Elements of Esperanto 10. The -us ending.
This is one in a series of podcasts that will quickly teach you the basic elements of Esperanto.
If you want to get a feel for what Esperanto is like, how it sounds, how it works, these lessons
Elements of Esperanto 11. The -i ending.
This is one in a series of podcasts that will quickly teach you the basic elements of Esperanto.
If you want to get a feel for what Esperanto is like, how it sounds, how it works, these lessons may b
Earth System Science in a Nutshell
This Starting Point module describes what Earth System Science is and why it is useful to employ the Earth System Science perspective in teaching the geosciences. There is information about the different spheres in the system and how they interact. The module also provides links to relevant learning ...
Petrology in the Gravel Pit
In this lab, students use pebbles and boulders exposed in a gravel pit to learn more about petrology. This Starting Point page lays out the exercises learning goals, context for use, teaching notes and tips, teaching materials, assessment ideas, references and topics covered.
Presenting the Geologic Timescale
This project has students model the geologic timescale using distance as a metaphor for time. Each student writes a summary of a major event or fossil organism. The students then station themselves and their summaries along a path within a gymnasium. Each student's position along the path determines ...
Rock/Mineral Scavenger Hunt
In this game activity, teams of students compete to find a specimen of each rock or mineral on a list in a field area. On this Starting Point page, users can access information about the exercise's learning goals, context for use, teaching notes and tips, teaching materials, assessment ideas, references ...
Sunscreens
In this activity, students use a microcomputer connected to an ultra-violet sensor to compare the relative blocking power of different SPF sunscreens for the UVB region of the solar spectrum. On this Starting Point page, users can access information about the exercise's learning goals, context for use, ...
Where is North?
In this activity, students use a microcomputer connected to a magnetic field sensor to measure the magnitude and direction of their local magnetic field. On this Starting Point page, users can access information about the exercise's learning goals, context for use, teaching notes and tips, teaching ...
Measuring distance on a nautical chart
How to measure distance on a chart and work out the time it will take to travel. Nautical navigation. Watersports training
Exploring the Earth: Teacher Pages
This sub-site contains a variety of resources to assist teachers using scenarios and activities from Exploring the Environment, an Earth system education site. The page includes links to planning, facilitating and assessing help, entry level modules, module notes, software, problem-based learning information, ...
Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning
This course provides a broad introduction to machine learning and statistical pattern recognition. Topics include: supervised learning (generative/discriminative learning, parametric/non-parametric learning, neural networks, support vector machines); unsupervised learning (clustering, dimensionality reduction, kernel methods); learning theory (bias/variance tradeoffs; VC theory; large margins); reinforcement learning and adaptive control.
The course will also discuss recent applications of machi
Linear Systems and Optimization: The Fourier Transform and its Applications
The goals for the course are to gain a facility with using the Fourier transform, both specific techniques and general principles, and learning to recognize when, why, and how it is used. Together with a great variety, the subject also has a great coherence, and the hope is students come to appreciate both.
Integrating Mathematics, Science and Language
This bilingual curriculum and resources guide and is designed to help elementary school teachers organize instruction to increase achievement of Hispanic primary-grade children whose first language is not English. The guide offers a curriculum plan, instructional strategies and activities, suggested teacher and student materials, and assessment procedures. Because language development is a fundamental co-requisite for learning mathematics and science concepts, processes and skills, the lessons i
Phrasebook #7: Sightseeing & Entertainment
Gianni, one of the most active LearnItalianPod VIP members, sent us a terrific email. He says: "Jane and Massimo, I love your podcasts! It makes learning Italian so much fun, and easier than any other method I've tried, and I've tried many! - Now, I have a request: how about some useful words and sentences [...]
19. How To Use The “5Ws and an H” (HTI)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! The "5Ws and an H" (Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How) are the fundamentals of clear and concise communication - in every language. It is a formula for getting the "full" story on something, and it's a fantastic way to learn how to make questions while learning Italian. So, let's [...]
6. The Top Ten Italian Verbs (5 Minutes A Day)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Episode #6 of LearnItalianPod "5 Minutes A Day" lesson series is now live! This one is entitled "The Top Ten Italian Verbs". Anyone learning Italian will soon discover how important it is to learn and practice verbs - in fact, your knowledge of Italian verbs will truly determine your real [...]
14. The Omnipresent Verb “Fare” (5 Minutes A Day)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Episode #14 of LearnItalianPod "5 Minutes A Day" lesson series is now live! This one is entitled "The Omnipresent Verb 'Fare'". VIP Member Matteo from San Francisco, California sent us some great feedback. He says: "I love learning Italian. He's such a musical language, and you can get caught [...]
23. I Want, I Can, I Must! (5 Minutes A Day)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - We have said several times how important it is to learn and practice verbs and it is a known fact that your knowledge of verbs will truly determine your real level of Italian language.
So today, let's have fun by learning and practicing three super important Italian verbs [...]
27. Which Came First, The Egg or The Hen? (5 Min. A Day)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - This time, get ready for something special as we're going to finally answer, once and for all, to an enigma that has bothered mankind forever, and we're going to do it while learning a lot of useful Italian.
Here's the question: "e' nato prima l'uovo o la gallina?" (in [...]
30. When The Phone Rings, Be Ready! (5 Min. A Day)
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Talking on the phone can represent the ultimate challenge for someone learning a foreign language. In fact, on the phone you only rely on tone of voice and the words spoken, and you don't have body language to assist you in understanding. That's why talking on the phone in [...]
