Galileo: 400 Years of the Telescope
In 1609, Galileo constructed the first powerful telescope and started observing the heavens, which led to many monumental discoveries. He published his initial findings on the moon and the stars in 1610 in a brief treatise titled "Sidereus Nuncius" ("Starry Messenger"). An original printing of this publication is held by the Rare Book and Special Collections Division of the Library of Congress. NASA scientist Michelle Thaller discusses "Galileo: 400 Years of the Telescope." This illustrated lect
Mathématiques et réalité (audio)
Francisco Ayala: Darwin in the 21st Century: Nature, Humanity, and God
Francisco Ayala: Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of California (Irvine)
Jim Corgel on the Right Attitude and Skill Set
Jim Corgel '73 is currently general manager of independent software vendor and developer relations at IBM Corporation, where he has worked for 36 years. During a recent visit to campus, the American Studies major, who later also received an MBA from the University, shared his thoughts on the value of a liberal arts education from Notre Dame.
This was filmed in fall 2011 and finalized in spring 2012.
Sea Creatures
The largest and least explored place on earth is in the deep sea below the ocean’s surface. The fish and other sea animals of the deep sea employ many strategies to surprise their prey including ambush and camouflage by blending into the sea environment. The deeper you go in the ocean, the more unusual and unique the fish appear to be. Learn about the ghostly squid, the simulating jelly fish, the viper fish, and the gulper fish (among many others) in this video segment from Nature. (5
Writing Types of Poetry: Acrostic, Limerick, Haiku, and Pattern Poem
This student-created video contains a slide show which defines acrostics, limericks, haikus, and pattern poems. Each defintion is followed by an example of that type of poetry. ( 2:21)
Buffalo, NY and the Underground Railroad
Found in western New York, Buffalo is an important city in the history of African Americans in the United States. Due to the city’s proximity to the Canadian border, the city was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. In this video, learn more about the significance of New York’s Buffalo-Niagara region to history of African Americans in the United States. (2:06)
Virtual Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery (Interactive Game)
This interactive video of a Virtual Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery brings to life what actually goes on in the surgery room. The students and teachers will enjoy this video where the student(s) have the opportunity to actually perform surgery virtually, by following the directions given by the surgeon. The 5 step by steps of the procedure. They will help Dr. Vanessa Mei cut, probe and drill her way to helping her patient cope with a movement disorder thro
Read the Signs
This video segment from Between the Lions features Sloppy Pop singing "Read the Signs," a catchy song that points out the words we see all around us on street signs: "WALK," "STOP," "EXIT," and "PLAYGROUND," for example. This song and video illustrate some of the functions of print in the environment, motivating kids to stop, look, and read. (1:31)
Science Bulletins: Infant Stars Shimmer in Orion's Nebula
Sometimes two telescopes are better than one. Data gathered by the European Space Agency's Herschel Space Observatory and NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have provided astronomers with an extraordinary view of young stars' growing pains. Combining two types of infrared vision revealed previously undetected bursts of stellar activity, with much faster cycles of heating and cooling than expected. The observations provide important data, which will help astronomers more fully understand the stages o
Week 10: March 29, 2012
Discussion about pheromones and hormones.
Van Nature Uit : Vernieuwd lesmateriaal voor natuurwetenschappen Van Nature Uit is de meest gebruikte methode voor het vak natuurwetenschappen in de eerste graad van de B-stroom. De reeks sluit volledig aan bij het nieuwe leerplan en besteedt ruime aandacht aan …
Anne Frank: The Whole Story Part 4 of 19
This selection contains part four of the mini-series about the life of Anne Frank. ( See part one for complete description of series.) This portion shows Jewish people being required to wear the Star of David to identify themselves and cruel treatment of Jewish people. At the end of the video, Mr. Frank reveals that the family will go into hiding. In the final scene, Anne receives her diary. ( Video contains some violent scenes.) ( 10:05)
Technologies in Sport Symposium - Session 6
Disciplinary technologies, Jim is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Canada and Director of the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre. A sport sociologist and coach educator, his research examines coach effectiveness and the social construction and historical formation of coaches’ practices through a Foucauldian lens.
What Coaches Do: Problematizing Planning and Practice
“Being a coach” largely revolves around the practice of p
{Suresh 293} Proverbs
{Suresh 293} कहावतें (Kahavatein)-Proverbs Introduction: Please refer to Hindi lesson no.17 and 144 submitted earlier by me in this site. मान ( respect ) ना ( no ) मान...
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