Sign Language Lessons: Alphabet & Numbers : How to Sign Letters J, K, & L in Sign Language
Learn how to sign the letters J, K, and L with American Sign Language (ASL) tips in this free online sign language video tutorial clip. This video includes closed captioning. Run time 02:04.
Sign Language Lessons: Common Phrases : How to Sign Common Objects in Sign Language
Learn how to sign dance, flower, chair, table, and pretty with American Sign Language (ASL) tips in this free online sign language video tutorial clip.
Sign Language Lessons: Common Phrases : Signing Opposites: Basic Sign Language
Learn how to sign above, below, on, off, in, and out in sign language with American Sign Language (ASL) tips in this free online sign language video tutorial clip.
Sign Language Lessons: Common Phrases : How to Sign Common Animals in Sign Language
Learn how to sign cat, dog, rabbit, butterfly, bird, and fish with American Sign Language (ASL) tips in this free online sign language video tutorial clip.
Sign Language Lessons: Common Phrases : How to Sign Feelings in Sign Language
Learn how to sign anger, mad, quiet, cry, and bad with American Sign Language (ASL) tips in this free online sign language video tutorial clip.
Galileo: Sun-Centered System
Before the 17th century, people generally believed that Earth was at the center of the universe. Galileo, however, was not afraid to challenge existing beliefs when he published his work in support of the Sun-centered, or heliocentric, Copernican theory. In this video segment adapted from NOVA, learn about the two opposing worldviews and the strong piece of evidence Galileo offered to support the heliocentric theory. Closed captioning included. Run time 05:06.
Marco Polo Biography, Part VI
This is an animated biography of Marco Polo, a 14th-century explorer and trader, from the Discovery Channel Education series. This series is aimed at older elementary school children.
Marco Polo Biography, Part V
This is an animated biography of Marco Polo, a 14th-century explorer and trader, from the Discovery Channel Education series. This series is aimed at older elementary school children.
Marco Polo Biography, Part I
This is an animated biography of Marco Polo, a 14th-century explorer and trader, from the Discovery Channel Education series. This series is aimed at older elementary school children.
Chilli, Chocolate, and Chips: Foods that Originate from the New World
Dr. Rebecca Earle from the Department of Comparative American Studies talks about the importance of diet in creating the Indian and Spanish identities in the early modern era, and how the foods that the Spanish once avoided in the New World are now ingrained in many cultures.
When China Rules the World
The years immediately following the end of the Cold War gave rise to the notion that the world was entering yet another American Century. But the next century will be decidedly Chinese and the rest of the world needs to adjust to this fact fast. Martin Jacques is a visiting senior fellow at LSE IDEAS. This event celebrates the publication of his book When China Rules the World: the rise of the middle kingdom and the end of the western world.
Friendship and Poetry
The Colorni lectures are held regularly in memory of Eva Colorni, who taught economics at the former City of London Polytechnic - now incorporated into London Metropolitan University - until her early death in 1985. A collection of the earlier lectures is published by Oxford University Press, under the title Living As Equals. This year's lecture will be delivered by the Indian poet and novelist Vikram Seth.
Groundhog Day Song
A teacher wrote this song to help her class remember the significance of the groundhog seeing or not seeing his shadow on February 2nd. This song is good for pre-school to early elementary school aged children.
American Revolution (
How busines people helped cause the American Revolution. This is a three minute video. Not much depth. Run time 03:20Â The video discusses possible reasons why the early Americans were able to defeat a much stronger, experienced, and larger military force.
Amazing President Facts
Strange facts about American presidents. (Amateur video)
U.S. President Grave Sites
A slide show with patriotic music in the background.
Presidents are shown in order of service to the American people.
Praefectus Classis (HMS Pinafore, Gilbert && Sullivan)
versabar iuvenis ego
procuratoris in domo;
verrebam muros et solum,
osti poliebam capulum,
poliebam plane capulum -
et nunc praefectus classis sum.
Hodgson - Quid peregrina mea mens camoena
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J.S. Bach: Life and Works - 1/2
 Stunningly filmed in locations throughout central Germany, "J.S. Bach: Life and Works" sets a new standard for artful filming of music performance. A rare DVD featuring excellent performances of a variety of Bach works in the context of locations the music was intended for: churches and castles. Includes the first filmed performance on the recently reconstructed Wender organ in Arnstadt where Bach worked early in his career.
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt 1884 - 1962
Video footage of Eleanor Roosevelt with narration. Discusses the different ways in which she participated in American government.
