Introduction to Work and Energy
Introduction to work and energy. This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his conversational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.' Instructor uses different colors for clarification. Run time 09:18.
Work and Energy (Part 2)
More on work and introduction to Kinetic and Potential Energies. This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his conversational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.' Instructor uses different colors for clarification. Run time 09:15.
Introduction to Motion
Introduction to basic physics of motion. Introduces the concept of variable velocity/acceleration. This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor uses it as a 'chalkboard.'
Introduction to Motion (Part 2)
More on how velocity, distance, acceleration, and time relate to each other. Introduction to basic physics of motion. This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor uses it as a 'chalkboard.'
Newton's First Law of Motion
Introduction to Newton's First Law of Motion. This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his conversational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.'
Introduction to Waves
In this video, the instructor offers an introduction to transverse and longitudinal waves. In an easy-to-understand, straightfoward manner the instructor explains while using computer software. Because the instructor writes on a dark screen, the viewer may want to open this video to 'full screen'.
Converting Decimals to Fractions Chant
A teacher starts with a chant to the tune of "We Are the Champions" to show a strategy of converting decimals to fractions. "Say it in decimal, write it it fraction form, and  simplify it." Introduction is about 1 minute long.  Teacher explains strategy at the white board.  (5:28)
Newbie Lesson #1 - Hi! How are You? - Video Vocabulary
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"I, Too" Poem by Langston Hughes
In this video a voice representing Langston Hughes reads his poem "I, Too" and verbalizes his thoughts about it in the introduction. As he reads the poem, the words appear on the screen and period photographs give images to the words. (1:09)
Donald Hall (U.S. Poet Laureate) - UVA Newsmakers 2007: A Poetry Reading
Video beings with introduction to series. In this University of Virginia video, Donald Hall, U.S. Poet Laureate, reads several poems - talking head at microphone. With numerous awards such as two Guggenheim Fellowships, the Marshal/Nation Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Award and the Lily Prize for Poetry, Hall is one of the greatest poets of our time. He has published 15 books of poetry and now shares his creative wisdom in this thoughtful exploratio
Introduction to Magnetism
An introduction to magnetism. This video, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his conversational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.' Instructor uses different colors for clarification.
The Diffusion of the Renaissance (Christian Humanism)
This video describes the emergence of the Renaissance in Italy in the introduction. Then the video proceeds to discuss the growth and causes of the Northern European Renaissance.
Introduction to Bacteria
In this video, Sal Khan, offers an introduction to bacteria. Mr. Khan uses the Paint Program (with different colors) to illustrate his points. Sal Khan is the recipient of the 2009 Microsoft Tech Award in Education.
Genetic Disease WebQuest
Students take on different roles to learn about DNA and genetic diseases, including how a genetic disease causes a person to get sick, how we test for and treat a genetic disease, and how we help people to make better decisions regarding all the complicated issues involved with genetic diseases. This webquest, designed for high school and undergraduate students, is an ideal introduction to the concepts of bioinformatics, genetic diseases, and potential careers in science fields. The activity can
The Thirteen Planets
This video, using computer animation, offers information concerning the eight planets and other 'dwarf' planets. There is no narration, just music. As each planet comes into view, there are statistics listed on the screen.
Planet, sun, star comparison
Animation that shows the planet, solar system and larger stars. This two minute video shows how large some of the stars are compared to Earth's sun. This is a good video for an introduction into astronomy, but lacks details outside of sizes.
Inca, Part 3
Highlights of this segment include watching and listening to an archaeologist as she unwraps a mummy (!), skull deformation practiced by Incan predecessors, brain surgery, and introduction to the Nazca lines.
Ancient Warriors - Normans (1 of 3)
The introduction is purposely blurred. Suitable for high school students.
(Warning: Educators/Parents: video features war scenes, so it is not suitable for younger students.)
Ancient Warriors - Normans (2 of 3)
The introduction is purposely blurred. Suitable for high school students.
(Warning: Educators/Parents: video features war scenes, so it is not suitable for younger students.)
Ancient Warriors - Normans (3 of 3)
The introduction is purposely blurred. Suitable for high school students.
(Warning: Educators/Parents: video features war scenes, so it is not suitable for younger students.)
