Making the DIY Clinometer
Link to Youtube video showing how to make a do-it-yourself clinometer
New Directors New Films 2014
Now in its 43rd year, the renowned New Directors/New Films festival, presented jointly by The Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, introduces New York audiences to the work of emerging or not-yet established filmmakers from around the world. The festival takes place at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center and at The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1 at MoMA. For programming and ticketing information, please visit http://newdirectors.org.
LET´S PLAY WITH COLOURS
An animated cartoon singing about different colors. (1:17)
What's Your Favorite...? - Song
A cool song that kids can rock to while they learn to some basic vocabulary words. The song asks, "What's your favorite color?" with the answers "I like blue. I like green. I like yellow. I like red." The song then asks, "What's your favorite sport?" with the reply of "I like baseball. I like soccer. I like tennis. I like volleyball." The song ends by asking, "What's your favorite food?" with a response of "I like pizza. I like salad. I like hot d
Color Robot - Rap Song
This song will help students in identifying each of the colors. Lyrics include, "I'm a color robot. I'm thinking of the color of grass and trees. It's also the color of brocolli and beans. You know that color! It's the color GREEN!...." Lyrics are also provided on the screen. (03:04)
3.1 Searching for your ancestors In this section we consider searching for information about your ancestors. We cannot hope to cover all the techniques and information required to research genealogy, family history and local history; there is only time in this course to scratch the surface. Some of the activities here are open-ended; please do not spend too long on them. If the subject interests you, you can revisit it after the course finishes, making use of the genealogical resources in the Appendix.
Tasting menu: Audio highlights from the January 7th 2016 edition
This week: Why sub-national currencies flounder, Europe’s toll crisis and China’s Shakespeare is thrust into the limelight
Counting and Recognizing the Numbers 10-20
This computer animated video shows the students how to count and recognize the numbers 10-20 . The demonstration is accompanied by an upbeat song. (01:01)
Tibet and the Himalayas - Wild China - BBC
The capital of Tibet is Lhasa, but the country is better known for the mountain range on it's southern border: The Himalayas. (02:51)
Unusual Modes of Transportation
Everything from camels, elephants, reed boats, to gasoline powered vehicles, this short video stretches the students' imagination as to what transportation is and how the environment influences it. (1:25)
Destination: Brazil
A short travel video from National Geographic on Brazil, visiting Rio de Janeiro, the Amazon River, the savannas, beaches, and rain forest.
Pocahontas and Squanto
The beginning narrative could require an explanation by the teacher. The 11 minute video deals with the origins of Thanksgiving and explore the facts behind two of America's most treasured Native American characters: Pocahontas and Squanto.Lots of interesting facts, but are they true? This video may bring up some interesting questions from what is believed and what is true. Worthwhile.
Clemson University 2012 25th Year Marketing Anniversary Celebration Tailgate
On Saturday, April 14, 2012 the Marketing Department in the College of Business and Behavioral Science (CBBS) at Clemson University held its 25th Year Marketing Anniversary Celebration Tailgate before the Orange and White Football Game. Over 200 Marketing Alumni and their guests attended this event. Attendees were invited to watch the game from a private football box suite and enjoyed delicious food given in sponsorship by FATZ. The event proved to be a wonderful place for attendees to learn mor
The Presidential Life of John Adams
The Presidential Life of John Adams - John Adams was the second president of America. Learn more about how John Adams won the elections from Jefferson as a Federalist. (04:30)
2.3 The significance of Volksgemeinschaft in Nazi ideology Hitler made no reference to Kristallnacht in his speeches at the time of the event. Less than three months later, however, on 30 January 1939, he gave a two-hour address to the Reichstag. The speech focused principally on the international situation but contained the ‘prophecy’ that a new war would bring about ‘the destruction Vernichtung of the Jewish race in Europe’. The ‘prophecy’ was singled out in newsreel coverage of the speech, yet neither the official
Ancient Egypt---3 Tales
This student-made video relays three tales from egyptian mythology. The video is narrated by and for grade schoolers but includes useful information. Run time 06:31.
Learn about the Great Pyramid of Giza
Pyramids of Giza - Learn about the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the eight wonders of the ancient world, and the only one left standing. It is located near Cairo in Egypt. (01:07)
Harriet Tubman
Video clip is about Harriet Tubman and how she helped many slaves obtain freedom. To this day, Harriet Tubman is still remembered as "The Moses of her people" for good reason. From 1849 to 1860, in 17 dangerous missions to the Confederate South, she helped more than 300 slaves escape to freedom in the North. (02:21)
Billie Holiday Singing "I Cried for You"
This tune became Billie's biggest hit for the Brunswick recording company. Avarage sales of the Holiday recordings with Teddy Wilson would be in the 3,000 mark. However this one sold more than 15,000 78's. The Johnny Hodges saxophone solo became a sample for every saxophonist and Billie's version was just as good. One of the reason's this did so well could be in the fact that this one of the first standards she recorded. The tune had been around since 1923 and in the public mind. Other memb
1.1.2 Pre-natal diagnosis The type of genetic testing that the majority of us are most likely to come across is still pre-natal diagnosis (PND). This involves testing a fetus during pregnancy, to see whether it is likely to suffer from a number of different disorders — some genetic, some not. While recent developments allow tests for certain multifactorial genetic diseases (such as spina bifida), pre-natal diagnosis has been available since the 1960s to test for Down's syndrome. Most cases of Down's syn
