Engineering an Empire - Egypt - Part 10 of 10
Last part of the documentary that profiles the engineering feats of the Egyptians 5000 years ago. This last part gives details of the Pharaoh's private life and also of his power at war.
Accidental Discoveries
The Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (1963) of the Cold War lead to the launching of several satellites to detect nuclear energy blasts. Satellites did detect blasts, not from the earth or our moon as expected, but from random places all over the sky. This segment from Swift: Eyes through Time covers the accidental discovery of gamma-ray bursts and the 30-plus years quest to understand them. Closed captioning included.Â
Cause of short gamma-ray bursts
This three minute video explains some of the interesting facts about gamma-rays and it also has a written script that helps students follow this fast moving video. Good graphics. Video is on bottom of page.
For students who have a good background in this area.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Video discusses the electromagnetic spectrum. It starts with the various wave lengths and where visible light is found. Visible light is represented by only 1 inch on an electromagnetic scale of over 2,000 miles.
Electromagnetic Spectrum Song
Song by Emerson and Wong Yann. Song is about the electromagnetic spectrum and the different wave lengths. Shows which waves are the longest and the shortest. Song is okay but the information they give is good. (04:17)
1942 Battle of Midway Part 1 of 6
First part of a BBC documentary on the Battle of Midway in World War II, including original footage from 1942. Modern color footage and recreations.
Joe & the Pumpkin Patch
Books is written by Rich and Sal Cundy. Book is about a little boy, Joe, and his adventures with his two dos on Halloween night. (4:00)
Adverbs of Frequency
Video discusses adverbs of frequency, what they are, examples of them, when they are used, and gives examples of how and when they are used in sentences. Video also discusses "be" verbs and how adverbs are used with them. Video gives many different examples in an interesting way, by interviewing people and discussing the adverbs they use.
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)
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.
How to Qualify for a National Merit Scholarship With a PSAT
A standardized test prep instructor explains how to qualify for a National Merit Scholarship using the PSAT. He explains that juniors in high school will need to submit their scores and then submit
their SAT scores as finalists before writing an essay and submitting
grades and a course list.
Visual French- Five French words (# 3)
The instructor pronounces 5 words (les mots) of color in this brief video. There is no English, but the actual color appears in a small circle on the screen.
Russian Christmas Traditions
Russian Christmas traditions involve many unique holiday activities.
2008 Christmas Around The World
This short video from 2008 is about how Christmas was celebrated in various places and by notable people. Included are British royals, President-Elect (at the time) Barack Obama, miliary personnel, and the Pope. Bethlehem is included as well.
Math Strategies: Percents and Fractions
A short student produced video tutorial on Finding Percents for Decimals and Fractions.
Alcatraz History Part 7 of 7
This Is An Alcatraz Documentary From 1971 With Howard Duff. This Contains Rare Film And Interviews. Film shows the island and the buildings. Discusses the history of the jail and some of the people who were in the jail. This is an extraordinary story.
Sentence Content for Essays
Sentence Content for Essays. Part of the series: How to Write an Essay. Learn how to improve sentence content in this free video on essay writing.
Presentation Alphabet
This is an alphabet to help with presentations and speeches. (For instance, 'A is for Authentic - Be Real.' There is sound with this slide show. See also: Language Arts -Writing and Composition - Steps In Composition - Drafting. See also: Computers and Technology - Video Production. See also: Language Arts - Broadcast Journalism - Broadcast Scriptwriting.Â
