Kennedy Diary Recording of Cuban Missile Crisis
On October 18, 1962, President Kennedy met with nine of his advisers to discuss what to do about the Soviet missiles that U.S. aerial surveillance discovered in Cuba on October 16. After the meeting, President Kennedy went to the White House Oval Office and recorded his recollections of the meeting. (3:19)
The New Conquistadors: Canadian Mining Companies Battle for Panama's Natural Resources
Learn more: http://pulitzercenter.org/projects/panama-canada-gold-copper-mining-protests-environmental-destruction
"The New Conquistadors," a documentary produced through a collaboration between the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and the CBC News, explores the battle between the Canadian companies and local communities in Panama.
As Canadian mining companies seek to expand their presence in Central America, some Panama's indigenous peoples and peasant farmers worry that the mining could l
ISS Update: Weekly Recap for June 18, 2012
The International Space Station Weekly Recap for June 18-22, 2012.
Sum of Eleven Solitaire
Here is a card game with variations that kids can play alone or with a partner. Students take out face cards and joker cards. A dealer lays out 9 cards and students begin to match sums of eleven with 2 cards. Students must say aloud the equation. This would be a great center game to reinforce mastery of this important skill. (3:32)
Charles Garnier, The Paris Opéra, 1860-75 - Smart History at Khan Academy
Charles Garnier, The Paris Opéra, 1860-75. The experts are Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. (04:49)
David Gray 1970 | Classical Realist Painter
There is no narration. David Gray (b. 1970) acquired a strong education in art while obtaining his BFA from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. His art education has continued with independent and occasional formal studies in pictorial expression and oil painting. The resulting work reveals a personal and contemporary expression of beauty and order which pays homage to the Classical Tradition in its craftsmanship. David's works are included in many discriminating private art
Amusement Park Physics: Interactive Game
This is a complex series of choice a student makes in design rides. The site provides feedback on the student's choice. It could be used as a group activity or individual, but the directions must be read first. Free registration may be required.
Adding 1+1, 2+2, etc. (song)
This rock-and-roll song, "Addition Rock," simply adds 1+1, 2+2, 3+3, 4+4, and 5+5 with the sums on screen. It mixes a man's voice with high-pitched "chipmunk" voices.
Gilbert Stuart and the Most Well Known American Portrait
In 1793 after eighteen years abroad, prominent portraitist Gilbert Stuart returned to America. There he painted perhaps the most well known American portrait - the one of George Washington on the 100-dollar-bill. This is a great resource to use in conjunction with non-fiction texts and/or lessons on this topic. (3:52)
Science Bulletins: Beetle Outbreaks and Climate Change
Scientists in western Canada have long been tracking the extent of the mountain pine beetle. This native insect kills weak and old lodgepole pine trees, thus promoting healthy growth of young forests. In times of drought, beetle populations can spike, spreading to healthy pine trees. Historically, cold winters kept beetle populations under control. A new study published in the journal Nature highlights how climate change is promoting pine beetle outbreaks—and how the outbreaks are contributing
Striped Bass Decline Points to Pollution
The striped bass, which can grow upwards of 45 kilograms (100 pounds), is a prize catch for sport fishers in the San Francisco Bay area—especially in recent decades, when big ones have been harder to find. Yet something other than fishing is causing the striped bass populations in the Bay to tumble dramatically. Years of study is revealing that many factors are to blame. They include pumping bay water for agriculture, invasive aquatic organisms, and pollution run-off from homes, industry, and
Geograph reaches Three Million Pictures
Geograph having over 3 million live images on its website!
Science Bulletins: Waiting for Water in Africa's Sahel
Africa's Sahel, which lies between the Sahara to the north and Africa's tropical rain forests to the south, is vulnerable to many ecological problems that exacerbate one another, including overpopulation, drought, desertification, soil erosion, deforestation, and poor irrigation. This Bio Bulletin highlights Mali's Lake Faguibine and the surrounding region. Once the breadbasket of the country, the lake region is now almost completely dry. The Mali government and international aid projects are st
"Love You Forever" Wrtten by Robert Munsch Video Read Aloud
Video edition of "Love You Forever," the popular book for children. Very emotional story. There are real photographs to accompany the book illustrations. This is a great story for parents to share with their children. (8:05)
Reagan on Neutron Bomb Production
In address to the nation, President Ronald Reagan defends his decision to authorize production of the controversial neutron bomb as a warhead for missiles and artillery. (0:41)
Math Songs with Mrs.Rice
A third grade teacher sings about key words and numbers. These songs help kids learn to count by numbers 2-12. These songs also help kids recognize important key words in math problems. She covers doubles, even, odd, quotient, word problems, counting quarters, place value, etc. This is a great resource to reinforce math concepts taught in the elementary classroom. (7:31)
Shadows: ( An Interactive Game)
In this game, students drag a cameraman's equipment to make the smallest shadows possible. ( This link is for an interactive game and may take a few minutes to load.)
Economic Depressions: Their Cause and Cure [Day 6 of Robert Wenzel's 30-day reading list that will lead you to become a knowledgeable libertarian, this essay was originally published as a minibook by the Constitutional Alliance of Lansing, Michigan, 1969.] We live in a wo
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