What Is Inflation? (One Minute Dictionary Video Series)
In this short video, students will learn about the vocabulary word "inflation". Inflation is defined as 1. makes things bigger and 2. makes goods cost more. Good examples are given (blowing up a balloon and cost of cereal). This is a good resource to introduce a new vocabulary word into the upper elementary/middle school classroom. (1:04)
Russell Banks: 2011 National Book Festival
Author Russell Banks appears at the 2011 National Book Festival.
Speaker Biography: The author of more than a dozen works of fiction, Russell Banks' newest novel is "Lost Memory of Skin" (Ecco). His work has been translated into more than 20 languages, and two of his novels have been adapted into award-winning films: "The Sweet Hereafter" and "Affliction." His novel "Cloudsplitter" depicts the fictionalized journey of abolitionist John Brown. Banks has written poems, essays and stories for The
Ice Cream the Italian Way
From having the right ingredients on hand for all 300 flavors to keeping the frozen treats at a frosty -30 degrees, the technicians at Ciao Bella Gelato Company are shown how this is done. Shows the use of math in the industry as well.
Running time 5:05 minutes
8.01 Physics I: Classical Mechanics (MIT)
8.01 is a first-semester freshman physics class in Newtonian Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, and Kinetic Gas Theory. In addition to the basic concepts of Newtonian Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, and Kinetic Gas Theory, a variety of interesting topics are covered in this course: Binary Stars, Neutron Stars, Black Holes, Resonance Phenomena, Musical Instruments, Stellar Collapse, Supernovae, Astronomical observations from very high flying balloons (lecture 35), and you will be allowed a peek into the int
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Police use tear gas against Greek protesters
Nov. 17 - Demonstrators opposing austerity measures clash with police in Athens, at a march to mark the anniversary of a 1973 student uprising. Sarah Irwin reports.
Using the Second Derivative Test - Problem 2
This video is a continuation and explains how to solve optimization problems by using the second derivative test. In this example, the dimensions of a cylindrical can that will minimize the amount of material needed for its construction are determined when given the volume that the can will hold. (7:10)
Paint with Ice
This one minute video shows how to use ice cubes and paint to create some interesting ice painting.
Playing under pressure - Behind the scenes at the Vanier Cup
The McMaster Daily News sits down with Marauders kicker and second-year environmental and Earth sciences student Tyler Crapigna, who talks about playing under pressure.
Making Every History Lecture Engaging | Teachinghistory.org
The lecture has fallen on difficult times . . . it relies too heavily on auditory input and makes students passive as opposed to active learners. —Silver, Strong, and Perini.
As history teachers we may often use the lecture format, and perhaps many of us had our first excitement about history ignited by an incredible lecture that sparked our interest in the past, but students learn best if they are actively processing what they are hearing.
Mike Yell introduces the Discrepant Event Inquiry
Thinking on Your Feet: Principals’ Reflection-in-Action
John Bond
In this study the reflection-in-action of experienced school principals was investigated. While reflection-on-action occurs after-the-fact, reflection-in-action is situated in the context of […]
Developing and Implementing An Effective Online Educational Leadership Internship Revisited
Lloyd Goldsmith,
Gary E. Martin
This publication aligns with the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISSLC) Standard 1: "An education leader promotes the success of every student by facilitating the development, […]
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U.S. Morning Call: Stock futures tumble, EU fears grow
Nov. 15 - U.S. stock index futures are falling sharply as rises in European bond yields highlight market fears that Europe's debt crisis was mushrooming into a wider systemic problem.
Another financial meltdown looms
The chair of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, Phil Angelides, believes nothing has changed since the financial meltdown of 2008 and that the U.S. is potentially heading towards another economic disaster. David Cay Johnston, Reuters Columnist, tells us why Congress and the next president need to intervene quickly and stop listening to Wall Street.
Beatles items headline at Christie's
Nov. 15 - A John Lennon placard used during one of the singer's famous "bed-ins" for peace protest is among the top items to be auctioned off at Christie's in London. Kilmeny Duchardt reports.
UBS ends speculation over new CEO
Nov. 15 - UBS confirms its stand-in CEO Sergio Ermotti will become its permanent chief executive in an attempt to reassure investors following the Swiss bank's $2bln trading scandal. Sonia Legg reports.
CHEM 105-01, Chemistry and Art, Spring 2008
The materials available to artists and the properties of those materials have greatly affected the type of artistic work that has been produced. In this course for non-science majors, we will explore the intersection of chemistry with the visual arts. The chemistry of stone, ceramic materials, glasses, and metals will be considered, along with the chemistry of pigments and painting. At the completion of the class, you will have been exposed to a number of the basic concepts of chemistry and
Thankful Villages
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The Welsh Highland Railway
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