How Clouds Are Born
This video features time-lapsed images (accompanied by music) of a high pressure weather system tracking north along the coast of British Columbia. Filmed during the afternoon of October 20, 2006.
History of Christmas- Christmas Unwrapped Part 2 of 5
Part 2 of 5
People all over the world celebrate the birth of Christ on December 25th. But why is the Nativity marked by gift giving, and was He really born on that day? And just where did the Christmas tree come from? Take an enchanting tour through the history of this beloved holiday and trace the origins of its enduring traditions. Journey back to the earliest celebrations when the infant religion embraced pagan solstice festivals like the Roman Saturnalia and turned them into a commemoration
The History Of Christmas- Christmas Unwrapped Part 3 of 5
Part 3 of 5
People all over the world celebrate the birth of Christ on December 25th. But why is the Nativity marked by gift giving, and was He really born on that day? And just where did the Christmas tree come from? Take an enchanting tour through the history of this beloved holiday and trace the origins of its enduring traditions. Journey back to the earliest celebrations when the infant religion embraced pagan solstice festivals like the Roman Saturnalia and turned them into a commemoration
The Public Face of Archaeology
How are archaeologists like—and not like—Indiana Jones? How do archaeologists at Çatalhöyük engage with the public? How is the Berkeley team (BACH) using digital technologies and the World Wide Web to make their process of investigation accessible to the public?
Parallel Structure Rap Song
This video was made for a public communications class. It is a rap song about parallel structure that stresses the importance of parallel structure in writing. The lyrics are shown on the bottom of the screen as the song is sung.
Unalienable Rights
This excellent video is accompanied by text and is suitable for high school students. "In the seventeenth century, philosopher John Locke wrote about natural law, which gives individuals rights that are part of the natural order of life rather than assigned by a ruler. Thomas Jefferson incorporated this concept into the Declaration of Independence in an attempt to point out the abuses made by the British government and prevent similar offenses from occurring in an independent America. Jefferson
Off to the Klondike! The Search for Gold
"Off to the Klondike! The Search for Gold" William R. Morrison, University of Northern British Columbia The Klondike (Yukon) gold rush of 1897-1899 was one of the most colourful and dramatic episodes in Canadian history and the last and greatest in a series of massive North American gold rushes that began in California in 1849. For two wild years the Yukon was consumed with gold fever.
Go West! Settling Canada's Prairies
"Go West! Settling Canada's Prairies" William R. Morrison, University of Northern British Columbia What forces transformed millions of hectares of grassland into one of the world's great food-producing areas in one generation? The story of the Prairie Provinces in this period is in many ways the story of Canada, and to learn what made these provinces what they are is to understand a great deal about the dynamic forces that created the modern country we now live in.
The Vikings 2/5 – History Channel Documentary
The video shows how Vikings prepared their armies. The main weapons and described and shown. It describes the attack on the British monasteries. There is a representation of the terrible attacks, plunder and slaughter.
Debate Tips: Outline Main Points
Make good solid notes when outlining main points. Learn how
outlining ideas helps in debating claims from a communications and
public speaking expert in this video.
Debate Tips: Recording Thoughts
Recording thoughts works when you know you need more info in a
debate. Learn how writing thoughts helps in debating claims from a
communications and public speaking expert in this free instructional
video.
Debate Tips: Organizing Info
Organize info to state the argument against a claim first. Learn
how order can help better prepare you to debate an idea from a
communications and public speaking expert.
(2/12)Battlefield: The Battle for Russia
This fast paced episode of "Battlefield" chronicles the titanic war in the east, that eventually decided World War II in Europe. Despite numerous warnings from the Communist spy networks: the Lucy Spy-Ring the Red Orchestra Richard Sorge, and pleadings from Churchill and FDR, through ultra decrypts, Stalin discounted all invasion warnings. Stalin felt that all these alarming reports was actually an attempt to divide agreements between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, by the British and America
Elizabethan Drama and The Globe
A Brief Introduction to Elizabethan Drama and to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to be used in my British Literature classes. (4:23)
Amazing Grace - by Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin performs the song, Amazing Grace, in the film of the same name, released for public viewing in 2007. This is the music video of that work, which couples Tomlin's performance with clips from the film. (4:26)
The Tallis Scholars sings Palestrina
The most excellent ensemble The Tallis Scholars, here in a live performance of Nunc Dimittis by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina(1524?-1594).
The Tallis Scholars are a British vocal ensemble normally consisting of two singers per part, with a core group of ten singers.
Formed in 1973 by their director Peter Phillips, they specialise in performing a cappella sacred vocal music written during the Renaissance by composers from all over Europe. They are currently recognised as one
Introducing iPods into Special Education
This is a teacher-created film about iPods as useful tools in a Special Ed classroom.
This classroom is at Special School District of Saint Louis County.
Note: All students shown in this film had film releases signed by their parent/guardian, allowing them to be in the film, and shown to the public.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (1975) - Part 1 of 3- From The Jungle Book
An English family who have moved to a bungalow in the jungles of India—Sugauli (former British sp. Segowlee) cantonment in Bihar State, India—discover a young mongoose half drowned from a storm.
They revive it and decide to keep it as a pet. The young mongoose, named Rikki-Tikki by its new owner, soon finds himself confronted by two dangerous, murderous cobras, Nag (the word is Hindi for "cobra") and his even more dangerous mate Nagaina, who had the run of the garden while
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (1975) - Part 2 of 3- From The Jungle Book
An English family who have moved to a bungalow in the jungles of
India—Sugauli (former British sp. Segowlee) cantonment in Bihar State, India—discover a young mongoose half drowned from a storm.
They
revive it and decide to keep it as a pet. The young mongoose, named
Rikki-Tikki by its new owner, soon finds himself confronted by two
dangerous, murderous cobras, Nag (the word is Hindi for "cobra") and his
even more dangerous mate Naga
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (1975) - Part 3 of 3- From The Jungle Book
An English family who have moved to a bungalow in the jungles of
India—Sugauli (former British sp. Segowlee) cantonment in Bihar State, India—discover a young mongoose half drowned from a storm.
They revive it and decide to keep it as a pet. The young mongoose, named Rikki-Tikki by its new owner, soon finds himself confronted by two dangerous, murderous cobras, Nag (the word is Hindi for "cobra") and his even more dangerous mate Nagaina, who had the run of the garde
