The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl is a literary legend. His repertoire of extraordinary
fiction has captured the imaginations of successive generations of
children and adults alike. In this clip Roald Dahl's books are shown and excerpts read from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Sing a Song of 14
As a king sits down to dinner, his 14 ducks take flight in this classic video from Sesame Street.
Robert F. Kennedy's Statement on Dr. King's Death
Amid the tragedy of the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, an extraordinary moment in U.S. political history occurred as Robert F. Kennedy, younger brother of slain President John F. Kennedy, broke the news of King's death to a large gathering of African Americans in Indianapolis, Indiana. That evening Robert Kennedy
Who Killed Martin Luther King, Jr.? Part 1
This is Part 1 of a documentary about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Michel Parbot. CAUTION: Not for younger students; STUDENTS MAY BE DISTURBED BY IMAGES OF KING IN COFFIN at approximately 0:54 to 1:02 (8 seconds) Educators may choose to skip that brief segment.(Amateur-ish video that is effective in getting information across to the viewer.)
Who Killed Martin Luther King, Jr.? Part 2
This part of the video shows some of the people who refute the idea that James Earle Ray killed Dr. King. FBI surveillance and "dirty tricks" are brought to light. (Amateur-ish video that is effective in getting information across to
the viewer.)
Who Killed Martin Luther King, Jr.? Part 3
This is Part 3 of a documentary about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Michel Parbot. Suitable for middle school students and older. A continuation of the conspiracy theory. (amateur-ish video that does get across a great amount of information across to the viewer.)
Who Killed Martin Luther King, Jr.? Part 4
This is Part 4 of a documentary about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Michel Parbot. Suitable for middle school students and older. Interviews with former FBI agents and Ray himself continue the conspiracy theory. (Amateur-ish video that still gets across information to the viewer.
Who Killed Martin Luther King, Jr.? Part 5
This is Part 5 of a documentary about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Michel Parbot. Suitable for middle school students and older. Former FBI agent and Ray himself are interviewed and perpetuate a conspiracy theory. (Amateur-ish video that still gets across much information to the viewer.)
Who Killed Martin Luther King. Jr.?, Part 6
This is Part 6 of a documentary about the assassination of Martin Luther
King, Jr. by Michel Parbot. Suitable for middle school students and
older. Former FBI agent and Ray himself are interviewed and perpetuate a
conspiracy theory. (Amateur-ish video that still gets across much
information to the viewer.)
Who Killed Martin Luther King, Jr? Part 7
This is Part 7 of a documentary about the assassination of Martin Luther
King, Jr. by Michel Parbot. Suitable for middle school students and
older. Former FBI agent and Ray himself are interviewed and perpetuate a
conspiracy theory. (Amateur-ish video that still gets across much
information to the viewer.)
Who Killed Martin Luther King, Jr.? Part 8
This is Part 8 of a documentary about the assassination of Martin Luther
King, Jr. by Michel Parbot. Suitable for middle school students and
older. Former FBI agent and Ray himself are interviewed and perpetuate a
conspiracy theory. (Amateur-ish video that still gets across much
information to the viewer.)
Who Killed Martin Luther King, Jr.? Part 9
This is Part 9 of a documentary about the assassination of Martin Luther
King, Jr. by Michel Parbot. Suitable for middle school students and
older. Former FBI agent and Ray himself are interviewed and perpetuate a
conspiracy theory. (Amateur-ish video that still gets across much
information to the viewer.)
Who Killed Martin Luther King, Jr.? Part 10
This is Part 10 of a documentary about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Michel Parbot. This last segment ends with part of Martin Luther's King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech. The film includes vintage images from that time period. Suitable for middle school students and older.
Palestine 1930-1948 3 of 14
In 1936 the Arabs acted against the Jewish groups. they demanded self government. In Jerusalem the Jews were evacuated bu the British. There is footage and parts of some speeches from that time are heard. There is reference to the restrictions imposed on Jews and to partition. There is a map explaining the partition of Palestine and an explanation of the reactions to this partition.
Palestine 1930-1948 - 4 of 14
New settlement were established in 1938. Jews were trained by the British to protect their settlements. British troops would be sent to reinforce. There is reference to more rebellions and to their effects. There is reference to disarmament of the Palestinian population. The are image of Hitler and an account of the way in which British policies in Palestine would be affected by events in Western Europe.
Palestine 1930-1948 - 5 of 14
A small minority of Arabs opposed the policies imposed by the British and they reacted against the British. More Jewish settlements were built. There is footage of the moments settlements were created. There is reference to immigration of Jews to other places such as Australia and how this increased hostility in Palestine. Immigrants to Palestine were only admitted in restricted quotas controlled by the British. There are images of the precautions taken in Palestine as WWII started. AmericaÂ
Palestine 1930-1948 - 7 of 14
This video starts with a 1945 speech by David Ben-Gurion where he urges for Jewish immigration to Palestine. There is footage of the end of the war and the Jews that survived. The fight for independence would begin. There is reference to displacement camps organised by the American and British. Jews demanded to go to Palestine but Britain rejects this possibility. Nations had not opened the doors to these displaced Jews. There is reference to the political reasons why this happened.
Children's Spelling 1
This childrens educational video teaches kids how to spell some
simple words: car, ball, farm, ship, king, bow, nut, cat, jet, fish,
fox, kite, moon, ring, cow, dog, sky, sun, web, wall. The word shown and spelled slowly as each letter is highlighted with a picture to go with the word. Lesson pages can be found at:http://xoax.net/childrens/Spelling1.php
The Rosetta Stone (1 of 5) - The Discovery
'The Rosetta Stone is an Ancient Egyptian artifact which was instrumental in advancing modern understanding of hieroglyphic writing' (Rosetta Stone, Wikipedia, 2009). (09:15) This History Channel documentary talks about the discovery of the stone and is suitable for middle school and high school students. This segment starts at the British Museum with images of the Rosetta Stone. (This is from the Ancient Mystery series.)
The Rosetta Stone (4 of 5) - "I've Got It!"
This is Part 4 of the series. (09:15) 'The Rosetta Stone is an Ancient Egyptian artifact which was instrumental in advancing modern understanding of hieroglyphic writing' (Rosetta Stone, Wikipedia, 2009). In this episode, find out what a British genius and a small-town boy have in common. This History Channel documentary is suitable for middle school and high school students. (This is from the Ancient Mystery series.)
