Cell Biology and Cancer
Cancers result when genes required for normal cell function are mutated and the resulting cells undergo other changes ultimately leading to uncontrolled division. This session reveals new information on normal cell function, proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes and their role in the cell cycle, and current research in drug design for specific cancers.
An evaluation of innovative approaches to teacher training on the Teach First programme
This report, commissioned by the TDA in 2003, evaluates the Teach First programme. This is an employment-based route recruiting able graduates into teaching, especially in shortage subjects, in challenging schools in London. The report evaluates whether the innovative practice within the Teach First programme could be shared with and has benefits for other ITT providers. There is a detailed outline of the data collection method followed by a focus on each aspect of innovative practice. At the en
Six Traits Ideas and Content with Persuasive Writing Video
Eleven-year-old published author and seasoned speaker Adora Svitak talks about the Six Traits: Ideas and Content, Organization, Voice, Sentence Fluency, Word Choice, and Conventions. In this video she discusses persuasive writing and what it is. With persuasive writing, a writer takes a position FOR or AGAINST an issue and writes to convince the reader to believe or do something. In persuasive writing, your topic or issue is what your essa
How to Write An Informative Essay
This clip, made by a student for an English class, tells how to write an informative essay. The narrator discusses the purpose of an informative essay, resources for information, choosing a topic, how to start the essay, and provides a link to help with formatting.
Learning Any Accent - Part 1
FUTURE ACTORS? A masterclass with Amy Walker (of "21 Accents") will empower you to teach yourself any accent on the planet. There are 5 different catagories to learning the accents. Find the angle that you are most fascinated with and start there. All are listed and demonstrated. (5:52)
How to Price Football Trading Cards
In this clip learn to price football trading cards. A card trading store owner explains that the first place to start is with the Beckett price guide, which is published every other month. Also explained is how the condition of a football card can affect its value.
Which Indoor Plants Thrive in Low Light?
In this clip a gardener explains which plants thrive indoors in low light from her kitchen. Plants that do well in containers by a windows in a house include pathos, lucky bamboo, colias and Christmas cactus.
How to Grow Mint
In this clip a gardener shows how to grow mint by plainting the seeds in a spot that is full of hot sunlight and has room to grow. Separate mint from other plants. Lots of useful information and tips for growing mint in this clip.
Subtracting Negative Numbers
In this video they work on subtracting negative numbers. They start with addition and and then do addition. Using a number line they show how to subtract negative numbers. They show this with a few examples. Then they move onto subtracting a negative number. They do some examples using the number line and doing the problem at the same time. They then look at how subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a postive number. A few examples are then done. Video is good quality and good fo
Nouns in the Desert
Animals, plants, and scientists in the desert are presented
in this segment that explores how nouns are used in written
compositions.
Digital Storybooks With Audio
This brief slidecast was created by a college student. The student gives a definition of a digital book, how an e-book 'works', briefly discusses e-Book Readers, and the benefits to teachers and students. The sound could be better.
How To Juggle - Beginner's Lesson
Learn how to juggle three balls, lesson starts with two-ball basics and then moves up to three. Choose sand filled balls so they don't roll away. Start by throwing 1 ball to the other had at eye level, making smooth circular motion.
Juggling one, two, three, four balls for beginners
Several short videos, some in slow motion, help provide instruction on how to start juggling and progress. Short advertisement at start.
Moscow 1941 - 6/6
German troops start to retreat. Because of the freezing conditions many soldiers did not return home.
Causes of War of 1812
This five minute video uses maps and painting and illustrations to show how the impressment helped start the war. A timeline of the war is useful for the students.
Plant Life Cycles
Which life forms reproduce at a distance, give rise to offspring miles away and even after death, trick other living things into helping them reproduce, and encourage predators to eat their young as part of their life cycle? Plants! During Session 4, we’ll continue our study of life cycles by focusing on the Plant kingdom, using flowering plants as our examples. During this
Changing with the Tide
The Changing with the Tide lesson plan is written around a role-play activity in which students learn about and act out the behavior of plants and animals in a salt marsh habitat as the tides change. An unusual feature of salt marshes is the dramatic daily change in stresses and interactions that the organisms face. On this Starting Point page, teachers can find learning goals, teaching notes and tips, teaching materials, assessment hints and references and resources dealing with this exercise.
The Evolution of Cell Phone
CELL PHONES from 1985 to today. Shows different models and features of each phone. (2:47)
General Electric Cell Phone 1989
A General Electric Cell Phone commercials from 1989.
TechBloom : Cell Evolve
The evolution of the cell phone
