Korean War ( The war winds down ) 15/15
Korean War - The war winds down Video gives history of the war. See Korea as the soldiers saw it. Pictures are real and may be disturbing.
Gibbons Swinging in the Trees
Watch these gibbons demonstrate how they are masters at swinging in the trees. This professionally narrated video shows the gibbons eating and playing. Run time 01:06.
What is Islam? (PART 1 of 4) Video discusses: What is Islam? Over the last few years there has been a tremendous amount of information being passed around about the Islam and the Muslims, but how correct is it and from what point of view is it being presented? These are some of the topics that are covered in this series of videos. First, they discuss the root of Islam. Then they discuss how the Muslims believe in Abraham, his books, the last day, the ange
Islamic Month of Ramadan
Video about the ninth month of Ramadan, the month that the Q'uran was revealed to the Prophet Mohamed. Discusses fasting, hijab, and devotion in spite of location. Run time 02:02.
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."
Declaring Independence, 1710-1850-Unit 4
The Enlightenment brought new ideals and a new notion of selfhood to the American colonies. This program begins with an examination of the importance of the trope of the self-made man in Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, and then turns to the development of this concept in the writings of Romanticist Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Looking At Cause And Effect Workshop 14
Holly Concannon and her fifth-grade class discuss cause and effect in a
passage from Gary Paulsen’s book, Wood Song. The lesson models grouping students for independent reading, as well as guided reading.
Teaching How to Compare and Order
As part of the Five Interactive Favorites Video Series from StarrMatica.com, this video gives elementary teachers ideas for teaching Comparing and Ordering Numbers with interactive, online resources.
Workshop 4: Conceptual Change
With Dr. Peter Hewson. In this workshop, we explore the role played by prior knowledge in the learning of new science ideas. Only when a new idea is understood, accepted, and found to be useful does it begin to be exchanged for a previously held scientific belief. The workshop examines how teachers’ ideas about teaching and learning may be altered as they eng
The Louisiana Purchase in a Nutshell
A short animated video about the Louisiana Purchase, including information about the roles of Sacajewea, Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark.
History of Ethiopia
A history of Ethiopia illustrated through stamps, pictues, and real video footage
Public Speaking Tip for Kids - Opening Your Speech This video explains to kids how to open a speech. The first ten seconds are the most important. Opening your speech is where you draw the audience in. There are a few techniques to do this. First, is to ask a question, second, say something startling, and third is to recite a short quote. The most important part of a speech is the opening, get the attention of the audience right away. Public speaking is a great activity fo
Public Speaking Tip for Kids - Closing Your Speech This video explains how to close your speech. When your audience leaves you want to give them something to remember, you can summarize what you said, have a call to action, or give them some information. A strong opening and a strong ending makes a really great speech. Public speaking is a great activity for kids of all ages. This video is of good quality and appropriate for elementary, middle and high school students.<
The Digestive System - by StudyJams
Sure, food tastes good, but it is also necessary to fuel your body. Your digestive system helps turn food into fuel that your body can use. It is made up of your mouth, salivary glands, throat, stomach, intestines, and bowels. Learn more about your digestive system with this slide show from StudyJams. Detailed images are set to music while information is written under each photo. A short, self-checking quiz is also included with this link.
Magical Nature Journey - The Forest
Magical Nature Journey DVD is an innovative learning experience for your child inspired by perhaps the wisest parent of them all - Mother Nature. This is the 'Forest' section from the video. A diverse range of patterns, shapes, colors, textures and sounds found exclusively in nature are utilized in a gentle and soothing way to help enhance the development of your baby's brain. Exciting close encounters with a wealth of wonderful animal and plant life and multiple color, counting and naming seque
Guide to Telescopes
Thinking of buying a telescope? In this video the night sky guy informs
us on the different telescopes out here.
Getting Started with your Telescope
Don Pensak of Scope City explains how to get started using your new telescope. Don recommends getting a simple map of the night sky, along with a star atlas so that you can get an idea of where objects are located. Run time 02:26.
The Gorilla King
Among the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, Titus reigns as king. In the decades that followed his birth in 1974, Titus was orphaned and abandoned, survived poachers, and overcame the deadly challenges of his rivals. Researchers and conservationists recount his triumphant story as they share their memories and archival footage of Titus, from his days as a newborn to his rise to power as a silverback. (50:15)
Introduction to Using Wordle
This tutorial introduces you to the website "Wordle." Wordle allows your to create and edit your own word cloud. You will learn how to change the color scheme, orientation, and font of your word cloud. You can set the account to private so that no one can access your creations.
Northern California SeaWiFS False Color Stills
SeaWiFS false color (chlorophyll-phytoplankton levels) ocean and true color land of Northern California for 20 dates from September 9, 1997 to August 8, 1998
