Spectra
Learners construct a spectroscope out of a shoe box or mailing tube, diffraction grating, and other simple materials. They then use their spectroscope to observe spectra, the colors that make up light. Learners compare the spectra of various light sources. Use this activity to introduce learners to basic principles of light and color. Also, look at a related page about auroras to understand how distinguishing spectra of different atoms helps scientists understand the universe.
Bridge Light
In this activity, learners trap a thin layer of air between two pieces of Plexiglas to produce rainbow-colored interference patterns. Learners bend, twist, or press on the plates to observe patterns and then compare what happens when they place red plastic between the light source and the plates. Use this activity to introduce learners to constructive interference and destructive interference.
Exploring Tessellations (Grades 6-8)
In this activity, learners design unique tiles and make repeating patterns to create tessellations. This activity combines the creativity of an art project with the challenge of solving a puzzle. This lesson features three investigations, in which learners make tessellations by translating, rotating, and reflecting the patterns.
Curie Point
In this activity best suited as a demonstration, learners observe that when a piece of iron gets too hot, it loses its ability to be magnetized. The temperature at which this occurs is known as the Curie Point. This simple set-up involving a lantern battery and Tinkertoys demonstrates this phenomenon. Adult supervision required, as the wire will get hot in this activity.
Starr Forum - James Fallows Recorded 12/5/12
The philosophical method - logic and argument
Logic and Argument: the joys of symbolic and philosophical logic
e-Learning Community talk - Digital Humanities Centre resources - Matt Davies
Matt Davies (Digital Humanities Centre) talks about the resources and equipment now available to both staff and students in the Digital Humanities Centre.
Inside Windows 8: Pedro Teixeira - Thread pools | Going Deep Continuing with our series of conversations with engineers in Windows, we meet Pedro Teixeira, a software developer on the Windows kernel team (aka core OS) who has improved the Windows thread pools in Windows 8. Thread pools are thread management subsystems (user mode and kernel mode) where threads are created and queued for any number of arbitrary tasks (work) r
Donna Britt: 2012 National Book Festival
Donna Britt appears at the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival.
Speaker Biography: Washington Post columnist Donna Britt has spent her life surrounded by men -- her three brothers, two husbands and three sons. When her brother Darrell was killed by police 30 years ago, Britt unconsciously sought to help other men the way she couldn't help Darrell. Her new book, "Brothers (& Me): A Memoir of Loving and Giving," navigates Britt's life through her relationships with men, resulting in a
Lesson 10 - One Minute Romanian
In lesson 10 of One Minute Romanian you will learn a few useful phrases which all learners want to learn. Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more. Find out more about One Minute Romanian at our website - http://www.oneminutelanguages.com. One Minute Romanian is brought to you by the Radio Lingua Network and is ©Copyright 2008.Author(s):
20121204 - Protein Prediction 2 - Burkhard Rost - SNP effect 1 (White Board)
By: rostlab Date: 20121204
Course: Protein Prediction 2
Title: SNP effect 1
Speaker: Burkhard Rost
Chordates - CrashCourse Biology #24
Hank introduces us to ourselves by taking us on a journey through the fascinatingly diverse phyla known as chordata. And the next time someone asks you who you are, you can give them the facts: you're a mammalian amniotic tetrapodal sarcopterygian osteichthyen gnathostomal vertebrate cranial chordate. (12:10)
Full Biography: Erwin Rommel
Erwin Rommel was a highly decorated officer in World War I and was awarded the Pour le Mérite for his exploits on the Italian front. Rommel soon caught the eye of Hitler and was promoted to field marshal. In World War II, he further distinguished himself as the commander of the 7th Panzer Division during the 1940 invasion of France. However, it was his leadership of German and Italian forces in the North African campaign that established the legend of the Desert Fox. He is considered to h
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Regional Night: Muay Thai
Thunderbird students perform Dec. 8, 2012.
Regional Night: Asian Hip-Hop
Thunderbird students perform Dec. 8, 2012.
Episode 94 - Opscode demonstrate Chef an integration framework for Cloud Automation | Windows Azure In this episode Nick and Nate are joined by George Moberly, VP of Product Management, and Bryan Hale, Director of Business Development, at Opscode who discuss and provide an in depth demo of Chef - an open-source systems integration framework built specifically for automating the cloud. No ma
Site Libre Savoirs: L’agroécologie : une perspective pour nos recherches ?
Domaine: Sciences de la vie et ingénierie du vivant
Le regroupement d’équipes de recherche dans le cadre du plan campus à Saclay concerne un très grand nombre de disciplines qui couvrent un champ très vaste (dans le périmètre de SIVAAE : du changement climatique aux sciences sociales en passant par l’écologie théorique, l’agronomie et les sciences de l’environnement).
Ce rassemblement est une opportunité pour constituer un collectif autour de programmes de recherche pluridisc
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Richard Leventhal - Cultural Landscapes: Preservation Challenges in the 21st Century - Oct 12
Panelist Richard Leventhal gives his presentation on Panel 2, "Community Stewardship and Diverse Values," with an introduction by Jessica Brown, at Rutgers CHAPS' fall conference, Cultural Landscapes: Preservation Challenges in the 21st Century. For more information visit chaps.rutgers.edu
The conference took place from Oct 12, 2012 to Oct 14, 2012 at Voorhees Hall on the College Avenue Campus at Rutgers University.
These videos were produced by the Office of Instructional & Research Technolo
