What are Molecules?
Molecules are made up of two or more atoms, such as hydrogen and oxygen to make water, or sodium and chloride to make salt. Discover how molecules are formed with important facts from a science teacher
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How to Calculate Molecular Weight
This is a six-minute video tutorial about calculating molecular weight. The instructor uses a whiteboard to calculate the weight of h2o.
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Avalanche Rescue
Would you risk your life to ski the perfect powder? In 2008, there were a record number of deaths from avalanches in North America, most of which were caused by the victim or someone in their party. The explore team heads into the stunning backcountry ski areas of the Grand Teton mountains to participate in a "live" avalanche drill, and to see how ski patrol and search and rescue teams save people from being buried alive
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Marbury v. Madison
This video is accompanied by text. "John Marshall was a lifelong Federalist dedicated to strengthening the power of the Federal government. He was appointed by John Adams during the last days of his presidency. The Judiciary Act of 1801, one of the final laws passed by Adams and the Federalist-controlled Congress, created sixteen new federal judgeships and other judicial offices. The appointment of these “midnight judges” enraged Republicans who claimed the action defied the will of the peop
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What is a Primary Source
Geisel Productions Web Series Defines primary (versus secondary) sources of information. UCSD Social Sciences & Humanities Library http://sshl.ucsd.edu

This video uses the assassination of JFK as examples, including some of the live video and radio footage.  May not be suitable for young students.
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Pie Chart - Virtual Manipulative
Explore percentages and fractions using pie charts. There are instructions on the right side of the Java applet.
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Visualizing Fractions Manipulative
Using this manipulative you may:

-Divide a whole unit into parts
-Highlight/unhighlight parts of a whole unit
-Relate a fraction to a picture representation
-Check if your representation matches the fraction
-Try another fraction
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Equivalent Fractions - A Virtual Manipulative
Using this manipulative you may:

-Change the number of parts that the whole is divided into
-Name an equivalent fraction.
-Check your answer.
There are more instructions to the right of the manipulative.
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Secret Agent Coins- Matching Descriptions to Coins
In this animated video, students match descriptions to the coins they describe. The descriptions are the coin worth one cent, twenty-five cents, smallest in size, and picturing Thomas Jefferson.  The detective's voice is difficult to understand in parts. ( 2:24)
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Addition Strategy - Using Doubles and Doubles Plus 1 Facts to Add
This addition strategy shows students how to use the double fact (e.g., 3 + 3 ) or a doubles plus one strategy to add quickly.  User clicks through the slides.

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Using a Pattern to Solve a Problem
To help solve a word problem, students  learn to find a pattern in the problem and make a table to solve the problem.  Finding patterns is a key learning for Algebra. 

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Writing Good Essays. Part 1
This is a video lecture on how to write a good essay. The lecturer provides several steps.
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How to Gather Sources for Essays
How to Gather Sources for Essays. Part of the series: How to Write an Essay. Learn how to gather sources for essays in this free educational video on writing essays.
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The Body of the Points in Essays
The Body of the Points in Essays. Part of the series: How to Write an Essay. Learn how to write the body of the points in an essay in this free educational video on writing essays.
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The Body of the Points in Essays
Learn how to write the body of the points in an essay in this video.  An experts shows the steps to write an essay body.  

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Writing Good Essays, Part 2
This is part 2 of a video lecture from Massey Unversity about how to write essays. The lecturer lists several steps such as: discuss, analyze, etc.
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Writing Good Essays, Part 4
This is the fourth installment of this video lecture series about writing good essays. In this segment, Mr. Page discusses the importance of the writer's statement of opinion. The lecturer appears on the right side while images and information appears on the left. (05:39)
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Writing Good Essays, Part 5
This is the fifth installment of this video lecture series about writing good essays. In this segment, Mr. Page discusses the introduction and the body. At approximately 3:14, the lecturer shows how information is organized in an essay. The lecturer appears on the right side while images and information appears on the left. (05:55) The sound quality could be better.
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How to Write the Body of an Essay (Introductory Video)
How to Write the Body of an Essay. Part of the series: How to Write an Essay. Learn how to start to write the body of an essay in this video on writing essays. The lighting could be a little better. (58 seconds)
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How to Make Points in Essays
How to Make Points in Essays. Part of the series: How to Write an Essay. Learn how to make points in the body of an essay in this one-minute video on writing essays.
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