Alfie Kohn vs Dwight Schrute: Incentives for Students?
If Alfie Kohn watched The Office, this is what I think he would say about Schrute Bucks. This is really about incentives with a touch of humor. (2:09)
Bloom's Taxonomy According to Pirates of the Caribbean
The six levels of Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives as found in Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. Music from Pirates, this is a fun video that demonstrates the levels for students to understand better. If the students have a hand-out with the taxonomy it would be best for them to gain a better understanding of the terms.
STAR WARS AND BLOOMS TAXONOMY REVISED
Here is Bloom's Revised Taxonomy as explained by Star Wars. A good way for students to learn about this and could be used as the start of a lesson of their own on displaying the various levels. Students would benefit from having a hand-out with the terms.
Reindeer Herding
A school that teaches reindeer herding is featured in this ABC news clip. The video interviews teenagers who attend this co-ed school and their thoughts on why reindeer herding is important. There is some nice video footage of real reindeer. The video could also be used with younger students during the Christmas season or as a compare and contrast between reindeer and regular deer. Run time 01:46.
200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes
A brilliant display of graphics and statistics that shows how many countries of the world have grown in many areas such as technology,income, and health. A real eye-opener as it shows how the world's economy has benefited some countries and not others. Students would benefit by having to do some research on this country to help them better understand the patterns of development. British.
How to Crochet a Hooded Baby Blanket #1
This video can be used by teachers who are instructing students who need an activity for enrichment/enhancement, or for students with special needs who need to find a way to channel energy into positive reinforcement. It gives detailed instructions and video footage on how to create a hooded baby blanket. (04:47) Students who are not famaliar with the craft of crochet will need more information on basic stitches.
Learning the Hindi Letters – Lesson 9 – क and ख
This is the ninth lesson in a series of basic episodes to teach Hindi from the beginning. If you are already studying Hindi, it can provide a good review. If [...]
The Snow Chaos at Heathrow Airport It has been interesting and sad to see in the last week that hundreds of thousands of travelers have been stranded all over the world due to heavy snow, mainly at Heathrow Airport in London. Because of its importance as an international connection hub, Heathrow's troubles have become a worldwide air-travel catastrophe. The unhappy crowd was often made up of people on their way to a
Discovery Channel-Planet Earth-Pole to Pole-African Animals Return to the Wet Season at Kalahari
This video beautifully illustrates how African animals including hippos, giraffes, baboons, and zebras return to Kalahari as the wet season begins. (Running Time is 3:01.) (There may a short commercial before the video commences.)
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Types of Pastels for Creating Pastel Art
Types of Pastels for Creating Pastel Art. Part of the series: Getting Started With Pastel Art. Learn what types of pastels to use, including chalks and oils, to create pastel art in this video art lesson. This video is less than a minute.
The Moon's Phases
Every 29 1/2 days, the moon goes through several phases. This 3-D animation explains how the moon's changes occur. Computer animation shows the moon relative to the earth and sun as a narrator names each stage (new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent). Grades 5-12. 1:03 min.
La venganza de los cuentos Una leyenda coreana Érase una vez un niño al que gustaba muchÃsimo que le contaran cuentos. Sin embargo, a pesar de lo mucho que disfrutaba escuchando las historias, él no se las contaba nunca a nadie. Cada cuento nuevo que…
ISS Update - Dec. 30, 2010
The International Space Station video update for Dec. 30, 2010.
Lula cries as he says good-bye
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva bursts into tears during his last speech as president in his birth state Pernambuco.
Sign Language: Where Are You From?
Sign Language: Where Are You From?. Part of the series: Sign Language Basics. Anyone you meet will eventually ask you where you're from. Learn the basics of American Sign Language in this free education video. (01:35)
The Reality of the Tax Deal Economists and other pundits have been discussing the deal struck between Obama and the Republicans. It is an interesting topic because it showcases the enormous gulf between what makes good political sense and what policies are economically beneficial.
Paging Orwell: Baseline Budget
