Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War was America the start of America's
struggle for independence from British Rule. This three minute video presents this event. For older students. Has a read along script running on the bottom of the screen. A word wall is needed with this video as there are many difficult words. Best for elementary students as an overview.
The American Revolution
This is an 11-minute video that explains both the geographical and political causes of the Revolution. This would be a good video to start a study of the war and includes primary document quotes. Best used with a map of the colonies so students could follow the evidence better.
Venus
This video discusses the evening or morning star, Venus. Earth's sister planet has a symbol derived from a hand mirror, because Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty, it is also the symbol for women. Discusses the size, atmosphere and its temperature. It also discusses the solar landers that went to Venus. It discusses Mariner 10, which went to Venus. In this video various scientists discuss Venus. Video is of good quality and is approp
What is the Design Process in Fashion Design? {part 1}
This a great video to show students how to develop their ideas. How to start with an inspiration and then how to come up with an end product based on that inspiration. All designers have a personal way to come up with ways to create there designs-this video asks what inspires you to create a new design. (4:37)
10 Ways the World Will End: The Big Freeze
This video shows how the next Ice Age could start and its impact on the Earth. Very well done with excellent graphics. A good way to explore the impact of global warming. Not for younger students. Shows impact of freezing on humans, too.
Spider Building a Web
Did you know that it is instinct for a spider to build a web? A spider does not have to learn how to spin from its mother. Watch in this video as a spider spins a web and catches its prey. Does the spider start at the middle of the future web and work out, or start at the edge and work in? This is one of 89 videos featured in some interactive educational science software entitled Backyard Bugs. Available at http://www.totallybuggin.com/
How to Calculate Your Water Footprint
Most people don't realize how much water they use in a given day. Simple things like turning the water off when brushing your teeth and switching to a low-flow tap save gallons of water. Find out your water footprint and start taking steps to reduce your water usage. Run time 02:33.
A Podcast Tutorial [Podcasting 101]
In this video, I do my best to provide a podcasting tutorial. I've received a great deal of requests to do this. I found it difficult to do a podcasting tutorial, without actually doing a podcast. Rather than do that, I go into the basic principles to maintain a successful podcast. This tutorial is broken out into 3 parts: Motivation, Equipment, and Production. In terms of motivation, make sure you choose a topic you are passionate about. Ask yourself the following before choosing a topic: "Am
Choosing a Microphone for Podcasting
In this video, I discuss choosing a microphone for your podcast. You can start with a logitec headset which is about $30 and has noise cancellation. You can use your build in mike on your laptop.
Anger Management for Kids
Ideas on how to teach children how to handle parents. Slanted towards parents, too. This 1:40 video has some good ideas and would be a good video to start a discussion on bullying and anger. Run time 1:40
Skills for Learning at Leeds Metropolitan University
Find out more about how the Skills for Learning website and programme of workshops can help you boost your study skills.
Visit the Skills for Learning website for more information: http://skillsforlearning.leedsmet.ac.uk/
Alphabet
Each letter A-Z is shown on a slide. The narrator says three things that start with the letter along with a picture with soft music playing in the background.
How to Knit
Start knitting using the knit stitch with a demonstration on how to do the knit stitch from an advanced knitter. Knitting first involves finding a type of yarn, either in a hank or a scheme, and matching the yarn to the proper size needles for the best results.
Billie Holiday singing "I wished on the moon"
I wished on the Moon --Billie Holiday 1935
20 year old Billie Holiday sings in a first session with the Teddy Wilson Orchestra on July 2 1935 in New York. Next to Teddy on piano the All Star Band consists of Benny Goodman clarinet, Roy Eldridge trumpet, Ben Webster tenor sax, John Truehart guitar, John Kirby bass and Cozy Cole drums. Jazz promotor John Hammond heard Billie for the first time in New York's Monette club in 1933 and wrote in Melody Maker: "Billie although only 18, she weigh
How Old Should Kids Be When Learning to Read?
There are a wide range of ages for children to start learning how to
read, but children usually start learning how to read in the first
grade. Discover ways to teach pre-reading skills to children who are
four or five years old with help from an English specialist in this video.
Chasing Tornadoes
From an outsider's perspective, storm chasing might appear to involve hours and hours of boredom, accentuated by a few moments of unimaginable excitement — or terror — depending on one's love or fear of tornadoes. But to tornado researchers, the effort and expense they expend in search of a single tornado-producing storm reflect the importance of these events in terms of their impact on lives and property. This video segment adapted from NOVA follows some of the scientists who study these vi
Introduction to Spinning, Part 1
If you're interested in spinning your own yarn, this video provides you with all the information you need to get started. This video shows the very basic start of spinning fibers into yarn. Part 1 of a series. Gives definations and written instructions. (9:03)
Jane Goodall - What Separates Us From Apes
The topic of this video may be controversial to some. Please view it with an open mind. If anything, the video will provide food for thought and enlightening conversation. Remember, this is the viewpoint of one scientist.
Jane Goodall hasn't found the missing link, but she's come closer than nearly anyone else. The primatologist says the only real difference between humans and chimps is our sophisticated language. She urges us to start using it to change the world.
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Touch and Vision
In this episode of the human senses, they explore the two most highly used senses, touch and vision. In this video they test the amazing things we do with our eyes, how we can instantly spot attractive people in a crowded room, and how our eyes guide us around the world with astonishing accuracy. When it comes to touch they reveal why we love the feel of some things and loath others. Discover what our skin
Math Addition Tables
Start with flash cards that contain the math addition tables. Matt Moskal is a free-lance artist with a BA in Elementary / Special Education. He has taught Kindergarten through 6th grade in the Philadelphia School District since 2003. (1:41)
