Lesson 71 – Coffee Break Spanish
Welcome back to our Coffee Break Spanish listeners who have been patiently waiting for the continuation of the series. In lessons 71-80 you’ll be following a mini soap-opera featuring English student Andrew who is learning Spanish in Spain, and his new friend MarÃa-José, who’ll be getting to know him and helping him with h
Economy bouncing back-Fed survey
Summary of business headlines: Economic optimism spreading-Fed report; Geithner urges China to move faster on yuan; Oil gains as blizzard blows; Wall Street ends higher.
18.01SC Single Variable Calculus (MIT)
Includes audio/video content: AV lectures. This calculus course covers differentiation and integration of functions of one variable, and concludes with a brief discussion of infinite series. Calculus is fundamental to many scientific disciplines including physics, engineering, and economics.
When Would a Bar Graph Best Be Used?
When Would a Bar Graph Best Be Used?. Part of the series: Math Lessons and Study Tips. A bar graph is best used when someone wants to compare two pieces of data. Use a bar graph to make data more accessible to people with help from an author and tutor.
From Farm to Fridge Part 1
Follow a family of dairy farmers in Florida throughout their work day. Younger students might really enjoy seeing the baby cow being fed by a large bottle. (5:12)
Flooding worsens in Brazil
Aabout 60 miles north of Rio de Janeiro - torrents of mud and water set off by heavy rains left a trail of destruction - toppling houses, buckling roads and burying entire families. Jon Decker reports.
UMMC Employees Celebrate Leapfrog Recognition
This one-minute video showcases footage from the Leapfrog celebration held on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 to honor the Medical Center being recognized as a Leapfrog Group "Hospital of the Decade." This honor came as a result of the Medical Center being named as one of the nation's best hospitals for patient safety and quality of care for the fifth year in a row. The celebration was held in the Medical Center's Weinberg Atrium, where employees had the opportunity to be photographed with the Leapfr
German Studies professor Erica Carter speaks about her new book on early filmmaker Béla Bal
Professor Erica Carter from the University of Warwick’s Department of German Studies talks about the release of her new book Béla Balázs: Early Film Theory, the first English translation of the Hungarian's work, and the accompanying exhibition
The Ignorance of New York Magazine [Transcribed from the Libertarian Tradition podcast episode "The Ignorance of 'New York Magazine.'"] On Boxing Day, December 26, New York magazine ran an article — "The Trouble with
It's Your Time - Harrisburg - Why Harrisburg
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Open Classroom: Demography is Destiny 01-13-11 #1 Continued
Open Classroom Series 01-13-11
Demography is Destiny
Demographic Change: From the Family to the World
Barry Bluestone
Notre Dame Remembers Haiti Earthquake
Members of the University of Notre Dame community gathered at the Grotto for a prayer service on the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. Learn more about Notre Dame's commitment to Haiti: http://committedtohaiti.nd.edu.
Cornell Notes
There is no narration, but the video does show how to create the form for using Cornell note taking. It gives ideas about taking these notes using a computer. This would be useful as an introduction if the students already understand the basics of how to use the Cornell method.
Rescue begins for 28 miners, China
Rescuers race against the clock to free 28 miners trapped by a flood in a coal mine in Sichuan province.
Europe's Tragic Crisis At the root of the current crisis in Europe are the actions of the European Central Bank. As Philipp Bagus explains in his new book, The Tragedy of the Euro, only a realization of the true costs the euro has imposed on the cont
Learn about William Shakespeare 1600 A.D.
This is a short video that goes into some minor detail about his life and writings. At best an introduction.
New World English
The first English words spoken in Virginia were pronounced with a 17th-century London accent. Linguistics professor Anne Charity-Hudley explains the evolution of the American sound.
King County Library Presents "Peanut Butter and Jelly"
In this video, a librarian sings the song "Peanut Butter and Jelly" all about making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, complete with matching hand motions. Not very entertaining or colorful for young students but cute motions for early childhood teachers to learn to perform in their own classrooms (1:26).
How to Pronounce English Words & Silent Letters in Words
This video deals with how to pronounce difficult words that have silent letters. The video gives several examples, but does not offer any help outside of some specific words and how they are pronounced.
The Physics of Water
PD. Dr. Lothar Mühlbacher (Physikalisches Institut, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg)
