Change at the Top of the World
Marked by towering glaciers and vast expanses of tundra and open sea, the astonishing Arctic landscape exudes a feeling of immense power. But the region's ecosystem is actually one of the most fragile, and it is facing quick deterioration from man-made intrusions such as mining, oil drilling, and pollution - as well as global warming. Journey with explore to meet the region's people and find out how these issues are affe
North Pole May Melt In Total - CBS News
Many scientists believe North Pole ice may melt completely, but briefly, for the first time. Tony Blair talks to Maggie Rodriguez about his efforts to make climate change a real global issue. Run time 02:53.
Veggie Tales-Moe and the Big Exit 2/6 Part 1 of this video is an advertisement, so start with part 2. Moe and the Big Exit tells the story of Moe, a cowboy living high on the hog out in Dodgeball City while his kinfolk work their fingers to the bone digging the Grand Canyon. But when Moe asks the heartless Mayor to let his people go, he refuses and a heap of trouble comes riding into town. Can Moe help free his people from bondage and flee Dodgeball once and for all? Saddle up for a rootin’ tootin’ adventure as Veggie
Veggie Tales-Moe and the Big Exit 3/6 Moe and the Big Exit tells the story of Moe, a cowboy living high on the hog out in Dodgeball City while his kinfolk work their fingers to the bone digging the Grand Canyon. But when Moe asks the heartless Mayor to let his people go, he refuses and a heap of trouble comes riding into town. Can Moe help free his people from bondage and flee Dodgeball once and for all? Saddle up for a rootin’ tootin’ adventure as VeggieTales heads west to tell one of the greatest stories of all time.<
Veggie Tales-Moe and the Big Exit 4/6
Moe and the Big Exit tells the story of Moe, a cowboy living high on the hog out in Dodgeball City while his kinfolk work their fingers to the bone digging the Grand Canyon. But when Moe asks the heartless Mayor to let his people go, he refuses and a heap of trouble comes riding into town. Can Moe help free his people from bondage and flee Dodgeball once and for all? Saddle up for a rootin’ tootin’ adventure as VeggieTales heads west to tell one of the greatest stories of all time.
Veggie Tales-Moe and the Big Exit 5/6
Moe and the Big Exit tells the story of Moe, a cowboy living high on the hog out in Dodgeball City while his kinfolk work their fingers to the bone digging the Grand Canyon. But when Moe asks the heartless Mayor to let his people go, he refuses and a heap of trouble comes riding into town. Can Moe help free his people from bondage and flee Dodgeball once and for all? Saddle up for a rootin’ tootin’ adventure as VeggieTales heads west to tell one of the greatest stories of all time.
Veggie Tales-Moe and the Big Exit 6/6
Moe and the Big Exit tells the story of Moe, a cowboy living high on the hog out in Dodgeball City while his kinfolk work their fingers to the bone digging the Grand Canyon. But when Moe asks the heartless Mayor to let his people go, he refuses and a heap of trouble comes riding into town. Can Moe help free his people from bondage and flee Dodgeball once and for all? Saddle up for a rootin’ tootin’ adventure as VeggieTales heads west to tell one of the greatest stories of all time.
Veggie Tales-Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush part 2 Can the Veggies capture Samson's hairbrush and put an end to the bullying? Larry the Cucumber is Minnesota Cuke, a children's museum curator and part-time adventurist hired to secure Samson's lost hairbrush before it's purported powers are used to carry out a hairbrained scheme to control both sides of Niagara Falls! Could this preposterous plot be the dirty work of Minnesota's long-time nemesis Professor Rattan? In
Veggie Tales-Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush part 3 Can the Veggies capture Samson's hairbrush and put an end to the bullying? Larry the Cucumber is Minnesota Cuke, a children's museum curator and part-time adventurist hired to secure Samson's lost hairbrush before it's purported powers are used to carry out a hairbrained scheme to control both sides of Niagara Falls! Could this preposterous plot be the dirty work of Minnesota's long-time nemesis Professor Rattan? I
Veggie Tales- Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush part 4 Can the Veggies capture Samson's hairbrush and put an end to the bullying? Larry the Cucumber is Minnesota Cuke, a children's museum curator and part-time adventurist hired to secure Samson's lost hairbrush before it's purported powers are used to carry out a hairbrained scheme to control both sides of Niagara Falls! Could this preposterous plot be the dirty work of Minnesota's long-time nemesis Professor Rattan? In
The Fir Tree: A Christmas Story from Speakaboos
The tale is about a fir-tree so anxious to grow up that he cannot appreciate living for today. The tree is embarrassed shen a hare hops over him. The children call him the baby of the forest and again he is embarrassed and frustrated. A stork tells him of seeing older trees chopped down and used as ship masts, and the little tree envies them. In the fall, nearby trees are felled and the sparrows tell the little fir-tree of seeing them decorated in houses. One day hi
SP.783 Engineering Capacity in Community-Based Healthcare (MIT)
This multidisciplinary seminar addresses fundamental issues in global health faced by community-based healthcare programs in developing countries. Students will broadly explore topics with expert lecturers and guided readings. Topics will be further illuminated with case studies from healthcare programs in urban centers of Zambia. Multidisciplinary teams will be formed to develop feasible solutions to specific health challenges posed in the case studies and encouraged to pursue their ideas beyon
Exploring Wisconsin Our Home-What We Grow and Where It Goes
What We Grow and Where It Goes - Wisconsin's climate and soils provide prime conditions for agriculture. These natural factors, combined with land use decisions, make agriculture one of the state's most important businesses. The diverse crops produced in Wisconsin connect the state to the global agricultural economy and continually affect the way people in Wisconsin live, work, and use the landscape. This program discusses agriculture's prominent place in Wisconsin's economy, spotlights se
Exploring Wisconsin Our Home-Wisconsin and Around the World
Wisconsin and Around the World - Wisconsin is part of the Great Lakes region, the Midwest, the United States, and the world. Wisconsinites cooperate and work with people all around the globe. Products move in and out of the state, as do people, culture, and ideas. This participation in the global network contributes to making Wisconsin the unique place that it is.
Investigating Wisconsin History-Making a Living: Agriculture
Making a Living: Agriculture - While visiting a farm that has been owned by one family since the 1840s, Angie wonders how farming has changed throughout Wisconsin's history. As she investigates, students see a progression from subsistence farming in Wisconsin's presettlement days to large, modern commercial farms. Angie discovers that this progression developed at different times and at different rates in Wisconsin as the agricultural frontier moved slowly across the state. Angie learns that old
America's Economy Roars in the 1920's
At the close of World War I, the United States found itself in a recession. Millions of veterans were suddenly looking for jobs at a time when industry was reeling from the cancellation of billions of dollars in war contracts. In addition, shortages of consumer goods that were not produced during the war created high prices and inflation. The cost of living doubled from 1913 to 1920, causing great distress for many Americans. (Video is narrated with slides and speeches.)
In the Land of Jim Crow: Growing Up Segregated
The experiences of living with de jure segregation in the South and de facto segregation in the North are recalled in vivid, first-hand accounts. Historical commentaries are interspersed with remembrances that are sure to stimulate discussions about racial segregation, its impact on society in general, and its influence on African American culture both in years past and today. A Kinocraft production and winner of several film-festival awards.Â
Why Is Carbon Important to Living Systems?
Carbon is important to living systems in that it is found in every
form of life, and it can form long chains of molecules that perform a
variety of functions. Discover carbon's importance in the formation of
DNA and RNA with help from a science teacher and field biologist in this video.
America's Economy Roars, Post WWI
This video is accompanied by text. At the close of World War I, the United States found itself in a recession. Millions of veterans were suddenly looking for jobs at a time when industry was reeling from the cancellation of billions of dollars in war contracts. In addition, shortages of consumer goods that were not produced during the war created high prices and inflation. The cost of living doubled from 1913 to 1920, causing great distress for many Americans.
16.A47 The Engineer of 2020 (MIT)
Numerous recent studies have shown that the U.S. has relatively low percentages of students who enter science and engineering and a high drop-out rate. Some other countries are producing many more scientists and engineers per capita than the U.S. What does this mean for the future of the U.S. and the global economy?
In this readings and discussion-based seminar you will meet weekly with the Dean of Undergraduate Education to explore the kind of education MIT and other institutions are and should
