7.5 Finding information in art and history
This unit is intended to be of interest not only to people living in Scotland but to anyone wishing to know more about Scottish society and culture. It brings together a collection of free educational resources relevant to Scotland. The resources within this unit cover a wide range of subject areas, including education, environment, technology, history, law, literature, politics, social care and social sciences.
7.6 Finding information in art and history
This unit is intended to be of interest not only to people living in Scotland but to anyone wishing to know more about Scottish society and culture. It brings together a collection of free educational resources relevant to Scotland. The resources within this unit cover a wide range of subject areas, including education, environment, technology, history, law, literature, politics, social care and social sciences.
GAMBIT Research Video Podcast Episode 8, Part 1 "The History and Significance of Jumping In Games"
In Episode 8, Part 1 GAMBIT Research Associate Jason Begy leads a lively discussion on his paper which he he presented at FROG in Vienna on "The History and Significance of Jumping In Games". Founded in 2006, the Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab sets itself apart by emphasizing the creation of video game prototypes to demonstrate our research as a complement to traditional academic publishing. The goal of the monthly four part Research Video Podcast Series is to provide a rarely seen transpare
GAMBIT Research Video Podcast Episode 8, Part 2 "The History and Significance of Jumping In Games"
In Episode 8, Part 2 GAMBIT Research Associate Jason Begy leads a lively discussion on his paper which he he presented at FROG in Vienna on "The History and Significance of Jumping In Games". Founded in 2006, the Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab sets itself apart by emphasizing the creation of video game prototypes to demonstrate our research as a complement to traditional academic publishing. The goal of the monthly four part Research Video Podcast Series is to provide a rarely seen transpare
GAMBIT Research Video Podcast Episode 8, Part 3 "The History and Significance of Jumping In Games"
In Episode 8, Part 3 GAMBIT Research Associate Jason Begy leads a lively discussion on his paper which he he presented at FROG in Vienna on "The History and Significance of Jumping In Games". Founded in 2006, the Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab sets itself apart by emphasizing the creation of video game prototypes to demonstrate our research as a complement to traditional academic publishing. The goal of the monthly four part Research Video Podcast Series is to provide a rarely seen transpare
GAMBIT Research Video Podcast Episode 8, Part 4 "The History and Significance of Jumping In Games"
In Episode 8, Part 4 GAMBIT Research Associate Jason Begy leads a lively discussion on his paper which he he presented at FROG in Vienna on "The History and Significance of Jumping In Games". Founded in 2006, the Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab sets itself apart by emphasizing the creation of video game prototypes to demonstrate our research as a complement to traditional academic publishing. The goal of the monthly four part Research Video Podcast Series is to provide a rarely seen transpare
Slave History of Charleston
The old slave quarters of the Aiken family reveal many stories of slave life and culture in Charleston in the 19th century. Ironworking and the ability to cultivate rice are two of the many technical skills the slaves brought to the United States, contributing to Charleston's economic and rich cultural development. (05:28)
Independence Day: Today in History
This site tells how we've celebrated July 4 since that day in 1776, when the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence. Independence Day celebrations became commonplace after the War of 1812, when events like the ground-breaking ceremony for the Erie Canal were ...
History of Evolutionary Thought
This subsite of the University of California's Museum of Paleontology Evolution site for teachers, discusses the development of the modern understanding of evolution from the late Renaissance to the present. The website contains useful information regarding evolutionary thought that is accessed through a clickable timeline. The website allows users to explore the four disciplinary areas that have contributed to the current understanding of evolution: Earth's history, life's history, mechanisms o
The History of Slavery In America (part 2 or 3)
Slavery in the United States began soon after English
colonists first settled Virginia in 1607 and lasted as a legal
institution until the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United
States Constitution in 1865. (Professional video with interviews,
slides, and narration.)
11.014J American Urban History II (MIT)
This is a seminar course that explores the history of selected features of the physical environment of urban America. Among the features considered are parks, cemeteries, tenements, suburbs, zoos, skyscrapers, department stores, supermarkets, and amusement parks. The course gives students experience in working with primary documentation sources through its selection of readings and class discussions. Students then have the opportunity to apply this experience by researching their own historical
American Urban History I, Spring 2005
Seminar on the history of institutions and institutional change in urban America from roughly 1890 to the present. Among the institutions considered are political machines, police departments, schools, courts, hospitals, prisons, welfare departments, and universities. Focuses on readings and discussions.
STS.464 Cultural History of Technology (MIT)
The subject of this course is the historical process by which the meaning of "technology" has been constructed. Although the word itself is traceable to the ancient Greek root teckhne (meaning art), it did not enter the English language until the 17th century, and did not acquire its current meaning until after World War I. The aim of the course, then, is to explore various sectors of industrializing 19th and 20th century Western society and culture with a view to explaining and assessing the em
Philip Hart discusses the history of the New School for Children and Roxbury Community College
Excerpt from the program exploring three schools identified by the community as viable alternative choices to Boston's public schools: Roxbury Community School, St. Joseph's Community School (supported by the Archdiocese of Boston), and Paige Academy (a private school operating via tuition). Dr. Philip Hart, professor at the University of Massachusetts and former director of the Federation for Boston Community Schools, the parent organization for Roxbury Community School, talks about the dissati
Woman's Building History: Mother Art
Mother Art was a collective of 8 women artists working on social and political issues, using performance, video, photography, installation and personal narratives. As mothers, they addressed issues that affect women and children. They were active from 1973-1986.
This video was commissioned by Otis College of Art and Design for the exhibition "Doin' It in Public: Feminism and Art at the Woman's Building" (1973-1991) in the Ben Maltz Gallery, October 1 January 28, 2012 and is part of an ongoing s
History and its impact on health
This learning object addresses the competency required to work in the context of Aboriginal history, taking into account the national/local history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a factor in working with these people.
Who Killed The Maya? The History Channel 4/5
This documentary explores the reasons for this society's demise. 'The Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as its art, architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems.' (Maya Civilization, Wikipedia, 2009). This History Channel documentary is suitable for older middle and high school students.
The Plague, Part 12- The History Channel
The Bubonic Plague took place in medieval Europe. A quote from the film: " ...the greatest biological disaster in the history of mankind." This documentary has re-enactment and commentary and is suitable for high school students.
History Channel - The Plague, Part 11
The Bubonic Plague took place in medieval Europe. A quote from the film: " ...the greatest biological disaster in the history of mankind." This documentary has re-enactment and commentary and is suitable for high school students.
September 11 - Film by Jules and Gedeon Naudet
In 2001, Gedeon and Jules Naudet were filming a documentary about a young New York City firefighter from Engine 7, Ladder 1. While Jules was at the scene of a gas leak, the first attack on the World Trade Center took place. (58:32)
Jules (who was still learning his craft) filmed Flight 11 as it crashed into the North Tower. In this clip, from an interview with Charlie Rose, Jules and his brother relate what happened on the September 11 morning when America was attacked.
