying to generate excitement in the learning process. T
First Day of School Preparation
First Day of School Preparation. Part of the series: First Day of School Preparation. First-day-of-school preparation should include getting children into a routine and staying positive about starting school. This is for primary and elementary teachers.
Pamela Duncan Edwards (The Worrywarts)
Pamela Duncan Edwards often teams up with illustrator Henry Cole to create alliterative children's books like "Some Smug Slug." Author's talking head, with subtitles in English. (8:33)Â
Helpful Accidents in Watercolor Painting
If you get a run, just wipe it out-accidents in water color can help you. English captions. (1:02)
Treating Dyslexia
Treating Dyslexia. Part of the series: Dyslexia. Treating dyslexia begins with early diagnosis and teaching at the mastery level, where a student masters a grade level of materials before pursuing the next level. (3:11)
Introduction to Harmonic Motion
Intuition behind the motion of a mass on a spring (some calculus near the end). This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his conversational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.' Instructor uses different colors for clarification. Run time 10:30.
Impossible City - Dubai Part 1 of 6
Takes viewers on a journey to explore the eye-popping and often unprecedented engineering feats that are re-shaping Dubai into a model for visionary urban development in the 21st century. Suitable for middle school and high school students.
Discovery Channel - Impossible City - Dubai Part 2 of 6
Takes viewers on a journey to explore the eye-popping and often unprecedented engineering feats that are re-shaping Dubai into a model for visionary urban development in the 21st century. Suitable for middle school and high school students.
Impossible City - Dubai Part 3 of 6
Takes viewers on a journey to explore the eye-popping and often unprecedented engineering feats that are re-shaping Dubai into a model for visionary urban development in the 21st century. Suitable for middle school and high school students.
Urine Formation
This is a brief (01:10) video using computer animation to demonstrate how urine forms.
That Catholic Show - Night of the Living Catechism
Episode 3 - The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a big looking book, but is it as scary as it looks?
Hepatitis C
This is a video interview of an expert on Hepatitis C. Good explanation of the disease symptoms, progress, and treatment. It is estimated that one in every 10 Americans have Hepatitis C. Known as "a silent killer," many people are unaware they are infected, leaving them vulnerable to liver damage and other health problems. 28:50 min.
Hepatitis C Animation
Short animation showing how Hepatitis C infection takes place. Includes how the infection affects the body. 1:23 min.
The Marshall Plan
This short video has footage of George Marshall testifying before Congress in January of 1948 about the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe after World War II. (01:40)
Human Physiology: How Does Food Get Broken Down in the Stomach?
This video describes how food is broken down in the mouth and esophagus before reaching the stomach, at which point proteins are broken down in pepsin. (1:31)
Lymphatic System
This is an introduction to the Lymphatic System and its role within the Circulatory System. The lymphatic system restores vital fluid to the blood and plays a vital roll in disease resistance.
Algebra: Solving Linear Equations - Part 2: Applications ON THE SUFFERINGS OF THE WORLD - Arthur Schopenhauer; Philosopher Cookie Monster's Letter of the Day: B Whole Language
'Arthur Schopenhauer (22 February 1788 – 21 September 1860) was a German philosopher known for his atheistic pessimism and philosophical clarity' (Arthur Schopenhauer, Wikipedia, 2009). He was influenced by Plato and Kant, and he, in turn, inlfuenced Einstein, Freud, and Jung among others. Suitable for high school students. Video consists of one still image and narration.
This classic Sesame Street video introduces the letter 'B' through the words 'beautiful' and 'big'.
An explanation of the whole-language classroom. A whole language classroom is a classroom where children are taught individual skills in a meaningful context. In a whole language classroom, learning is child centered, learning is a social act, the process is more important than the product and much more.
