Statue of Liberty in a Nutshell
A brief animated video that describes the history and significance of the Statue of Liberty. (01:56)
Statue of Liberty Unknown
This video is about the Statue of Liberty and about history. Who did the statue came from, what does it mean, and much more!
We didn't Start the Fire
Video slideshow of a brief history of America with musical accompaniment by Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire." At best a little entertainment. Goes too fast to be of value as a learning tool. Students will not know most images.
Confederate vs. Union Soldiers
Where the soldiers came from, a third were immigrants to the country, and the differences between the two in terms of what they were fighting for and how they lived. Good insights that bring a human touch to understanding the Civil War. 2:38
Underground Railroad
This is an eight-minute video (moving images and still slides) concerning the Underground Railroad.
The Mayflower
Video about the Mayflower
How Does Lung Cancer Harm Your Body?
How Does Lung Cancer Harm Your Body?. Part of the series: Cancer Facts. Lung cancer harms the body when free radicals in the atmosphere cause changes in sensitive lung tissue. Quit smoking to reduce the chances of lung cancer with advice from this doctor.
How Does Lung Cancer Develop?
How Does Lung Cancer Develop?. Part of the series: Cancer Facts. Lung cancer develops when smoking, air pollutants and free radical formation damages sensitive lung tissue, causing the cellular DNA to restructure and malfunction. Avoid lung cancer by stopping the smoking of cigarettes.
Chapter 1 Reading of ;Lord of the Flies
An excerpt is read from chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The background in the video is a beach scene.
The Passive Voice Get = Be
This lecture is an explanation of the idea of passive voice and how get can be used in place of be. A variety of examples help to illustrate the concepts in the lesson. The teacher also addresses how questions are different in passive voice.
Passive Voice Introduction
This is a basic explanation of how the passive voice works. The teacher lecturing in the video specifically addresses how the form of "be" changes depending on the verb tense used in the sentence. Examples of various sentences help to illustrate the ideas presented in the lesson.
African Penguins
A children oriented video with lots of facts about pengins. The two girls doing the interview might give students an idea on what they could do for a project.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Chapter 4
Chapter 4 is read from the book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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 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.
Israel map throughout history
Israel map throughout history (No sound)
Dave McKean - Interview
Dave Mckean is interviewed. He talks about his drawing for books, his style, drawing complexity, and his hero. (Italian subtitles)
DAVE MCKEAN
Dave McKean is interviewed. He talks about his illustrations and working with Neil Gaiman. Audio is not very good in this clip
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician's Nephew Live Play Part 3
This is a video recording of a live play from a July 2006 production of
The Magician's Nephew from C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia.
This production is aimed at a children's audience. The video sound and image quality is not very good.
Preparing Your Child for College
Why waiting until high school to plan for college is a big mistake.













