Author's Purpose Song Learn author's purpose: inform, persuade, narrate, describe, and entertain. Video is good quality and good for all students. (1:15)
Author's Purpose Review
This video takes place in a classroom where the instructor review 'Author's Purpose'. She uses the PIE acronym (Persuade, Inform, Entertain).
Story Time | Story Elements | Fourth Grade-For the Sake of a Feather
This is a story about three teenagers who go on a picnic and learn a valuable lesson. There are no moving images in this video; it just has narration. (05:14)
Author's Purpose
This video defines the three main purposes authors have for writing: to inform, entertain, or persuade. Examples of each type of writing are shown. ( 2:39)
3D MRI of human brain
This video contains several 3D MRI scan of a human brain. It is ideal for high school anatomy and sciences that deal with things such as radiology.
Understanding Diabetes
Twenty million Americans have diabetes and the disease can take multitudinous forms. In this video, a doctor explains how the sugar in our diet is processed and how diabetes affects that processing. Discusses diagnosis and types of diabetes. 3:13 min.
Cardio Kickboxing Snap & Crescent Kicks
Do snap kicks and crescent kicks as high as possible. Try snap kicks and crescent kicks with tips from a kickboxing instructor. Just a demonstration, not a workout. 1:18 min.
A Study on Genetics about Autism
A study has found a genetic link to autism. There are interviews with scientists and parents.
Awesome Video Milky Way Time-Lapse
Watch the Milky Way 'float' over your head in Lake Tahoe, NV. (41 seconds)
Hepatitis B Virus Information Video
Video gives overview of the disease, including how it is spread, at risk groups, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatments. Discusses importance of the liver to the body and how the disease affects the liver. 8:12 min.
Homonyms (part 3) This slide show is designed to teach primary school students about homonyms. Video starts with the question: "How many meanings are there to the word BANK? Can you explain them?" There are two meanings, one means where you put money and the other is the edge of a river. Then the video suggests a group activity. Video tells students to get into groups of four. Stude
Reformation Series #4 - George Whitefield
George Whitefield was one of the greatest Reformation preachers of the eighteenth century. Traveling from England to the New World Colonies (U.S.A.) and Scotland repeatedly he became known as the Grand Itinerant. He was one of the preachers who were a part of the revival known as the "Great Awakening."
Words are written on the screen, song: The Mark of A Man of God, by Steve Camp.
Veggie Tales Part 4/5
In this show, Bob the Tomato interviews Abraham and Sarah about how they waited years and years (you know they loved that) for the child promised to them by God. Junior Asparagus joins in as the film crew records the int
Secrets of the 12 Disciples 3 (of 10)
Use this documentary to learn -- information contained in the video does not have to interfere with one's faith. It is NOT meant to be inflammatory but informative. Very interesting documentary by one (Robert Beckford, Ph.D) who was raised by a religious mother.
Galapagos Wildlife - The Islands of Fire
"The Galapagos was Darwin's laboratory for the study of the origins of life. See the amazing creatures he studied in 1835- giant tortoises, sea turtles, flightless cormorants, iguanas, and penguins." (04:40)
Commonly Misused Words: THEY'RE, THERE, THEIR Homonyms are words that sound the same, but have different meanings and spelling. In this lecture, the teacher explains how to correctly use the homonyms they’re, their, and there. She then discusses each one in detail, gives a hint on how to remember each one, and gives some examples. Teacher gives viewers some questions about which form would be used in a given sentence.
The Elegant Universe pt 1
This is the first of three part series on string theory. This part discusses Einstein's relativity. Run time 56:00.
The Discovery of Atomic Weight
An explanation of John Dalton's atomic theory and how it became the system used today in determining atomic weight is the purpose of this 1:21 video.
Electrons
Using an animated model of an atom, Eureka! illustrates how electrons whiz so quickly round the nucleus that they appear to form layers. Eureka was a series of short cartoons on physics that ran on public television in the 1980's. The video explains the concept in simple and well illustrated way. Good for students of any elementary school level.
Electrons - Sixty Symbols
Most people know what an electron is - or do they? Interesting video on electrons, what they are, how they behave, and what happens to them. Video is of good quality and would be good for high school students. Run time 06:46.
