Apple Knowledge Navigator — 1988
This six minute video shows a futuristic look at what computers could do in the future noting full well that this video was done a quarter century ago. It would be good for students to watch and discuss how close we are to John Sculley, Apple's CEO in 1988 ideas and, perhaps, even have them predict the future.
Financing Africa's Future: infrastructure, investment and opportunity [Audio]
Speaker(s): Dr Donald Kaberuka, Professor Sir Paul Collier | Low investment in infrastructure is a critical constraint on economic growth in Africa. Dr Kaberuka will assess the challenges and offer his views on the way forward. Donald Kaberuka (@DonaldKaberuka) is the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Leonard Wantchekon is Professor of Politics at Princeton University. Paul Collier is a director of the International Growth Centre (IGC), professor of economics and public policy at
Coastal Walk - Stop 12
The stretch of coastline between Slapton Sands and Start Point lighthouse is one of the most beautiful and interesting in the UK. In this podcast, we take you along the way, combining fascinating snippets of information about the natural history, geography, geology and history of the area. Presented by Dr Phil Bradfield, Open University tutor, this walk has something for everyone. This is the twelfth stop on the walk.
Lesson 10 - One Minute Romanian
In lesson 10 of One Minute Romanian you will learn a few useful phrases which all learners want to learn. Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more. Find out more about One Minute Romanian at our website - http://www.oneminutelanguages.com. One Minute Romanian is brought to you by the Radio Lingua Network and is ©Copyright 2008.Author(s):
4.4.1 Partnerships for sustainable consumption Moderate NGOs, progressive businesses and government all have a stake in seeing roundtable partnerships come up with practical steps that can bring sustainability closer. One area that has attracted the attention of all these players is consumption. Directing or limiting consumption is politically difficult for even the NGOs to promote. Similarly, ‘voluntary simplicity’ of the sort lived at Findhorn eco-village (Author(s):
Coastal Walk - Stop 17
The stretch of coastline between Slapton Sands and Start Point lighthouse is one of the most beautiful and interesting in the UK. In this podcast, we take you along the way, combining fascinating snippets of information about the natural history, geography, geology and history of the area. Presented by Dr Phil Bradfield, Open University tutor, this walk has something for everyone. This is the seventeenth stop on the walk.
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Virtual Maths - 2D Shapes, triangle
Interactive simulation demonstrating calculation of area of a triangle
Impact Investing, Soros-Style
The Soros Economic Development Fund is quasi-philanthropic and invests in high-risk projects in parts of the world most people couldn’t find on a map. But the Fund is self-sufficient and boasts a “blended” portfolio return of 8 percent a year. How do they do it?
Japanese Nuclear Reactors Explained for Students
Mr. Mac explains to his students what happened to the Japanese nuclear reactors, in kid-friendly language and drawings. (Teacher is John McChesney, Director of Rock-it Science, a Silicon Valley nonprofit organization.) (14:29)
Differences Between Adjectives and Adverbs
Adjectives are used to describe nouns and pronouns, while adverbs are used to describe verbs and other adverbs. Discover the difference between the two in this video. The teacher shares examples from her computer screen. (1:29)
Female and Male Galapagos Land Iguanas Displaying Courtship Behaviors and Mating
This short video gives excellent real life footage of a pair of Galapagos Land Iguanas displaying courtship behaviors and mating. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. This may not be appropriate for younger students. (Less Than 2 Minutes)
2.4.3 Sulfur (S) Most proteins contain about 1% sulfur, which occurs in the side-chains (R groups) of two of the protein-forming amino acids, methionine and cysteine. Cysteine is particularly important in proteins such as collagen (found in bone, tendons, cartilage and skin) and keratin (found in hair and nails, as well as skin). Jupiter: the Largest Planet in Our Solar System Virtual Maths, Density formula simulation References What Is The Spring Equinox? Coastal Walk - Stop 1 Virtual Maths, Cylinder Voids - Calculating volume Coastal Walk - Stop 6a
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(Note: the first few English captions at the bottom of the screen were scrambled.) This video is an adaptation of the breezy Science on a Sphere production by supremely talented members of NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio. This video explores Jupiter's role as the 800-pound gorilla of our solar system, with stops on its fascinating moons and the big red spot. Additional video from NASA JPL and ESA Hubble. (07:30)
Density, mass and volume interactive formula, simulation
Meteorologist Jim Cantore and Winter Weather Expert Tom Niziol explain what the Spring Equinox is. (01:00)
The stretch of coastline between Slapton Sands and Start Point lighthouse is one of the most beautiful and interesting in the UK. In this podcast, we take you along the way, combining fascinating snippets of information about the natural history, geography, geology and history of the area. Presented by Dr Phil Bradfield, Open University tutor, this walk has something for everyone. This is the first stop on the walk.
Interactive simulation with exercises and video demonstrating the use of auger piling and showing how to calculate the volume of cocrete needed to fill the cylindrical voids.
The stretch of coastline between Slapton Sands and Start Point lighthouse is one of the most beautiful and interesting in the UK. In this podcast, we take you along the way, combining fascinating snippets of information about the natural history, geography, geology and history of the area. Presented by Dr Phil Bradfield, Open University tutor, this walk has something for everyone. This is the sixth stop on the walk (part two).
