Overview of the Rules of American Football
Overview of the Rules of American Football. A two minute talking head segment that does little to explain the game to a novice. There are no graphics, vague descrptions, and a lack of explanation of what officals do or equipment. Run time 2:17
Kary Mullis Celebrates the Experiment
Biochemist Kary Mullis talks about the basis of modern science: the experiment. Sharing tales from the 17th century and from his own backyard-rocketry days, Mullis celebrates the curiosity, inspiration and rigor of good science in all its forms. Kary Mullis won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing a way to copy a strand of DNA. Run time 29:30.
Challenger - The Final Voyage Part 3 of 6
Discovery Channel Video. By early Sunday evening the launch team gathers. By early Monday morning everything is ready for countdown. However, the flight was again delayed. The next morning the temperature is really cold, the O rings have a 40 degree qualification temperature. Thiokol says they should not launch. NASA and Thiokol meet to discuss the decision. NASA is not convinced of low temperature and O ring failure. NASA decides
The Golden Door - Immigration Documentary Part 1 Part 1 of 2. Documentary on immigration to the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Video is hosted by a group of students. In this video the narrator discusses the early immigration into the United States. They also discusses why people left their home country, how people came to America, Ellis Island and what happened there, movement of people into the cities and how they lived, and
The Golden Door - Immigration Documentary Part 2 Video is hosted by a group of students. Video discusses the 1882 Emigrant Act and 1917 revision of the act. The 1882 Emigrant Act charged fifty cents for each immigrant. This money was to be used for the care of the immigrant. In 1907 the law was revised, $4.00 was charged on any immigrant for the first time. The increase in immigration changed education in America. Immigrants nee
Immigration
Immigration is an 11 minute video that is old, but useful because it shows a view of immigration that is influenced by the times it was made. Reviews the history of immigration to the United States up to the restrictive law passed in 1924. A dramatized scene in a European steamship office is used to show the economic, political and religious motives for immigration. Contains scenes of Ellis Island and New York City in the early 20th century.
Learning About Diabetes: A Walk with Tim and Lindsey
This video was made in cooperation with the American Diabetes Association to support their school-based outreach and fundraising program: School Walk for Diabetes. The target audience for this video is school children in grades K-6. Video is two children discussing diabetes, the child with diabetes is a girl and she is discussing it with her younger brother. Animated video. This video gives a good explanation for younger children.
Protozoa Classification
Protozoa: a now obsolete term that referred to colorless protists and included flagellates, ciliates, amoebae and sporozoa. The protozoa were all thought to be single celled eukaryotes. The concept was popular for much of the 20th century, but it has become clear that some are relatives of animals and fungi, others have closer relationships with algae than with other protozoa, and that protozoa are not closely related. The term has largely fallen into disuse. This interactive webpage gives clear
How-to: Teaching your child to count back change Mrs. Thorp, a retired third-grade classroom teacher, shows how to teach your child the important skill of making change.  She uses a number chart, 1 – 100, with the numbers 25, 50, 75 (representing quarters) colored yellow, the numbers ending in 5 and 0 (representing nickels and dimes) are colored red, and all other numbers are colored blue.  This is a good learning tool or alternative way to teach counting back change. Good vide
How to Teach Veteran's Day in Kindergarten
How to Teach Veteran's Day in Kindergarten. Part of the series: Early Education Teaching Tips. Teaching kindergarten children about Veteran's Day involves first helping them understand bravery, courage and patriotism before explaining about the military and honoring those who have served in the armed forces. (2:35)
Basic Information on Dyslexia
Basic Information on Dyslexia. Part of the series: Dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects language, speech, grammar and memory, manifesting as early as the ages of 3-5 years old. (2:13)
Preventing Dyslexia
Preventing Dyslexia. Part of the series: Dyslexia. Preventing dyslexia is impossible, as it is caused by a mutated gene affecting the development of the left temporal lobe of the brain, but early treatment helps reduce the impact of dyslexia in some. (1:48)
Sign Language Made Easy
The award winning, American Sign Language Made Easy Series is the most complete series on signing ever produced. This 40-volume, educational video and DVD series teaches conversational sign language, in a fun and easy manner and is ideal for students, teachers and parents. The focus of this series is to teach students basic to advanced communication skills, vocabulary, finger spelling, the alphabet and grammar principles to be able to start signing and communicating easily and quickly.
Sign Language Lessons: Common Phrases : Family Words in Sign Language
Learn how to sign Mom, Dad, baby, girl, boy, happy, and house with American Sign Language (ASL) tips in this free online sign language video tutorial clip.
Sign Language Lessons: Common Phrases : Food & Beverages in Sign Language
Learn how to sign eat, water, milk, banana, apple, and cookie with American Sign Language (ASL) tips in this free online sign language video tutorial clip.
Sign Language Lessons: Common Phrases : Basic Sign Language for Telephone, Book, Radio
Learn how to sign telephone, book, radio, car, and story with American Sign Language (ASL) tips in this free online sign language video tutorial clip.
Sign Language Lessons: Common Phrases : Cleaning Phrases in Sign Language
Learn how to sign wash, clean, dirty, comb, soap, and toilet with American Sign Language (ASL) tips in this free online sign language video tutorial clip.
Oscar Wilde Bio 1 A&E Biography. Video starts with Oscar Wilde’s early life, where he was born, when he was born, his siblings, where he grew up, his early schooling, and his parents. Video discusses Oscar Wilde’s parents and the life they led before he was born. Oscar Wilde went to Oxford University and there he made a formidable presence. It was at Oxford that Oscar embraced the aesthetic movement, that sheer beauty of objects improve
Electromagnetic Induction
After Oersted's 1820 discovery that electric currents create magnetism, it was obvious that in some way magnetism should be able to create electric currents. The discovery of electromagnetic induction, in 1831, by Michael Faraday and Joseph Henry was one of the most important of the 19th century, not only scientifically, but also technologically, because it is the means
To The Garden
It's never too early to start little ones on healthful eating habits. Ask Nina and Jeff, two energetic mini-monsters who live in a garden full of wonderfully nutritious goodies. "What is that orange thing buried in the ground?" "What are those red balls doing up in that tree?" They plant, hoe, harvest, and picnic their way to teaching kids the importance of fresh produce for a healthy diet.
