(12/12)Battlefield: The Battle for Russia
This fast paced episode of "Battlefield" chronicles the titanic war in the east, that eventually decided World War II in Europe. Despite numerous warnings from the Communist spy networks: the Lucy Spy-Ring the Red Orchestra Richard Sorge, and pleadings from Churchill and FDR, through ultra decrypts, Stalin discounted all invasion warnings. Stalin felt that all these alarming reports was actually an attempt to divide agreements between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, by the British and America
Rate-Time-Distance, Problem 2
The instructor solves this word problem using uniform motion rt=d formula: A jogger started running at an average speed of 6 mph. Half an hour later, another runner started running after him starting from the same place at an average speed of 7 mph. How long will it take for the runner to catch up to the jogger? Answer: 3 hours
Causes of War of 1812
This five minute video uses maps and painting and illustrations to show how the impressment helped start the war. A timeline of the war is useful for the students.
North American Alliances
By the mid-eighteenth century, the face of North America was changing. The British soldiers, officials, and colonists were moving west from the Atlantic coast and starting to cross into the Ohio River Valley. The Spanish occupied a vast region extending from the Gulf of California, across the desert, and along the Gulf Coast to Florida. The French settled primarily in New France, the area that would later become Canada.
The changes in North America were dramatic for the Native Americans.
How the Gold Rush Started
Discover how the Gold Rush led to the creation of California and the effects of this event.
Three Top Essay Writing Tips
A good video that goes over the main starting points to review before writing an essay. It goes slowly, but a handout to refer to would be good for most students to refer as they start to write.
How Can I Become a Better Writer?
How Can I Become a Better Writer?. Part of the series: Writing Tips. Become a better writer by reading a lot of different authors and writing as much as possible. Go back and edit your writing to improve writing skills with tips from a professionals. Mainly talking without any specific examples.
Planet Earth - Caves 2/5
(Part 2) Planet Earth is a multi award-winning 2006 television series produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. Four years in the making, it was the most expensive nature documentary series ever commissioned by the BBC. This episode explores "Planet Earth's final frontier": the world of caves. Run time 9:51
Ultimate Success Vocabulary: Lesson 6
Increase and improve vocabulary with this clip. Vocabulary
words are defined. Each slide shows the word, definition and and an
example of the word used in a sentence. A narrator reads the word,
definition, and sentence.Â
Ultimate Success Vocabulary: Lesson 5
Increase and improve vocabulary with this clip.Â
Vocabulary words are defined. Each slide shows the word, definition and and an example of the word used in a sentence. A narrator reads the word, definition, and sentence.Â
Building Vocabulary Lesson 10
Increase and improve vocabulary with this clip. Vocabulary words are defined. Each slide shows the word, definition and and an example of the word used in a sentence. A narrator reads the word, definition, and sentence.
Ultimate Success Vocabulary: Lesson 7
Increase and improve vocabulary with this clip. Vocabulary words are defined. Each slide shows the word, definition and and an example of the word used in a sentence. A narrator reads the word, definition, and sentence.Â
Ultimate Success Vocabulary: Lesson 9
Increase and improve vocabulary with this clip. Vocabulary words are defined. Each slide shows the word, definition and and an example of the word used in a sentence. A narrator reads the word, definition, and sentence. More vocabulary words at http://www.ultimatevocabulary.com
Primer: Lesson I - A cat and a rat.
Beginning Reading Lesson I - a cat and a rat. Letters a c d t r n, Beatrix Potter activity.
The Homonym Song
A song created with many triple homonyms - groups of three words
that are spelled differently but sound basically the same. This song was written by a teacher when teaching a 6th-grade writing class. During the song the lyrics of the song scroll across the screen.
Classroom Vocabulary Homonyms
In this brief clip learn about homonyms. Homonyms are two or more words that have the same sound and often the same spelling but differ in meaning. Examples are shown of homonyms for students to learn the differences between these words.
How to Make Improvised Clothing
How to use vapor barriers in one's shoes and how important this is for safety. This video is part of a survival series n how to survive in the wilderness.
Earthquake Safety Tips
A seismologist and chief scientist of the United States Geological Survey Multi-Hazards Project, says that when it comes to earthquakes, it's not a matter of if - it's a matter of when and thus this 2:27 long video and what to do during an earthquake are examined. Having water, fire extinguishers, and more tips are offered. A must watch for students in areas of danger. For more earthquake lessons go to
http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/earthquake.html
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
