Emma Smith: A Mormon Woman of Faith - Joseph Smith
This video is meant to show the faith, dedication and courage of Emma Smith, wife of the Mormon prophet Joseph Smith. Emma is one of the unsung heroes of the Restoration.
Mormon History: LDS (Mormon) Prophet John Taylor 1/2
John Taylor (1808 - 1887) was the third Prophet and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his presidency, he was known for helping the Saints deal with the persecutions of jail, fines, and being denied the vote because of their beliefs.
Mormon History: LDS (Mormon) Prophet John Taylor 2/2
John Taylor (1808 - 1887) was the third Prophet and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his presidency, he was known for helping the Saints deal with the persecutions of jail, fines, and being denied the vote because of their beliefs.
Decimal Division
Division with decimals is tricky because not only do you have to put the decimal in the right place in your answer, but often you have to move around decimals before you can even solve the division problem.
Learn about The History of the Civil Rights Movement
The History of the Civil Rights Movement - Learn about The History of the Civil Rights Movement in this video. (01:18) The video has vintage images of the era.
Passover Matzo (3:15)
In this video watchers learn why the matzo is traditionally eaten during Passover. This explains how it is made.
The Erie Canal
The impact of the Erie Canal is the subject of this six minute video. This video explains how and why it was built. It would be an asset to have the students with a map of the area as well as how it opened the "west" at that time.
The Industrial Revolution and the Assembly Line
This 2:30 minute long video provides insights into the beginning of the manufacturing revolution that changed the American way of life. The assembly line is stressed with its ability to make products faster and thus reduce the cost, but it also shows how workers were treated poorly. The Progressive Era is explained as a result of the abuses or poor people and workers. A good overview.
Steam Engine Drives a Revolution
This 2:50 video is about the importance of the steam engine that revolutionized the world of transportation. It goes into some detail about how the engine works and how it was the first technology to enable humans to travel long distances.
Korean War ( Pressure for peace ) 13/15
Korean War - Pressure for peace Video gives history of the war. See Korea as the soldiers saw it. Pictures are real and may be disturbing. (CAUTION: Scenes of executions and dead bodies)
Abraham Lincoln, Part II
Second installment of the animated biography of the life of President Abraham Lincoln. This Discovery Education video is aimed at elementary school children.
Abraham Lincoln, Part V
Fifth installment of the animated biography of the life of President Abraham Lincoln. This Discovery Education video is aimed at elementary school children.
How to Become a Chef & Own Your Own Restaurant
An experienced chefs explains the process of opening a new
restaurant. He explains that becoming a chef and owning a restaurant requires not only a huge upfront investment, but also a creative mind, a passionate heart and a motivated work ethic.
The Language of Mathematics (21): Congruent Triangles, Part 2
The instructor uses a chalkboard, and different-colored chalk for clarification, to continue his discussion of congruent triangles.
The History of the Apple Tree
The history of the apple tree dates back thousands of years,
beginning in the Nile river valley and throughout Europe and the Middle East. In this clip learn about how apples made it to America with information and tips from a sustainable gardener.
How to Grow Plum Trees
This clip explains how to grow plum tress in a sunny area with good drainage by purchasing a plum tree root stock that can begin growing right away. Trim plum trees back one third each year to keep them looking full and bushy.
How to Care for Lilac Trees
A gardener explains how to care for lilac trees by planting them on a hill that has good drainage and full sun and watering them throughout the summer. Prune lilac trees down one third every year to keep the plant even and healthy. Lots of tips and information in this clip about caring for a lilac tree.
The Language of Mathematics (37): Update for Series II
[NOTE: I will not post session 36 as the music included with the video is too explicit for the WatchKnow community.)
The instructor has been inspired to do this series because, in his own words:
"During the last few years the education systems in Canada and the United States has been eroding. Students have been crammed into larger class sizes while the quality of teaching has deteriorated, in large part due to a lack of funding from local and federal governments."
Language of Mathematics II (38): Exponents and Radicals (intro)
This instructor really does speak the 'language' of mathematics. In this segment, the instructor introduces exponents and radicals using a small whiteboard.
Adding, Subtracting Exponents and Radicals
In this Language of Mathematics video the instructor uses a chalkboard to demonstrate the rules for addition and subtraction with exponents and radicals. Â He uses real world examples to prove his points.
