Water snails
Water snails have a shell for protection. They have two tentacles, a foot, and a head and a tail region. Water snails have eyes at the base of their sensory stalks. The stalks are used to smell and feel around the snail's environment.
16.06.2011 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainieren Sie Ihr Hörverstehen mit authentischen Materialien. Nutzen Sie die Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Donnerstag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.Der Ministerpräsident des hoch verschuldeten Griechenlands, Giorgos Papandreou, hat unter dem Druck von Massenprotesten gegen seinen Sparkurs für diesen Donnerstag eine Umbildung seines Kabinetts angekündigt. Am Sonntag wolle er im Parlament die Vertrauensfrage stellen, sagte der sozialistische Politiker im Fer
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Race activists want more black models
June 20 - Black rights campaigners in Brazil criticize labels at Sao Paulo Fashion Week for casting a small number of dark-skinned models and demand 20 percent quotas for future shows. Tara Cleary reports.
Les vacances en France - Quiz
Students can test themselves on travel, tourism and holidays in France.
UMMC Heart Transplant Recipient Portrayed in New Film, 'The
In 2006, Casey Towers, a young mother of two from Waldorf, Md., received a heart transplant at the University of Maryland Medical Center after she was diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy a rare heart condition related to her pregnancy. She later learned the identiy of her donor Luke Abbate, a high school athlete who was killed in reckless driving accident. Four years after her transplant, Casey had the opportunity to meet Luke's parents, Steven and Maryanne Abbate. That's when they told her
The Future of Religious Trends
In this last part of the interview to Dr. Brekus she refers to the possible religious trends in the future. Although she does not refer to a "future prediction" she talks about some possible changes.
The Transcontinental Railroad- Laying the Tracks
This video is about how the tracks for the Transcontinental Railroad were laid, how one section still holds the record for fastest track laying, and how all the rapid growth had both positive and negative consequences. Compares to landing on Mars.
Throw and Catch Challenge
This teacher-created selection features two clips of students participating in a throw and catch challenge. Using their hands, students must throw and catch an object with a partner thirty times in a row from a distance of twenty-five feet. ( 4:00)
Social Networking: Joining a Ning
This is a step by step tutorial on how to join a social networking site called a Ning. In this tutorial you will learn how to create your own account by inputting personal information. A Ning is a way for people with similiar interests to interact and is good to use when working on projects.
Utopia - The Perfect World
This video talks about what Utopia is and references Thomas More.
The ABC's Song
Very high quality version of the classic alphabet song. The letters are each presented while the letter names are sung. High quality animation. Very colorful. To remove the red image over the screen on the video, click the x in the top, right corner of the box. (1:36)
Caillou's Halloween Costume Caillou needs to pick out a Halloween costume. He has so many to pick from, he tries on a variety of costumes and he still can’t decide. Watch this video and see which one he finally picks. Video is of good quality. Video is appropriate for preschool and kindergarten children.
"Ben's Halloween"- An Interactive Storybook
In this computer-animated storybook, Ben, the mouse, and his animal friends go trick-or-treating. Along the way, they do a kind act and stand up to a bully. The words of the story appear on each page and are highlighted as they are read. ( 10:22)
44 Presidents by Rhythm, Rhyme, Results
This educational rap features presidents from Washington to Obama. May be a suitable way to memorize or remember all forty-four of them. Lyrics by Ben Johnson.
The 44 Presidents Of The United States
In this video you will see photos of all 44 Presidents Of The United States from 1789-2009. Classical music plays in the background, and then Leann Rimes sings the National Anthem.
Which U.S. Presidents Have Been Assassinated?
Four U.S. presidents have been assassinated, including Abraham
Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy. An American history teacher explains the circumstances of these presidential assassinations in this video.
Walt Disney
This four minute video is about the adult life on Disney. A few tidbits about his life, but nothing in depth. More of a "puff piece."
Biography: Albert Einstein, Part 1
There are six parts to this series. This five minute video shows his life with photos. It explores his married life and first wife. Video does mention his marrying his cousin. His sons are shown and their problems explained. The video ends with his becoming famous and the first super star of the scientific world at that time.
How to avoid online predators: Facts and
"Online offenders are manipulative, cunning, and very patient con artists. They understand the wants and needs of teens such as attention, affection, and companionship. They “groom” a child to trust and believe in them. Online grooming entails gifts, such as cell phones with cameras, webcams, money, mp3 players, trips, or anything that teens may want but can’t afford. Many of these gifts and devices are for the purpose of encouraging teens to take, produce, and transmit sexually explicit
