SchoolHouse Rock-Interjections!
Entertaining song and cartoon, about interjections (like Yay! and Boo! and Aw!). This is certainly a fun teaching resource to introduce and/or reinforce interjections in the classroom and/or at home. (3:02)
Interjections!
An introduction to interjections. Interjections are also called exclamations. They are words that are added to a sentence to convey emotion. This video shows examples of interjections with pictures, sentences on the bottom of the screen and narration.
Dependent/ Independent Clauses
In this teacher-created video, an English teacher defines clauses. Then the teacher explains the difference between dependent and independent clauses. The teacher provides tips for identifying dependent clauses. The video is in lecture format and examples are shown on a white board. ( 2:42)
Help 4 Teachers & Parents with Dr Kathie Nunley: Diagnosing Autism
Confusion on separating the Autism Spectrum Disorders and simple things to look for in a young child suspected of autism. A talking head video answering questions. Good for parents/teachers uncertain as to what to look for in terms of autism.
How to Deal With a Child Who Has ADD or ADHD
This 6:39 long video is based on interviews with knowledgeable experts in dealing with children who have been said to have ADD. Medication is talked about as well as life style changes. There is an ad for a book in this episode. The second interview has a child with ADD. Problems with maintaining confidence are discussed. Good for parents and teachers. There are several other videos on this site that deal with related issues.
How Levers Work
Video describes the parts of a lever, vocabulary involved in a lever, and how a lever works by shifting the weight from end to end. 1:43
Harmonic Motion, Part 2
Instructor tests whether Acos (wt) can describe the motion of the mass on a spring by substituting into the differential equation F=-kx. This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his conversational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.' Instructor uses different colors for clarification. Run time 09:45.
How Your Microwave Works
Learn how your microwave works in this So Cool Science Show video. The video discusses heat radiation and conduction. Microwave ovens produce electromagnetic radiation. Run time 03:45.
What Is an Electrical Inverter?
An electrical inverter is a device that can create an alternating
current from a direct current, allowing the current to go backwards and forwards instead of in only one direction. Find out how an electrical inverter works from a science teacher in this
video.
Ancient Mysteries - The Puzzling Pyramids of Mexico 5/5
Planned and mapped out according to the stars and built over a series of sacred caves, at its height, Teotihuacán was the seventh largest city of the ancient world. Its power and influence was felt throughout Mexico. This documentary is suitable for high school students.
Urinary Structure
This is a brief (01:10) video using computer animation that discusses the kidneys and how they function.
Invisibly Visible (Identifying Masonic Symbols) pt.1of3
Video discusses the symbols of the Freemasons.
Our Christian Beliefs and Worship
St. John's is a confessional Christian church... find out what that means and what makes Lutherans different.
That Catholic Show - Night of the Living Catechism
Episode 3 - The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a big looking book, but is it as scary as it looks?
: How to Draw Word Balloons & Movement for Cartoon Animals
Learn how to draw word balloons and animal movement for cartoon animals and anthropomorphized animals with expert cartoon drawing tips. Watch and learn from the artist's drawing. Step-by-step narration by artist Daniel Bissell. English captions. (1:22)
How to Draw a Mammal's Face
Learn how to draw a basic mammal's face that can be turn into a rabbit, bear, lion or walrus with some added details with expert cartoon drawing tips. Step-by-step narration by artist Daniel Bissell. English captions. (1:23)
The Evacuation of Saigon
A video by Meet Me at the Corner. This video has a student interviewing Mr. Vern Jumper, a retired Air Officer who was on duty during the Evacuation of Saigon. The video takes place in San Diego, CA while touring the U.S.S. Midway Museum. The video contains some actual photographs from the time period. A teacher could also use this video to teach students how to conduct an interview. (4:42)
How to Create Your Own Cartoon Character
Start by jotting down ideas. Start with the eyes then finish out the face. Step-by-step narration by artist Danny Page. English captions. (4:47)
The Final Stage in Digestion
This very short video shows what happens when the digestion process comes to an end. It explains that solid waste is produced at the end of digestion.
The Best of Michelangelo
A brief film of the great pieces from Michelangelo, the unmatched fresco painter and sculptor of the high renaissance. No explanation of what you are watching so the teacher need to take an active part in explaining this video.  Run time 03:03
