James I on Jamestown- Monologue
This video shows a representation of King James I of England describing his interest in colonizing the New World and the settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. He enumerated the benefits of the new settlement in the new world
King Charles I - Lecture
This video is the monologue/ lecture by historian George S. Stuart as part of an exhibit of his Historical figures. He begins by describing Charles I physical appearance and he talks about his family. He narrates the way in which the king defended himself at court but he does not enumerate the reasons in detail. There is a description of the day of the execution. He illustrates the drama of the scene very clearly.
King Charles I 's execution
This video begins with a part of the film Cromwell that shows the execution of the king. The scene is very well set. You can see the moment when the king walks through the crowd. After that there are images of other useful sources such as king portraits and pictures of books of the time. The film scene goes on but you can´t hear the dialogues. (4:57)
How Green Screens Work - How Stuff Works
Chromakey or "green screen" effects are the fundamental element of the breath taking visuals you see in movies like Star Wars: Episode III and King Kong. Watch this video to learn how green screens work. 1:18 min.
China From Past to Present: The Qing Dynasty
During the European period of colonization, China was
ruled by the Qing (or Manchu) dynasty and Hong Kong became a British
colony. This is a good video, but needs a map for students to follow the expansion and distances.
Perseverance: True Voices of Cancer Survivors, by Carolyn Rubenstein, Book Trailer
August 17, 2009 — Official book trailer for Carolyn Rubenstein's Perseverance: True Voices of Cancer Survivors, a non-fiction book which contains life lessons learned for all of us from young adult cancer survivors. While in middle school, the author visited Camp Sunshine, a camp for children going through cancer. This transformed and directed her life.  Watch the author's face as she talks and see slides of cancer patients and Carolyn.Â
Story-Time With Mercer Mayer: Professor Wormbog In Search For The Zipperump-A-Zoo
Mercer Mayer, author and illustrator of this book, introduces the video, exits the acreen and reappears dressed as Professor Wormbog's "brother, " who reads the story to the audience in a "British" accent. Professor Wormbog has a vast collection of beasties from A to Y but he is missing Z for Zipperump-a-zoo. Now he must find one. Folk guitar picking (by the author's son, Ben Mayer) accompanies video of the author reading the rhymed story, and includes screen shots of the book's illustrati
Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
A video adaptation of the Maurice Sendak classic, narrated by an adult male.  Illustrations from the book appear page by page while the words from the book are read. Some sound effects and background drum music. Max is made King Of All Wild Things and a wild rumpus takes place.  But Max goes home to supper in his room.   Adapted and narrated for video by John Kelin; what did he leave out? (4:13 - No video or audio from 3:50 - 4:13)
Ann M. Martin: From "Good Conversation!" A Talk with Ann M. Martin
Interview with Ann M. Martin discusses how her day goes. She starts with getting herself ready, feed the animals (1 dog and 3 cats and then maybe one rescue cat), then she walks her dog, answers email upstairs then she moves to her dining room which she uses as an office because it is quiet, she then writes for a few hours. In the afternoon she takes her dog, Sadie, for a real walk, which means a couple of miles, then she takes care of other things, such as more email, paying bills, or whatever.
Beluga Whales | Fact and Opinion
First, the narrator reads a non-fiction passage about Beluga whales. Then, the narrator pulls sentences from the story and asks if the sentences are fact or opinion. The narrator asks two general comprehension questions. The image is a still image only. Great for improving listening skills. (03:33)
History of Mardi Gras A quick look at Mardi Gras and its history. Traditionally, Fat Tuesday is the last day for Catholics to indulge since it is the last day before Ash Wednesday, which kicks off the season of Lent. Mardi Gras is filled with traditions, two of which came about in 1872, when the Russian Duke Romanoff visited New Orleans for Mardi Gras, they thought they would give him a royal reception and named him king for a day. A king
Exclamation Mark
This video was filmed in the Campbell River area of Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. This clip is the lesson on 'Exclamation Marks' from The Basic Cozy Punctuation Course. Â The teacher is excellent as are the examples in this professionally produced live action video. (6:17)
Punctuation Within a Sentence-Brackets
This video was filmed in the Campbell River area of Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. This clip is the lesson on 'Brackets' from The Basic Cozy Punctuation Course. Facts are given about the island as students learn when to use brackets. The speaker discusses that brackets are used in 4 ways. This video would be beneficial for older students who are preparing to write essays and/or research papers (8:46).
New Wave of Immigrants in the late 1800s
This video is accompanied by text. "Approximately two to three million immigrants entered the United States during each decade from 1850 to 1880. In the 1880s, the number of immigrants swelled to over five million. Prior to 1880, the majority of immigrants were from the British Isles and western Europe. Many were literate and came from countries with representative governments. Most of them were Protestant, except for the Catholics from Ireland, France, and Germany. Although not all spoke Englis
How to Write a Story in 1st Person
Lecture- How to Write a Story in 1st Person. Part of the series: Reading, Writing & Education. Write a story in first person by reading other fiction that is written in first person, having the character tell the story, using first person pronouns and revealing information about the character. (1:45)
Oscar Wilde Biography, Part 6 of 6 Video starts with the British government's trial against Wilde. Wilde’s trail ends in a hung jury, but the retrial does not. He is found guilty of gross indecency and is sentenced to two years of hard labor in prison. End of documentary is cut off.  Part 6 of 6 (1:44)
Centripetal Acceleration (Part 3)
How fast does a car need to go to complete a loop-d-loop? This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his conversational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.' Instructor uses different colors for clarification. Run time 07:40.
Centripetal Force: the Roller Coaster
What can we learn about physics from an amusement park ride? This videosegment, produced for Teachers' Domain, uses roller coaster footage to demonstrate that what really keeps people pinned to their seats as a roller coaster hurtles through a loop isn't just the seat belts, it's centripetal force. To reinforce this important scientific principle,a physics teacher successfully swings a cup of water around his head without spilling a drop. Run time 04:40.
Spring Potential Energy Example (Mistake in math)
Instructor realizes he made a mistake and challenges viewers to find the right answer. A spring, a frozen loop-d-loop, and more! This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his conversational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.' Instructor uses different colors for clarification. Run time 09:38.
Learning the Names of Fruits
A slide show with colorful drawings of fruit and with their names. Many tropical fruits are shown. The names are read out loud. Â The narrator has a slight English accent. Â Lichi, guava, and tomato are presented with a British pronunciation. Good introduction to more unusual fruits. (1:46)
