'David Miller’s Political Philosophy' Keynote: Political Philosophy: Looking Back
David Miller describes his experience in the field of political philosophy at a conference held in his honour.
Workshop 1: Making an Impact
What would happen if an asteroid were to hit the surface of the earth? How large a crater would the impact create? In this workshop, the ideas of force and motion are introduced, as seventh-grade students drop balls to simulate asteroid impacts. By varying a ball’s mass, the height from which it is dropped, or the material being struck, the students explore what factor
Mental Health Tips : How to Cope With the Death of a Loved One
 When coping with the death of a loved one, sometimes keeping a journal of the person can help significantly. Learn about ways to cope with the loss of a loved one with advice from a psychologist in this video on mental health. Run time 1:04
Robert B. Hernandez, PsyD, received his doctorate in clinical psychology in 2001.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Rugby in Detail
Folklore has it that William Webb Ellis invented rugby around 1823 while he was a student at the Rugby School in England. The claim is disputed, but there are no primary sources to prove who actually invented the sport and when that happened.This video animation provides more detailed information on the game and how it is played. (4:30)
The History of Journalism
This is a book review of the book "We're all journalists now" by Scott Gant. It explains the history of journalism. Learn about the venues people used to stay connected and informed in the past to the present.  (3:06)
Reading : What Is Story Resolution?
Story resolution occurs after the climax of a story in order to
tie up the loose ends of what happens in the story. Find out about less
traditional story resolution with information from a writing instructor
in this video.
Compound & Complex Sentences
A video powerpoint for learning the structure of compound and complex sentences. There is no sound, but there are a lot of examples. (11:05)
Digital Storytelling 101
This brief slideshow (which has no sound) gives some guidelines and resources to get you started on digital storytelling. Some of the slides have a lot on information on them...you may have to pause to read entire slides.
How to Draw Birds
To draw birds, consider the type of bird and the position it is in before beginning, using either a vertical or horizontal format accordingly, and include a round body, long neck, beak, feet and three toes. English captions. (3:23)
Aztec Warriors
How Aztec boys were trained from birth to be warriors and how they believed that the Sun god needed human blood to quench its thirst. This two minute video uses images of artifacts from this time period.
Sixty Symbols Sixty Symbols is een website die bestaat uit een verzameling van videomateriaal aangemaakt door deskundigen van de Universiteit van Nottingham. Je krijgt er een verduidelijking over alle 'krabbels en tekens', de …
American Revolution by Sesame Street Part 3
The Muppets teach about George Washington surprising the British on Christmas Day. It also discusses why the colonies went to war against England. (3:45)
The American Revolution 1775 part 1
Video shows how the American Revolution started and why it started.(Slides with narration)
The American Revolution
On April 19, 1775, the shot heard round the world was fired at the Battle of Lexington and Concord beginning America's Revolutionary War. In this video you will learn what lead to the war, and the things that happened as a result.
Physical Education, Teaching Juggling Skills
How to use juggling to improve hand-eye coordination. Juggling is an excellent way to help students concentrate and improve self-esteem.
Run time 2:12
LQP Asks: Daylight saving time: Are you pro or con?
LQP Asks: Daylight saving time: Are you pro or con?
21M.630J Black Matters: Introduction to Black Studies (MIT)
This class is an interdisciplinary survey that explores the experiences of people of African descent through the overlapping approaches of history, literature, anthropology, legal studies, media studies, performance, linguistics, and creative writing. It connects the experiences of African Americans and of other American minorities, focusing on social, political, and cultural histories, and on linguistic patterns. Activities include lectures, discussions, workshops, and required field trips that
8.3.1 Humanity We have seen from Diderot's article ‘Encyclopedia’ that the philosophes were convinced that their mission was for the benefit of their fellow human beings. For all of them, concern for humanity was the mainspring of their ideas and activities. The article on ‘Fanaticism’ (by Alexandre Deleyre) in the Encydopédie sums up what they most bitterly opposed: Fanaticismis blind and passionate The Grimke Sisters (Quakers) The German Army and the Russian Winter
Check out these two 19th-century Quakers who were early advocates of the women's rights and abolition movements. This video tells us about the Grimke sisters and their lives, and is done in a musical and kid-friendly way.
The German Army repeats Napoleon’s mistake in fighting through the Russian winter. The Weather Channel presentation of what the armies faced in winter.
