Prime Factorization - by StudyJams
Every composite number has another form: they can all be written as the product of its prime factors. Finding those prime factors is simply a matter of creating a tree, a factor tree! Learn how to do that with this step-by-step, cartoon animated video from StudyJams. A short, self-checking quiz is also included with this link.
Hans Rosling: New insights on poverty and life around the world
Researcher Hans Rosling uses his cool data tools to show how countries are pulling themselves out of poverty. He demos Dollar Street, comparing households of varying income levels worldwide. Then he does something really amazing.
Bully - Public Service Announcement
No words accompany this video. It's set to "Just Another Lonely Day" and follows a high school boy as he is mistreated throughout his day. Very moving.
Christian The Lion - The Entire Story
This video tells the story of Christian the Lion, a lion cub purchased by two men in London in 1969. The men raised the lion as a pet , released him in Africa, and later reunited with him. The video shows actual film footage along with words on the screen that tell the story. Teachers could use this video to enrich students' enjoyment of Christian the Lion books. ( 3:04)
Lugosi teaches math - convergence of series 3
Béla Lugosi teaches advanced mathematical concepts in this video. How one uses power series to solve varying kinds of problems is discussed, and Lugosi explains how this one application shows the power of power series.  It also show that power series have a very important and powerful and analytical technique. A great series for any advanced mathematics student who is working in Calculus and Calculus II.
The GiggleBellies Sing "ABC Superstar"
In this video young learners can become an ABC Superstar learning the alphabet and counting from 1 to 20. Students will enjoy this colorful, unique characters. There are some advertisement bubbles but they can be x-ed. The song repeats itself a couple of times. This is a good teaching resource for alphabet and number recognition. (2:32)
Useful expressions in French
i am right in French, i am wrong in French, I am cold in French, useful expressions in French
What are Cells and How Were They Discovered?Â
This is a power point with audio and images that explain what cells are and how they work. It also gives a history of the discovery of cells. Run time 04:00.
Nesting Puffin
A great informational movie on the puffin bird. This short video clip also follows a baby puffin as it is born and then moves towards the ocean for its first solo swim. RUn time 02:15.
U.S. President Grave Sites
A slide show with patriotic music in the background.
Presidents are shown in order of service to the American people.
44 Presidents by Rhythm, Rhyme, Results
This educational rap features presidents from Washington to Obama. May be a suitable way to memorize or remember all forty-four of them. Lyrics by Ben Johnson.
The 44 Presidents Of The United States
In this video you will see photos of all 44 Presidents Of The United States from 1789-2009. Â Classical music plays in the background, and then Leann Rimes sings the National Anthem.
Which U.S. Presidents Have Been Assassinated?
Four U.S. presidents have been assassinated, including Abraham
Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy. An American history teacher explains the circumstances of these presidential assassinations in this video.
Looking back on 1920s and 30s women's fashion
To begin a new fashion season, an exhibition at Paris' Decorative Arts museum retraces female style in the 1920s, 30s and under the Occupation, focusing on the designer Madeleine Vionnet. This three minute video is fast paced and students need to have some background before watching it. Also mentioned was fashion as propaganda.
Inca Mummies: Secrets of the Lost World
Trek with archaeologists through the Andes and unearth the secrets of the Inca.
Incas: A History
A good video that explains the Inca culture, history, and demise. A map, word list, and timeline would benefit students when watching this excellent overview.
The Mayans
An overview of Mayan history as we know it. Cartoon video includes topics such as their disappearance, concept of zero, forms of writing, and 365-day calendars.
10 Ways the World Will End: The Big Freeze
How the ocean and its salt content can change the weather patterns and a climate change that impacts the Earth. The impact could go on for decades. Good video for a discussion.
How to Measure the Rapid Climate Change on Earth
Learn about what we do about the rapid climate changes. In this video you will also learn more about what the atmospheric radiation measurement program does. (07:47)
Narrator Describes Water Cycle using Visual Aid-Running Time is 2:26
This a short video on the water cycle. It steps you through the water cycle it explains each step. It is not very detailed and the picture of the water cycle is not big enough to see but it is good for an introduction to the water cycle. Running time is 2:26.
