A Rotting Apple
This short, two-minute video is set to music and uses time lapse photography to show the process of an apple rotting. This video might be a nice introduction for decomposition or for the fungi kingdom. There are no words; the video is accompanied by soft piano music.
Judges Chapter 2 - New International Version of the Bible
This video contains a high quality narration of The Book of Judges, Chapter 2, from the New International Version of the Bible. Scriptures read by professional voice actors, along with good music and sound effects. No moving images.
Secrets of the 12 Disciples 4 (of 10)
Use this documentary to learn -- information contained in the video does not have to interfere with one's faith. It is NOT meant to be inflammatory but informative. Very interesting documentary by one (Robert Beckford, Ph.D) who was raised by a religious mother.
Secrets of the 12 Disciples 10 (of 10)
Use this documentary to learn -- information contained in the video does not have to interfere with one's faith. It is NOT meant to be inflammatory but informative. Very interesting documentary by one (Robert Beckford, Ph.D) who was raised by a religious mother.
(2/6) The Empire And The Kingdom
The documentary explores the lives and struggles of Peter and Paul and the Christian revolution. ( Video starts approximately 37 A.D.)
(3/6) The Empire And The Kingdom
The documentary explores the lives and struggles of Peter and Paul and the Christian revolution. ( Video starts approximately 37 A.D.)
Amusing introduction to beryllium
This introduction to the element beryllium (atomic number 4) covers its main uses and properties. It is very toxic, invisible to x-rays, expensive, and used in some high-tech equipment. Those working with beryllium are advised not to lick their fingers. Combines amusing demonstrations with talking to the camera by a wild-haired chemistry professor. Part of a series called Author(s):
Blue Jay-Identification and Characteristics
This video describes how to identify a Blue Jay as well as the
characteristics of the bird including location, behavioral habits, and diet (Running Time 1:12).
Capitalizing Works of Art
This video discusses how to properly capitalize the titles of works of art as well as artists' names. It includes examples of correctly capitalized artists' names and works of art as well as incorrectly capitalized works and artists. Audio can be hard to hear in sections of the video.
Saltatory Conduction in Neurons
This 12 minute video is about saltatory conduction in neurons. Saltatory conduction works because of cytoplasm and the axon being electrically conductive. Because the cytoplasm and axon are electrically conductive, the myelin prevents electrical
charge to leak through the membrane. The video starts with a review and uses graphic cartoon images and a lecturer.
Hydroelectic Power - How it Works
This is a mini-documentary about the way hydroelectric generating stations produce electricity. The information is presented using narration, real-life footage, and computer animation. (02:11)
Oceans: Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay boasts an undersea canyon that is deeper than the Grand Canyon. This rich environment is home to krill, Humboldt squid, mola mola, and a plethora of tiny animals that thrive in giant kelp. Produced by National Geographic. This is a great resource to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom (4:36).
Underwater Survival Techniques
Some animals are masters at camouflage. Watch this video and see if you can see through their cunning disguises. You get to see the frogfish, ghost pipe fish, leaf scorpion fish, and cockatoo wasps fish. The video will compliment a lesson on animal defenses - mimicry, camouflage, and protective resemblance. Run time 01:40.
Bermuda Wildlife
"The waters around Bermuda host a liquid jungle of creatures that exist in floating forests of golden brown sargassum seaweed. Deep within its waters live bioluminescent deep-sea creatures, reminiscent of comets, suns, and stars." Run time 03:38.
Gulf and Caribbean Wildlife
"The mix of moonlight, tide, and temperature triggers an extraordinary explosion of life in these waters. When the conditions are just right, divers can witness the reproduction of corals, snappers, yellowhead jawfish, and nurse sharks." (03:55)
Great North
This film shows footage of the nature and the vastness of the Northernmost region. The film depicts the balance of nature and survival with breath taking scenery and shows the Inuit who inhabit the Arctic to this day.
Nuclear Reactor
In this short animated video, the viewer will learn that a nuclear reactor produces heat from nuclear fission. (01:18)
Waves
The medium disturbances of nature. With an analysis of simple harmonic motion and a stroke of genius, Newton extended mechanics to the propagation of sound.
Antartic Food Web
This interactive game adapted from the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences challenges players to build a food web, a complex model that shows how various food chains in an ecosystem are connected. Players must position the names of producers and consumers in the correct places in a diagram. The completed diagram reveals how energy flows through an Antarctic ecosystem and the relationships between predators and prey.
Learn the Skeleton by Singing!
Learn the 13 main bones in the body and in order. This song is by Dr. Jean from her CD called "Kiss your Brain." Suitable for elementary students and up. First the instructor sings, then the students sing, as each bone is highlighted in green in the video.
