Stashing Carbon Dioxide in Basalt Rocks
Basalt formations off the East Coast of the U.S. could suck up a billion tons of carbon dioxide, according to a new study. Paleontologist Paul Olsen, of Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, explains how to get the CO2 into the rocks, and why scientists believe it won't leak out.
How to Make a Compost
his educational video shows you how to start making your own compost.
Composting is an easy way to use leftovers, and to have a happy,
healthy garden. We all talk about having a healthier planet, and this
is one great way to get started in your own backyard!
How to Make Floating Bubbles
VideoJug user KipKay shows you how to make bubbles float. This is a
great science project that kids will love, so learn how to make
All you need to make amazing floating bubbles is some of kid’s magic
soap bubbles and some dry ice in a large container. Dry ice is basically
carbon dioxide in
a solid form - it’s frozen at minus 109 degrees. It doesn’t melt; it
turns from a solid right to a gas, in this case carbon dioxide gas.
Snow White and Rose Red, Part 1 of 2
Animated cartoon, one of a series, "Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics." Two sisters who live in a cottage with their mother in the forest meet and marry two prince brothers, who fall in love with them because of their kind natures. Part 1 of 2 (10:30)
Weather Fronts
This video discusses what a front is. They start with an air mass and the transitional zone is called a front. It is hard to tell if it is a cold or warm front. If the warm air is advancing it is a warm front. This video show the symbols that are used by meterologists. It shows how one mass moves over another mass. This is a good, basic video.
Lauren Myracle interview with Booklist
Lauren Myracle, the oft-challenged author of such books as ttyl and the new Peace, Love & Baby Ducks, sits down with Booklist to discuss why libraries "rule the world," how she handles angry emails... Lauren Myracle, the oft-challenged author of such books as ttyl and the new Peace, Love & Baby Ducks, sits down with Booklist to discuss why libraries "rule the world," how she handles angry emails from parents, and the Stephen King influences behind last year's Author(s):
Sonnet 3: By William Shakespeare
Sonnet no 3: By William Shakespeare Read by: Bertram Selwyn (Bernard Shakespeare) "Look in thy glass, and tell the face thou viewest Now is the time that face should form another; Whose fresh repair if now thou not renewest, Thou dost beguile the world, unbless some mother. For where is she so fair whose unear'd womb Disdains the tillage of thy husbandry? Or who is he so fond will be the tomb Of his self-love, to stop posterity? Thou art thy mother's glass, and she in thee Calls back the lovely
Understanding Shakespeare's Sonnets
In the year of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's sonnets (1609)Professors Stanley Wells, CBE, and Jonathan Bate, CBE, talk to Paul Edmondson about the content of these love sonnets. (37:58)
Learn English Through Song - Reported Speech
Learn reported speech from the lyrics of the song Love Potion Number Nine by the Clovers. Learn English Through Song helps English Second Language (ESL) students study speaking, conversation,
vocabulary, pronunciation, listening and grammar. More songs at www.learn-to-speak-english-esl.com
How to Free Up Space on your PC
Step 1: Free Up Some Space
If you want to speed up your PC, the first step is to go to your Start menu and find the System Tools, group under the Accessories heading. Click on Disk Cleanup.
Step 2: Defrag It
Return to System Tools and run your disk defragmenter. Over time the information on your computer becomes scattered. The Defragger will organize the info and your computer will spend less time searching.
Step 3: Bewar
Hubble Telescope: What It Has Shown Us
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on 24 April, 1990. This tool, built as a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency, is one of humanity’s most important tools in discovering the Universe.
Since its start, it has shown us distant galaxies, nebulae, and has even
given us a clear idea of the Earth’s age. It has answered some of the
most lingering questions in astronomy, and is helping us discover
whether life exists outside our planet
Love You Forever, picture book by Robert Munsch
In this story, a young woman holds her newborn son and sings to him lovingly, "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be."  The story continues on through the entire life of this family.  This reading of the story is done by Robert Munsch himself, with some guitar picking in the background.  The book illustrations by Sheila McGraw are shown on screen. (6:44)
March on Washington
While campaigning for the White House in 1960, John F. Kennedy made the pledge that civil rights would take center stage during his presidency. Kennedy guaranteed that discriminatory practices in housing would be done away with at the start of his term "with a stroke of a pen." Once in office, the results of his pledge were much less dramatic. In fact, the process took nearly two years to complete; all the while civil rights groups were sending pens to the White House to protest Kennedy's inacti
Ernest Hemingway and Bullfights in Spain
A reading of excerpts from Hemingway's novel, The sun Also Rises with footage of bullfighting in Pamplona, Spain. The video talks about Hemingway's love of Spain which inspired him to write his novel.
The Power of One
This motivational video is set to music with various images and thoughts running across the screen. It encourages "one random act of kindness" and would be nice motivation for students and/or teachers at the start of a new school year. Run time 02:58.
Stress and School Performance
Help your child cope with school-related stress with different strategies including love and affection, schedule at home, exercise and much more.
A Bamboo Garden
Almost 30 years ago, Jerry Burton got rid of some mute swans from his pond and in return received a few bamboo plants. It was the start of a lifelong love of bamboo, which is now a full-time business. Run time 05:16.Â
Black History: 1968 Olympics
Nicholas Love discussed the actions of Tommie Smith and John Carlos during the 1968 Olympic Games.  The year of 1968 was a transitional year in the Civil Rights Movement. Tommie Smith and John Carlos entered the 200 meter final with winning on their mind. They took the gold and bronze medal in these Olympics, as they were on the podium getting their medals, they held up their fists in the Black Power Salute. For doing this they were suspend
1916 - Berlin Olympics
In 1916, the Olympics were planned to be taking place in Berlin. The Olympic Committee continued the organization despite the start of WWI. As the war went on the games eventually were cancelled. In 1931 Berlin won the bid to host them and in 1936 they finally hosted them.  Â
Los Angeles Olympics 1932
20th Century: Sports Video. Video discusses start of the Olympics in Los Angeles. It shows a variety of sports done at the Olympics. Video is short and is done in black and white. Video would be appropriate for middle school or high school students.
