Mark Reibstein and Ed Young Interview About Wabi Sabi - BookVideosTV
Author Mark Reibstein and illustrator Ed Young discuss their collaboration on the book Wabi Sabi. This picture book is the story of Wabi Sabi, a little cat who goes on a journey to discover the meaning of her name. Mr. Young talks about his feelings when a piece of his artwork is lost, and about the beauty of found materials. (4:16)
"A Disobedience" Poem by A.A. Milne
The tale of James James Morrison Morrison Wheatherbee George Dupree and his irresponsible mother is a lesson to us all! In this recital, the poem is read clearly and easily understood. A.A. Milne is the author of the Winnie the Pooh series. (3:29)
Non-Verbal Communication: Color
Colors can affect moods and communication. Learn more about
how colors affect non-verbal communication from a communications and
public speaking expert in this video.
Story of the World- Ancient Times -The First Sumarian Dictator
This spirited reading of author Susan Wise Bauer's Story of
the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the
peoples of ancient times. This chapter is about the first Sumarian dictator-Sargon and the Akkadians.
Story of the World- Ancient Times -Rome's War with Carthage
This spirited reading of author Susan Wise Bauer's Story of
the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the
peoples of ancient times. This chapter is about Rome's war with Carthage - the Punic Wars.
Infrared Thermometers
All thermometers are not created equal, especially when it comes to food. Learn more about infrared thermometers and how they work in this segment from Food Science. Run time 03:11.
J.K. Rowling; A Year in Her Life, Part 1 of
One of the most popular authors of this era. This documentary chronicles a year in this author's life. In November 2006, in a hotel room in Edinborough, J.K. Rowling is working on the last chapters of her final Harry Potter book. The series took 17 years to write. Writer James Runcie interviews Rowling throughout this series. (4:39)
Barney "I Love You" Remix
A mom originally made this version of Barney's I Love You song for her 2 year old who loved to hear a strong beat behind her kids music. Enjoy!! This is a fun, upbeat version of the original.
My Neighborhood
Slides of different types of neighborhoods. Off-screen teacher describes the neighborhoods. "A neighborhood is where you live." Upbeat background music.
Smart Signs
A short video about basic symbols and signs that gives us information. A class draw and put together a few useful signs that help you identify places.
The Red Song
This preschool video introduces the color red. Words to the song appear at the bottom of the screen and each word is highlighted as it is sung. Photographs that match the song are shown on screen. Pictures include roses, apples, berries, cherries, and posies. Some of the lyrics include "R-E-D. That spells red. That spells red". Content is appropriate for young learners. (0:25)
Frankie Quimby of Sapelo Island
This video segment from Egg: The Arts Show presents a glimpse of the last island-based Gullah/Geechee community located on Sapelo Island. The original Gullah/Geechee were slaves. When slavery was abolished, the lands on the island were abandoned to the slaves. Frankie Quimby of the Georgia Sea Island Singers speaks of her pride for the island community and the importance of preserving the Gullah/Geechee culture. She also tells how the songs of the slaves also served as escape songs. For more abo
How To Understand the Basics Of Linux
How To Understand the Basics Of Linux. Understand the basics of Linux, a free computer operating system used as an alternative to Windows.
Take an inventory of your computer’s programs. Before deciding to switch from Windows to Linux, find out which programs won’t automatically work when running Linux.
You can keep Windows on your computer and download Linux if there’s enough space for both operating systems.
Download Linux.
Learn about the wi
What is Google Chrome OS?
Telling the story of Google Chrome and how it inspired an operating system. Approximately 90% of your time spent on your computer is spent online. In 1990 the first web browsers were created which took you to pages that were mostly text and a few images. Google decided to create a web browser from scratch which can double as your operating system.
History of the Mac OS; part 1
A small calibration of videos I threw together. It's main point focuses on the good and bad of the Mac operating system. In 1977 the Apple II was created. One year after Lisa the system I OS was created. This shows the history of the Apple OS. (10:05)
Evaluating Websites 2 (#5)
In this video you will look at a few sites to analyze them for design. The 4 things to look for are discussed in this video. Websites are given to analyze-pause the video to view the site then answer the questions.
Site Template (#14)
Main directory and sub-directories for the site are not being set up. Create the folder to house these files. When you are creating a site consisting of multiple pages, you might want to consider making a template that is used to create each page on the web site. This video examines templates and how they can help you.
" If You Need to Know the Seasons"- A Rap About the Seasons
This computer-animated video features a rap song which lists the seasons and characteristics of each. ( 1:28)
How High? - A Virtual Manipulative
Learn about conservation of volume by pouring a liquid from one container to another container with a different dimensions:
Choose the shape of container to use by clicking on one of the shape options. The rectangular base is probably the easiest to work with at the beginning. The container on the left appears, partially filled with a liquid. You are to predict (or guess) how high will liquid go when it is poured from the container on the left into the one on the right. Drag the arrow next
How to Repair iPod Touch Screen
This five minute video is a how to video about repairing the iPod Touch Screen - CNET's Donald Bell repairs a cracked screen on a first-generation Apple iPod Touch. The video moves slowly and is for those already used to such possibly expensive adventures. The video moves rapidly at times with little explanation.
