Letter to Sarah Logue
In this video clip, Actor Benjamin Bratt reads a letter from a runaway slave to his former master. (3:17)
Turtle Skeleton - Front Limb (Claw)
Turtles use their front limb (flipper) of its skeleton to propel themselves through water. It is webbed and is connected to a ball and socket joint, allowing the turtle to be agile in water. Its sharp claws help the turtle to grab and defend itself.
Korean War Progress Report
In this video clip, upon his return from the Far East, Supreme Commander of U.N. forces Gen. Matthew Ridgeway addresses a joint session of Congress on April 22, 1952, and recounts stories of Allied bravery on the battlefield. (3:57)
Cell Division
In this interactive activity adapted from the Exploratorium, explore the step-by-step process by which an animal cell divides to make more cells.
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Why Build Computer Models?
Visitors to this site can study a discussion of the need for computer modeling to examine the terrestrial biosphere. Emphasis is placed on integration of multiple measurements across varying scales of time and space into a single tool for visualizing a system, and its use in predicting future changes. Links to a glossary are embedded in the text.
Market Pulse: Private sector slump heralds fresh recession
July 24 - Chris Williamson of the data compilers Markit says the latest purchasing managers' surveys point to a 0.6% decline in euro zone GDP
Poetic Imagery - An Exercise
Notes and exercises concerning poetic imagery and literary.
Exercise in Register and Style
Exercise for students concerning the idea of writing in a specific register and style for a specific readership.
The Forecast Factory
The Forest Factory classroom exercise is an introduction to the topic of weather forecasting. Students role-play the various elements in forecasting process such as equations, announcers, data analysts, and airplanes. By following the script, the students will summarize the entire process in a single class period. This lesson plan is well suited to large classes in lecture-hall settings. This Starting Point website provides a discussion and summary of this teaching method as well as extensions t
Girl running
When we exercise, the heart works extra hard to pump blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen and then throughout the body to bring oxgyen and glucose to the cells for cellular respiration (a process to make the energy we need to exercise). Glucose is brought to the body, first by digestion and absorption of the food we eat, and then by circulation of the glucose via the circulatory system to the cells of the body.
Verb Song from Grammaropolis - "Lights! Camera!! Action Verb!!!" (Action and Linking Verbs)
Students will enjoy this cute animated video filled with funny characters as they learn about action and linking verbs. This is a great resource to introduce and/or review action and linking verbs in the classroom. (3:55)
Las selvas tropicales de Costa Rica - el sotobosque (parte 4 de 4)
Bajo el follaje se extiende otro mundo bien distinto, un sotobosque sumergido en una constante penumbra. La escasez de luz limita el crecimiento de las plantas y el suelo es más pobre de lo esperado para una ambiente tan fecundo. Este mundo no deja de ser sorprendente. 2:28
Fragmento de un documental de la serie Mundos de agua de TVE.
Biggest danger is Europe crisis -- Brazil's Tombini
July 25 - The probability of an extreme economic event has decreased from six months ago, but Europe is still the biggest problem, says Brazil Central Bank Governor Alexandre Tombini.
parken en markten
Op het einde van deze les kun je uit de telefoongesprekken afleiden wat Lisa en Sam zo leuk vinden aan het park en aan de markt.
{Suresh 352 } Past tense related sentences
Master Your Vocabulary. Take a look at: Vocabulary Quiz - Hindi->English; Picture->Hindi; Recording->Hindi; and more!Vocabulary List - Easy to study list with pictures and recordings for some words {Suresh 352...
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Katia Paramonova : Powering developing nations
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Witness: China, India face off on the 'roof of the world'
July 24 - After years of neglect, India is fortifying its contested Himalayan border with China. Reuters' Frank Jack Daniel explains why the presence of the Tawang monastery makes this area such a hot spot.
Department Head Invitation - Computer Science 50th anniversary at Purdue University
Come join the celebration of 50 years of computer science at Purdue University.
October 5, 2012
