Making the French Revolution Meaningful for Students
Lesson ObjectiveAP students experience the era and dynamics of the French Revolution. Questions to ConsiderHow does having students "create identities" help them understand the experience of the revolution?What is the purpose of the menu?How does the use of newspaper articles and other documents contribute to the lesson? (6min)
Stanford University: Center for the Study of Language and Information
The Center for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI) "is devoted to research in the emerging science of information, computing, and cognition." This "new science" is an interdisciplinary project that developed through a shared interest among computer scientists, linguists, logicians, philosophers, psychologists, and artificial intelligence researchers "in how agents, whether biological or artificial, acquire, process, and convey information." The Center, initiated by researchers from Stan
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6.830 Database Systems (MIT)
This course relies on primary readings from the database community to introduce graduate students to the foundations of database systems, focusing on basics such as the relational algebra and data model, schema normalization, query optimization, and transactions. It is designed for students who have taken MIT course 6.033 (or equivalent); no prior database experience is assumed though students who have taken an undergraduate course in databases are encouraged to attend. Topics related to the eng
Sovereignty & Legitimacy: On the Changing Face of Law, Questions & Speculations
Joseph Raz delivered the second Frederic R. and Molly S. Kellogg Biennial Lecture in Jurisprudence on the subject of "Sovereignty & Legitimacy: On the Changing Face of Law, Questions and Speculations."
Speaker Biography: Joseph Raz is a legal, moral and political philosopher and one of the most prominent advocates of legal positivism. He is Thomas M. Macioce Professor of Law at the Columbia Law School, Columbia University.
For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.go
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Qu'est ce qu'une nation - Daniel Malingre
Une conférence de l'UTLS au Lycée
Qu'est ce qu'une nation par Daniel Malingre
Lycée Val d'Argens (83 Le Muy)
UMMC Physician Profile: Andrea Bafford, M.D.
This short video introduces viewers to Dr. Andrea Bafford, assistant professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a colorectal surgeon at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center.
Dr. Bafford's special interests include, sphincter-sparing surgery for colorectal cancer, surgical treatment of Crohn's disease and colitis, laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery, surgery for anorectal disorders, laparoscopic treatment of diverticulitis, treatment of rectal prol
The decision process in the financial services industry
Munir Nanji is exploring how board members conceptualise independence and project objectivity in order to successfully govern. Findings have led to the next stage of his research, which will look more closely at Asian family-run boards from the Chair's perspective.
Molecules, Movement, and Motors: James Spudich and Susan K. Dutcher - Radcliffe Institute
"The Molecular Basis of Human Hypertrophic and Dilated Cardiomyopathies" by James Spudich (Stanford University), introduced by Thomas Schwarz (Children's Hospital Boston)
"Movement and Motility of the Eukaryotic Cilium" by Susan K. Dutcher (Washington University in St. Louis), introduced by Rosalind Segal (Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and Harvard University)
Nathan Spratt - Civil Rights
ORAL HISTORY INITIATIVE: On George Oppen - Woodberry Poetry Room
Item Description: The Woodberry Poetry Room's Oral History spotlight shines on Objectivist poet George Oppen (1908-1984), featuring a conversation with his daughter, Linda Oppen; his dear friend and fellow poet Rachel Blau du Plessis (editor of "The Selected Letters of George Oppen"); and fellow Eagle Island residents, Bob and Helene Quinn. Introduction by Patrick Pritchett.
Date: October 25, 2011 at Thompson Room, Barker Center.
Team Teaching: Two Teachers, Three Subjects, One Project
A pair of educators are sanguine about their art, biology, and multimedia program as they discuss what it is like to work as partners in the classroom and the good and problematic value in team teaching. This four minute video has some good insights.
How to Play a Diatonic Harmonica
Learn how to play a diatonic harmonica with this video. Expert: Marcus Milius provides some tips about playing this instrument. It is 3:22 in length and is designed to encourage students to try to master this instrument.
Intro to Chemistry 7.4: Ideal Gas Law (1/2)
Join Award winning teachers Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams as they interactively teach Chemistry. 7.4: The Ideal Gas Law. This video will teach the Ideal Gas Law which is derived from the Combined Gas Law. ( 6:51)
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Seismic Waves
The first site for this Topic in Depth comes from the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences at Michigan Technological University and is called What Is Seismology? (1). The site describes the basics of seismology, the various types of waves associated with it, and even contains a link that shows you how to make your own P and S waves. Next is the Earthquakes Overview site (2), provided by The Tech Museum. Visitors can explore topics such as seismographs and waves through an
Auschwitz Through the Eyes of Its Commandant
This ten minute video features interviews with survivors of the concentration camps. THIS CLIP EXPLAINS HOW HITLER AND HIS REGIME DEVELOPED "THE FINAL SOLUTION" AGAINST JEWISH PEOPLE. IT IS EXTREMELYDIFFICULT TO WATCH, AND PROCESS. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
