Joan of Arc part 3
A United Streaming Video. This is the story of Joan of Arc, a national heroine of France and a Catholic saint. She led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War. Cartoon format. (5:56)
Joan of Arc part 4
A United Streaming Video. This is the story of Joan of Arc, a national heroine of France and a Catholic saint. She led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War. Cartoon format. (4:48)
Joan of Arc part 5
A United Streaming Video. This is the story of Joan of Arc, a national heroine of France and a Catholic saint. She led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War. Cartoon format. (3:56)
Inside the National Weather Service
Every day of the year, the National Weather Service is on the front line, providing accurate forecasts and early storm warnings. Take a look inside to see how a forecast comes together.
Basics of Geography: Climate
Discusses what makes up geography; land, water, people and their lives and how land and water affect them. Geography also includes climate. Climate is the weather pattern in a region of the world over a long period of time. One of the major factors affecting our climate is the Sun. The way the Earth moves around the Sun affects the climate. This video discusses rotation, revolution, year, axis, hemisphere, latitude, lines of latitude, and equator. This video discusses what causes the different c
Count from 1 to 5 in French
Computer animation goes through 1-5 in French several different times and different ways. Content begins at 0:55.
Learn French - French Numbers 20-30
A frog recites the numbers 20 to 30 in French, while giving the viewer enough time to repeat the numbers. Suitable for all new learners to French. (from imagiers.net)
Learn French - French Numbers 30-40
A frog recites the numbers 30 to 40 in French, while giving the viewer enough time to repeat the numbers. Suitable for all new learners to French. (from imagiers.net)
Learn French - French Numbers 40-50
A frog recites the numbers 40 to 50 in French, while giving the viewer enough time to repeat the numbers. The French words also appear on the screen. Suitable for all new learners to French. (from imagiers.net)
Learn to Speak French : Numbers 21 to 100
Suitable for all beginning French-language learners.
Learn French in 3D; Les Nombres (Numbers)
The video is spoken entirely in French. (The words do not appear on the screen in English or French.) The narrator counts to the number 99,but only says each number once. For beginning French learners. If a student knows the numbers he/she can recite along with the computerized narrator.
Are the magentic poles reversing?
Study of the question Are the magnetic poles reversing?" Ian McCrea, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Using magnetic models, scientist study the million plus year cycle of the pole reversal. RUn time 03:31.
9.357 Special Topics in Vision Science (MIT)
An advanced seminar on issues of current interest in human and machine vision. Topics vary from year to year. This year, the class will involve studying the perception of materials. Participants discuss current literature as well as their ongoing research. Topics are tackled from multiple standpoints, including optics, psychophysics, computer graphics and computer vision.
Solar Eclipses
Every now and then, the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that, when viewed from the Earth, the Moon eclipses the Sun's light. Solar eclipses are fairly common -- the Moon will block out some portion of the Sun at least twice a year. However, it is still a special event to be able to witness a total solar eclipse. In this video segment adapted from NASA, learn how solar eclipses happen and why they are so difficult to witness. Closed captioning included. Run time 01:53.
Frozen Frogs
In this video adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, learn how the common wood frog survives the cold winter. Wood frogs are found in the northern United States and Canada and must endure freezing cold temperatures for parts of the year. In order to survive the cold, they have a special adaptation—they are able to freeze solid without damaging their cells. Sugar acts like a natural antifreeze in their bodies, allowing them to spend the winter frozen and then resume function in the spring. Run time 03:3
Learn French - La Nourriture (Food)
In this video the instructor recites various words of French foods. Although many students of French will understand this video this video would be better served if the words and the translation appeared on the screen. A French teacher could stop the video at key points and ask what is being said. For beginning to intermediate learners.
Learn French - Les Boissons (Drinks or Beverages)
In this video the instructor recites various words of French beverages. Although many students of French will understand this video this video would be better served if the words and the translation appeared on the screen. A French teacher could stop the video at key points and ask what is being said. For beginning to intermediate learners.
Learn French - Les Fruits, Part 1
In this video the instructor recites various words of French fruits. For beginning learners. The words appear at the bottom of the screen as they are recited.
Learn French - Les Légumes (Vegetables)
In this video the instructor recites various words of French vegetables. For beginning learners. The words appear at the bottom of the screen as they are recited.
Learn French - La Nourriture (Food), Part 1
The instructor recites foods in French. This brief video has words spoken by a native speaker accompanied by appropriate images. It is well-produced with clear sound. Each image is also accompanied by the French caption. (This video contains mostly baked sweet goods.)
