Bottle Art
An African American man in rural Kansas amazed family and friends with his ability to make these sculptures inside bottles, employing an art form known as bottle whimsy.
New version of Kidpix hits the Mac App Store - Kidpix in 3D
Earlier this week Apple opened it's Mac Apps Store which is essentially the same as their iPhone and iPad app store for Macbooks and iMacs. This seems to be the method
MC Fireplace - The Fossil Fuel Rap
This teacher-made project is a rap song about what fossil fuels are and how they are formed. Audio quality is low making it difficult to understand the words to the rap. Some of the lyrics include: "Well, it all starts a few million years ago from the mountains high to the valleys low. I've been talking to the bird and talking to the bees telling me all about the dead trees. They've been falling to the ground getting covered in soild and sand. It all builds up and there's loads of pressure
Gardening And Healthy Eating
In this video Dr. Preston Maring discusses how teaching children about gardening and where food comes from can improve their eating habits. Â It shows video of Dr. Maring speaking, as well as video of children actually planting and gardening.
Les champs électro-magnétiques
Journée Santé Environnement
Quelques grandes questions environnementales des débuts du XXIe siècle
ISPED, Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2
Les craintes que suscitent depuis plusieurs années les champs électro-magnétiques et en particulier les risques liés aux ondes des téléphones portables, des bornes wifi ou des lignes Ã
Table ronde : L'insertion et la professionnalisation en question. Projets en cours et propositions
Table ronde "Projets en cours et propositions : l'insertion et la professionnalisation en question". Dans "Les Humanités pour quoi faire : enjeux et propositions", colloque international organisé par le laboratoire Patrimoine, Littérature, Histoire (PLH) en collaboration avec le laboratoire Lettres, Langages et Arts (LLA). Université Toulouse II-Le Mirail, IUFM Midi-Pyrénées, 27-29 mai 2010.
Thème III : L'insertion des littéraires :
Mesure du temps de réaction (video)
On évalue le temps de réaction d’une personne en mesurant le temps qu’elle met à rattraper une règle qui tombe.
How to Write in Response to Reading
When writing in response to reading, talk about the book first and have the students write down questions for discussion. Build critical thinking skills through writing in response to reading with advice from a school teacher. (1:10)
Tips on How to Read Aloud
By using different voices and announcing pages, expert teacher demonstrates the correct way to read a book aloud in this free child-development video series. Expert: Ann Kennedy (1:27)
California flood cleanup
Cleanup underway along the southern coast of California after flooding and mudslides.
How the baby boomers took their children's future
During a visit to the university to present a lecture, David Willetts MP, Shadow Minister for Universities and Skills, spoke to Peter Dunn about his new book "The Pinch: How the baby boomers took their children's future - and why they should give it back" which looks at intergenerational relations in Britain and argues that the baby boomer generation born between 1945 and 1965 have thrived at the expense of their children.
How do we deal with domestic violence?
Two new publications from the School of Health and Social Studies tackle the issue of domestic violence. Ravi Thiara talks about her book 'Violence Against Women in South Asian Communities' and Donna Chung discusses her book, 'Domestic Violence: Working with Men'
German Studies professor Erica Carter speaks about her new book on early filmmaker Béla Bal
Professor Erica Carter from the University of Warwick’s Department of German Studies talks about the release of her new book Béla Balázs: Early Film Theory, the first English translation of the Hungarian's work, and the accompanying exhibition
The Berenstain Bears-The In Crowd-Part 1 of 2
In this video, Sister Bear feels bad because a new girl at school, Hillary, says Sister is a little kid because she jumps rope. Sister's friends try to fit in with Hillary. Mama tells Sister she needs to be herself. These videos are great teaching resources as they bring literary characters to life in the classroom (5:45).
George DeMartino on economic ethics
Unintended consequences
Open Classroom: Demography is Destiny 01-13-11 #1 Continued
Open Classroom Series 01-13-11
Demography is Destiny
Demographic Change: From the Family to the World
Barry Bluestone
MSUToday InStudio: College of Communication Arts and Sciences (Complete show)
MSUToday host Jim Peck talks with College of Communication Arts and Sciences Dean Pamela Whitten about how the college is keeping its pulse on technology and creating hands-on, multidisciplinary opportunities for students at Michigan State.
Lesson - Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration
This is a lesson on similes, metaphors, and alliteration. There is also an example of a simple project to go along with the lesson. The video quality is poor. Students would benefit by having a wordwall with these terms. An idea for a project is also offered.
Magic Tips & Tricks 3 - How To Shuffle Cards
In this lesson students can learn how to do various shuffles.
The hindu shuffle, an overhand shuffle, and a riffle shuffle are shown. The video moves slowly so it is easy to follow.
Defining Context Clues from 'Twilight'
Study using Stephenie Meyer's Twilight: Brian Leaf shows you the key to improving your vocabulary skills with Defining Twilight - Vocabulary Workbook for Unlocking the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT (Wiley). This book is recommended for high school students (3:29).
