Table Manners for Children : Spending Time at the Dinner Table Video presentation helps parents learn how to teach their children to spend quality time at the table. Parents learn strategies such as being polite, teach the rules about communicating or interrupting, and eating properly. Video is of good quality. (1:48)
Array Model for Multiplication
The instructor uses paper, pen, and colored markers to show how to invert and multiply as one algorithm for multiplying fractions. For upper elementary and middle school students. Demonstrates how to solve multiplication of fractions using arrays (squares) Clear teaching and models. Sound and camera work are average. (2:33)
Using Graphing Calculator To Create and Interpret Scatter Plots
This video shows how to plot data and use the linear regression
feature in TI83 and TI84 series graphing calculators to create a line
of best fit. Also, analysis using the generated line of best fit is
demonstrated.
Learn a Trick to Making Box and Whisker Plots in Excel
See how to create a Box Plot or Box & Whisker Statistics chart
using a Stacked Bar Chart and a Open-High-Low-Close Stock Chart. The video show how to use the QUARTILE function and how to link Chart Labels to cells. The demonstration is done using the software program and the data sometimes is a little difficult on the screen.
Debbie Diller- Spaces & Places
Professional Video- Debbie Diller talks about her new book and how it can help teachers organize their classrooms. Get some great ideas on how to structure your classroom environment. This video is fundamentally an advertisement for her book, however, an educator can glean some information from it.
Finding the Area of a Parallelogram
In this video, the instructor shows the viewer how to find the area of a parallelogram using the formula. The instructor uses computer software to give clear, step-by-step instruction. (02:48)
[French For Kids] What Do They Do? Part 4
This brief video, which focuses on activities, has simple sentences spoken by a native speaker in French and the sentences are accompanied by appropriate images. The video, however, would be better served if the English translation were present, especially for beginning French learners. It is well-produced with clear sound.
What the Ancients Did for Us - The Aztecs and Maya 2/3
Many ancient societies set the stage for our arrival in this world. These series of video documentaries show what ancient civilizations and societies contributed to our current lives. Suitable for older middle school and high school students.
Human Anatomy - Working of Neurons
This is a short (3:16), computer-animated video on the central nervous system.
Where Did It Come From: Ancient China - The Personal Weapon
This two minute video shows how these weapons came into being. The video explains how some of the weapons worked and the thinking about them.
The Emperor Who Made China
This two minute video provides an overview of the First Emperor of China and some of his accomplishments.
Cold War: The Wall Comes Down - part 2/5
To protect the invasion zone's western extremity and to facilitate the "Utah" landing force's movement into the Cotentin Peninsula, the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne divisions descended on the peninsula by parachute and glider in the early hours of D-Day. The paratroopers were badly scattered. Many were injured and killed during the attack, and much of their equipment was lost. But the brave paratroopers fought fiercely, causing confusion among the German commanders and keeping the Germans troops
Calculus Related Rates
This video takes you through some Calculus Related Rates. The video has a clear speaker and shows step-by-step powerpoint slides. (10:57)
Writing the Equation of a Line Given Two Points
The instructor uses an electronic chalkboard to demonstrate how to write the equation of a line when given two points. Two examples are modeled.
Maccabees, Part 7
This is an animated biography of the Macabees from the Discovery Channel Education series. This series is aimed at older elementary school children.
National Geographic Presents the Life ofAbraham Lincoln
This brief video is about the life of America's 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. It gives good basic facts about Lincoln's Life as well as old photographs. Great video to introduce Lincoln to students.(2:58)
Calculus: Derivatives 0
Suitable for high school students. Part 0: The definition of a derivative. Seasoned math instructor demonstates on white board. Uses colored markers for clarification.
Calculus: Derivatives 0.5
Suitable for high school students. Using the definition of the derivative to find a derivative. Seasoned math instructor demonstates on white board. Uses colored markers for clarification.
Wild Kratts-Honey Seekers-Part 1 of 2-Animation
In part 1 of this video, the Kratt Brothers are in Africa and go in search for a mystery animal that likes honey. The Kratt Brothers use their "creature power" to think and act like bees. They meet a honey guide bird who leads animals to a hive and they share a symbiotic relationship. This is a good teaching resource for a lesson/unit on African animals, badgers, and/or bees. Students will enjoy learning animal facts while watching this fun video. This is part 1 of 2 (14:42).
Idioms in ASL - Back Seat Driver
English idioms are presented in American Sign Language through skits that demonstrate the meaning of the idiom. A project from Kentucky School for the Deaf. *Open captioned for hearing students. (0:50)
