Welke taal spraken de Oude Belgen?
At the end of this unit: You can understand an interview on the language of the Ancient Belgians. When performing this task, You have to follow the line of reasoning in the interview. You have to listen carefully for more specific information
Information Pioneers: Sir Tim Berners-Lee
This six minute video explains how the world wide web came to be and the rules that were used to start it including everything being free to join. The connections are stressed as well as how the developer is still working on creating a more sophisticated web. A good review of why the web was created as well as how it came into being.
"Fern Goes to Africa"- An Animated Storybook
This computer-animated storybook contains the adventures of Fern the Fox as she travels to Africa and meets a giraffe, lion, baboon, zebra, and several elephants. This video would be helpful for teaching young students the characteristics of those animals. The words of the story appear on each page and are highlighted as they are read. ( 1:52)
The Life and Death of Malcolm X
Beware of the ad at beginning of this five minute video about Malcolm X. It moves rapidly and uses many excerpts of speeches that he gave and why he changed his name to X. He was in opposition to the Civil Rights movement and his comments about President Kennedy. A good video to gain insights into his beliefs. Three Nation of Islam member were convicted of his murder.
Dreamtime Fairies Read-Aloud Online Storybook
This read-aloud is Dreamtime Fairies written by Jane Simmons. In this story, Lucy's little brother, Jamie, can't sleep so she seeks help from the Dreamtime Fairies. The sister, brother, and stuffed animals take a journey to find the fairies so they can fall asleep. There is a play button to start the story and a pause button on each page. Each word is highlighted as it is read by speaker. This is a wonderful resource to help build a literacy rich environment in the early childhood classroo
The Magnetosphere - Earth Raises its Shields
A view of a computer-generated model of the Earth's magnetosphere. Semi-transparent surfaces represent particle density (red is high, blue is low) and silvery tubes represent the magnetic field lines. In this particular model, the solar wind has an ambient density of 8.35 particles-cm^3. The isosurfaces are then red (>17 particles-cm^3), yellow (>12 particles-cm^3), green (>8.6 particles-cm^3) and blue (<1.0 particle-cm^3).
The Transforming Leap, from Four Legs to Two
John Noble Wilford, a New York Times science writer, outlines various hypotheses on the origin of bipedalism.
Write Now! Career Prompt: IDD Therapist
This Career Clip features Carolyn Matsoe, an IDD Therapy Specialist with Coordinated Health in Bethlehem, PA. Carolyn will discuss what IDD stands for and how the best thing you can do for your career is do what you love to do.
Utah Studies--Early Native Americans in Utah
This activity will help you discover if the environment affected some of the early Native American inhabitants of Utah.
Severe Storms - by StudyJams
Severe storms can really wreak some havoc on the Earth. Thunderstorms bring lightning and strong winds, but tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards can cause even greater destruction. Learn more about severe storms with this slide show from StudyJams. Vibrant images are set to music while information is written under each photo. A short, self-checking quiz is also included with this link.
How Different Forces Affect Aircraft
NASA Connect segment explaining how different forces affect aircraft. The video also explores team work and engineering for conducting research. (04:32)
The Assassination of JFK (3:37)
The course of events surrounding JFK's assassination shocked the nation and left more questions than answers. This is a good overview of the events that came after the assassination and the
The Properties of Matter - by StudyJams
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. That is why mass and volume are the properties of matter. There are many different kinds of matter: conductors, insulators, and magnets to name a few. Learn more about the properties of matter with this cartoon animation from StudyJams. A short, self-checking quiz is also included with this link.
Is a Business Plan Any Use?
There is much controversy as to whether a business plan adds value or not. Professor Andrew Burke sheds light on this issue. A lot of people observe high performing ventures that don't have a business plan and conclude, why bother to plan? The topic is an important issue for many businesses, particularly those in the early stages of growth. Considers some key areas in order to assess the relevance and value of a business plan.
Reharmonization Techniques - New Online Course
Steve Rochinski, Professor in the Harmony Department at Berklee College of Music, is the course author and instructor of Berkleemusic's new online course, Reharmonization Techniques.
Reharmonization, or modifying the original harmonic content of a song, has been at the center of some of the most compelling and timeless versions of jazz standards ever recorded. For aspiring arrangers and film composers, it's a fundamental requirement in how to apply your craft. For improvisers, it's another leve
Justice Pius Nkonzo Langa of South Africa honored by SMU
The Honorable Justice Pius Nkonzo Langa of South Africa, former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Southern Methodist University on May 14, 2011, for his contributions to humanity and the betterment of society.
Why do we love pirates?
The fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise opens nationwide this Friday, May 20. The previous three films, which star Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, have had tremendous success across the globe.
University of Minnesota film studies professor Megan Lewis provides insight on why these movies (and their star, Depp) have been so popular.
PediNeuroLogic Exam: 6 Month Old: Normal: Motor - Tone
Tone is assessed for the upper and lower extremities by passive range of motion when the baby is cooperative. Distraction is a great way to get that cooperation. Babies at this age have found their feet and can suck on their toes. On passive range of motion, the lower extremity should be flexible enough to bring the foot to the baby's mouth. There shouldn't be any ankle clonus. A neuroscience tutorial focusing on those aspects of the pediatric neurological examination that are unique to the chil
Les communautés virtuelles d'apprentissage et leur pilotage dans un dispositif de FOAD
S’appuyant sur l’expérience du dispositif de campus virtuel mis en œuvre au sein de l’Université de Limoges, Christophe Gentil, enseignant et chercheur sur les communautés d’apprentissage (CVA), présente les fondements théoriques des CVA, les avantages d’une telle organisation dans une ingénierie de FOAD.
Décrivant les différents modes de travail qui se mettent en place au sein d’une CVA et les typologies d’échanges entre les étudiants, il donne des outils
Pendennis Castle N900022 PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. c.1894. Reconstruction of Half Moon Battery. Shells and cartridges being carried to the guns. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan LAPPER.
