How to prepare for an exam - Study tips
Oceanographic Scientist
This video about an oceanographic scientist is part of a series designed to help students learn more about different careers. Discusses nautical science and what it is like being a oceanography. Gives advice about what sciences to study. This video is part of the video collection at NextVista.org (http://nextvista.org), a proud partner of Curriki. (5:13)
Special Education Teaching : Teaching Strategies in Special Education
In special education, the standard course of study should be modified and simplified to help kids with special needs to remember. Learn about research-based instructional programs that are used to teach reading in special education with help from a special education teacher in this video (01:39)Â on teaching strategies in special education.
Expert: Julie Peebles
Bio: Julie Peebles graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in special education and l
Basic Economics - Lesson 1
This video examines some of the basic foundations of economics. Individuals act, i.e. they undertake purposeful behavior. People make choices, dependent upon their preferences. This is the fundamental idea upon which the study of economics is built. (This is a lecture with only one picture.)
Modern Greek
This is a video to help people speak Modern Greek who are not native speakers of Greek. It is called It's All Greek to Me.
Song: No One Like You - Pop
A pop remake of a religious song. There is a colorful background and the lyrics can be read on the screen. The rhythm is modern.
Song: Every Move I Make (for you Jesus)
A video with people dancing and animation. The lyrics are given and the rhythm is modern pop.
Scientology Video: The Emotional Tone Scale
The Emotional Tone Scale is drawn from the greater body of Scientology materials on the mind and spirit. It is a tool that can be used in everyday life to ease the strains of social interaction. For anyone who would like to find out what Scientologists believe and practice, the best source of information are L. Ron Hubbard's books Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health and Scientology: A New Slant on Life. A full description of the religion, its many Churches and related social bettermen
Scientology Video: The Eight Dynamics
This video describes our beliefs regarding the primary motivating force in life and how this, in turn, explains one's relationship to family, mankind and God. What goal does every living thing have in common? Survival. For anyone who would like to find out what Scientologists believe and practice, the best source of information are L. Ron Hubbard's books Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health and Scientology: A New Slant on Life. A full description of the religion, its many Churches and
Scientology Video: An Introduction to Scientology Auditing
The following video serves as an introduction to the central practice of Scientology -- auditing. Discovered, developed and codified by L. Ron Hubbard, the procedures of auditing represent a vast body of technology. In Scientology churches around the world, Scientologists learn the skills of auditing and use them to achieve spiritual enlightenment and freedom. For anyone who would like to find out what Scientologists believe and practice, the best source of information are L. Ron Hubbard's books
Grammar-Adverbs
A video clip about adverbs. An adverb is a word that modifies the meaning of other words, phrases, or sentences. Visuals would make a great study guide; however speaker is monotone and not very entertaining. Video would probably serve older students better (Running Time 2:32).
Geography Matters
A series of slides, music and text that describes why we should study Geography. Informative and inspiring.
Battle of Hastings: Part 3
To better understand what happened, leading up to (and during) the
famous battle of 1066, one needs to examine where the soldiers fought.
The area today is different from the way it appeared in the 11th
century.
In this clip, see how scholars, using modern
technology, have uncovered information about a battle which changed the
course of Britain's history.
How Can I Improve My Study Habits?
How Can I Improve My Study Habits?. Part of the series: Education: Teaching and Writing. To improve study habits, take detailed notes during class, organize and transcribe the notes into a separate notebook and do a manageable amount of homework and studying every day. This is a talking head video. Limited value unless reviewed afterwards and follow-up with practice in subsequent days. Run time 2:29
Pompeii, The Last Day
This is a segment of the BBC documentary focusing on the last day of Pompeii. 'Pompeii is a ruined and partially buried Roman town-city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. Along with Herculaneum, its sister city, Pompeii was destroyed, and completely buried, during a long catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius spanning two days in AD 79' (Pompeii, Wikipedia, 2009). Suitable for middle and high school students.
Jamie Lee Curtis Talks About Her Children's Books Northwest Notebook host Ty Ray interviews actress/author Jamie Lee Curtis about her children's books and other subjects. Jamie Lee Curts talks about why she thinks her books have been so successful, how the books talk about things that happen in real life, such as competition, moods, feelings, self esteem, and lose and letting go.  She also talks about how she draws upon her experiences as a mother to help her write her books.Â
Egypt's Ten Greatest Discoveries: Daily Life in Egypt
This video shows how the discover of a community of stone built houses resulted in some important discovers about how the workers in Egypt lived. Good images. Students might benefit from having a map of the area to show its location and its relation to the Nile.
Cave Swallows
From DragonflyTV. Isabel and Emily are spelunkers! That means they like exploring caves. In this video, the girls head to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico to help with an ongoing cave swallow study. Carlsbad Caverns is made up of over 100 caves, including the largest cave chamber in the United States.
Why Study the Polar Regions? - Continued
Why study the polar regions? Vladimir Papitashvili – University of Michigan. Platform to study upper atmospheric phenomena. Run time 02:29.
