Employability & Career Development: Assessing your Skills, Talents and Attributes
On line interactive resource; self contained ‘chunk’ of learning which should take you about two hours to complete; contains interactive exercises.
Assessing your skills, talents and attributes is an essential part of Personal Development Planning. It is essential that you know where your strengths and weaknesses lie and how they fit with employers’ requirements so that you can plan to enhance your employability. After completing each exercise you may want to print it out and add it to yo
Ben Franklin and George Washington
This is a actor talking to a class. He is pretending to be Franklin and is explaining them to the students about meeting Washington and how Franklin may have thought about the future Washington. Interesting insights for older students.
Japancast HD Video Episode 26
Japancast HD Video Episode 026 from Hitomi Griswold on Vimeo. Help us grow! Share this post on your favorite social site:
Electric Ray
This is a video featuring the Electric Ray. (01:22) The video is too short and makes you want to know more. The end of the video is an advertisement.
Nigerians killed in anti-gang sweep
Nigerian troops take on gangs in the Niger Delta but several civilians are reported killed as forces sweep through camps, searching for gang members.
The Shape Song
A song about the shapes. (03:14)
The Phoenix Mars Lander and Its Mission
This video chronicles the Phoenix mission, from landing day on Mars to the end of its prime mission. It is brief but give a broad overview of the mission and its objectives.
History of Christopher Columbus
This is a short slide show with sound about the voyage of Christopher Columbus.
Passing and Receiving (6 Steps to Soccer Success - 3)
This video, part of a six-part series on the foundational skills of soccer, deals with passing and receiving. Run time 02:10.Â
Group Play (Six Steps to Soccer Success - 6)
Part of a six-part series on foundational soccer skills. This video focuses on teamwork. Run time 02:13.
The Drake Equation
Carl Sagan explains the Drake Equation. The Drake equation is an equation used to estimate the number of detectable extraterrestrialÂ
civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy. It is used in the fields of exobiology and the Author(s):
Diwali: Festival of Lights
Three minute video about the Indian festival Diwali. Diwali means "row of lamps" and the festival is a five-day celebration that includes sharing food, fireworks, visits to temple and colored sand drawings. Diwali is held every year between mid-October and mid-November.
The Origin of Life - Abiogenesis
An introduction to the theory of abiogenesis, the origin of life, using text and pictures set to music. Very informative and interesting for older students. WARNING: Front male nudity in Michaelangelo fresco. Run time 09:59.
Nutrition- How Your Body Works
Nutritionist Rhadia Gleece talks about metabolic assessment and explains how sugar and carbohydrates are broken down in the body. Also explains how cells absorb food and concert it into energy or is turned into waste. Run time 13:54.
The Great Pyramid:Â Deconstructed
Did you know that the Great Pyramid of Giza weighs 6.5 tons? Get the facts on what makes this ancient wonder a true architectural marvel. (1:31) A quick look into how and why these structures were erected.
A Letter About the Letter C
This classic a good, effective lesson for students about the letter 'C', however, the video is of poor quality, but still watchable. (01:07)
Hickory Dickory Dock
Here is video illustrating the nursery rhyme hickory dickory dock. Its quite funny and I believe children would love it. They sing alone as well.
Santeria in Cuba
A five minute video of brief Santeria History and a ritual preparation to Saint Lazarus. Also introduces the ideas of the Saints' dual identities within Santeria. This video includes ritual bloodletting of a chicken and is quite graphic.
Haitian Vodou
This slideshow is set to music and is about the discovery of Haiti, the Taino Indians, Vodou parts of the soul, Information on the Vodou priest, Vodou temple, and the Lwa (spirits). Run time 05:26.
Taoism - an Introduction (Part 1 of 2)
An introduction of the Chinese Religion, Taoism. This video explains the active and opposing forces and the principals of yin and yang within the religion, as well as Taoism's influence on acupuncture and health. Run time 06:00.
