The physics of better bikes
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http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20383
Fantastic Fractions!
Use these activities to practice your fractions First, find equivalent fractions by clicking on this link.
PediNeuroLogic Exam: Newborn: Normal: Tone - Neck Tone
The tone of the neck can be assessed by passively rotating the head towards the shoulder. The chin should be able to rotate to the shoulder but not beyond the shoulder. If the chin goes beyond the shoulder then there is hypotonia of the neck muscles, which is associated with poor head control. A neuroscience tutorial focusing on those aspects of the pediatric neurological examination that are unique to the child's nervous system, with an emphasis on important neurodevelopmental milestones.
Global MBA for Latin American Managers (Spanish)
Summer 2011 graduates talk in Spanish about the Global MBA for Latin American Managers, a dual degree distance-learning program at Thunderbird School of Global Management and Tecnológico de Monterrey. http://www.thunderbird.edu/graduate_degrees/distance_learning_mba-latin_america
7.3 Selected to die: studies of the CNS
How do we become individuals? This unit looks at how genes and the environment interact making each of us unique. Looking at the period between conception and birth you will examine the issues of nature or nurture to see which has the greatest impact.
U.S. budget talks collapse
June 23 - Summary of business headlines: Crude oil prices plunge as IEA opens reserves; U.S. budget talks collapse; Greece reaches austerity agreement; U.S. markets close mixed. Jill Bennett reports.
Student-led Discussions
Student-led Discussions
North Caucasus: A Journey Through Russia's Killing Zone
In the southwest corner of Russia, an Islamist insurgency has spread out of Chechnya into neighboring regions of the North Caucasus and is claiming hundreds of lives a year.
Moscow-based reporter Tom Parfitt set out on a journey through five Russian republics -- Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Ingushetia, Chechnya and Dagestan -- to examine the roots of the conflict and to find out what drives young men to join the rebels.
Swan Song of the Old Right Earthquakes - by StudyJams The Rhymies at Sea - Rhyming Words Chinese New Years Mississippi Black Heritage The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare, Part 3 of Oscar Wilde Biography, Part 3 of A&E Biography. In 1883, Wilde arrived in Paris and "put his aesthetic posing behind him." He wrote the play “The Duchess of Padua” for Mary Anderson; she turns it down. He goes back to London and continues to lecture. There he meets Constance Lloyd and marries her. Apparently unaware of his homosexuality, they have two sons, Cyril in 1885 and Vyvyan in 1886. At 32 he accepts a job as an editor with a popular magaz Oscar Wilde Bio 4 A&E Biography. In 1891, Wilde fell in love with Lord Alfred Douglas. He explained to his wife that he needed the time to write. During the time away he wrote four critically acclaimed plays that mocked Victorian society, poking fun at London’s upper class. His plays brought him great acclaimed and filled his pockets with money. He spent money extravagantly and was soon in deep debt. Bosie’s father finds out about h Collective Nouns - Knewton.com
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Earthquakes are caused by geologic movement in the earth's crust. They occur in faults, or cracks, located on the earth's surface. Learn more about earthquakes with this computer animation from StudyJams. A short, self-checking quiz is also included with this link.
This skit from "Sesame Street" depicts 3 puppets in a boat on wavy water. The muppets have a quick exchange of words where they discuss their sinking boat. The phrases by each muppet contain many pairs of rhyming words. Classic Sesame Street (1:16)
An exploration into the customs and practices surrounding Chinese New Year in both China and the United States. In China, the Chinese return home for the most important cultural holiday of the year, for which people have been preparing for weeks. In America, the most prominent symbol of Chinese New Year is the dragon, said to represent good luck. New Year ushers in a series of festivals beginning with the 15-day Spring Festival and ending with the Lantern Festival, often called the Chinese Valen
This is a photo study of Mississippi Black Heritage and Slavery.
Music: Blue Grass, sung by Rachel Eddy and No Whiskey Before Breakfast.
This BBC animated version of the great classic by Shakespeare brings his words to life. Animation brings these stories to younger students. It uses Shakespeare's words and has the words at the bottom of the screen. Educators can pause the film to discuss the different passages. Suitable for older middle school and high school students. (7:51)
This video defines collective nouns and then gives examples of collective nouns and how they are used. It specifically talks about how to determine what kind of verb to use with collective nouns. (2:02)
