The History of Flight
Provides the history of flight, from the Wright brothers to modern aviation.
Electric Potential Energy
Introduction to electric potential. This video, 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 12:37.
Electric Potential Energy (Part 2-- Involves Calculus)
Electric potential energy difference in a varying field. This video, 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 09:50.
Weather PowerPoint Quiz
This is a teacher-created formative assessment of the types of weather learned in her second grade class. This slideshow is in question-and-answer format (multiple-choice). Primary grade students and teachers may find this assessment useful. The slideshow has questions regarding the types of clouds and types of precipitation.
EARTHLIGHT - Part 2
This video has mesmerizing, beautiful views of the Earth's rotation with mellow music by Ryan Shore. The images are provided by NASA, Johnson Space Center. There are subtitles indicating the position of the Earth. (09:43)
What the Ancients Did For Us - The Greeks 1/7
There have been several civiliizations and societies that have lived before us. Today, we enjoy the the discoveries and inventions of those that lived before us. This documentary is suitable for middle and high school grades.
What the Ancients did for us - The Greeks 2/7
There have been several civiliizations and societies that have lived before us. Today, we enjoy the the discoveries and inventions of those that lived before us. This documentary is suitable for middle and high school grades.
Bluetoes the Christmas Elf Part 2
Bluetoes the Christmas elf is a wonderful story about an elf who does not fit in with the others; his only real friend is a penguin. On Christmas Eve, Bluetoes sneaks onto Santa's sleigh so that he can see his penguin friend home safely. Bluetoes goes into to a house to keep warm while waiting for Santa. In this house there is a little boy and a little girl who are too poor to even have stockings, so Bluetoes takes of his socks, hangs them up as stockings and fills them with toys. Bluetoes is wa
Baby Chimps
Playfulness in chimp babies may mirror playfulness in human babies. But the real objective to filming this video, according the the narrator, is because they are cute. This brief video clip will show you chimps playing in Tanzania. Includes music and narration. Run time 0:52.
Pride & Prejudice (1995) Episode 3 (Part 6/6)
This is an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel, Pride and Prejudice.
This movie is an almost perfect adaptation of the novel. This is part
6 of 6 parts.
The Busy World of Richard Scarry-Imagine That - the Olympics
In this video Huckle and Lowly Worm learn about the Olympics. The Olympic games happen every 2 years. The whole world cheers. At the summer games they have gymnastics, tracks, and swimming. The Olympics are over when the flame goes out. This is a good teaching resource for elementary students. It work well in conjunction with a lesson on sportsmanship and/or health. (1:05)
Beijing 2008: The Games of the XXIX Olympiad The Games of the XXIX Olympiad, from Beijing, China. Video shows information about the activities leading up to the games and the games themselves. Video includes interesting facts about the games and events, such as the starting ceremonies, how many athletes participated, and goals that were accomplished. Video is set to music. Video is good quality, however it stops often. It is appropriate for any age.
The Olympic Logo History
The Olympic Games are one of the world’s largest media events. This video shows posters of the Game, where they were held, the year, and how the Olympic Logo has changed over the years. Video has background music.
The Olympic Logos
This is a slideshow of the logos of The Summer Olympic Games (1896-2016) and The Winter Olympics (1924-2014). Video is interesting to see how the logos have progressed over time and to see the various logos depending upon where the Olympic Games were being held. This movie is set to music and shows pictures. (5:00)
Athens 2004: The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, from Athens, Greece, the birthplace of Olympism. Appropriately, the motto for these Games was "Welcome home." Video has information printed on the screens over pictures of the Olympics. The information given is interesting facts about the games themselves. (1:34)
Barcelona 1992: The Games of the XXV Olympiad The Games of the XXV Olympiad, from Barcelona, Spain. ERROR: Namibia made its debut at these Games. Germany competed as a unified group for the first time since 1964. Apartheid was abolished in So Africa in 1991, allowing them to compete for the first time since 1960. They did not use their national flag at these Games; they used a special flag designed by the IOC. The USSR collapsed in December 1991; but, 12 former republics
Munich 1972: The Games of the XX Olympiad The Games of the XX Olympiad, from Munich, West Germany. Video includes picture of mascot, some of the athletes who were influential in the games. Video includes a tribute to the victims of the Munich Massacre. There is music in the beginning, but when tribute comes on the music stops. There is no speaking in this video. (3:26)
1908 Olympics - London - Part 1
1908 Olympics - London. Video discusses the 1908 Olympics and the events leading up to them. The 1908 Olympics divided many nations and the King refused to hand out medals as was planned. 9:50
1908 Olympics - London - Part 2
1908 Olympics - London.
1908 Olympics - London - Part 3
1908 Olympics - London.
