Heat and Temperature What makes the liquid in a thermometer rise or fall in response to temperature? Which contains more heat—a boiling teakettle or a swimming p
Green's Theorem Proof (Part 2)
The instructor continues his discussion in Part 2 of the proof of Green's Theorem. The instructor uses computer software for demonstration. The explanation is clear and understandable.
The Quantum Mechanical Universe
A last, lingering look at where we've been, and perhaps a timid glance into the future, marks the close of the series The Mechanical Universe and Beyond.
Geography of East Asia
Learn the geography of East Asia in a fun and memorable way! A song that teaches about the geography of Asia .
Discovery Atlas: India: Geography
India is about a third the size of the United States, yet it holds an amazing range of climate and landscape. This video shows and explains the tremendous differences in land and climate and the importance of the monsoon. (2:49)
Geography of Japan
This is a slide show (no narration) about the geography of Japan. Yhe slide show includes the different landforms and water forms that can be found in the area. The viewer may have to open the images to 'full screen' as many of the slides have detailed maps.
English Vocabulary Lessons-Identifying Animals Flashcards
The aim of this video is to help to improve English vocabulary. Pictures of a variety of animals is shown on the screen with an "a" in the upper left hand corner. The commentator speaks the name of the animal with the "a" (a koala, a seal, a giraffe). This is a great teaching resource for our ELL students and for beginning readers. (1:52)
An Introduction to the Orchestra (Part One)
This video is part one in the first episode of a 1991 series about the history and workings of the orchestra. (06:58)
Interview with Children's Poet Bobbi Katz
MEET ME AT THE CORNER, Virtual Field Trips for Kids takes you to the Poet's House, a library in New York City, to meet award winning children's poet Bobbi Katz. Learn about the various forms of poetry and what goes into making a poem. Explains the form of poetry called pantoon.
Links to fun websites and a Learning Corner of questions and extended activities for kids. (6:51)
Animal Life Cycles
In this video, students will observe various photographs of animal life cycles and their life cycle stages. It includes the life cycles of a butterfly, chicken, frog and mosquito. Images set to music. This is a good companion teaching resource for a science lesson/unit. (3:26)
Nederlandse literatuurgeschiedenis Deze website reikt Nederlandse literatuurgeschiedenis aan. Het is een digitaal leerboek over de periode van de middeleeuwen: van 1000 tot 1550. Je vindt er teksten over verliefde monniken, boosaardige vossen, dappere ridders, enz. Naast een …
The PDZ Domain as a Complex Adaptive System
Specific protein associations define the wiring of protein interaction networks and thus control the organization and functioning of the cell as a whole. Peptide recognition by PDZ and other protein interaction domains represents one of the best-studied classes of specific protein associations. However, a mechanistic understanding of the relationship between selectivity and promiscuity commonly observed in the interactions mediated by peptide recognition modules as well as its functional meaning
Freshman First Day
Megan Graves of Athens, Ga began her college career at the University of Georgia on Monday, August 18th, 2008 along with just over 4,800 of her freshmen classmates.
"Topics in Fluid Dynamics: Dimensional Analysis, the Coriolis force, and Lagrangian and Eulerian Rep
" This collection of three essays was developed from the author's experience teaching Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean, 12.800, offered to graduate students entering the MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography. The goal of this course is to help each student master the concepts and mathematical tools that make up the foundation of classical and geophysical fluid dynamics. Three topics --- the subject of these essays --- proved to be the most difficult for most students: 1) dimensional a
Lower Intermediate S6 #13 - Having a Bad Hair Day in Japan
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You’re finishing up at the hair salon—you have an important event tonight, and you promised your date in Japanese that you’d look your best. The hairdresser seems pleased with herself, and she tells you in Japanese that she’s done her best work. When she hands you a mirror so you can [...]
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Managing and managing people
This unit will introduce you to the world of management. We will be looking at a range of topics, including what managers do, what skills they require, and how you can develop as a manager.
Working in groups and teams
This unit explores team working from start to finish. It looks at how successful teams are created, roles within a team, the life cycle of a team, how to manage conflict within teams and evaluating team performance.
Next Steps
Frightened of the internet? This unit will help you make effective use of the internet, giving you the basic skills required for using web-based resources. Useful tricks and tips are provided as well as information on web browsers, the main features of a browser window, how to look at websites, using hyperlinks, searching for information on the internet, copying text, avoiding computer viruses, and using PDFs.
