Heart Anatomy
A doctor, with animation, walks the viewer through the structure of the heart in easy-to-understand information. Features many amazing facts.
History of the Mennonites Part 1
A look at the origins of the Mennonite faith.
SAT Prep: Test 1, Section 3, Part 5
This video starts off with a black screen because the narrator uses it as a chalkboard. This is video is appropriate high school students. Uses a textbook commonly found in bookstores, but it is not absolutely necessary as the narrator does all work on the screen.
French Lesson Week 2-Leçon 2 [Expressions With Avoir/Être]
Lesson about expressions using 'be,' (etre) and 'have,' (avoir) in French. These expressions are used to describe moods, feelings and physical conditions.
Home Schooling Study Skills
This two minute video is about study skills for home schooling
includes keeping a regular schedule, keeping the focus on learning
throughout the day and using outside resources, such as libraries and
museums.
Fresh Vegetable Burritos
In this video, you will watch the kids work with an adult to make fresh vegetable burritos. The video makes it easy to make on your own.
United States of America, Part 2
Second part of a very simple (early education) but informative introduction to the United States, a picture and a few words per slide. This part covers Alaska, Hawaii, extremes, some cities and what they're famous for, and freedom.
The Frog Prince Part 4
The Frog Prince Part 5 The Frog Prince Part 7 The Frog Prince Part 1 Jorinde and Joringel - pt. 1 of 3 How to Write Limericks Song Wayne Thiebaud on CBS Sunday Morning Artist Peter Max - Color and Creativity! Flight of the Bumble Bee by Rimsky-Korsakov The Colonial Economy Colonists Protest British Policies Reenactment of Colonists preparing to Tar and Feather a Tax Collector Liberty`s Kids: "The Intolerable Acts"
This video shows the title credits for a sweet movie from 1986. There are 11 parts total. If you enjoy musicals, you will enjoy this movie.
Jorinde and Joringel is a Grimm's tale in which true love triumphs over evil enchantment in this story of one young couple, the beautiful Jorinde and Joringel, the shepherd boy who loves her. This tale by the Brothers Grimm will enchant youngsters with its sweetness and charm and not-too-frightening magic.
A fun little song that teaches the limerick rules. A Irish character Nick sings how to write a limerick. Words appear on the screen as he sings. There are step by step directions given. This is a St. Patrick's Day theme but should be helpful in introducing limericks into the classroom. (0:45)
"If we don't have a sense of humor, we lack a sense of perspective" is a quote from artist Wayne Thiebaud. In this interview from CBS Sunday Morning, Thiebaud discusses his work and his life in general. (7:07)
For over 40 years Peter Max has been a Pop-Culture Icon with an estimated audience in the billions! From portraits of Presidents to Rock Stars and a Boeing 777, Peter Max is America's Painter Lauriate! The media is his canvas! In this video you will see various interviews and slideshows of his work.
This light but manic piece brings to mind the buzzing of a bee or swarm of bees. The music for the Nasonex bee in a 2006 TV commercial. Look for a killer version of this piece by Croation pianist Maksim Mrvica on his 2003 CD "The Piano Player." This is the World Premiere Performance of Maksim August 24, 2006 on the piano.
Economic conditions of the 1700s were a contributing factor to the discontent felt by the American colonies towards Great Britain and were not easily overcome after independence. This is how the British used a shortage of money to their advantage. A three minute video that gives some depth to the causes of the Revolution. Well worth viewing. Shows the importance of a common currency to a nation's success.
From the 1760's onward, colonial anger grows as the British pass a series of taxes and laws. With each one, the two groups move closer to war. This is a quick, two minute, overview of the causes of the Revolutionary War. A timeline of events would be oif value.
Narrated reenactment of a mob confronting a tax collector over the tea tax. Video is available for download. Video quality is low, but the content is useful for showing the divisions created in the colonists before the revolution.
This video gives a good fictional account of the Intolerable Acts. Taxation, Boston, Ben Franklin, Red Coats, and Tea Party all all key words discussed in this video. This is a wonderful teaching resource for a unit on the history of the US. It certainly helps to build background knowledge on lifestyle, clothing, transportation, etc. during colonial times (10:51).
