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)
COPY-1_259-pt-2-_184_1907 The National Archives UK posted a photo: Tom Smith's Santa Claus Toy crackers, 1907
Dr. Loopy's Blinding you with Science #5: Magnetism and electromagnets
This is #5 in the series of Blinding you with Science videos was produced to help elementary students with sceince concepts. In this episode Dr. Loopy and his friends look at how magnets work and do experiments with magnetism.
Aretha Franklin Biography: Life and Career of the Soul Singer
This is brief, informative biography of the singer. (06:11)
226 GG How to Write Better Transitions
A grammar expert offers tips about how to use transition words and choose better transition words for your sentences. Go beyond transition words like "first" and "next." The Grammar Girl print book is now available on Amazon.com! http://tinyurl.com/2pkej7
Maya Angelou
In this film Maya talks about being abused from age 7 to 13. (Caution should be used.) She stopped speaking for years because of it. Informative documentary with still photos and interview footage. (Amateur video)
Antique Silk Factory in Florence Italy
An informative narration takes us to Florence, Italy where 19th century looms make some of the finest silks in the world. Visit a florentine factory where a hand loom dating back to 1780 is still used and every thread is woven by hand. See how artisans create silk the way it has been done for centuries.
Peer Responses
Throughout the writing process, peer response can help young adolescents develop as thinkers and writers. In this session, participants explore strategies for structuring peer interactions and for teaching students to respond positively and productively to each other’s work. (58:25)
University of Minnesota Innovator: Kechun Zhang
From agriculture, to medicine, to the environment and robotics, University of Minnesota researchers are at the forefront of great innovation.
Albert Moore Memorial Lecture Series 2013: From Patoru Tamatea to Ralph Hotere: the impact of Cathol
This is the second in the inaugural Albert Moore Lecture Series for 2013. The 2013 open lecture series, given by Professor Jonathan Mane Wheoki, Professor of Fine Arts, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland, is based around the theme "Toi Karaitiana: Christianity and Māori Art and Architecture". 24 July 2013
Second Grade Handwriting Writing at Home- Body Position, Pencil Grip, Etc.
Teacher-created live action video. In this video, a teacher shows the basics of handwriting using a student model. The teacher uses the student model to show how the body should look when working on handwriting and how to hold a pencil. Exercises for strengthening grip are shown. (2:08)
Handwriting Lesson: Improving Posture and Paper Skills
In this video, a teacher is shown working with an individual student on how he can improve his posture and use his non writing hand to help hold the paper. The teacher gives the non writing hand a "pep talk" and tells how the hand can help out even though it is not doing the writing. (02:04)
Ukraine PM addresses UN Security Council on Crimea
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Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk tells the United Nations Security Council that Russian aggression in Ukraine is "unacceptable in the 21st century". Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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Cursive Capital and Lowercase Alphabets
Each letter of the alphabet is written in cursive. All of the capital letters then the lowercase letters. A short sentence is created in the end combining the cursive letters together. (09:32) It only shows the letter being written once, so you would have to pause or go back to see it over again.
Correcting Common Handwriting Problems with Cursive Writing
This video features an expert in handwriting demonstrating common errors made in cursive writing , such as misforming e's and r's, using excessive slant, and using capitals in the middle of words. Corrections are then demonstrated. ( 5:50)
Counting to 19 - Sesame Street
In this short video from "Sesame Street", numbers from 1-19 are shown. The video is accompanied by a chanting, tribal sort of tune where the voices count from 1-19 while the stylized numbers and images of the numbers are shown. (00:49)
Sesame Street - Rap# 19
This short, one-minute animated video from "Sesame Street" is a rap that talks about the number 19. It shows a wide variety of groups of 19 items and shows the number several times. (01:00)
Gumball Subtraction - Sesame Street
A fun little sesame street video showing basic subtraction practice using a gumball machine.
Miss A Plays Wheel of Fortune at the Carnival
Miss A is finding pictures and words that begin with /a/. (05:11)
