President George Washington, Part III
Animated biography of the life of President George Washington. This Discovery Education video is aimed at school children.
Uncaging Cotton - Taming an Aggressive Dog
Cotton is a naturally aggressive dog. Can Cesar tame this 35lb predator? The dog is showed who is boss, and learns to behave. This professional video is part of a series aired by National Geographic on dog behaviors. Run time 04:13.
Find North Without a Compass
This video demonstrate how to find North Without A Compass.(No narration but a good, easy film to follow.)
American Revolutionary War Part 2
A short three part series on the major military events of the American Revolutionary War. This is Part 2 which is about the events that cover the years 1777 and 1778 with a map. (Amateur-ish video using maps and slides with narration.)
Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
Describes the reelection of Lincoln and his need to bring the 14th amendment before congress. Would be good as an introductory clip. Very limited in scope. Color with sound.
The Foot Book
Dr. Seuss' The Foot Book is read with views of the book's pages and music. Static on sound track. (3:52)
Why Is the Grass Green?
In this animated story book, Pexi the Alien asks Alexi why the grass is green. Alexi explains that grasses are green because they contain chlorophyll, which is used in the process of photosynthesis. The conversion to sugar and it's use as food for the plant is mentioned. Chlorophyll, photosynthesis, pigment, are some of the terms used. (0:56)
Science Infos 06/07/2009
Science Infos est le premier journal scientifique du web, produit et réalisé par des scientifiques de Bio-TV.
A New Age of Exploration: From Earth to Mars
Happily for human spaceflight, Dava Newman and her students enjoy working in such laboratories as NASA’s “Vomit Comet.” Newman’s work aims to provide a better understanding of how humans can withstand the rigors of space missions. Her decades studying human physiology and performance in extreme environments may pro
Old Raccoon Covered Bridge Over Big Raccoon Creek, Putnam County, Indiana
Putnam County has the second most covered bridges in Indiana. The double-lane bridge built in 1838 over Raccoon Creek was modified to a single lane, moved to Little Walnut Creek, and renamed Clinton Falls Covered Bridge in 1938. Unfortunately it no longer stands.,Putnam County Journey
Thinking Like a Social Scientist: a lecture by Professor Stuart Corbridge [Audio]
Speaker(s): Professor Stuart Corbridge | In this new series of lunchtime lectures, nine of LSE's most senior academics explain the latest thinking on how social scientists work to address the critical problems of the day. They survey the leading ideas and contributions made by their discipline, explain the types of problems that are addressed and the tools that are used, and explore the kinds of solutions proposed.Stuart Corbridge is professor of human geography at LSE.
Revisiting the Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain: the Parekh Report 10 years on [Audio]
Speaker(s): Professor Lord Bhikhu Parekh | A decade after the groundbreaking Runnymede Trust 'Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain' report, its chair, Lord Parekh, revisits the issues of race equality and multiculturalism in Britain. Bhikhu Parekh is emeritus fellow of political theory at the University of Hull and a fellow of the British Academy.
Literary Festival 2011 - Adaptation in an age of Digitisation: its fans, practitioners and foes [Aud
Speaker(s): Dr Shakuntala Banaji, Professor Andrew Burn, Blake Morrison | This provocative panel centres on the range of adaptations practised in today’s diverse multimedia landscape. These include adaptations of format (book to screen, game to film, short-story to stage) and adaptations of place, time and culture (Shakespeare into Hindi film). The panel will ask: How and why do such adaptations retain the original flavour and appeal to wide audiences? Is something lost in the process? Shakunt
OECD at 50, Better Policies for Better Lives: Growth, Skills and Jobs [Audio]
Speaker(s): Vince Cable, Howard Davies, Angel Gurria | Now in its 50th year, the OECD has established itself as the leading international economic organisation for socio-economic analysis, best practice policy based on peer review, benchmarking and internationally comparable indicators and statistics. Its achievements have made a major contribution to both economic development within its membership and global economic issues. Bringing together business, think–tanks, academia, government and th
Meet Tanisha Isaacs
A graphic design major shares how her NYIT education has given her the skills to unleash and refine her creative talent. New York Institute of Technology (NYIT).
Focus on Fabrics: Putting Materials to Good Use
The goal is for students to understand the basics of engineering associated with the use, selection, and properties of fabrics. A wide variety of natural and synthetic fibers are used in our clothing, home furnishings and in our travel and sports equipment. The specific material chosen for each application depends on how closely the properties of the material match the design needs. This unit focuses on the different characteristics of fabrics and shows students how natural and synthetic fabrics
Global Infrared Cloud Cover, September 2001 (WMS)
This animation is a mosaic of cloud cover data taken by several different satellites in the infrared band. One of the most prominent cloud features during this time was Hurricane Erin near the Atlantic coast of the United States.
Mimicry: The latest negotiating strategy
Negotiating online? New research shows that imitating your counterpart’s writing style can help seal you a better deal, proving that imitation is indeed the better part of flattery…
Singapore Math: Introducing model drawing 4th grade
This 4:27 video presents a short introduction to Singapore's model drawing in a fourth grade classroom. The sound quality is a little weak and the images of the screen are poor.
