Franklin Roosevelt -Days in the White House
This is a film documentary about Franklin Delano Roosevelt from the 2008 WMHT documentary 'Presidents in Our Backyard' focuses on his days in the White House. Interesting images from the film: the only three known photographs of Roosevelt in a wheelchair.
Three Little Kittens
A librarian recites a fingerplay called "Three Little Kittens". This is not the traditional nursery rhyme version of "Three Little Kittens".
Acids and Bases - by StudyJams
An object's pH level can be tested using indicators. Objects with low pH are acids, and those with high pH are bases. Acids and bases react to form water and salt. Learn more about acids and bases with this cartoon animation from StudyJams. A short, self-checking quiz is also included with this link.
Acids and Bases
Acids are sour. Substances are labeled as either acids or bases. Bases are slippery, and turns lithmus paper blue, acids turn lithmus paper to red. Hydrogen Ions contain one hydrogen ion, andhydroxide form one oxygen atom. The process is called neutralization. This six minute video helps explains this. It is a bit different than other videos so teachers need to preview it as it moves rapidly and may need to be stopped for a more complete classroom explanation. Has a test at the end.
How to Build a Simple Electric Motor
See the step-by-step process of building a simple cardboard motor - with a nail, wire, cardboard, and magnets. Run time 07:44.
Small Simple Motor (no narration)
This small motor uses only a carefully shaped wire, a single AAA battery and neodymium magnets. See this amazing motor work - in this very brief video. Learning via observation - is known as learning via 'modeling'. No audio. Run time 0:20.
How Do Electric Generators Work?
Find out what connects coils to electric outputs with information from a science teacher in this video. Information on how electric generators work by moving an alternating current to an output.
How Does an Electric Motor Work?
An electric motor works through two main elements, with the first
being opposing magnets and the second being a wire coil. Learn about
carbon brushes and commutators and how they help electric motors work with information from a science teacher in this video.
Socrates - Encyclopedia Channel
Born in Athens, in the year 469 B.C., Socrates became the new philosophy founder and the teacher of the many of great philosophers. Run time 06:58.
Philosophy - Socrates
What becomes of human conduct? How should one live their life? What form of life is good - what form is bad? Are there truths to be found in Ethics? This video looks at these problems - and others. Run time 08:19.
The Sentencing of Socrates
Socrates pleads his case in his sentencing hearing and talks about the true value of the individual agitator and rebel in society. Run time 02:03.
Korean War ( Trouble on the horizon ) 1/15
Korean War ( Trouble on the horizon ) clip1 Video gives early history of the war. See Korea as the soldiers saw it.(CAUTION: Scenes of executions and dead bodies)
Korean War ( Invasion ) 2/15
Korean War ( Trouble on the horizon ) clip 2 Video gives history of the war. See Korea as the soldiers saw it. Pictures are real and may be disturbing. (CAUTION: Scenes of executions and dead bodies)
Korean War ( Protecting Pusan ) 3/15
Korean War - Protecting Pusan Video gives history of the war. See Korea as the soldiers saw it. Pictures are real and may be disturbing. (CAUTION: Scenes of executions and dead bodies)
Korean War ( Incheon ) 4/15
Korean War - Incheon Video gives history of the war. See Korea as the soldiers saw it. Pictures are real and may be disturbing. (CAUTION: Scenes of executions and dead bodies)
Korean War ( The road to Seoul ) 5/15
Korean War - The road to Seoul Video gives history of the war. See Korea as the soldiers saw it. Pictures are real and may be disturbing. (CAUTION: Scenes of executions and dead bodies)
Korean War ( The 38th parallel ) 6/15
Korean War - The 38th parallel Video gives history of the war. See Korea as the soldiers saw it. Pictures are real and may be disturbing. (CAUTION: Scenes of executions and dead bodies)
Crohns Disease Module 8: Going to School
Learn what to do if youre not feeling well or wondering whether or not to tell classmates why you may be missing class. This module will address the following questions: How do we make a school aware of the illness? Who do we work with to make an accommodation plan?
How the Skeletal System Works
Bones come in all shapes in sizes. Learn information about your skeletal systems as well as the location of some of the major bones in your body with this short, animated video by Kids Health.
The Metric System
Learn about the relationships between units in the metric system and
how to represent quantities using different units. Estimate and measure
quantities of length, mass, and capacity, and solve measurement
problems.
