"I Died for Beauty" by Emily Dickinson
Here is a black-and-white virtual movie. a photograph of the head of Abiah Root (friend of the great American poet Emily Dickinson) "reading" Dickinson's poem "I Died For Beauty." The text can be pulled down from the description box (top right). Audio is very soft.  (0:41)
"Still I Rise" Poem by Maya Angelou
A reading of the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou herself. A wonderful example of how a poet reads her poem from the soul. Also a great example of using the voice to bring meaning out of a poem. Collection of video and still photographs of the poet and the collective African-American heritage with piano melody added. Inspirational. (0:57)
Phillis Wheatley - A documentary
Who was Phillis Wheatley? - American slave and poet. A documentary presented by a man who is directly sharing the information. You see the man on the screen as he shares information about Phillis Wheatley and her poetry. Some of the information he shares scrolls across the screen. (4:11)
Ku Klux Klan- A Secret History [1/9]
(Caution: Graphic violence is shown as well as racially-insensitive doctrine)THE 20TH CENTURY(TM) ventures back to the days of the Reconstruction South and through the landmarks in Klan history to tell the complete story of the most famous hate group in America. Discover how the six original Klansmen came together and chose their name. See how the release of America's first blockbuster movie spurred a resurgence in the KKK and how they expanded their target to include Jews, Catholics and immigra
Ku Klux Klan- A Secret History [7/9]
THE 20TH CENTURY(TM) ventures back to the days of the Reconstruction South and through the landmarks in Klan history to tell the complete story of the most famous hate group in America. Discover how the six original Klansmen came together and chose their name. See how the release of America's first blockbuster movie spurred a resurgence in the KKK and how they expanded their target to include Jews, Catholics and immigrants as well as blacks. Examine the tactics of Klan leaders like William Josep
Inside the National Weather Service
Every day of the year, the National Weather Service is on the front line, providing accurate forecasts and early storm warnings. Take a look inside to see how a forecast comes together.
St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day
Catholics around the world will commemorate St. Francis of Assisis feast day October 4th. St. Francis who founded the Franciscan Order, is the patron saint for animals, the environment and Italy. Video gives the history of St. Francis of Assisi, such as where he was born, his early life, the order that was named after him, and his death. Short video, but full of information.
Meet Ezra Jack Keats: A True New Yorker
A biography of Ezra Jack (Jacob) Keats includes photos, jazz music, watercolors, collage. Female narrator talks about his life, his boyhood, the death of his father. He took classes at night and worked during the day, then joined the army. Discusses the beginning of his writing career for children.  It touches on the controversy of his drawing and writing about African American children. Why are his books so loved by so many? He really understands New York City. Photos of him with
COMPUTERS TIMELINE
Computers history: present past and future. Begins with computers in 1946 and ends with predictions of what future computers wil look like. It shows images from early computers, IBM, Apple, Amstad and VAIO.
Nichi Bei Times Exclusive! The Tanko Bushi
A Nichi Bei Times Exclusive! Sensei Michiya Hanayagi, demonstrating the famous Japanese American Obon festival dance THE TANKO BUSHI! Only on the Nichi Bei Times. (1:40)
British Democracy (pt. 5)
Former MP Benn gives a description of Democracy as it exists, how it was
gained, and describes efforts to take it away and to get it back.
(While from a British point of view, it can easily be applied to
American democracy.)
17.951 Special Graduate Topic in Political Science: Public Opinion (MIT)
This course provides an introduction to the vast literature devoted to public opinion. In the next 12 weeks, we will survey the major theoretical approaches and empirical research in the field of political behavior (though we will only tangentially discuss political participation and voting). For the most part we will focus on American public opinion, though some of the work we will read is comparative in nature.
1970: Apollo 13 -NASA
British broadcast of actual NASA footage of Apollo 13 which was the third manned lunar-landing mission, part of the American Apollo program. Run time 04:17.
Herschel's First Year In Space
'Infrared astronomy is a young and exciting science. In recent decades infrared astronomers have unveiled tens of thousands of new galaxies, and have made surprising discoveries such as the huge amounts of water vapour that fill our Galaxy. Yet scientists know there is still much more to discover. Objects such as other planetary systems, or processes like the birth of galaxies in the early Universe, can best be studied with infrared telescopes situated in space and therefore freed from the restr
Algebra Starting in Kindergarten
In this video early elementary students in a classroom demonstrate how to solve equations like 5 + X = 12 and 14 = 8 + Y on a math
balance. The teacher reads a book called 12 ways to get 11 to the students and asks students to find different ways to make 20 and records answers on chalkboard. Go to moveitmaththesource.com for lessons using a math balance to introduce algebra to young children.
3 of 5_COSMOS-The Edge of Forever
Dr. Sagan leads us to a time when galaxies were beginning to form, to India to explore the infinite cycles of Hindu cosmology, and to show how humans of this century discovered the expanding universe and its origin in the big bang. He disappears down a black hole and reappears in New Mexico to show us an array of 17 telescopes probing the farthest reaches of space. For middle school and high school students.
4 of 5_COSMOS-The Edge of Forever
Dr. Sagan leads us to a time when galaxies were beginning to form, to India to explore the infinite cycles of Hindu cosmology, and to show how humans of this century discovered the expanding universe and its origin in the big bang. He disappears down a black hole and reappears in New Mexico to show us an array of 17 telescopes probing the farthest reaches of space. For middle school and high school students.
5 of 5_COSMOS-The Edge of Forever
Dr. Sagan leads us to a time when galaxies were beginning to form, to India to explore the infinite cycles of Hindu cosmology, and to show how humans of this century discovered the expanding universe and its origin in the big bang. He disappears down a black hole and reappears in New Mexico to show us an array of 17 telescopes probing the farthest reaches of space. For middle school and high school students.
How to Teach Vowel Sounds to Kindergartners
How to Teach Vowel Sounds to Kindergartners. Part of the series: Early Education Teaching Tips. Teaching vowel sounds to kindergartners involves associating the sound to a word that begins with the vowel, reinforcing the letter with an action and teaching the short vowel sounds before the long vowels. (2:13)
1 of 10 -- MOONSHOT
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
American astronaut Neil Armstrong spoke those words 40 years ago this summer on July 20, 1969 Just after stepping off the lunar landing module Eagle to become the first human ever to walk on the moon. Back home on Earth (240,000 miles away) more than a billion people were listening to the broadcast. One of the most chronicled events in human history, the moon landing signaled the conquest of a new frontier and cemented America's place
