The Crusades (3:08)
While the Crusades were not a definitive military success, they helped to bring about the end of the Dark Ages in Europe. This video shows the violence the knights used and the role the Church played in trying to control these actions.
Liberty and Property In 1956, the Mont Pelerin Society was entering a difficult period in which its intellectual lights were drifting away from liberalism of the old school. Ludwig von Mises used his speech that year to explain why this was a terrible trend. He didn't rebuke anyone. What he did was back away from the events of the day to provide a sweeping reconstruction of economic history from the ancient world to the present. He provided a model of how to think outside one's own generation to understand the re
Space Robots Count by 5's to 100
In this cute animated video, space robots count by 5's in song. Young learners will enjoy the techno sound of the robots. What a fun way to practice skip counting in the elementary classroom. (1:13)
Lesson #083, Wednesday To change a verb from its infinitive form to its past participle form: For 'are' verbs, replace the 'are' with 'ato' For 'ere' verbs, replace the 'ere' with 'uto' For 'ire' verbs, replace the 'ire' with 'ito' andare = to go, andato = went preparare = to prepare, preparato = prepared lavare = to wash, lavato = washed parlare = to speak, parlato = spoke mangiare = to eat, mangiato = ate volere = to want, voluto = wanted crede
Catholic Mass - 4/6/2012 (Good Friday)
Duke Catholic Center's Celebration of the Eucharist
Fr. Matthew Monnig, SJ, presiding
http://catholic.duke.edu
Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, 5pm
Service begins @ 14:40
Homily begins @ 40:06
For the order of worship and background information for the service, please see http://bit.ly/dccholyweek12 (pg. 11)
Scripture:
First Reading: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Psalm 31: I Put My Life in Your Hands (43)
Second Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
Gospel: The Proclamation of the Passion from the Gos
A Washington Sketchbook: Drawings by Robert L. Dickinson, 1917-18
New York physician Robert L. Dickinson was stationed in Washington during World War I and in his free time was a prolific artist. An avid nature lover, he explored both sides of the Potomac River, sketching the woodsy and idyllic scenery that captured a now-vanished way of life. His work is the subject of a new book by Gail Dickersin Spilsbury.
Speaker Biography: Gail Dickersin Spilsbury is also the author of "Rock Creek Park" (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003), and she has been an editor a
Faculty Advising Session: Public Interest
Faculty Advising Session: Public Interest
Galileo y sin embargo se mueve - parte 1 de 12
En 1633, la inquisición sometió a Galileo Galillei a un
proceso en el que se vio obligado a ponerse de rodillas y abjurar de sus teorías acerca del movimiento de la tierra.
Según cuenta la tradición, al levantarse murmuró: "!Eppur, si muove!"
("!y sin embargo, se mueve!") lo que demostraría que, a pesar de la
"confesión", seguía pensando del mismo modo.
Este documental sería mejor di
Interactive Math Story about Money--Counting Coins
In this video students will be introduced to counting coins in an interactive story format with cute farm animals. The story pauses for students to count the coins displayed on the screen. Then the answered is said verbally and in written format. This is a great resource to introduce and/or to review coins in the elementary classroom. (1:57)
Aquariums Relieve Stress for Cancer Patients
By: mdanderson The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has 63 aquariums in waiting areas throughout its campus, three of them being saltwater fish. Employees at MD Anderson share their stories about the calming affects the aquariums have on its cancer patients, care givers, visitors and employees.
TED Ed--Stories: Legacies of Who We Are (Civil Rights Movement)
Storyteller and educator Awele Makeba combines performing arts and history to tell a powerful story from the American civil rights movement. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between the Civil Rights Movement and the classroom. (9:02)
Barnum Brown: The Man Who Discovered Tyrannosaurus rex
This four minute video explains the life of the man who is called the greatest dinosaur collector of all time, Barnum Brown helped
the American Museum of Natural History establish its world-class fossil
collection. This video shows some of the science he used and has interviews with those who worked with him. This video could be used to show students how scientists work or as a biography.
Race Walking seminar
A Leeds Metropolitan University taught physiology practical class utilising the Great Britain elite race walking group as a case study, within the MSc Sport and Exercise Science suite of courses. Tutors and students describe the mutual benefits and experiences gained from such classes.
For further details please see the below:
http://courses.leedsmet.ac.uk/sportandexercisescience_msc
http://courses.leedsmet.ac.uk/sportandphysiology_msc
Web 2.0 tools en onderwijs : Nederland van boven Helikopterbeelden die zonder ondersteunend geluid het volgende illustreren:
Mijn Kaart : Betaalkaarten Je vindt heel wat uitleg en filmpjes over de verschillende betaalkaarten. Er is ook wat uitleg over de verschillende plaatsen waar je met een kaart kunt betalen, zoals bijvoorbeeld het tankstation. Ook de veiligheid van betaalkaarten komt …
Jackie's Dress
Jacqueline Kennedy's timeless style and poise made her an icon of American History. Her inaugural ball gown is a highlight of the National Museum of American History's "First Ladies" exhibit. (01:47)
Bristle Dolls: Bai Dacheng Artist At Work
2:22 Bristle dolls have truncated clay cores. Bai glues boar bristles onto their wide bottoms. While the figures were originally clothed in paper, they are now clothed in silk. The silk clothing is backed by rice paper that Bai makes himself, and it is attached to the dolls with flour paste. The dolls made by Bai’s teacher were made of paper and were also much smaller.
A History of Jazz - Ragtime, Blues
12:50 A History of Jazz is a short documentary, which traces the roots of Jazz back to the Slave Trade and its African Roots. This is Focused on African Americans. For more see:
Irish American Vernacular Linguistics
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Linguisitics/
Bill Gates Biography - BBC Documentary 2 of 6
5:54 Bill Gates Biography - BBC Documentary 2 of 6. William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, philanthropist, author and chairman of Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen. He is consistently ranked among the world's
wealthiest people[4] and was the wealthiest overall from 1995 to 2009,
excluding 2008, when he was ranked third. During his career at
Microsoft, Gates held the positions of CEO and chief soft
Jews on Trial: The Papal Inquisition in Modena, 1598-1638
Katherine Aron-Beller will be speaking about her book on the Modena inquisition of 1598-1638.
Speaker Biography: Katherine Aron-Beller is adjunct professor at Gratz College of Jewish Studies and lecturer at the International School in Tel Aviv University.
For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5501.
