Coraline - Neil Gaiman Interview
Novelist Neil Gaiman talks about his book, Coraline. He discusses why he wrote the book the inspiration behind his work.
Jack Black Defines an Octagon
Actor Jack Black is on a journey to find an octagon. Elmo finds one in a stop sign. Jack describes the sides and angles. Sesame Street at its best. (1:10)
Geometry Rotation
A rotation is an isometric transformation where the original figure and the image are congruent. The orientation of the image also stays the same, unlike reflections. This video demonstrates how to perform a geometry rotation. (6:55)
America's Declaration of War (WW2)
This five minute video provides the background and overview of the impact of the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States of America into World War Two. Hitler's action are also described.
Battle of Britain Newsreels - World War II
Battle of Britain is the name commonly given to the effort by the German Luftwaffe to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force (RAF), before a planned sea and airborne invasion of Britain (Operation Sealion). This video contains black and white newsreel footage from 1940 and 1941 documenting the air battles.
Hitlers Death - The Final Report - Part 2 of 5
The corpses were taken to Berlin. Autopsies were done. There were some inconsistencies in the autopsies to Hitler's body. The body was so damaged (burnt before buried) that what the the only way to confirm his death was by examining his teeth. There is some account on Stalin's disbelief that Hitler was dead. There is some retelling of some witnesses of the last days in Hitler's bunker. The remains of the body is said to have been taken to different places.
Hitlers Death - The Final Report - Part 4 of 5
Hitler's doctor is interviewed. There are images of the city in fire. There is a description of Eva Brown's last days by one of Hitler's men. Hitler and Eva's wedding in the bunker is described, too. There is reference to Mussolini's death, what people did to his body and how Hitler had stated he wanted to avoid this same fate. There is an account of the way in which Hitler and Eva killed themselves and a representation of the interrogation of the man in charge of burning his body.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is a way to reach out spiritually to those who are unable to attend Mass, leading to spiritual healing with forgiveness of sins. It's a gift of the Holy Spirit that renews confidence and faith in God and strengthens against temptations to lapse into discouragement and anguish.
Herds, Packs, and Gaggles
Join Doc Sanders in Ohio as he examines the special relationships people have with animals on the farm. Whether it's milk, meat, or a Christmas sweater, these animals provide us with the essentials. The video shows sheep shearing and the spinning of wool, unusual farm animals like lama and alpaca, the raising of livestock like baby pigs, and the encouragement of programs like 4-H. Run time 06:50.
Invertebrate Fossils - Lesson 16 - Part 3 of 7 In InvertebrateFossils - Lesson 16 - Part 3 of 7 you will learn about multi-cell advantagesand see and experiment that shows how multi-cell formation works. Trilobites are also discussed, as is anIllustrated Geological time scale showing organisms from the Pre-Cambrian timeperiod. An excellent informationalvideo on Invertebrate fossils. In InvertebrateFossils - Lesson 16 - Part 4 of 7 you will learn about mollusks, clam (filterfeeders), squid, octopus, snails (Gastropods), and deposit feeders. Cephalopods(ammonites), and bi-valves such as clams and oysters, and  filter feeders with hinged shells willalso be discussed.
Pt 1, Teaching Children Blended Consonant Sounds
This video contains great homeschooling or tutoring tips on blended consonant sounds! Teach kids to read in this video series on home schooling and tutoring young children. Â The information and steps are shared by an experienced teacher who walks you through the process.
Building on Useful Ideas
One of the strands of the Rutgers long-term study was to find out how
useful ideas spread through a community of learners and evolve over
time. Here, the focus is in on the teacher’s role in fostering
thoughtful mathematics.
Pumpkin Seeds
A grade 1-2 class, working in groups, develops their sense of larger
numbers by estimating and counting the number of seeds in pumpkins. NCTM standards: number sense and numeration, estimation, communication, reasoning.
Assessment in Math and Science - What'd I Get?: Scoring Tools
Workshop 2. What'd I Get?: Scoring Tools (90 min.)
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'Well-designed performance tasks give teachers the information necessary to evaluate the depth of students' understanding — but how can teachers determine quality work? This workshop demonstrates how teachers can construct assessment tools for benchmarks of student understanding. The role of students in the construction of scoring tools and the process of assessment will be a primary focus. Content Guide: K. Michael Hibbard.'
Assessment in Math and Science-When I Was in School...
Workshop 8. When I Was in School...: Implementing Assessment Reform (90 min.)
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'Changing old ways is not easy. Communication is the first step toward encouraging support for new assessment strategies. This workshop will focus on the importance of collaboration among teachers, administrators, and especially parents, when implementing assessment reform in a school or district. Content Guide: K. Michael Hibbard.'
Engaging Students in Active Learning Worshop 6
How do we engage students in active learning? In this session, the
teachers examine the elements of authentic instruction and cooperative learning to identify ways of engaging students in social studies content. They review the importance of questioning in relation to higher-order thinking and explore classroom strategies to stimulate
thinking and bring social studies concepts to life for their students.
Donna—Grade 5 Donna, a fifth-grade teacher, is incorporating the diverse backgrounds of her students into the science curriculum.
Tom—Grade 5 Tom, a fifth-grade teacher, is working to assess his students' science understanding accurately and fairly.
NumBears Count to Eleven
This is the first in the NumBears series. In this first animated segment children learn how to count to the number 11.
