Dance of the Hours by Amilcare Ponchielli
You may have heard this piece as the K9 Advantix theme song in the 2004 TV commercial with the cute singing puppy, which is a take-off on Alan Sherman's 1963 comedy routine, "Hello muddah, hello fadduh... here I am at Camp Grenada." The music for the dancing ostriches, hippos, elephants and crocodiles in the 1940 Disney animated film "Fantasia." Choreography by Victoria Lyras. Performed in May 2008 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indianapolis, Indiana.
What is The Importance of Team Collaboration in The Lesson Study process?
One of the key components of Lesson Study is team collaboration. Find out more about strategies that facilitate collaboration and ownership of the Research Lesson. Run time 03:23.
Gay Marriage
Video Documentary- Gay couples struggle with the values of family and society as they make plans to walk down the aisle.(Caution: This video concerns non-traditional relationships.)
Domestic Concerns
After the war-ravaged times of the 1940s and early 1950s, Americans turned their attention to domestic concerns. President Eisenhower's strong yet pleasant demeanor was the antithesis of Truman's cold scowl and helped usher in a more friendly and family-oriented era. While the Republican accepted much of the previous administration's New Deal, he also promoted policies that nurtured the growing economy. The philosophy of the Eisenhower administration—labeled by many as "dynamic conservatism"â€
Sociology - What is Socialization?
Learn about socialization and some of the aspect and concepts of socialization in this short video. English subtitles on the left side help to underscore points. (01:24)
Global Population Growth
The world's population will grow to 9 billion over the next 50 years -- and only by raising the living standards of the poorest can we check population growth. This is the paradoxical answer that Hans Rosling unveils at TED@Cannes using colorful new data display technology (you'll see). As a doctor and researcher, Hans Rosling identified a new paralytic disease induced by hunger in rural Africa. Now he looks at the bigger picture of social and economic development. Run time 10:04.Â
The Founding Fathers Unite
Who wrote which parts of the anonymous Federalist Papers? Madison and Jefferson disagree. This is for older students, but it is excellent for getting students to understand the difficulty in attributing some work to some Founding Fathers.
Declaration of Independence - Set to Music
Michael Greenspan and family have set the first few lines of the Declaration of Independence to music, making it fun and easy to learn a bit of this very important document. Run time 01:30.
Declaration of Independence
Interviews about how the Declaration came to be and the many issues and what was happening at that time are explained. Goes over some of the major phrases and what they meant as written in the Declaration.
American Revolution by Sesame Street Part 1
The Muppets teach about Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence. You could also use this vintage video to review rhyming schemes because the Muppets use words that rhyme with Quill.(4:17)
Too Late To Apologize: A Declaration (with Lyrics)
Set to the tune of Timberland's "Too Late to Apologize", this video uses humor and music to teach about the events leading up to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Soomo Productions has created a music video. This video simply plays the song, also produced by Soomo, while the lyrics are provided on the screen. It would be beneficial to use both videos. (03:13).
Declaration of Independence (3:49)
This video explains what the Declaration is important, what is contained in it and when it was written. A good overview.
Economic Situation - Land Ordinances in the Old Northwest
Video presentation accompanied with text. "Throughout the Revolutionary War era, America did not have an effective centralized government to address a growing financial crisis. The British Navigation Acts once benefited the colonists, but now that they were a new country the Navigation laws restricted trade with the West Indies and other British ports. Manufacturing had been stimulated by pre-war non-importation agreements and by the war itself, and now there was nothing sustaining America’s m
Common French Phrases for Making Introductions
Learn French phrases for common introductions. Stephanie Hourie Morrow is a native French speaker and has been giving language lessons for 10 years. Each sentence is pronounced in English and French while the French words appear on the screen. For beginning to intermediate learners. Good sound quality.
Common French Phrases for Getting to Know Someone
Learn common French phrases for getting to know someone. Stephanie Hourie Morrow is a native French speaker and has been giving language lessons for 10 years. Each phrase is pronounced in English and French while the French phrase appears on the screen. For beginning to intermediate learners. Good sound quality.
Using the Verb "Be" in the Present Perfect Tense
A teacher explains how to use the verb "be" in the present perfect tense. The instructor presents a lecture using a white board to present a variety of examples of using the verb "be" correctly in sentences. In addition, some examples are typed on the screen.
This, That, These and Those
This is a short video lesson about the demonstratives with interactive exercises. Questions are asked about the demonstrative pronouns, this, that, these, and using picture examples to choose from. Very slow paced and simple for younger viewers or ESL students.
Voi Che Sapete, Act 2 “The Marriage of Figaro†by Wolfgang Mozart
This is a performance (recorded 'live') of Cherubino, sung by Susanne Mentzer in a performance at Salzburg in 1991. (3:08)
Non Piu Andrai “The Marriage of Figaro†by Wolfgang Mozart
This is a live performance of Figaro's second aria in Act 1 sung by Ferruccio Furlanetto in a live performance at Salzburg in 1991. (3:49)
