Prometheus and Pandora
This simple video is narrated and apparently illustrated by a young child. Prometheus was a Titan God who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to human mortals.  Zeus punished him, by having him bound to a rock while a great bird ate his liver every day (only to have it grow back to be eaten again the next day). Zeus, still angry, then sent Pandora (the first woman), to further punish humans. Pandora had a box she was not supposed to open. She opens it anyway, and when she does a blac
Norse Mythology: Yggdrasil And The Three Norns Video discusses Yggdrasil and the three Norns. Yggdrasil is the world tree and the Norns are the weavers of destiny. Among the many mysteries of the creation of the universe, one of the deepest is Yggdrasil. Mortal men cannot see Yggdrasil, for it is invisible. The origin of the three Norns is also a mystery. They were the three sisters of the giant, the father of night. They guarded the world’s tr
The Very Quiet Cricket, picture book by Eric Carle
A cricket is born who cannot talk! A bigger cricket welcomes him to the world, then a locust, a cicada, and many other insects, but each time the tiny cricket rubs his wings together in vain: no sound emerges. In the end, however, he meets another quiet cricket, and manages to find his "voice." Children will love the repetitive text as they meet a steady parade of new creatures and of course they'll delight in the happy ending. A charming animation of the simply beautiful picture book brought
"Epitaph on the World" Poem by Henry David Thoreau
A reading of the poem "Epitaph on the World" accompanied by images and music in a slideshow. Words on screen. (1:28)
Who is Sappho?
This video clip is a World Lit project. Students surveyed dozens of librarians, professors, and random people asking who Sappho is only to discover that most do not know who Sappho is. Sappho was an incredibly influential force who reshaped the face of poetry.
How humans make rain - BBC
A look at the science of weather modification and how countries all over the world use different methods of cloud seeding to produce water. This is a great video from the BBC series on the science of superstorms.
St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day
Catholics around the world will commemorate St. Francis of Assisis feast day October 4th. St. Francis who founded the Franciscan Order, is the patron saint for animals, the environment and Italy. Video gives the history of St. Francis of Assisi, such as where he was born, his early life, the order that was named after him, and his death. Short video, but full of information.
Basics of Geography: Climate
Discusses what makes up geography; land, water, people and their lives and how land and water affect them. Geography also includes climate. Climate is the weather pattern in a region of the world over a long period of time. One of the major factors affecting our climate is the Sun. The way the Earth moves around the Sun affects the climate. This video discusses rotation, revolution, year, axis, hemisphere, latitude, lines of latitude, and equator. This video discusses what causes the different c
Origin of Earth's Magnetic Field
Origin of Earth's magnetic field, new discoveries and new concepts, published in world-class scientific literature and explained here. Run time 09:34.
World Hip Hop Dance Championship: POREOTICS World Finals 2009 Performance, 8/2/09
U.S.A.'s POREOTICS pursue the World Championship title at the World Hip Hop Dance Championships 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.(2:28)
End of Feudalism and Beginning of Commerce
Europe experienced radical economic and social changes between the 11th and 14th centuries. The medieval world was based on feudalism, a highly regulated and hierarchical form of society in which everyone had their place and responsibilities. The manorial system, in which lords owned the land worked by their vassals, or serfs, started to wane in the late Middle Ages with the development of nation-states. Medieval cities, dominated by the guilds that brought economic stability, became the centers
The End of WW II
This slide presentation lists the last events in World War II. There is reference to the peace conferences, to the destruction of Germany and to the Atomic Bombs.
1 of 7_COSMOS-Heaven and Hell
A descent through the hellish atmosphere of Venus to explore its broiling surface serves as a warning to our world about the possible consequences of the increasing greenhouse effect. Then, Dr. Sagan leads us on a tour of our solar system to see how other heavenly bodies have suffered from various cosmic catastrophes. For middle school and high school students.
2 of 7_COSMOS-Heaven and Hell
A descent through the hellish atmosphere of Venus to explore its broiling surface serves as a warning to our world about the possible consequences of the increasing greenhouse effect. Then, Dr. Sagan leads us on a tour of our solar system to see how other heavenly bodies have suffered from various cosmic catastrophes. For middle school and high school students.
3 of 7_COSMOS-Heaven and Hell
A descent through the hellish atmosphere of Venus to explore its broiling surface serves as a warning to our world about the possible consequences of the increasing greenhouse effect. Then, Dr. Sagan leads us on a tour of our solar system to see how other heavenly bodies have suffered from various cosmic catastrophes. For middle school and high school students.
4 of 7_COSMOS-Heaven and Hell
A descent through the hellish atmosphere of Venus to explore its broiling surface serves as a warning to our world about the possible consequences of the increasing greenhouse effect. Then, Dr. Sagan leads us on a tour of our solar system to see how other heavenly bodies have suffered from various cosmic catastrophes. For middle school and high school students.
5 of 7_COSMOS-Heaven and Hell
A descent through the hellish atmosphere of Venus to explore its broiling surface serves as a warning to our world about the possible consequences of the increasing greenhouse effect. Then, Dr. Sagan leads us on a tour of our solar system to see how other heavenly bodies have suffered from various cosmic catastrophes. For middle school and high school students.
7 of 7_COSMOS-Heaven and Hell
Cannot locate #6 in the series at this time. A descent through the hellish atmosphere of Venus to explore its broiling surface serves as a warning to our world about the possible consequences of the increasing greenhouse effect. Then, Dr. Sagan leads us on a tour of our solar system to see how other heavenly bodies have suffered from various cosmic catastrophes. For middle school and high school students.
2.2 Reading techniques: skimming You might want to find information about the effectiveness of the child curfew scheme in Hamilton but be less interested in some of the other issues that are raised in The Scotsman piece. One way of extracting this kind of specific information is to skim the article for key words – such as ‘research’ – and statistics which may give you evidence of the effectiveness or otherwise of the scheme. This method is also especially useful when you are searching for something partic
NASA 50th Anniversary Documentary 6 of 9
The moon missions of the 1970 is discussed. The Apollo mission changed the world. Run time 9:30.
