" I Am an Animal" - A Song About Animals' Movements and Sounds
This video contains a song which describes the motions and sounds of various animals. Examples of animals included are a cat, dog, duck, cow, and sheep. Pictures of the animals and their activities appear. ( 2:06)
How to Make a Submarine
The science boffins are going to show us how to make a submarine in a
bottle. The submarine in this experiment is known as a Cartesian diver.
It is named after Rene Descartes, a famous French scientist,
mathematician, and philosopher.
Fire Water Balloon Experiment
Steve Spangler demonstrates a fun experiment that includes a balloon, water, and lit candle. Steve explain how water is a great conductor of heat and does a great job of pulling the heat (from the candle) away from the balloon and into the water. Run time 03:06.
Guide to Telescopes
Thinking of buying a telescope? In this video the night sky guy informs
us on the different telescopes out here.
Feudal System
This nine minute video is about the importance of land and its power. The Feudal System was the "power pyramid" of the Medieval age. The Kings were the ones with Power aka land. People were afraid of the Viking and so they turned to the King for protection in these dangerous times. Students should know what a monarchy is to provide more background to this lecture.
The Story of India- The Power of Ideas (pt. 3)
This documentary traces the history of India through the great thinkers
and doers of the past.
King of the Jungle- All About Lions
Unlike other big cats, lions are sociable animals with a fixed
hierarchy and family structure. Although the beautiful golden manes that crown their face give them the title of the kings of the jungle, male lions are in fact the second largest of the big cats, after the Bengal Tiger.
Asian lions are smaller than African lions in terms of both, size as
well as the number of pride members. The pride of typically comprises the head male, his harem of four to six lionesses, and
Biology and Biologists: Summary
This video summarises the contents that can be discussed when talking about Biology. There are examples of evolution, structure function relationship and science as a process.
NASA Satellites Capture Growing Oil Spill
NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites have captured images of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which began April 20, 2010, with the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon BP oil rig. In time lapse, the video reveals a space-based view of the evolution of the oil spill through May 24. The oil slick appears greyish-beige in the image. There is narration. (01:01)
The Needs of an Animal Song
This fun song discusses the four things that animals need in order to live: food, water, shelter, and air. Pictures of different animals are a part of the song. The song ends by reviewing the four needs of animals. This video would be helpful in building background knowledge. (1:02)
African Bullfrog Facts
African bullfrogs are known for the amount of parental investment the males put into the tadpoles. Discover facts about African bullfrogs with information from a published biologist. Suitable for all grades.
The Scientific Method - Centers for Week of 8/16/10
Each week, Mrs. Matthews students work in teams of four to complete six different centers. This week they are studying the scientific method. This week's centers include: (1) a website that asks the students to use the data provided to make a line graph, bar graph, and pie graph (2) a station where students predict the weight of 5 different boxes and use spring scales to measure the actual weight in grams (3) a station for classifying buttons by color and number of holes (4) a crossword p
The Honey Badger-Perhaps The Most Fearless Animal on Earth
The Guinness Book of World Records have named this species the most fearless animal on earth. Watch this video to see why. Is there anything that this animal does not eat? (03:20) Some scenes may be disturbing for younger viewers.
Lecture 9 (of 16) | Introduction to Robotics
Though this is an entry-level university course, there may be high school students who desire to enter into the field of Robotics, and this course may inspire them.
Lecture by Professor Oussama Khatib for Introduction to Robotics (CS223A) in the Stanford Computer Science Department.
In this segment, Guest lecturer Gregory Hager covers Perception and Sensing in Robotic Mobility and Manipulation.
CS223A is an introduction to robotics which c
Lecture 12 (of 16) | Introduction to Robotics
Though this is an entry-level university course, there may be high school students who desire to enter into the field of Robotics, and this course may inspire them.
Lecture by Professor Oussama Khatib for Introduction to Robotics (CS223A) in the Stanford Computer Science Department.
Professor Khatib shows a short video on An Innovative Space Rover with Extended Climbing Abilities, then continues his lecture on Dynamics.
CS223A is an introd
An Aztec Sacrife
When an Aztec priest removed a person's heart during humar sacrifice, would it still be beating? Medical Investigator Shiya Ribowsky has the answer. Video is somewhat graphic and not meant for younger children. Run time 02:59.
Ancient Mayan Mysteries
In this video we learn about the great Mayan city of Teotihuacan. The citizens of the city believed that the gods needed to be pleased. They felt that to best please them would be to give them back some of the life that was taken from them. Run time 03:45.
Cracking the Maya Code
The story behind the centuries-long decipherment of ancient Maya hieroglyphs. This is a 52 minute video that goes into detail on how researchers worked to decode these writings.
Le millésime 2010
Après un Millésime 2009 couvert de louanges méritées, la nature pouvait-elle accorder à Bordeaux de faire l'année suivante un autre grand Millésime?
C'est ce que révèlent Denis Dubourdieu et Laurence Geny, respectivement professeur et maître de conférences à la Faculté d'Oenologie de Bordeaux, à l'occasion de la Semaine des Primeurs.
Conférence bilingue français-anglais
Le goût du vin : produire et consommer du vin "bon, propre et juste"
9e matinée des Œnologues - Bordeaux
Jean Lhéritier, Quelle place pour le goût dans notre civilisation, production, éducation
Fondé par des italiens à la fin des années 80, le mouvement Slow Food se développe en France en 2003. Association de lutte contre la standardisation du goût, elle encourage la biodiversité et une agriculture de qualité.
La 9e matinée des œnologues est l’occasion pour Jean Lhéritier, président de
