Meet the Weaver
War makes the weaver busy. Cloth for everything from sails to bedsheets is created on his loom. Max Hamrick weaves the tale.
Adding negative and positive numbers, with a number line
Example of how to add a negative number to a positive number, using a number line. Teacher standing in front of a white board. From YourTeacher.com.
Adding Negative Numbers Using a Number Line
In this video they are showing how to add negative numbers. The first thing they do is to show how to do this using the number line. They show many different examples,some of the examples contain negative numbers. Video is good quality and good for all students as review or initial learning of the concept.
Westward Migration: The War of 1812
American westward expansion ceased as the War of 1812 raged between the United States and England. The US invasion of Canada, the blockade by the British and the Battle of New Orleans are reviewed. Not much new here, but the maps help students understand the scale of the war.
How to Edit Your Course Settings in Moodle
Changing Moodle themes, adding weeks or topics to a course, switching between weeks and topics and modifying a course start date. (6:14)
Moodle on Vimeo
We are all potential teachers as well as learners. We learn from watching each other. We learn by creating things for each other. Moodle is the platform that allows this to happen.
Dr. Dog
Education and personal growth can come in many forms. The Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation brings dogs into schools to help children break through their shyness, especially the developmentally challenged. Children with ADD, autism, and other developmental disabilities improve their speaking and social skills with the help of the program.
Pocahontas Biography, Part III
This is NOT the animation from the well-known studio. This is an animated biography of Pocahontas from the Discovery Channel Education series. This series is aimed at older elementary school children.
Pocahontas Biography, Part V
This is NOT the animation from the well-known studio. This is an animated biography of Pocahontas from the Discovery Channel Education series. This series is aimed at older elementary school children.
Reindeer Herding
A school that teaches reindeer herding is featured in this ABC news clip. The video interviews teenagers who attend this co-ed school and their thoughts on why reindeer herding is important. There is some nice video footage of real reindeer. The video could also be used with younger students during the Christmas season or as a compare and contrast between reindeer and regular deer. Run time 01:46.
Going Hiking with Your Kids
Tips to make hiking a fun and safe way to learn about nature.
Wanna Be An 8?
Begins with advertisement. Classic Sesame Street snippet featuring Ernie. A creepy character wants to sell Ernie an 8 so he can remember that an octopus has 8 legs and that he eats breakfast at 8:00. (2:59)
The Count Counts Up To Nine
Count Von Count sings a song about counting to the number 9 in this classic Sesame Street snippet. (2:17)
Part 1 - Books, Writing and Creativity
An Australian author explains how to encourage children to be creative and help them enjoy books and writing. He gives tips and ideas for learning activities for children. This is part 1 of 6 parts in the series. The web site is located at: www.writing-for-children.com
Where Did the First Americans Come from?
This five-minute video shows the history of the Earth since the last Ice Age. This video challenges the belief that their was not an Ice Bridge that enabled people to walk from Asia to the Americas. The findings in South America of early peoples as opened new thinking. This is a good video to open discussions about migrations.
Street View on Google Maps
Check out the new experience of Street View on Google Maps. Learn the new ways to enter Street View.
New features in Google Earth 4.3
Google Earth 4.3 adds new and innovative features, including photo-realistic 3D buildings, improved navigation, and sunlight.
What's New in Google Earth 5.0
With Google Earth 5.0, you can now travel back in time to see historical imagery, dive below the surface of the ocean and record a tour of your journeys.
Google Latitude
Google Latitude lets you see your friends on a map on Google Maps for mobile and iGoogle. Use Latitude to plan an impromptu meetup, see that a loved one got home safely, or just stay in touch with friends and family.
Explore the Ocean in Google Earth 5.0
Take a plunge into the oceans of the world with Google Earth 5.0. In the new ocean layer, you can dive beneath the surface of the ocean, view exclusive content from top marine experts.
