Origin of the Caste System
This 2:51 minute video explains how the Spanish created a New World Caste system so that people would be ranked by who they were with the Spanish being the highest caste. The rankings controlled what you could become and this video shows the consequences of the system.
Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work | The Crown Jewels | PBS
The British crown jewels are so precious that they travel in secret and can only be handled by one man, the crown jeweler. He gives a guided tour of the crown, which Queen Elizabeth II dons for the incredibly lush and symbolic ceremony that opens Parliament each year. (01:48)
VeggieTales-Where's God When I'm S-Scared Part 1
Where s God when I m S-Scared? contains two hilarious, fully computer-animated stories that teach kids a biblical perspective on handling everyday fears. Tales From The Crisper : After watching a scary Frankencelery movie, five year-old Junior Asparagus gets some help from an unlikely duo. Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber come to Junior s rescue with a rollicking song, teaching him that God is bigger than anything he might be afraid of. Daniel and the Lions Den : The second segment takes us
Oprah Winfrey Biography
In this four minute video, students can learn about the life of this American media personality, Oprah Winfrey, and her struggle to be successful.
Women's Rights Time Line
Women's rights movements began as far back as 1776 when the
constitution was being written, but suffrage began in the early 1900s.
Analyze the time line of women's rights with answers from an experienced teacher in this free video on world history.
Good Presentations: What to Do When Nervous
For good presentations, being nervous provides energy that can be positively channeled. Find out what to do when nervous during presentations with tips from a teacher, presenter and facilitator. "Nervousness is energy in your body...that you can use." (01:17)
Public Speaking Tips: Know the Audience
The audience for a speech will determine the topic and formality
of the speech. Know and analyze the audience for a speech with tips from a communications specialist in this video. Make sure you have a good sense of your audience-they are important for delivery-what is the situation like? Present yourself as your audience expects. (1:29)
5 Tips for Public Speaking
This movie features a speaker explaining 5 tips that will help your presentation be its best. 1. Know your material 2. Wardrobe 3. Good Hygiene 4. Use humor 5. Speak with clarity and conviction. The video also contains suggestions for gaining and keeping the attention of an audience. ( 1:35)
Public Speaking Tips: Great Speech Demonstration
Great speakers learn from other public speakers. Learn about
giving great public speeches with a demonstration from a communications specialist in this video.
Five Most Common Back to School Fears
A CBS mini-special, this news broadcast goes over the fears that many students have when going back to school. A parent magazine editor goes over these fears and how to overcome them. Just for primary and elementary. Some interesting ideas such as taking a picture of child with teacher. A four minute video. Good for parents as well as teachers who might not have thought of things such as students fear of getting hungry.
Chimps Hunting in Trees
Chimps are not vegetarians and attack colobus monkeys. "Women and children" are left behind, but they watch the fight from below. The chimps win. It might be disturbing for young children. Run time 02:02.
Bible Book Bop
Memorize the books of the Bible with the Go Fish Guys! Song will help kids learn the books of the Bible. Â
Half Lion, Half Tiger - It's a Liger
This short film features ligers at a German Zoo. (Ligers are only bred and raised in captivity. Scientists are doubtful that a liger could exist in the wild.) Run time 01:22.
Funny Speeches: Don't Telegraph Humor
This video teaches you not to preface, or telegraph, your joke. Just tell it. Learn how to give a funny speech from professional speaker and communications instructor Tracy Goodwin in this public speaking video.
How to Give a Funny Speech : Funny Speeches: Practice Humor
In this video you are reminded that it isn't always easy to get a laugh when making a speech. Tracy Goodwin,  professional speaker and communications instructor, gives you tips on how to be better prepared for sharing humor through speech.Â
French Lesson - Les Animaux, Part 6 (Animals)
This short video teaches (with the help of a talking frog) the vocabulary words for certain animals. Only French is spoken, but the photos aid in comprehension. The video would be better served, however, if the instructor would say each animal twice and a little more slowly. The teacher could stop the video at certain points for clarification. For beginning learners of French.
Atomic Bomb and Hiroshima
Atomic Bomb And Hiroshima - Having ignored American demands for surrender, the Japanese were now to experience a new kind of destruction. (01:16)
Dance of the Hours by Amilcare Ponchielli
You may have heard this piece as the K9 Advantix theme song in the 2004 TV commercial with the cute singing puppy, which is a take-off on Alan Sherman's 1963 comedy routine, "Hello muddah, hello fadduh... here I am at Camp Grenada." The music for the dancing ostriches, hippos, elephants and crocodiles in the 1940 Disney animated film "Fantasia." Choreography by Victoria Lyras. Performed in May 2008 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Creation - Children's Bible Stories
In this Children's Bible Story video you will experience the story of The Creation. Â This animated video begins with "In the beginning God created Heaven and Earth" and continues on with the creation story. Â Well narrated and animated and a great tool for learning.
