English Ships (1664)
In 1664, four English gun boats appeared in New York harbor. This video explains how, just days later, New Amsterdam became New York. Through the Articles of Capitulation that gave England control of the colony as well as the unusual terms of this surrender, Dutch citizens were allowed to maintain their laws, their church and their culture. The video goes on to discuss how Dutch ideas of tolerance and individual rights, which were not present in other English colonies, took root 120 years later
Interview with Marc Ciupitu (Part 2)
Marc Ciupitu, EVA Flight and Increment Manager, speaks to NASA Public Affairs Officer Brandi Dean about the differences between Russian and American spacesuits.
Master class de Steven Spielberg
La master class de Steven Spielberg, animée par Serge Toubiana, a eu lieu à la Cinémathèque française le 9 janvier 2012.
Sexisme Nantes 2011 - Violences au travail: Approches juridiques
«Violences faites aux femmes…conséquence du sexisme ordinaire»
Colloque à Nantes le vendredi 25 novembre 2011.
Organisé par Gynécologie Sans Frontières, la Mission départementale aux droits des femmes et à l’égalité de la Direction Départementale de la Cohésion Sociale de Loire-Atlantique et le Service
de Gynécologie –Obstétrique du CHU de Nantes.
-Violences sexuelles et sexistes au travail
Sous la présidence du Pr Christian
Sexisme Nantes 2011 - Violences sexuelles et sexistes à l’université: Echange avec la salle
«Violences faites aux femmes…conséquence du sexisme ordinaire»
-Violences sexuelles et sexistes à l’université
Colloque à Nantes le vendredi 25 novembre 2011.
Organisé par Gynécologie Sans Frontières, la Mission départementale aux droits des femmes et à l’égalité de la Direction Départementale de la Cohésion Sociale de Loire-Atlantique et le Service
de Gynécologie –Obstétrique du CHU de Nantes.
Sous la présidence de S
Pris au piège d'un jeu obscur
Pris au piège d'un jeu obscur est un court métrage (24 minutes) présentant le témoignage détaillé d'un conflit de travail réel, comportant du stress et une placardisation, voire du harcèlement. Il s'accompagne d'une notice pédagogique, disponible sur la plateforme pédagogique de l'université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Jacques C. est recr
Literary Elements in Songs
This video uses songs to show the effects and usage of literary elements/devices. It has questions and wait time, which allow the student to interact during the video. Literary Devices used: simile, metaphor, alliteration, hyperbole, personification. Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Green Day, Uncle Kracker, Taylor Swift (3:52)
Where The Wild Things Are
This is the original children's book, "Where The Wild Thing's Are" by Maurice Sendak. Narration is by Gwendolyn Sanford. Sound Design by Jeff Gardner. Includes pictures, sound effects, and narration, but no text. (04:15)
Jesse jackson
How to draw -Megi Simpson- (The Simpsons)
This short video shows the techniques needed to draw this character. The
video moves rapidly and so stopping it may benefit the students.
Jane O'Connor: 2011 National Book Festival
Speaker Biography: Jane O'Connor graduated from Smith College and is an editor at a major publishing house. She is the author of more than 50 books for children, including the "Fancy Nancy" series, six of which have been No. 1 New York Times best-sellers. In addition, she has written one book for grownups, a spooky mystery called "Dangerous Admissions."
For captions, transcript, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5392.
Jim Madigan postgame vs. Maine (Feb. 25, 2012)
The Northeastern men's hockey team suffered a 7-1 setback to No. 11 Maine at Matthews Arena on Saturday night. Junior Vinny Saponari tallied the lone goal for the Huskies as all three NU netminders saw time in the loss.
Saponari's goal was of the power play variety, occurring at 8:46 of the first period. Rookie Ludwig Karlsson and sophomore Braden Pimm recorded the assists on the marker.
Junior goaltender Chris Rawlings earned the start, but stopped just one shot on Maine's first four attempts
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
In April 1775, when British troops are sent to confiscate colonial weapons, they run into an untrained and angry militia. This ragtag army defeats 700 British soldiers and the surprise victory fuels their confidence for the war ahead. The battle of Lexington and Concord marks the first steps towards American independence. This clip contains commentary from a notable historian. (1:58)
Adding and Subtracting Fractions / Mixed Numbers: Example 4
Adding and Subtracting Fractions / Mixed Numbers: Example 4. Here we look at another subtraction problem involving fractions. (01:29)
Bianca's Body Math
In order to solve a mystery about a suspect's footsteps, Jackie, Inez and Matt look for body matches. After some experimenting, they reason that the length of each of their heads match the length of their foot. (1:!7)
Body Matches
In this video segment from Cyberchase, someone has kidnapped Chewcrocca, a giant cybercrocodile. The CyberSquad must act as crime scene investigators as they search for the kidnapper. In order to generate a profile of the suspect, they use their only clues, a footprint and a handprint, along with the "body match" information they collect by measuring their own bodies. (4:03)
“All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals”
A talk by David Scheffer, Director of the Center for International Human Rights at Northwestern University. As senior adviser to Madeleine Albright and then as President Clinton’s ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues, David Scheffer was at the forefront of the efforts that led to criminal tribunals for the Balkans, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and
Quel est l’impact du changement climatique sur les écosystèmes ?
Science en Question: "Changement climatique et biodiversité"
Le Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, le GIS Climat-Environnement-Société et La Huit ont le plaisir de vous présenter leur co-production audiovisuelle grand public intitulée "Sciences en questions - Changement climatique et biodiversité", conçue et coordonnée par Anne Teyssèdre. En quelques minutes, une douzaine de scientifiques sélectionnés pour leur expertise, répondent à des
Who Comes to the Feeder?
Young children can learn a great deal by observing the world around them. In this video from KET, students learn a few basic facts about the types of birds attracted to a simple backyard feeder. (2:30)
Earth Science Today
This laboratory exercise, designed for an introductory Earth Science course, examines stratigraphy and plate tectonics while considering predictions as a way to test theories. The laboratory focuses on the reconstruction of Pangaea and evidence for geologic events in rock layers. Users can also link to the course homepage and other activities related to Earth Science Today.
