French Lesson - Les Animaux, Part 5
This short video teaches (with the help of a talking frog) the vocabulary words for certain animals. Only French is spoken, but the photos aid in comprehension. The video would be better served, however, if the instructor would say each animal twice and a little more slowly. The teacher could stop the video at certain points for clarification. For beginning learners of French.
The Power of One
This motivational video is set to music with various images and thoughts running across the screen. It encourages "one random act of kindness" and would be nice motivation for students and/or teachers at the start of a new school year. Run time 02:58.
All the World is Human Part 4 - Conquistadors
In this video from BBC, Michael Wood continues his study of the Conquistadors, beginning to focus on Cabeza de Vaca's Extraordinary 8 year Journey Across North America, and the Sierra Madre Mexico, along with the Aztecs. This video is another excellent addition to the series.
[Vocabulaire Français] Que Fait-il ? (What Does He Do? or What is He Doing?)
Learn French by learning vocabulary words for activities. As the native French speaker recites the words, the words and the appropriate images appear. There is no English spoken. Each French phrase is spoken once. For beginning to intermediate learners. (Though the image is present with each image, the video would be more successful in its mission if it included the English translation.)
Black History: 1968 Olympics
Nicholas Love discussed the actions of Tommie Smith and John Carlos during the 1968 Olympic Games. The year of 1968 was a transitional year in the Civil Rights Movement. Tommie Smith and John Carlos entered the 200 meter final with winning on their mind. They took the gold and bronze medal in these Olympics, as they were on the podium getting their medals, they held up their fists in the Black Power Salute. For doing this they were suspend
Olympics, Ancient - Honors for the Athletes
So highly regarded were winning athletes, in the ancient Olympic games, that their names were used in the Greek calendar. People referenced events by the year that a particular champion prevailed in his sport.
What other honors were bestowed upon winning athletes in the ancient games? Take a look at the very beginning of this clip from Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece.
Malaria in sub-Saharan Africa
This video segment adapted from Rx for Survival examines malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, a disease that kills more than one million children there each year. It explains how a deadly parasite, a member of the genus Plasmodium, enters the bloodstream via a mosquito bite and how it multiplies once inside host red blood cells. The video reveals that drug counterfeiting has increased malaria's death toll, and that newer drugs, while more effective than older ones, are too expensive for most Africans
5 Year Old, Mia, Sing 50 Nifty United States
This video features a five year old little girl named Mia who confidently (and correctly) sings all 50 states in alphabetical order.
Each state is highlighted on the map behind Mia as she sings. Run time 02:14.
The Office of Management and Budget
The federal budget is a financial plan for the coming fiscal year. The budget describes the revenues the United States government expects to receive from various sources and also what it expects to spend on entitlements, interest on the debt, defense, and other programs. The budget functions as a blueprint for operating the government and for implementing federal policy. It expresses the intent of the federal government in financial terms. (Video is narrated with slides and speeches.)
Budget Timetable
"The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) follows a schedule for preparing the annual presidential budget. Their deadline is the first Monday in February when the president delivers his budget to Congress amid great fanfare. The Congress then has until October first, the beginning of the U.S. fiscal year, to review, revise, and approve the budget." (Video is of high quality with slides and narration.)
Autism Symptoms & Treatments : Diagnosing Autism
Video is presented by Dr. David Hill. There are some tests that a doctor can do, a nine month old who doesn’t know his name or doesn’t understand the word “no.” The most diagnosis of autism happens in the second year of life, often at 15 – 24 months, the test is known as the MCHAT. The pediatrician should be doing some testing at the wellness exams. If initial exams raise some concern, then the child will need to see a psychologi
2 Point Drawing Perspective
This is a lesson where students are drawing a city block using two point perspective. It's supposed to be for ages 11-14, but it has been shown to nine-year-olds because it's nice to have them hear children give the steps as they go. Perspective is a difficult concept to articulate, and this is also an activity that you can personalize. Math is naturally integrated as can be social studies.
How to Make Fizzy Bath Bombs
This video gives you step by step directions for making bath bombs using baking soil, oil, and citric acid. The instructor also gives the science explanation behind the craft. You are actually mixing an acid and a base and making a paste ball. They will not actually react with each other until they are dropped in a solution (like water in the bathtub.) This instructor is making a "holiday gift" but the experiement could be used any time of the year. Run time 05:50.
Ancient Egyptian Mummification: Gods and Godesses
This video features an 11-year-old who is giving a presentation on the details of ancient Egyptian burial and mummification. Basic overviews of godesses and gods of the culture are also included.
Harvesting Honey
Don Steinke's childhood fascination is now a 475-hive family business
known as Steinke's Bee World. He and his wife, Catherine, care for the hives and harvest the honey together each year, while selling it at the Wapakoneta Farmers Market and out of their store near their home.
Let's Discover French 2: Chez Moi
This animation, from the Let's Discover French Level 2 course, is aimed at grades 5 and 6. Jean-Francois describes his home and what's in it. Could also be used as a refresher for more advanced French language learners. Video is entirely in French.
Valentine's Day/Chinese New Year craft — Paulina & Emily's Arts 'n' Crafts
On Paulina and Emily's Arts 'n' Crafts, the duo show how to make a part-yummy/part-origami craft to celebrate the Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day. vablearn.ca for more information.
Learn French - Tous en Scène, Part 1
This brief video, which focuses on various activities, has simple sentences spoken by a native speaker in French and the sentences are accompanied by appropriate images. The video, however, would be better served if the English translation were present, especially for beginning French learners. It is well-produced with clear sound.
Learn French - Tous en Scène, Part 2
This brief video, which focuses on various activities, has simple sentences spoken by a native speaker in French and the sentences are accompanied by appropriate images. The video, however, would be better served if the English translation were present, especially for beginning French learners. It is well-produced with clear sound.
Learn French - Tous en Scène, Part 3
This brief video, which focuses on various activities, has simple sentences spoken by a native speaker in French and the sentences are accompanied by appropriate images. The video, however, would be better served if the English translation were present, especially for beginning French learners. It is well-produced with clear sound.
