Phases of the Moon 3D Animation
This brief video is a full photo realistic animation of the complete cycle of the moon. There is no narration or music but could easily be used while discussing a waxing and waning moon. (01:33)
The Busy World of Richard Scarry-Play it Safe - Danger in the Kitchen
In this video, Huckle and Lowly find out about dangers in the kitchen by pretending to be cowboys. Be careful near the oven and places too hot. Always use a glove to touch the handle of the pot. Ask for help with sharp knives. This is a great video for young learners to understand the dangers associated with the kitchen. This could be used in conjunction with a thematic unit on community helpers and/or safety. Students will enjoy this cute video (1:06).
The Busy World of Richard Scarry-Play it Safe - Walking in the Street
In this video, Lowly and Sister learn the importance of street safety. Ask a friend to walk beside you. Get street smart. Knock on a neighbor's door or yell if someone scary follows you. Be ready with your street smart plan. This is a great teaching resource for learning about safety in the early childhood classroom (1:06).Â
Islamic Societies of the Middle East and North Africa: Religion, History, and Culture
This new course offers a panoramic survey of the Islamic societies of the Middle East and North Africa from their origins to the present day. It will deal with the history and expansion of Islam, both as a world religion and civilization, from its birth in the Arabian peninsula in the seventh century to its subsequent spread to other parts of western Asia and North Africa. Issues of religious practices, political governance and movements, gender, social relations and cultural norms will be ex
Using Global Insight A presentation on how to find data using Global Insight (Author(s): Found Sound: Joshua Jones Art Institute of Chicago Musecast: May 2008 Art Institute of Chicago Musecast: November 2009 Otis Architecture/Landscape/Interiors 2005 Senior Show De Carle Lectures 2010: Melanesian Success and Survival - Surviving logging Climate Change: India policies and perspectives Screencast Primer The Nineys are coming! VOTE NOW! Greeting Niners. We are very pleased to announce the first annual Niney Awards. The Nineys will be a celebration of Channel 9 and its community. We are looking to honor some of the great work being done by you and give you the opportunity to get your voice heard about what content you love here on Channel 9. This is completely decided by you, the voters, and we will announce the winners at MIX '11. Please take a moment to Hot Apps: Brain Challenge, Fireworks, Music Buzz, Swipy Man, Colorizer Hot Apps will feature 5 of the hottest apps each week for the Windows Phone 7. In this episode Laura takes a look at: Depositing web links in JorumOpen 1883-05-11: Flagler, Henry M., to Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage Nomura rides Japan share rally LZX314L2MúsicasEsenciales Does Africa need the International Monetary Fund? International economist Dr Mark Ellyne asks ‘Does Africa need the International Monetary Fund?’ at the Go IDS Big Question for Development - IDS Fellow - Mariz Tadroz speaks on Religion and Development
In this performance video segment from From the Top at Carnegie Hall, Joshua Jones plays "Rhythm Song" on the marimba. Listen for the different rhythms in the piece. (04:29)
Tour the museum with Art Institute expert Jane Clarke and learn interesting historical facts about this Chicago landmark. Then, hear how the re-integration of painting and sculpture in the Allerton galleries gives us a clearer window into the world of Old Master artists. Learn about Graphic Thought Facility, the museum's first exhibition dedicated solely to graphic design. Last, take advantage of the last days to see Edward Hopper and Watercolors by Winslow Homer: The Color of Light.
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Highlights of the Otis Architecture/Landscape/Interiors Class of 2005 building their Senior Show Project.
Tim Bayliss-Smith, De Carle fellow 2010, University of Otago; Reader in Pacific Geography, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge and Fellow of St. John's College presents the 2010 De Carle lectures. Given on October 19, 2010.
India is the world's fifth largest emitter of CO2, after China, the USA, the EU and Russia. But in relative terms, India is a low carbon economy, with per capita emissions about a quarter of the global average. In spite of projected growth in emissions, these are likely to remain below the developed country average. India is also one of the countries most exposed to the projected impacts of climate change, particularly on food production, water availability and coastal cities. Already 2.6% of GD
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This short video demonstrates how to deposit web links in JorumOpen, the Jorum collection for Open Educational Resources (OER). A separate video is available on depositing files. This is one of a series of vidcasts on using JorumOpen, including searching for resources. A suitable MP4 player is needed to view this video.
This image is a handwritten letter from Henry M. Flagler to Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage. The writer sends a donation to Mrs. Sage to be passed on to the Carlisle Indian School and praises its work.,Marriage to financier Russell Sage in 1869 meant that Olivia Sage was now a socially-prominent New York matron, but she seems to have had little money at her discretion even for causes she believed in passionately. Although both Olivia and Russell Sage were enthusiastic about the Carlisle Indian Schoo
Japan's top brokerage, Nomura, is expected to see good quarterly results, helped by a yearend stock market rally.
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IDS Fellow Mariz Tadros talks about her latest IDS Bulletin - 'Religion, Rights and Gender at the Crossroads'.
This IDS Bulletin questions what the intersection of global, local and national politics means for policy and practice in the realm of religion and gender. The articles explore how religion has been used in an instrumental manner by global, local and national actors as a means of engaging with gender issues in Muslim communities. The deployment of religion is intend
