105 Minutes to Learn French
Learn French in 105 minutes? This is the creator's title, but of course, one can not learn French in such a short time. However, with this video, one can get a head start with some of the vocabulary words. The words are highlighted by a transparent red bar or red circle. The words are said once by a native speaker and there is no English definition, but the red indicators tell you what the words mean. (01:45:21)
Oscar Wilde Bio 2
A&E Biography. Video starts in February 1879, Oscar Wilde moves to London, determined to sell himself as a professor of esthetics. He moved in with a friend, Frank Miles, a well known and well connected portrait painter. It was through him that Wilde made contact with the prestigious people. Everyone was talking about him, even the Prince of Wales. In 1880 he produced his first play, Vera; or the Nihi
The Eastern Orthodox part 2 of 3
If you are Orthodox Christian, your religion was founded in the year 33 by Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It has not changed since that time. Our church is now almost 2,000 years old. And it is for this reason, that Orthodoxy, the Church of the Apostles and the Fathers is considered the true "one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church." This is the greatest legacy that we can pass on to the young people of the new millennium.
The Eastern Orthodox Church part 3 of 3
If you are Orthodox Christian, your religion was founded in the year 33 by Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It has not changed since that time. Our church is now almost 2,000 years old. And it is for this reason, that Orthodoxy, the Church of the Apostles and the Fathers is considered the true "one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church." This is the greatest legacy that we can pass on to the young people of the new millennium.
Flamingos of Bogoria
This movie shows how flamingos flock to Lake Bogoria in Kenya by the millions each year. The sheer number of them is turning their paradise into a toxic quagmire. This move has amazing footage of just how beautiful these birds are and how many swarm to this lake. Run time 03:14.
Flight through the Virgo Cluster This sequence begins looking up into a star-filled sky, the glowing band of the milky arcs across the scene. The familiar pattern of the constellation of Orion can be seen. The flight takes the viewer directly towards the sword hanging from the belt of Orion, site of the Orion Nebula, a nursery for young stars. Now 150 light years from home; the viewer goes past the Horsehead Nebula. Soon the viewer passes the R
Ancient Warriors - The Knights Templar 1/3
The very beginning of this series is purposely blurred for effect. This documentary of Knights Templar is told through re-enactments and narration which is suitable for high school students. 'The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Latin: Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici), commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order of the Temple (French: Ordre du Temple or Templiers), were among the most famous of the Western Christian military orders. The organ
Ancient Warriors - The Knights Templar 2/3
The very beginning of this series is purposely blurred for effect. This documentary of Knights Templar is told through re-enactments and narration which is suitable for high school students. 'The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Latin: Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici), commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order of the Temple (French: Ordre du Temple or Templiers), were among the most famous of the Western Christian military orders. The organ
Ancient Warriors - The Knights Templar 3/3
The very beginning of this series is purposely blurred for effect. This documentary of Knights Templar is told through re-enactments and narration which is suitable for high school students. 'The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Latin: Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici), commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order of the Temple (French: Ordre du Temple or Templiers), were among the most famous of the Western Christian military orders. The organ
Polio pt2
Poliomyelitis, also known as infantile paralysis, is a viral infection of the intestinal tract that sometimes can attack the central nervous system and lead to severe muscular paralysis. After the 1916 outbreak, the United States averaged 21,000 paralytic cases per year. During the 1930-40s, both private and government research was accelerated to try to find a cure for this dreaded disease. The National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis, now the March of Dimes, was inaugurated by Franklin D. Roo
Vietnam
In 1945, Communist leader Ho Chi Minh proclaimed a Democratic Republic of Vietnam and named Hanoi its capital. During World War II, Ho secretly received American assistance against the Japanese, but the financial aid stopped when the war ended because Truman refused to continue offering support to a known Communist. In 1946, the French government recognized Ho's Viet Minh government as a "free state" within the northern portion of the French-controlled region. By the end of the year, however, Ho
Start of US Intervention in The Vietnam War
This video is accompanied by text. "In 1945, Communist leader Ho Chi Minh proclaimed a Democratic Republic of Vietnam and named Hanoi its capital. During World War II, Ho secretly received American assistance against the Japanese, but the financial aid stopped when the war ended because Truman refused to continue offering support to a known Communist. In 1946, the French government recognized Ho's Viet Minh government as a "free state" within the northern portion of the French-controlled region.
Understanding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This disease is the 4th largest killer in the US each year. Professional video shows a doctor explaining what chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is and the causes of this disease. Symptoms and progression of the disease are discussed, as well as diagnostic tests. (3:14)
Symbol Imagery Assessment
This short video shows a teacher administering a symbol imagery assessment to a seven-year-old student. The video connects the results of the student's assessment to his decoding skills. As his recognition of letters grows stronger, that will in turn help with his decoding of words. When decoding becomes more automatic, it will help the student's reading comprehension.
Interest Word Problems - Algebra Help
Students learn to solve "interest" word problems, such as the following. Pam invested $5000. She earned 14% on part of her investment and 6% on the rest. If she earned a total of $396 in interest for the year, how much did she invest at each rate? Note that this problem requires a chart to organize the information. The chart is based on the interest formula, which states that the amount invested times the rate of interest = interest earned. The chart is then used to set up the equation.Suitable
Sartre 1 of 7 Video states French philosopher, Jean Paul Sartre, spent a lifetime defining conventional logic. The man who never felt so-free as under German occupation would go on challenge almost every assumption about the way live and the our search for freedom. He looked at the physical sense of freedom. It was in a Prisoner of War camp that he realized the potential of his ideas of personal freedom. He did not kn
Sartre - part 5 How to accommodate individual freedom in a free society increasing occupied Sartre. In much of the 50’s he tried to reconcile the individualist philosophy of Existentialism with the collective vision of Marxism.  In 1964, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature. He refused the award. In May 1968, French students rebelled protests, they made Sartre their leader. He wanted to help them.Â
A Variety of Hummingbirds
The featherweights of the bird world, hummingbirds are native to South America, where flowers are abundant and in bloom year round. There are over 300 species of hummingbirds with varying tails, beaks, head plumes, and colorations. This video segment from Nature introduces viewers to several species of hummingbirds. Run time 02:45.
Cooking With Miranda - Baked Spaghetti
Ten-Year Old budding chef guides us through her grandma's extra special recipe for spaghetti!
The Second Great Awakening In the USA
This video is accompanied by text. "At the turn of the nineteenth century, America was still a devotedly church-going nation. Most Americans felt a traditional religious faith to be the foundation of moral character, and many worried that over time the religious imperative would wane into token gestures and empty social structures. These concerns increased with news of the cruelties and excesses of the French Revolution done in the name of reason.
In 1795, Timothy Dwight became president
