Robert Sabuda and the Pop-Up Book
In this video, a student interviews Robert Sabudo, a famous pop-up book engineer and artist. He describes how he became interested in pop-up books, how he designs his books, and demonstrates making a simple pop-up book. ( 4:19)
Introduction to PCAP
Introduction to PCAP
Dolphin Skeleton - Skull
The carnivorous dolphin uses its sharp teeth to grab and hold onto slippery prey. The skull, which protects the brain, is built to be sleek and allows the dolphin to move fast through water.
Discovering how to take care of our natural resources
This lesson focuses on our natural resources and the effect our actions have on them. Students explore this concept through discussion, matching, literature, cause and effect, and writing.
Marquette's Engineering Hall: Engineers for Today's World and Tomorrow's Challenges
Today's engineers must also be creative thinkers, problem solvers, communicators, designers, and innovators. And at Marquette University, now they can do it all in a really cool new building.
Transportation in Contemporary Society: A Complex Systems Approach
In the nineteen fifties and sixties, students of transportation focused on building infrastructure and applied lessons from the physical sciences to designing mobility. Mobility was facilely linked to the engines of economic growth and expanding GDP. In time, that perspective was replaced by a focus on transportation systems and
U.S. auto sales to be strong into 2012, says IHS analyst
Oct. 3 - IHS Director of Auto Research Rebecca Lindland says September auto sales were boosted by pent-up demand which will continue to keep sales strong through this year and into 2012.
History of the internet
"History of the internet" is an animated documentary explaining the inventions from time-sharing to file-sharing, from arpanet to internet. This eight minute video provides an illustrated history that provides some insights into how the Internet developed along computers and related breakthroughs. Excellent.
"From the Mixed-Up Files ..." by E.L. Konigsburg--The Pick of the Week from 60 second Recap®
In this video, teenage students will be introduced to "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg. Summary-Almost-12-year-old Claudia Kincaid is tired of being underappreciated, tired of going unnoticed, and tired of life in a house full of brothers. But rather than wallow in her misery, she decides to do something about it—something like running away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Life at the Museum, however, offers Claudia more than she bargained for&mda
"The Hound of the Baskervilles" by Arthur Conan Doyle--The Pick of the Week from 60 second Recap®
In this Pick of the Week video, teenage students will be introduced to "The Hound of Baskervilles" by Arthur Conan Doyle. Summary--In the great tradition of Sherlock Holmes, there's a mystery that needs solving and Holmes is the only man up to the challenge. In "The Hound of the Baskervilles," that mystery centers on a devilish ghost-hound that seems intent on picking off the Baskerville family—heir by unlucky heir. But ghosts aren't real ... are they? And there must be some logical explan
Why we need a powerful Left Party
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What Can Creativity Do?
This professionally-made video shown at the Night of the Unboring (2005), a benefit for the Ontario College of Art and Design. Creativity can capture, can make you comfortable, make you uncomfortable, define a nation, define a generation, transform, make life easier, move you, stop you in your tracks... (02:53)
How To Ask For a Letter Of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are important, so target your approach by identifying the right people and keeping timing in mind.This 1:51 long video offers many good tips.
Mount Fuji
This three minute video is about this mountain and data about it and its celebrated status in Japan.
Act of Union Debate, House of Lords
A recreation (and reimagination) of the debates over the passing of the Irish Act of Union, 1799-1800. This is a 4:30 long video and may be difficult for students to follow unless they have good knowledge of what went on before hand.
No day in court as actvists boycott UAE trial
Oct. 2 - Five political activists being tried in the UAE on charges of insulting the country's leaders boycott trial claiming mistreatment in prison. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Libyan forces fire Howitzers towards Sirte
Oct 2. - Fighters loyal to Libya's interim government fire Howitzers towards pro-Gaddafi targets in Sirte. Rough Cut. (No reporter narration)
Battle for Sirte continues
Oct. 3 - Medical supply shortages prevent doctors in Sirte from assisting the wounded as a cease-fire to allow citizens to escape the town has ended. Julie Noce reports.
The Uncompromising Friend of Liberty [On Freedom and Free Enterprise (1956)] When I was invited to contri
Elizabeth Warren's Blank Check Recently a video of Elizabeth Warren has gone viral, garnering more than half a million views in the first ten days. After lambasting the policies of the Bush administration, Warren goes on to critique the claim that rich people have a right to the income from their activities. Warren argues that it is only fair th
