Happy Groundhog Day - a song for young children
A song about the significance of the groundhog seeing or not seeing his shadow on February 2nd.
Sentence Diagramming: Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates
This selection begins with a simple sentence containing a compound subject and compound predicate appearing on a black screen. The teacher then explains step-by-step how to diagram the sentence with the diagram appearing on the screen. ( Background noise from the class is present, so teachers may wish to mute the video). ( 6:44)
Controlling Fear During a Speech
How do you control fear during a speech? This short video tip says that the only way your anxiety will show to your audience is if you tell them...so the tip is don't tell them (0:47).
Control Breathing During a Speech
How does one control breathing during a speech? This short public speaking tip is to take a couple of good deep breaths before speech. If you find yourself getting nervous during speech-stop and take a deep breath (0:54).
How to control nerves when speaking in public Many people say that speaking in public is one of the most nerve-racking things they have to do. Here are a few techniques to help you control your nerves. First, be prepared; the more prepared you are the less nervous you will be. Next, stretch on your neck and arms. Third, do lips and jaw exercises; these will help you relax. And lastly, focus on the audience. Public speaking is a great activity for kids of all ages. Thi
Good Presentations: Gestures
Good Presentations: Gestures. Part of the series: Physical Delivery for Good Presentations. In good presentations, avoid gestures that are fidgety and unnecessary as they distract the audience. Use appropriate gestures for good presentations with tips from a teacher. (02:23) Keep your gestures between your waist and your chin.
History of Thanksgiving
This video teaches kids about the history of Thanksgiving. In the video an American history authority discusses the origins of the holiday.
SAT Parallelism
This video explains the concept of parallelism and gives examples. Then it explains the relevance of parallelism in the context of the SAT test.Â
Austrian Christmas Traditions
Austrian Christmas traditions involve many unique holiday activities.
Nouns and Verbs
This video demonstrates the learner's ability to distinguish, identify, and correctly use nouns and verbs.
If the parts of speech were people
Reid and Kristen read to us their responses. If nouns, verbs, and adjective were people, what would they be like?
The Black Panther Party
A tribute to the Black Panters. In Oakland Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton founded the Black Panthers in 1966 with a ten-point platform for addressing racial and economic inequality in America. (5:57)
The Eucharist (part 1 of 3)
In many ways, Our Lord, is calling us to worship and receive Him in the Eucharist. He speaks this desire in many ways: through the Pope and the Magisterium of the Church, in the Bible (Jn. 6), through his Blessed Mother in approved Marian apparitions, through the testimonies of Saints and Martyrs, through Eucharistic miracles, through Church approved messages given by Jesus by Divine Revelation, through our souls who long for Jesus in Communion, and through our suffering world which is in much n
Dissociation of Salt
This brief video uses computer animation and narration to explain the dissociation of salt (sodium chloride) in water -Â creating a sodium chloride solution. Run time 0:52.
A close look at carbon fiber
A three minute video that shows how carbon fiber is made and some uses. Brief, but usable for older students.
Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns
The video begins with examples in Spanish using the demonstrative adjectives "este/esta, aquel/aquella" and the equivalent in English. There is some practice at the end.
Demonstrative adjectives in Spanish part 1
In this video the speaker clearly explains how to use the words this and that in spanish. The use of pictures and the printed word is very helpful.
What Is Container Gardening?
In this video clip learn about the many advantages to container gardening, especially for those that have limited space for plants. How to plant flowers in various containers, such as plastic, clay or wood is explained and a variety of containers are shown.
The David James Project
After an accident left him confined to a wheelchair, David James thought
he'd have to give up gardening, until the community stepped in to bring
the thrill of growing back into arms reach.
Methods of Pollination
This video covers the various ways that a plant can be pollinated, including specific plants for each type of pollination. Â Insect pollination, wind pollination, cross pollination, and self-pollination.Run time 03:57.
