Looking at Bolt's 100 Meter Time Through the Eyes of a Physicist
A physicist looks at Usane Bolt's time and makes a daring statement- it is wrong! He uses relativity to explain himself (07:29).
Odaiba in Tokyo, Trendy Spot!
Odaiba in Tokyo, Trendy Spot!
Bon odori, summer dance festival
Bon odori, summer dance festival.
Unique Culture
Unique Culture.
Train Station in Japan
Train Station in Japan.
Full Spectrum: Prints from the Brandywine Workshop
September 7, 2012 - November 25, 2012: Cultural identity, political and social
issues, portraiture, and landscape,
as well as patterning and pure
abstraction, are some of the many
concerns explored by the artists in
this exhibition. The spectrum of artistic
voices and approaches to image-making represented in the exhibition reflects the increasingly
pluralistic character of contemporary art.
Puerto Rican Pasteles
Pasteles are a traditional Puerto Rican Christmas dish. Chef Alfredo Ayala explains that pastels are similar to tamales, but stuffed with pork stewed with rich sofrito. They are wrapped inside a banana leaf and boiled.
For recipes, visit http://www.ciaprochef.com/WCA7.
Fighting To Protect Our Children
A diagnosis. The act of identifying a disease based on its signs and symptoms. But, what happens when the person describing the symptoms is too young, or too scared, to voice the truth? Every year, more than 700,000 children are reported physically abused in the United States, while tens of thousands more instances go undetected.
One of the biggest challenges doctors face in recognizing child abuse is in aligning the patient's story with the physical evidence in front of them. Currently, the
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: Engaging Students - with Simplified Mandarin subtitles
Experience what the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Simon Fraser University has to offer! This video contains testimonials of FASS undergrads and alumni from a range of departments describing their experiences while being part of the largest faculty here at SFU. Please visit our FASS homepage for more information about opportunities and programs.
http://www.fass.sfu.ca/
Making a scaled bar graph (Common Core 3.MD.3)
This video (running time 4:40) explains how to make a scaled bar graph by skip counting. Beginning by defining the word scaled as "using a shrinking machine," it explains the purpose of drawing things to scale. Data is given in table format, showing why a scaled bar graph is needed (the numbers are too big to count by ones). The instructor shows how to determine which number she will skip count by in drawing the bars. (NOTE: From 3:01 to 4:34, the video shows a black screen while
This Day in History January 26: Australia Day
On January 26, 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip guides a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia. After overcoming a period of hardship, the fledgling colony began to celebrate the anniversary of this date with great fanfare. (1:00)
Developing A Passion For Reading: Featuring Gordon Terrace Elementary School
This is an encouraging video that features ways to help young readers. A group of teachers and education professionals experiment with different strategies and research to find a perfect fit for teaching reading in their classrooms. They express importance in collaboration and student conferencing. (05:41)
This Day in History May 4: Kent State Shooting
On this day in 1970, Ohio national guardsmen opened fire on an anti-war protest at Kent State University killing four students. Also on May 4, 1994, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat reached agreement in Cairo on the first stage of Palestinian self-rule. (1:00)
Cells
