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Técnicas Contemporaneas de Literatura (En Español)
En este video, la profesora Camila Mundaca habla sobre las técnicas contemporaneas como el monólogo interior y el soliloquio. Utiliza al poeta Edgar Allen Poe para explicar unos puntos. (4:15)
Scope on the Skies: Urban Legends
Urban legends become widespread from people simply not asking “Are you sure?” or looking into the topic and learning more before making a decision. But urban legends are also a great way to teach students to become good questioners—skeptics if you will—whenever they hear or read about these kinds of claims. A recent urban legend is generating interest due in large part to statements made by doomsday predictors, news media, and—coming to a theater near you—a movie celebrating our demi
Can I Go Out And Play? Cool Shorts MIT IAP 2012 Starring Rada Ruggles & Eli Kintisch (IAP instructor) Script and Videography Molly Ruggles
Spotlight on Dr. Allan Horwitz - Normality & Abnormality
Human conceptions of normality and abnormality pervade social life, shaping expectations about physical appearance, eating habits, sexuality, gender, mental illness, and happiness, among other things. Individuals use ideas about what is normal and abnormal to judge and modify their own behavior. And, so does society. But, what is normal? How do we know? And, is normal something worth being? Do definitions of normality stem from people's own experiences, from science, from social definitions, or
Pittsburgh Students, You Belong At The University of Toledo
The University of Toledo is eliminating the out-of-state tuition surcharge for Pittsburgh students with a 2.75 GPA or higher. For more visit http://utoledo.edu/apply
Obama Full Speech at University of Michigan Jan. 27. 2012
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Battle of the Little Bighorn - Part 4
This 9:39 long video does an excellent job of recreating the battle using evidence from the Little Bighorn battlefield that suggests
that members of the 7th Cavalry may have retreated in panic at "Calhoun Hill."Eyewitness testimony, from the warriors, indicates the cohesiveness of Custer's fighting units changed at Little Bighorn. Those observations are also confirmed by the physical evidence. At some point during the battle, Custer's troops moved from "tactical stability to t
Our Own Promised Land, Ten Point Vision Finalist
Vote now for the best video: http://richarddawkins.net/contest/finalists/
Learn about: "A Ten Point Vision of a Secular America, Restoring the Values of America's Founders": http://richarddawkins.net/videos/644419
This video is 1 of 7 finalists in the The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science social media contest.
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Video Tip of the Week: SNPeffect 4.0
By: OpenHelix This quick tip explores the new version of SNPeffect. For more information and links see http://blog.openhelix.eu/?p=10257
Missions et modalités d'action du Conservatoire du littoral
Cette conférence a pour titre : « Les missions du Conservatoire du littoral ». Elle a été filmée le 25 octobre 2011 dans le cadre du séminaire annuel «Changements institutionnels, risques et vulnérabilités sociales », au programme du Master recherche de Sociologie de l'Université de Caen. Initié dans les années 1990, ce séminaire est actuellement dirigé par Salvador Juan, professeur d
Seismic Waves
The first site for this Topic in Depth comes from the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences at Michigan Technological University and is called What Is Seismology? (1). The site describes the basics of seismology, the various types of waves associated with it, and even contains a link that shows you how to make your own P and S waves. Next is the Earthquakes Overview site (2), provided by The Tech Museum. Visitors can explore topics such as seismographs and waves through an
Karl's Calculus Tutor
Few calculus resources, either online or offline, can match the sheer depth and user-friendliness of Karl's Calculus Tutor. The site contains educational material that is covered in a standard introductory calculus course. Entire chapters about limits, integrals, and derivatives are presented. Nearly every topic is accompanied by a detailed example, and a recently added midterm practice exam allows students to test their knowledge. The author is continually adding new material, stating that user
Simple Machines
This series of three interactive, multimedia activities introduce and demonstrate the properties of six simple machines. Specifically, the lessons show how levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, wheels and axles, and wedges can reduce the amount of work done by humans. After learning about the characteristics of each classification, users can try to find the simple machines that make up a lawn mower. By inspecting the mower from different angles, several simple machines are revealed and must
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory: SCIMAST
The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) serves the Southwest including Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Although most of SEDL's SCIMAST Access Centers are specifically targeted for these specific states, the SCIMAST website offers an array of broadly applicable resources on science and mathematics education. One feature of the site is the Classroom Compass, "a thematic publication designed to link issues in mathematics and science education to instructional i
NatureWorks
Developed by New Hampshire Public Television and the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, NatureWorks offers teachers an excellent resource for biologically related subjects geared for students grades 3-6. Sixteen topics are included, ranging from species diversity to fresh water communities. Each subject has a one page description for students to read and a short quiz for them to take. A teacher's guide offers additional vocabulary, hands-on activities, teaching tips, and external links.
