Hurricane Georges (SeaWiFS 3 images) September 27th, 1998 @ 1:57pm
Hurricane Georges from SeaWiFS: 27 Sept 1998
Stealth Learning: Acquiring Knowledge About Vascular Plant Structure While Using a Vegetative Key
Many students find it tedious to learn the terminology that is used to describe the vegetative structure of vascular plants. An effective method is to acquire these skills "accidentally", in the process of identifying unfamiliar plants. This exercise uses a vegetative key to woody plants within walking distance of the lab. Before the lab, plants are labeled with alphabetic tags. Students are given a brief introduction, and then they attempt to identify each labeled plant using the key. If their
Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope
This is a fact sheet describing the GAVRT program. This educational program uses a 34-meter antenna for classroom radio astronomy observations via the Internet The GAVRT Project introduces students in grades elementary through high school to the process of science with the goal of improving science literacy among American students.
How do I get to work by public transport?
Op het einde van deze les kun je opzoeken hoe een persoon het best naar zijn werk gaat met het openbaar vervoer.
Working together = cooperate
At the completion of this chapter you will be able to write, with the help of tips about negotiation techniques,a letter to a colleague.
Labwrite: Extensive web-based instruction for helping college students write lab reports and learn s
LabWrite, funded by the National Science Foundation (award #: DUE-9950405 and DUE-0231086), is a structured set of online materials developed as an alternative to typical lab report instruction. LabWrite provides extensive resources designed to lead college students through the entire lab experience, beginning with questions that help students comprehend the essential elements of the lab before they start the procedure and ending with advice for improving their performance on the next lab report
11.05.2011 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainieren Sie Ihr Hörverstehen mit authentischen Materialien. Nutzen Sie die Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Mittwoch – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei. Die von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel eingesetzte Ethikkommission hält Medienberichten zufolge einen Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie bis spätestens 2021 für möglich. Die nach der Reaktorkatastrophe von Fukushima abgeschalteten ältesten sieben Reaktoren und das Kernkraftwerk Krümmel könnten ohne Gefährdung der
14.05.2011 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainieren Sie Ihr Hörverstehen mit authentischen Materialien. Nutzen Sie die Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Samstag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.Auf dem FDP-Parteitag in Rostock hat der neue Vorsitzende Philipp Rösler die bisherige Regierungsarbeit der schwarz-gelben Koalition verteidigt. Den Menschen in Deutschland gehe es heute besser als zu Zeiten der großen Koalition, sagte der Bundeswirtschaftsminister in seiner Grundsatzrede. Zugleich gab er
GRIT TV Interview: Playing Politics with the Budget
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CREATE: The highest level of thinking (Art)
Deep understanding and higher level thinking come together as students process curricular content to CREATE digital stories is the purpose of this three minute video. Bloom's digital taxonomy is used and shown. Lots of examples are shown.
Newton's Laws of Motion
This 4:20 minute long video shows the three main laws of motion developed by Sir Isaac Newton and is down with excellent graphics.
The first law of motion, inertia, is when an object will not move or else move in a straight line unless an unbalanced force is on it. The second law of motion is the force mass and acceleration; acceleration fo an object depends on the mass and magnitude of the force. (force=massxacceleration) The third law of motion is the law of action and reaction. In
Learn How to Write an Essay - First Draft, Revisions, and Proofreading
An Essay - First Draft, Revisions and Proofreading - Learn how to Write an Essay - First Draft, Revisions and Proofreading. Obviously, this video is too short to cover everything in depth, however, it will give the viewer some basics. (01:38)
How the Universe Works: Birth of a Black Hole
This two minute video explains that most black holes probably are formed when supermassive stars collapse into a dense gravitational mass that absorbs all light. Good graphics and explanation.
Images from El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
This vidoe contains images from "Dia de los Muertos". It has a Spanish song in the background but contains no verbal or written explaination as to the meaning of the objects.
Biography of Rosa Parks
This 4:40 minute long video is about the life of Rosa Parks. It provides some insights into her choices and the impact they have had on history and Civil Rights. There isn't much depth in the video, but it useful as a reminder to students about the importance of getting involved.
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubmans life story on how she never gave up is the theme of this 2:41 long student made video. The video outlines her life and is well worth watching, however the images don't have captions and there are a number of grammatical errors.
National Park Service-Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area includes 72 miles of the Mississippi River stretching from the cities of Dayton and Ramsey, Minnesota to just downstream of Hastings, Minnesota. The diverse stretch of the river flowing through the park consists of numerous natural, historic, recreational and cultural resources of national significance. This is a great resource for teaching about US Geography and the importance of the Mississippi River. Content is appropriate for upper elementar
Kentucky Derby Greats
This video highlights some of the great moments in the Kentucky Derby's history. Set to music, the video shows clips of Secretariat (1973), Seattle Slew (1977), Affirmed (1978), and Spectacular Bid(1979) as they win the Run for the Roses. (02:17)
The Backstretch - My Old Kentucky Home
The video displays beautiful images of the horses as Kentucky's state song "My Old Kentucky Home" plays in the background. Audio quality is excellent. (02:08)
Kentucky Derby Greatest Moments
This three minute professional video gives a brief but beautiful glimpse into the 55 minute Commenmerative DVD. The Kentucky Derby has been run since 1875, more than 130 times without interruption. It is the tradition of the Twin Spires and mint juleps on the first Saturday in May - where the sun shines bright on clubhouse celebrities, infield revelers, and full-fledged Kentucky Colonels amidst a spectacle of pageantry and tradition from the legendary Churchill Downs. These are the magical