Equal Amounts of Gold
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must help Pin and Pan divide fifteen gold bars equally between them. Many of the bars are different sizes, however, and the CyberSquad must add up fractional parts of the gold bars in order to give both Pin and Pan their fair share of gold. (3mins)
“All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals†(video)
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 Cambodia, and that resulted in the creation of the permanent International Criminal Court. All the Missing
Tops & Bottoms
This video version of Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens includes text, narration, and pictures. It is listed on the CoreStandards.org website as part of the suggested reading material for grades 2-3. (07:08)
Alzheimer's: What Is the Value of Knowing Early: A View Across Five Countries
The Forum at the School of Public Health
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, affects millions of people around the world. This Forum event examined the results of a new poll conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health and Alzheimer Europe on perception and awareness of the disease among residents in the U.S., Germany, France, Spain and Poland -- and their views on the value of diagnosis. This event was presented in collaboration with Reuters and was part of the Andelot S
Peppery Furrow Shell--An Overview
This short video gives excellent real life, close up footage of a Peppery Furrow Shell in its natural environment in the sandy bottom of ocean. The peppery furrow shell (Scrobicularia plana) is a bivalvemollusc with a thin, flattened, rounded shell. The outer surface of the shell may be white, grey or yellowish, and has fine concentric lines, while the inside is always white. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections betwee
Quiet Transformation at an Embattled School
This 6:33 long video is about a school that had a considerable amount of violence in and around the school and the ideas and techniques that were tried in an effort to take control the atmosphere and learning. Stress is the main point of this idea and how meditation was used. A good overview and worth watching.
Rachel Renee Russell: 2011 National Book Festival
Rachel Renee Russell appears at the 2011 National Book Festival.
Speaker Biography: Rachel Renee Russell is an attorney who prefers writing tween books to legal briefs. (Mainly because books are a lot more fun and pajamas and bunny slippers aren't allowed in court.) Her hobbies include growing purple flowers and doing totally useless crafts (like, for example, making a microwave oven out of Popsicle sticks, glue and glitter). She is the author of the popular "Dork Diaries" series, and her lates
Richard Thompson: 2011 National Book Festival
Cartoonist Richard Thompson appears at the 2011 National Book Festival.
Speaker Biography: The most recent Reuben Award, cartooning's equivalent of the Oscar, went to Richard Thompson, creator of "Cul de Sac," a strip born in The Washington Post seven years ago featuring the Otterloop family. Thompson also draws the "Richard's Poor Almanac" cartoon, and his new book is "Shapes & Colors: A Cul de Sac Collection" (Andrews McMeel Publishing). Bill Watterson, creator of the much-missed and still-be
7 - Quel est l’impact du changement climatique sur les écosystèmes ? R. Barbault, R.Julliard
Sciences en Questions : "Changement climatique et biodiversité"
Le Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, le GIS Climat-Environnement-Société et La Huit ont coproduit en 2008 une série vidéo pluridisciplinaire intitulée "Sciences en questions - Changement climatique et biodiversité", conçue et coordonnée par Anne Teyssèdre. En quelques minutes chacun, une douzaine de scientifiques sélectionnés pour leur expertise répondent à 17 questions clÃ
Intro to Chemistry: 10.3 pH and pOH (2/2)
Join award winning teachers Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams as they interactively teach Chemistry: 10.3 pH and pOH. This video teaches how to determine acids or bases based on pH levels. ( 6:10)
Civil War Technological Advances
The American Civil War saw many major advances in the technology of warfare. The creation of railroads made it quicker and easier to transport large amounts of soldiers to battle areas. The long rifle made shooting much more precise and also brought out the use of different war tactics. (2:17)
Daily Routines
Daily Routines.
Mexico's Roswell: The Coyame Crash
This video clip contains the story behind the unidentified UFO object that crashed outside the small town Coyame. On a quiet summer night in 1974, a plane collided in the sky with the unidentified object. The Mexican recovery team went out and retrieved the unidentified object but mysteriously died. The United States recovery team quickly responded by removing all evidence of the crash. (3:03)
Part 2 - Chapter 18 - A Room with a View by E. M. Forster
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Part 2, Chapter 18: Lying to Mr. Beebe, Mrs. Honeychurch, Freddy, and the Servants. Classic Literature VideoBook with synchronized text, interactive transcript, and closed captions in multiple languages. Audio courtesy of Librivox. Read by Elizabeth Klett.
Playlist for A Room with a View by E. M. Forster: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7E2901A657A5E9D4
Open Classroom 2/22/12 #2 Sarah Dwyer
Food and American Society an Urban Perspective
Topic for 2/22/12: What we eat: The role of culture
Lectures:
Sara Dwyer - Program Manager, Oldways -- Culture and Food
Lori Lefkovitz - Ruderman Professor and Director of Jewish Studies, Northeastern University
Robert Hall - Associate Professor of African American Studies, Northeastern University
The Open Classroom Policy Series is a graduate-level public policy seminar that is open to the public. Each semester, the School of Public Policy and
Professional Development WLU
Author(s):
Slavery by Another Name: Coal Mining History
Historian Mary Ellen Curtin talks about early coal mining and the industry's reliance on prison labor. She describes the horrific conditions the workers endured in the late 1800s. ( 2:17)
Interview with Tara Ruttley, Associate International Space Station Program Scientist
Tara Ruttley talks about her educational path and her career activities at NASA. She also discusses her experience as a NEEMO (NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations) crew member.
Veteran's Home Movies
In this video clip, find out why more veterans came home with home movies from Vietnam and how they helped give Vietnam in HD a unique perspective of the war. (2:44)
Wereldgodsdiensten naast elkaar Werkbundel over de 5 wereldgodsdiensten, op maat van OKAN (Onthaalonderwijs anderstalige nieuwkomers). Met aandacht voor gebedshuis, heilig schrift, profeet en belangrijke feesten. Bedoeling is vooral de parallellen tussen de …














