wisskomm wochenschau 8/08
German vodcast about science communications. Diese Woche: Die Wurzel, eine Mathezeitschrift für Schüler, der Wettbewerb "Mathe erleben", die Encyclopedia of Life (EOL), Matthew Nisbet zur Zukunft des Wissenschaftsjournalismus, der Science Tunnel ist in Berlin, "Aus" für das Videoportal stage6, "The ...
wisskomm wochenschau 9/08
German vodcast about science communications. Diese Woche: Die TED-Konferenz 2008, die neuesten TEDtalks, das World Wide Teleskope, Wissenschaft für Kinder hautnah: Das Jason-Project und Immersion Presents, die klassischen Medien verlieren an Einfluss, dazu mehr bei medienkonvergenz.com, "Impatiens acadmeiae-moguntiae" ...
Notenscheibe
The "Notenscheibe" is a teaching material for music lessons. Currently available in German language and licensed under cc-by-nc-sa.
Design and Graphics Communications
The Design Process is a modern approach to the teaching of practical skills in schools, colleges and universities. It is sometimes called Product Design. In this course learners will learn how to define the Design Proces and explain the framework of design. This course discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the design process and it illustrates the design process diagrammatically. It explains problem identification techniques and discusses ways of analysing products to be designed. In add
Put a Spark In It! - Electricity
Uncountable times every day with the merest flick of a finger each one of us calls on electricity to do our bidding. What would your life be like without electricity? Students begin learning about electricity with an introduction to the most basic unit in ordinary matter, the atom. Once the components of an atom are addressed and understood, students move into the world of electricity. First, they explore static electricity, followed by basic current electricity concepts such as voltage, resista
Where Are the MDGs?
By investigating the coverage of the Millennium Development Goals in the media, students learn about both the local and global presence of development issues, as well as gain an introduction to the way the media represents these issues in different parts of the world.
Anne Frank - Quiz
This quiz assesses students knowledge of life during German occupation of Holland during World War 2.
Allgemeinwissen - Quiz
Eight general knowledge questions on German-speaking countries.
German Spelling Grade VI
Angelehnt an den Deutschunterricht in der Humboldtschule in Costa Rica (6. Klasse). Rechtschreibübungen anhand einfacher Satzbeispiele und gemäß häufiger Fehlergruppen (Doppellaute, s/ss/ß, z/tz/tzt und k/ck/chs/cks, Umlaute). Correct common German spelling errors by practicing with a variety of exercises ...
German verbs: regular and irregular
Angelehnt an den Deutschunterricht in der Humboldtschule in Costa Rica. Übe regelmäßige und unregelmäßige Verben gemäß den wichtigsten Ablautreihen konjugieren. The module contains the following levels:* Regular and Irregular German Verbs: do you know them all?* German tenses (1) regular Verbs* German ...
German: regular verbs
Practise regular German verbs in different tenses (Präsens, Präteritum, Perfekt). Version 01 contains over 450 verbs.Übe die Konjungation von regelmäßigen bzw. schwachen Verben in verschiedenen Zeitformen.The module contains the following levels:* Verben: schwache und starke Verben* Schwache Verben: ...
German Economy - 1871 to Weimer
Was the German Economy modernised in 1871? What developments took place during Kaiser Reich? What problems did Germany face following World War One?
Intimate Strangers: Unseen Life on Earth
This PBS documentary provides an overview of the microbial world and offers an exciting glimpse into the field of microbiology. Meet scientists from around the world investigating the microbial world in diverse locations, from a termite's stomach to a hospital operating room to an African village, and even outer space. These programs - including The Tree of Life, Keepers of the Biosphere, Dangerous Friends and Friendly Enemies, and Creators of the Future - increase the microbial literacy of stud
The Mysterious Life of Caves
This is a companion website to a NOVA television series investigating strange life-forms found in toxic caverns. The program reviews the traditional theory of cave formation; introduces new theories of microbial sulfuric acid production; examines the role of oil-feeding microbes in dissolving limestone; presents the discovery of microbes in caves that live solely on chemical nutrients; and reviews other extreme environments. The site offers an interview with a microbiologist, an essay by a caver
Medicine Games: Fight Beriberi
Play a game and find out about a Nobel Prize awarded discovery or work! Before the 20th century, no one had heard of vitamins. It was Christiaan Eijkman who first pointed out a substance in rice skin, which was later to be known as vitamin B1. For this, and for his new ways of investigating, as well as for the methods he used to control diseases caused by vitamin deficiency, Eijkman was awarded the 1929 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
How Light Works
Have you ever wondered how light works? Today, you will be light detectives investigating how light works!
Berlin 1936: The Games of the XI Olympiad
The Games of the XI Olympiad from Berlin, Germany. These games are one of the most politically controversial in history due to Adolf Hitler and his theory of Aryan superiority. Jesse Owens dispelled this theory with his four gold medals in athletics, winning the hearts of many German fans. These were the last Olympics until 1948, due to World War II. Video is short and could include more information.
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was one of the most famous battles of World War II. Hitler's army planned a major offensive against the Allied forces on the western front to hopefully swing the momentum of the war towards a German victory. Pictures and vintage film used with narration.
Newsreel: Battle of the Bulge, World War II
American newsreel on the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. The battle was fought between December 16, 1944 and January 25, 1945 and involved a massive counterattack by the German Army.
Outbreak of WW II
On September 1, 1939, the Second World War commenced in Europe when German troops invaded Poland. After the conquest of Poland and its division between Germany and the Soviet Union, Europe settled into the "Phony War." In the spring, Hitler unleashed a "blitzkrieg" ("lightening war") that swept through Denmark, Norway, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Taking advantage of the non-aggression pact, Soviet forces defeated Finland and occupied the Baltic States. Winston Churchill succeeded the discredit
