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Monroe: Era of Good Feelings? (4:36)
This video is a biography about the presidency of James Monroe and the
Monroe Doctrine. Despite a relatively easy presidency, Monroe created
much controversy during his time in the office including the beginnings of the slavery issue and battles with Spain about Florida. This is a good overview of this time and provides insight into the events that were to follow.
Clouds and Precipitation by StudyJams
Clouds are made of water vapor and dust. When the water gets too heavy, it falls back to the Earth. Clouds are named according to their shape, such as cumulous, or puffy, stratus, or blanketed, and cirrus, or high and cold. Learn more about the types of clouds with this slide show from StudyJams. Vibrant images are set to music with information written under each photo. A short, self-checking quiz is also included with this link.
The Assassination of JFK (3:37)
The course of events surrounding JFK's assassination shocked the nation and left more questions than answers. This is a good overview of the events that came after the assassination and the
The Properties of Matter - by StudyJams
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. That is why mass and volume are the properties of matter. There are many different kinds of matter: conductors, insulators, and magnets to name a few. Learn more about the properties of matter with this cartoon animation from StudyJams. A short, self-checking quiz is also included with this link.
Gravity and Inertia - by StudyJams
Gravitational force is the constant force of attraction between the masses of two objects. The attraction between objects and the Earth is called gravity. Weight is caused by gravity: it is the measurement of gravity's force on an object's mass. Learn more about gravity and inertia with this cartoon animation from StudyJams. A short, self-checking quiz is also provided with this link.
Seasons - by StudyJams
The Earth has four seasons: summer, fall, winter, and spring, which are caused by the Earth's rotation around the sun and the way the Earth tilts on its axis. Seasons are not the same everywhere. They vary by climate and region. Learn more about the season with this slide show from StudyJams. Vibrant images are set to music while information is written under each photo. A short, self-checking quiz is also included with this link.
Statistics Quiz
Revise and reinforce some of the concepts of statistics.
Continual Experimentation in Modern Chinese Printmaking
(Running Time 85:22)
The Revolutionary Origins of the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln makes good on the founders' promises of freedom and equality. Author Gordon Wood lays out the Revolutionary origins of the Civil War.
Transcontinental Railroad (3:27)
This video provides an overview of the importance of the railroad as well as how it was financed and the workers who built it. An excellent video as it provides insights into the struggle and the effect on the American people.
2.6 Component 4: the social work process The social work process comprises a sequence of actions or tasks which draw upon all of the components of practice discussed so far. The social work process rarely follows a clear linear route and is more often a fluid circular process whereby workers may move from assessment through to implementation and evaluation and back to assessment again. Despite this fluidity, some parts of the process, such as assessment, have clearly defined procedures guided by local or national policy. Some tasks
Crayfish burrow
Some crayfish are semi-aquatic. They are able to live out of water as long as their gills stay moist so they can breathe. These crayfish dig into moist soil to seek shelter and also moisture for their gills.
Finding Points
Details of how to find availability of various types of points.
Authors@Google: Belva Davis
Belva Davis spoke to Googlers in May, 2011 about her book Never in My Wildest Dreams: A Black Woman's Life in Journalism.
About Belva Davis:
Belva Davis is a history-maker, an award-winning journalist, and a pioneering feminist. She has traveled the world reporting on politics, terrorism, racial and gender issues, and the role of art and culture in increasing human understanding. From her hardscrabble beginnings in the Deep South during the Great Depression, she broke into journalism and made
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1.2 Curriculum guidance/frameworks and play In the first activity you will explore what curriculum frameworks say about play. Aim: to clarify the extent to which the importance Bird nest
Activity 1
Most birds make homes called nests. They are built out of twigs, hair, bits of trash, mud, and many other items. Many birds build these nests in tree branches, but they can also be built on the ground or on buildings such as rooftops.
