How to Edit Your Writing : How to Use Commas
Learn about the confusing subject of commas in this video which is suitable for older elementary students and up. From Expert Village.
Filmmaker: Jason Sager
History of the Universe Made Easy (Part 2)
This concludes the two parts on the History of the Universe, showing how our universe, solar system and planet Earth formed through natural and predictable processes. NOTE: Religious references
(Music: Rodrigo's 'Concierto de Aranjuez' adagio -- soloist Kaori Muraji)
Challenger - The Final Voyage Part 1 of 6
Discovery Channel Video. January 28, 1986, the seven astronauts for the 25th shuttle mission make their way to the launch pad. Among them is Christa McAuliffe, a New Hampshire teacher, selected to be the first civilian in space. At 11:38 a.m. Flight 51L launches into history.  In 1984, NASA decided to take a citizen into space. Ronald Reagan said he wanted to put a teacher into space. An i
Immigration (1946)
Video reviews the history of immigration to the United States up to the restrictive law passed in 1924. Immigrants came to America for economic, political, and religious freedoms. Video discusses where immigrants came from, when the great migration happened, what happened when people arrived at the immigration stations, and what happens once immigrants are in the new land. Video then shows on a map where Germans, Scandinavians, a
IMMIGRATION an Industral Film (1946)
Encyclopedia Britannica Films inc. produced this Immigration video, which shows a brief history of immigration in the U.S. until 1946. This video clearly shows how important immigrants were in the formulation of our nation. (The term "negro" is used.)
Immigration
Immigration is an 11 minute video that is old, but useful because it shows a view of immigration that is influenced by the times it was made. Reviews the history of immigration to the United States up to the restrictive law passed in 1924. A dramatized scene in a European steamship office is used to show the economic, political and religious motives for immigration. Contains scenes of Ellis Island and New York City in the early 20th century.
Wonderful Stories of Professor Kitzel - John Cabot
'Giovanni Caboto (c. 1450 – c. 1498) known in English as John Cabot, was an Venetian navigator and explorer commonly credited as the second European to discover the mainland of North America' (John Cabot, Wikipedia, 2009). Professor Kitzel and his time machine take you on a trip back in history to talk about this Venetian explorer. Produced and directed by Shamus Culhane in 1972 for M.G. Films.
The One True Faith : What is the Catholic Church?
The Catholic Church is the best-known and perhaps most misunderstood organization in the history of the world. The Vatican, the Roman Church, the Bride of Christ, His Mystical Body -- what do all these terms mean, and how should they be used? Most importantly, what promises did God Himself make regarding the Church and how can we see those being kept today? Join Michael Voris as he answers these and more questions.
A Brief History of the Catholic Church
A brief history of the Catholic Church from Pentecost till today in the style of "The History Channel" or "The Discovery Channel."Â
Battle For Stalingrad
A brief history of the Soviet/German battle for the city of Stalingrad. This video shows footage of the final stage of Operation Barbarosa.  The German commander of the Sixth Army, General von Paulus, assisted by the Fourth Panzer Army, began it's attack of a small Russian city on the banks of the Volga River. (3:14)
NATO: A Revolutionary Alliance
NATO: A Revolutionary Alliance is a short documentary about the North-Atlantic Treaty Organization and how it represents revolutions, reforms and reactions in history.(Video is amateur that uses some computer graphics, archive footage, and narration)
How to Teach a Child by Reading Aloud : Turning the Pages on Reading Aloud to Kids
Expert teacher shows the correct way to read a book aloud by turning the pages and wondering out what happens next; learn more reading tips in this video from Expert Village. Â This provides an excellent model of how parents and teachers should read aloud to their children.
Choosing the Right Book to Read Aloud
Pick out a book that will teach your child the importance of reading with a purpose; learn how to teach a child to read by reading aloud in this child development video from Expert Village. Â Choosing the right book is as important as how you read it.
How to Teach a Child by Reading Aloud : Teach Kids to Read with a Purpose
Teach the importance of reading with a purpose to kids, and learn how to teach a child to read by reading aloud in this child-development video from Expert Village. Â When you set a purpose for reading, children will be more focussed on what they are hearing or seeing.
Winston Churchill: Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat (1940)
Winston Churchill delivers one of his most famous speeches, his first as Prime Minister, in the House of Commons on May 13th, 1940. Includes introduction by historian Simon Schama. Taken from the BBC documentary series 'A History of Britain'.
Battle of Hastings : Part 1
Thousands of soldiers died in the longest battle of medieval history, fought near Hastings, in 1066. Why did it take place?
King Harold II (of Britain) - who stood 6'2" and was well-liked by his countrymen - had been rescued two years earlier by William, Duke of Normandy. It was that rescue which led to later trouble between the two men and their soldiers.
At the end of the fighting, William (now known as "The Conqueror") won. King Harold, dead in battle, was thus
Battle of Hastings: Part 4
To better understand what happened, leading up to (and during) the
famous battle of 1066, one needs to examine where the soldiers fought.
The area today is different from the way it appeared in the 11th
century.
In this clip, see how scholars, using modern
technology, have uncovered information about a battle which changed the
course of Britain's history.
Battle of Hastings: Part 5
To better understand what happened, leading up to (and during) the
famous battle of 1066, one needs to examine where the soldiers fought.
The area today is different from the way it appeared in the 11th
century.
In this clip, see how scholars, using modern
technology, have uncovered information about a battle which changed the
course of Britain's history.
Germans
This program tells the fascinating story of the socialist political movement as part of the history of German immigration to Pennsylvania. Video is of average quality and appropriate for middle elementary and middle school students.
Dinosaur Extinction Asteroid
At the end of the Cretaceous, 65 million years ago, not only did the dinosaurs disappear completely, but so did flying reptiles (pterosaurs), and marine reptiles (ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs). In fact, between 60 and 80% of all animal species, including many marine forms, disappeared. Most turtles, crocodiles and primitive birds also disappeared but some survived to give rise to modern forms.
There have been numerous theories to account for the extinction of dinosaurs. But during t
