Anatomy: Central Nervous System
This video, from StudyBeat.com, is for older middle school students and high school students. The central nervous system is told through animation.
The Anatomy of the Central Nervous System
This is an excellent, concise video giving information through simple animation and commentary. A quote from the video: "The nervous system is a complex network of nerve cells and nerve fibers spread throughout the body. Its function is to interpret, store, and respond to information received from inside and outside."
The Basics of Biology: Introduction to the Immune System
This is a clip from the program The Immunological System: Recognition, Attack, and Memory. This segment shows how the immune system works.
Introduction to Evolution and Natural Selection
This video offers an introduction to evolution and variation in a population and natural selection. Mr. Khan uses the Paint Program (with different colors)Â to illustrate his points. Sal Khan is the recipient of the 2009Â Microsoft Tech Award in Education. Suitable for high school students.
Christopher Columbus - old cartoon introduction
Short, five-minute vintage (1960) animated video that gives an overview of Christopher Columbus' voyages, leaving out the more controversial issues surrounding his explorations of the 'New World'. Not at all politically correct. Aimed at elementary school children.
Introduction to Angles
Video uses an electronic black board with different colored pens. Video starts with basics, defines an angle, how to measure angles, different types of angles (right angle, straight angle). Then video progress to angles in a circle, a circle is 360 degrees and if you have an angle in the circle, you subtract this from the 360 degrees. Then it discusses a straight angle and if you have two angles on the line they total 180 degrees. Video al
Introduction to Right Angles
This is a video lesson introducing right angles. This is a basic topic of goeometry. Larry shows a a picture of a right angle and explains how it is defined and how to recognize it. More lessons can be found at: thttp://www.MathWithLarry.com
Introduction to Triangles With Mathemachicken Teacher
In this lesson in the classroom a teacher dressed as a MathemaCHICKEN "gobbles" through each type of triangle. Students sing a song about triangles and define isosceles, scalene, right, equilateral,obtuse, and acute triangles. An entertaining and educational introduction to triangles. To finish the lesson a link is given at the end of the video to visit.  (7:23)
Introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem
Video uses an electronic black board with different-colored pens. Discusses what the Pythagorean Theorem is. Discusses a right triangle, which is 90 degrees, and a hypotenuse, which is the side of the triangle opposite the 90 degree angle. Then shows what the Pythagorean Theorem is, Side A squared + Side B squared = Side C squared where Side C is the hypotenuse.  Video goes through some examples. This video is good for middle school stu
China Introduction
Explore went to China on a fact-finding mission led by Charles Annenberg Weingarten, a trustee of the Annenberg Foundation. During the three-week trip, the team discovered many of China's hidden gems: philosophy, art, education, and rural life. They also discovered how the country's hard-working and innovative leaders were working to solve environmental, human rights, and public health issues.
Introduction to Haiti (Vintage Film)
This vintage film is an introduction and brief history of Haiti which was filmed in 1942. The film contains many informational tidbits such as: Haiti means 'land of the mountains'. (The Native-Americans who were here before European explorers named the land.) Suitable for upper elementary to high school students.
Introduction to Renaissance Art, Part I
This is a video slideshow of music and images of Renaissance paintings. Famous artists are listed as well as some information about Renaissance paintings and philosophies. (2:42)
Introduction to the Renaissance, Part II
WARNING: Frontal nudity is present in this video (Botticelli's Venus, Michelangelo's Adam, and Michelangelo's Flood of Noah). This is a video slideshow of music and images of Renaissance paintings. (There are two mispelled words in the video; they should be Vitruvian and Michelangelo.)Â Slideshow can be stopped for notetaking or discussion. (3:12)
Renaissance Art introduction, Part I
The first of of a simple three-part slideshow introducing Renaissance art, this discusses Van Eyck, Boticelli, and Da Vinci. Very basic biographical and conceptual background is given. NOTE: Boticelli's Venus, a nude, appears. Note: no sound-pictures and text only.
Introduction to Electricity
Moving electrons creative electricity. This video is an introduction to electricity by explaining how batteries and circuits work. Key words include: electrons, positive charge, negative charge, current, amp, voltage, short circuit, and circuit. Run time 05:16. Â
An Introduction to Figurative Language
The instructor first reads a short poem, which, in the video, is accompanied by images. Then, the instructor uses examples from the poem to demonstrate the uses of figurative language. This excellent video was created by Pageant Coterie and is suitable for middle school students and high school students.
E5. Introduction to Monetary Policy
This video provides a brief introduction to monetary policy - one of the main elements of economic policy.It is done by a financial counselor. (semi-amateur)
Introduction to Heredity
In this video, Sal Khan discusses heredity and classical genetics, dominant and recessive traits, plus heterozygous and homozygous genotypes. Mr. Khan uses the Paint Program (with different colors) to illustrate his points. Sal Khan is the recipient of the 2009 Microsoft Tech Award in Education.
United Nations Introduction
A brief introduction to the United Nations System Maori and Indigenous Peoples Human Rights.
Introduction to Google Earth
Introduction to using Google Earth for IU Southeast's G201 World Regional Geography online course. IU Southeast Instructor: Clint Franklin
