An Everglades Visit
Have you ever wondered why a particular plant grows near your home or why you find so many rocks of the same type in one area? Usually, there isn't a single simple answer to such questions. This is because many of Earth's materials, processes, and organisms are inextricably linked to many others. Such is the case with the unique environment of Florida's Everglades. In this adapted video segment, ZOOM guest Tommy takes you into the Everglades and describes what he loves about mucking ar
14.04.2012 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainiere dein Hörverstehen mit den Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Samstag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.
Die Entsendung einer Beobachtermission der Vereinten Nationen zur Überwachung der Waffenruhe nach Syrien verzögert sich. Russland stellte sich im UN-Sicherheitsrat gegen eine von westlichen und arabischen Staaten formulierte Resolution. Moskaus UN-Botschafter Witali Tschurkin meinte, es müsse alles herausgestrichen werden, was für diesen besonderen Zwe
Animal Hearing
How is sound created, and how do animals hear? This video segment explores the nighttime worlds of the desert fox and the barn owl, whose heightened sense of hearing allows them to travel and find food while most other animals lie low and wait for daylight. Footage from NOVA: "Mystery of the Senses: Hearing." (1:40)
Reading List
Reading list for the Philosophy for Beginners series of podcasts.
Imaginative Writing
This plan is for Special Needs students, nonreaders with limited writing skills, and reluctant learners. This lesson was developed for a homebound setting (one-on-one) but could be easily adapted for use in the classroom. This plan addresses emerging writing skills by engaging the student's interest in creating original drawings.
David Gergen on the importance of civic education
David Gergen echoed Sandra Day O'Connor's thoughts about the importance civic education during the Elon Law and Leadership Conference's evening banquet. Gergen gave the address during the conference's banquet dinner of April 13, 2012.
Science: Powered by HUBzero
Imagine an "app store" for scientists, engineers, and educators filled with simulation and modeling tools; not simple Java applets, but real research codes that tackle difficult problems and may require substantial computing power drawn from the cloud. Imagine a new way of publishing scientific work that involves not just articles about those tools, but the tools themselves, online and accessible to the world through an ordinary Web browser. Imagine an array of databases at your fingertips, wi
Poetry in motion pictures - Kevan Manwaring
Poet and author Kevan Manwarring looks at poets who have graced the silver screen from Shakespeare to the Beats and the Romantics to Slam.
Thema : De zintuigen Deze bundel gaat over de zintuigen. Ze worden benaderd aan de hand van theorie, proefjes en extra's. Thema: De Zintuigen 1. Inleiding 2. Wat is een zintuig? 3. Zintuig per zintuig
Panel VI: Developing Strategic Leaders for an Age of Austerity
Dr. Don Snider, U.S. Army War College moderatoes a panel made up of Professor F. William Smullen, III, Maxwell School, Syracuse University; Mr. William Eggers, Deloitte Research; Dr. Leonard Wong, U.S. Army War College as the final panel for the USAWC Stratgey Conference.
Maddy's Oregon Trail Interview
Galileo y sin embargo se mueve - parte 12 de 12
En 1633, la inquisición sometió a Galileo Galillei a un proceso en el que se vio obligado a ponerse de rodillas y abjurar de sus teorías acerca del movimiento de la tierra.
Según cuenta la tradición, al levantarse murmuró: "!Eppur, si muove!"
("!y sin embargo, se mueve!") lo que demostraría que, a pesar de la
"confesión", seguía pensando del mismo modo.
Este documental sería mejor dirigido
Article :: The Hidden Power of Photoshop Blend Modes: General Techniques
This excerpt from The Hidden Power of Photoshop Blend Modes familiarizes you with the basics of blend modes.
Tips & Strategies for Effective Differentiation & Instruction
This video will help teachers with differentiation of instruction to provide an effective, engaging, learning environment by creating a culture of student success and meeting the needs of all the students. The video contains a slide show which provides methods for presenting lessons and tips for classroom management. ( 8:39)
Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures: Happy Earth Day
Told from the perspective of 5-year old Betsy, Betsy's Kindergarten
Adventures is designed to ease a child's transition from the home
setting to a school environment by generating interest and excitement
about the kindergarten experience in young viewers. This episode is about waste and where it ends up. (13:07)
19th Annual Stakeholder Dialogue "Can Happiness Be Bought or Sold?"
The 19th Annual Stakeholder Dialogue on April 10, 2012 featured Dr. James A. Roberts -- author of Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don't Have in Search of Happiness We Can't Buy. Respondents included: Dr. Lisa Abendroth -- Associate Professor of Marketing in the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business; and, Marc Belton -- Executive VP for Global Strategy, Growth and Marketing Innovation, General Mills. The Master of Ceremonies was Michelle Rovang Burke (MBC '02) -- Director of the
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Ground crews at Beaver Stadium picked a great day to paint lines and numbers on the playing field. Their efforts will not go unnoticed as the Nittany Lion faithful will see their handiwork this Saturday (4/21/12) during the 2012 Blue White Game .
Introduction: Producing Dubstep/Electro Synth Textures with Professor Loudon Stearns
Download Loudon's Session Files for Free at: http://bit.ly/HPCEBG
Introduction: Producing Dubstep/Electro Synth Textures with Professor Loudon Stearns
In this seven-part music production clinic, Professor Loudon Stearns goes in-depth into Dubstep and electro synth textures, featuring Native Instrument's Massive and Maschine, iZotope Ozone, and more.
Loudon Stearns is the Course Author and Instructor of Berkleemusic's online course Composing and Producing Electronic Music. In this course you c
Office 365 Goes to the Movies Think of how movies would be different if they'd only had Office 365. How can mobsters keep tabs on enemy families? Presence in Lync. How can the beleaguered sheriff keep law and order in the Old West? Shared Outlook calendars. See how in The Office Show Classic Film Festival! They don't make movies like these anymore.
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Barney's "Just Imagine" Song
Join Barney and his friends as they sing about all the things that they can be and places they can see if they just use their imagination. Students will enjoy singing along to this fun song. This is a great resource for the early childhood classroom. (2:07)
