Russian Dance-Barynya
Dance and music ensemble "Barynya" performance on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at the Beck Center for the Arts (17801 Detroit Avenue. Lakewood, Ohio). Performers: dancer Valentina Kvasova, dancer Andrij Cybyk, Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka,vocal), Alex Siniavski (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika contrabass). (1:22)
The Vikings 5/5 – History Channel Documentary
The English army gets ready to attack the invading troups lead by Harold Hadrada. Harold is defeated. In 1066 the Vikings are stopped in their colonization and a new era begins.
[Learn French] [Conjugaison] Boire
This video (08:20) gives several conjugations of the word:Â boire (to drink). After the native speaker says each phrase one time, he says "Repetez", allowing the viewer to repeat the phrase. Good for beginning French language-learners or for review.
[Conjugation/Conjugaison] Essuyer/To wipe - Indicatif Présent
This video (01:08) gives the present conjugations of the word: essuyer (to wipe). After the native speaker says each phrase one time, he says "Repetez", allowing the viewer to repeat the phrase. Good for beginning French language-learners or for review.
Describing the Meaning of Percent, Part 2 of 2
This instructor in this video, Sal Khan, discusses how to solve this problem: Show 109 percent by shading the squares.
Mr. Khan uses computer software (with different colors) to illustrate his points. Sal Khan is the recipient of the 2009 Microsoft Tech Award in Education. The viewer may want to open the video to 'full screen' as the instructor fits a lot of information on a dark screen. (02:22)
Chloroplast
This short, animated video is a biology group project where students were asked to make a commercial about an organelle in a plant cell. The chloroplast in this commercial is a restaurant called "Le Chloroplaste". The "chef" explains what ingredients he uses to make gluclose in the process of photosynthesis. Run time 01:04.
mosses and liverworts
Non-vascular plants have no true roots, leaves, stems, or flowers. They also have no internal circulatory system for bringing water to the various parts of their bodies. Therefore, non-vascular plants are typically found in very wet places. This video gives a brief overview of two non-vascular plants, mosses and liverworts. Run time 0:50.
Aboriginal DIDGERIDOO Playing Live in Sydney
This 2:00 minute video shows how the didgeridoo is played and accompanied. It is a clear representation of aboriginal music.
Unionization at Ford in 1930s and early 1940s
[CAUTION: There are scenes with dead workers in caskets that might be disturbing as well as some comments.] Ford was considered the model of manufacturing technology in the 1920s. By offering the $5 day, and other benefits, Ford was also considered a model employer. The video does not explain that the $5 was only for workers who followed Ford's philosophy. The Great Depression changed that perception and worker unrest led to a unionization drive. Ford was more resistant than the
Modern Samba Dance Steps : How to Warm Up to Dance the Samba
Want to Samba? Learn the right way to warm up for dancing the samba in this free dance lesson from professional samba dancers. (1:47)
How to Make Balloon powered Squids
In this kid's science video learn how to make balloon squids which use energy to move. This would be a great craft/experiment while teaching the transfer of energy (from wind to mechanical). Run time 03:39
How to Make a Rocket Pin Wheel
In this kid's science video learn all about how to make a rocket pin wheel. This is a great craft/experiment while teaching about the transfer of energy. Run time 03:19
How to Make a Rocket Blast Off
In this kid's science video learn how to teach your children how to use science to make a rocket blast off. This is a great craft/experiment while teaching transfer of energy (from chemical to mechanic). Run time 04:22
How it's Made -Â Lithium Ion Batteries
Batteries are examples of stored energy, chemical potential energy to be exact. But how are batteries made and what is inside? This is a segment from the Discovery Channel series "How it's Made" on lithium ion batteries.(05:36)
How Lead Batteries are Made
Batteries are great examples of chemical potential energy, energy that is stored up. Find out how lead batteries are made and what causes the chemical reaction as we take a trip to the Superior Battery Manufacturing Company on Discovery Channel's "HowStuffWorks" show. (02:49)
Energy Power Foods
Feeling low on energy? Maybe it's because you haven't eaten in awhile! Did you know that your food is an example of stored energy? It's chemical potential energy to be exact! And some foods have more energy power than others. This brief news clip gives you tips on how to fight fatigue and the midday blahs by providing several examples of energy power foods. (03:12)
Public Relations Specialist Career
This video describes the needed qualifications, education, and other job duties of a public relations specialist. Run time 01:48.
Reading URLs
When you travel the internet the URL is the address of a specific site. It is a resource found on the internet. A collection of sites is searched to give you results. When you find what you are looking for question is the site valid? Look for the Author, is he/she an expert in their field, what evidence is there to support that the information is true? (1:21)
Understanding Google Squared
Product Manager Daniel demonstrates Google Squared, a new experimental search tool that lets you customize your search results in a table. (0:34)
Regular Verbs in Past Pronunciation
Regular verbs may be pronounced in three different ways. This clips shows how to pronounce regular verbs in past.(0:50)
