Shell Shocked Doggy
Cesar (the dog trainer) attempts to solve the riddle behind a K-9 form of post-traumatic stress syndrome. Acupuncture is used to help the doggy relax. This professional video is part of a series aired by National Geographic on dog behaviors. Run time 04:51.
Battle of Kursk - 2 of 2
Fought in July 1943, Kursk included the greatest tank battle in history. This is one newsreel concerning it. This is done in German, there are subtitles.
To the Shores of Iwo Jima (ca.1945) 1 of 2
Incredible color footage of the Battle of Iwo Jima An Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary, this 20 minute Technicolor production unfolds with graphic energy the nearly month long battle for Iwo Jima, a volcanic island lying 700 miles southeast of Japan, in which 20000 Japanese and nearly 7000 American fighting men were killed, a struggle eternalized by Joe Rosenthal's photograph of five Marines and a Navy corpsman raising a giant U.S. flag atop 550 foot high Mt. Suribachi, cinematically c
Wow! Amazing Images of Storm Clouds
This two-minute video offers spectacular images of storm clouds. There are no moving images-still photos only. There is also no narration. All of the photos are courtesy of Mike Hollingshead.
How Do Clouds Form?
Clouds are formed by parcels of rising air that cool and create tiny droplets of water. Learn about dew points and how they affect moisture going from a gas to a liquid with help from a meteorologist in this one-minute video on understanding weather.
How Things Work : How Do Water Springs Work?
Water springs are created when water is filtered through permeable rock in the ground and then flows downhill until it reaches ground level. Learn about how water springs work with tips from a math and science teacher, Steve Jones. There are English captions.
What Is A Watershed
From the mountains to the coast, this series focuses on the water system known as the Connecticut River, one of 10 designated American Heritage Rivers. Filmed in the ecosystem and supported by The Connecticut River Education Initiative. Water. About three feet of it falls as rain and snow in this part of New England every year. In cities and other developed areas, much of it runs off rapidly, down into catch basins and storm drains, where it races through pipes and discharges into our rivers. I
California's Water Supply
California is considered a "dry state." So how is it home to one of the largest populations in North America? In this video, taken from QUEST, learn about California's delicate balance of it's water resources and the historical measures that have made living in California possible for its residents. Run time 07:30.
Greek Gods: Crash Course
This video is a quick overview of some of the main Greek gods and goddesses. The video is in cartoon form and gives names along with what items for which they are best known.
Indus Valley Civilization
An ainimated feature that shows what life might have been like during this time period. No narration and so the teacher must provide insights into what the video is showing.
Climbing Mount Fuji
This is a video showing people climbing Mount Fuji. This mount is Japan's tallest mountain. As you see people climb to the mountain's highest point you can also learn about Japanese culture.
Rounding to Nearest Hundred
This short simple video shows an example of how to round to the nearest hundred. Using a single three digit number, the video uses a number line to illustrate how to choose whether to round a number up or down. There is no spoken instruction in this video.
Michael Palin travels to the source of the River Nile - BBC
Around the World in 80 Days Adventure. Michael Palins puts together his own expedition group to find the source of the Blue Nile.
Rounding Word Problem About Markers
This short video shows students demonstrating how to solve a math word problem involving rounding. The students show how to solve the problem by writing it on the white board and also explain the steps needed.Â
Rounding Word Problem About Paperclips
The short video explains how to solve a rounding word problem about paperclips. Students explain and show the steps necessary to correctly solve the problem using a white board.
Solving Word Problem With Rounding
In this student produced video, one student shows how to solve a word problem involving rounding and subtraction. Â Sound is very soft. (1:22)
Rounding Word Problem About Fish Food
This short video explains how to solve a word problem involving rounding and addition using a fish tank. It is hard to hear the original word problem when the students read it out loud. The students in the video show to steps necessary to correctly complete the problem.
Microsoft's Zune
Watch this video about the Microsoft Zune on HowStuffWorks. The Zune is a portable mp3 player that lets you wirelessly send and receive songs with other Zune devices. The problem though, is it never caught on. Learn about Microsoft's Zune in this episode of Technology Evangelist.
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History of Halloween
Halloween isn't just costumes and candy; it's a cultural holiday rich in tradition. This video teaches about the origins of Halloween.
How to Measure Circumference
The two minute video is about circumference. This video explains that one way to seperate circles is by their circumference, different size circles have differecnt size circumference. Circumference is the distance around a circle. The ratio of the circumference of a diameter is pi= c/d. The video moves slowly and students should be able to follow it after the terms have been explained and practice.
