Renaissance Theatre
An introduction to renaissance theatre. Part of an online history of theatre class at Columbia Gorge Community College. English Captions. (4:06)
The History of Western Drama
The History of Western Drama(2:18)
Money Manipulative
This manipulative uses United States currency, both coins and bills. Images of bills include a circled number to identify their value: one, five, ten, twenty, or fifty dollars. The coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and half dollars) should be easily identifiable, but it may take a little practice. There are more instructions on the right side of the Java applet.
"Add 'Em Up"- A Song About Basic Addition
This computer-animated song shows students how to add one to one-digit numbers. The video strives to provide a conceptual understanding of the concept by showing each problem with cubes and numbers. Students can use cubes to demonstrate the problems as the video plays. ( 3:18)
Five In The Bed - A Subtraction Song
A librarian uses a felt board show what happens when there are "Five in the Bed" and one says, "Roll over." The children sing and perform the actions with the librarian during a story time. (1:35)
Kids Science News Network-How Much Is Money Worth?
In this video Ted Tunes (skunk newscaster) and Barkley learn about basic values of coins. This is a good introduction for young learners and/or special education students (1:06)
How to Gather Sources for Essays
How to Gather Sources for Essays. Part of the series: How to Write an Essay. Learn how to gather sources for essays in this free educational video on writing essays.
Dr. Seuss Documentary, Part 7 of 9
This is a History Channel documentary about Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. (This part of the series had a song about the Grinch removed due to copyright infringement, so that segment has no sound.)
Dr. Seuss Documentary, Part 8 of 9
This is a History Channel documentary about Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
This a video of the famous rhyming story and beginner reader by Dr. Seuss. Primary teachers, and parents, can use Dr. Seuss's text filled with rhyming, and high frequency words to teach language skills.
Dr. Seuss's Scrambled Eggs Super.
The reading of the Dr. Seuss's Scrambled Eggs Super is illustrated in this five minute video and shows that Seuss likes to use many rhetorical strategies in stories. Also shown in this animation of colorful cartoon characters Dr. Seuss uses.
Justin Bieber Reads The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Join Justin Bieber as he reads The Cat in the Hat. The images are animated behind Bieber as he reads. (8:28)
Scales: Major Scales, Minor Scales, Modal Scales
There are many different types of scales that musicians have used down through the years, but the most-used scale is the major scale, followed by the minor scale. Other scales include all the "Modal Scales" such as Dorian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, etc. This short video is an overview of these scales. Run time 12:51.
Elgar Cello Concerto, 1st mvmt played by Yo-Yo Ma
This concerto was composed in 1919 and is considered to be a conersone of cello repetoire. This is a live 1997 performance of Yo-Yo Ma with Daniel Barenboim and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on stage at Carnegie Hall. Their is a brief, narrated introduction at the beginning.
Dvorak Cello Concerto played by Yo-Yo Ma.
This is a live performance of Dvorak's Cello Concerto on stage by Yo-Yo Ma and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. The video begins with some background on Dvorak. This Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191 by Antonín Dvořák was the composer's last solo concerto, and was written in 1894–1895 for his friend, the cellist Hanuš Wihan.
Dvorak-Cello Concerto
Yo-Yo Ma solos with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, playing Dvorak's Cello Concerto in b minor opus 104. The piece is one of Nathaniel Ayers' favorites.
Yo-Yo Ma -Tchaikovsky's Variations, Rococo Theme
In this video excerpt, celebrating the composer's 150th birthday, Yo-Yo Ma plays the ending of Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme at the Gala in Leningrad (in 1990). Watch for Yo-Yo Ma's wink at the conductor, about 1:17 into the clip. (2:27)
Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel: For History of Rock and Roll
Use this clip with the questions posted on this site to provide insights for students:
http://www.shmoop.com/1950s/elvis-presley-activity.html
1984 Apple's Macintosh Commercial
This was the commercial that introduced the Apple Macintosh Computer to the world. (0:58)
Tutorial: Animoto
Animoto is a program that you can use to create videos. You need to create an account to use this free program. You get 30 seconds for free-to use more time you may pay to create a full length video. It is very simple to use-it can be as easy as a one click upload. Directions are given to create the video. (8:34)
