Klartext 2010-11-05
På fredagen berättade Klartext att vulkanen på ön Java har fått ett nytt utbrott. Dessutom berättade vi om det nya helgonet Mary MacKillop som avslöjade en sexskandal i Australien.
Making of Project Genie
Professor Hugh Montgomery (Director, UCL Institute for Human Health and Performance) has interests beyond his groundbreaking research at UCL-- he is also helping to shape the way children view the issue of climate change through Project Genie. Originally conceived of as a storybook to teach schoolchildren about climate change, Project Genie has evolved into an animated film and a curriculum for use in schools.
http://www.projectgenie.org.uk/
History of the Mac OS Part 4
Carbon is a main application environment in Mac OS X, a few example programs that are inside it are the Finder, Adobe software, and iTunes (as of Mac OS X 10.5). Carbon combines much of the old Mac OS API with some new stuff. Apple has been phasing Carbon out of the UI realm and it is now becoming the standard set of APIs for background and low level tasks. Cocoa is the primary environment of graphical applications in OS X.
This also starts to explain Apple's new move into the open
A Lesson in ElectroNegativity
This brief video is a student-made project about electronegativity. It includes computer generated illustrations along with student narration. Key words include: electronegativy, relative attraction, covalence bond, gain and loss of electrons, and fluorine. Run time 01:20.
Column Chromatography
Animation describing the process of column chromatography. Shows each step of a basic chromatographic protocol. Narrated by a computer generated voice. Grades 9-12. 1:20 min.
Georgia Land Forms
Student reviews (5) Georgia land forms for a 5th grade project and gets help from a special guest, the Governor of Georgia!(Amateur video)
Nevada
Video about the state of Nevada. Fourth grade students present facts and pictures of Nebraska for a school project.
Introduction to OO Programming in Java - Intro to module and to OO programming
This reading material forms part of the "Intro to module and to OO programming" topic in the Introduction to OO Programming in Java module.
Mountain Biomes
This is a school project on mountain biomes. Learn information about mountain biomes in this special effects video clip.
The Tropical Grasslands
This video is a student geography project. It is about the Tropical Grasslands. 3:14
Tropical Rain Forest Biome
A student project on some of the world's biomes. This is on the tropical rain forest. 6:00
Lewis and Clark Documentary
Student-created documentary for school project. Suitable for middle school and high school students.
Units of Measurement pt 2/2
The purpose of this video is to help students review for the mathematics section of the Grades 5-7 Academic Achievement Tests. The topics covered by the project address critical objectives found in the tests, but more importantly, they address those items that are frequently missed by students.Carter is trapped in a locked basement room when he searches for a girl who keeps appearing and disappearing. Chris must answer units of measure questions to get the combination to free Carter.
Science Fair Project Ideas
When choosing a science fair project, it's important to choose a
project that can be followed through with and that is of personal
interest. Discover ideas for science fair projects that are
age-appropriate with help from a science teacher.
Computer Basics : What Is a Protocol?
Protocol is a set of standards hard-coded into a computer used to transmit data across wires or wirelessly in order to get information from one computer to another. Learn about the most common protocol used in computers around the world, called TCPIP, with information from a certified computer technician in this video on computers. (00:57)
The Grassland/Tundra Biome Classroom video project done by a student. This video discusses the comparisons/contractions between the grassland and the tundra biome. The grassland and tundra are composed of barren landscape with a few trees. There are similar organisms in the biome, such as the red fox in the grassland biome and the Arctic Fox in the tundra biome. There is also a large variety in each of the biomes. There are many different differences as
Conglomerate Rock (Sedimentary)
Why does Geology "rock"? West Geauga HS students tell and show us what's cool about the glacial remains of the Sharon Conglomerate in Ohio. Conglomerates are a type of sedimentary rock. The students discuss conglomerates and quartz. This video is a student-made project.  Run time 01:27.
Parable
Short stop-motion film of "The Little Fisher Boy" created by students in the collaborative stop-motion project, The Longfellow Ten. (2:59) Uses Lego figures to tell th story.
Carry Out Minor Repairs to Electrical Circuits/Systems
This module identifies the competence required to correctly test electrical circuits/systems for low voltage applications such as automotive and carry out minor repairs. Minor repairs include replacement of fuses, bulbs and terminals and wiring repairs.
Develop a Business Plan
A module for developing a business plan in a rural environment













