The Civil War through a Child's Eye
The Civil War through a Child's Eye lesson focuses on the use of historical fiction and primary sources to expand students' perceptions of the Civil War era. Literature and photographic images reflect, communicate, and influence human perspectives of historical events. Specifically, the unit helps students to view the Civil War era through a child’s eye, rather than from an adult perspective.
Following an introduction to the Civil War using photographic, daguerreotype, and non-fiction sources
Southern Mosaic: The John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip
This is a field collection of 700 sound recordings, field notes, dust jackets, and other manuscripts documenting a three-month, 6,502-mile trip through the southern U.S. The recordings include ballads, blues, children's songs, cowboy songs, fiddle tunes, field hollers, lullabies, play-party songs, religious dramas, spirituals, and work songs.
ISKME's Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematice (STEAM) Design Challenge
This wiki page documents the STEAM Design Challenge Activity ISKME facilitated during the SLANT Summer Institute at San Francisco Unified School District July 19-23, 2010.
Participants designed prototypes for an arts integration project for students and posted their ideas on the wiki.
New England Science Writers Blogging Panel - Jan 2011
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Robert Reich: Politics and Principles
Robert Reich has served in three national administrations, most recently as Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton. He has authored ten books, including The Work of Nations (which has been translated into 21 languages); Locked in the Cabinet; and The Future of Success. His writings have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, and The New York Times, as well as scholarly journals. Mr. Reich is cofounder and national editor of The American Prospect. He was most recently defeated
The (Real) State of the Union: Atlantic Monthly Panel
This event took place on February 24, 2004 in Wheeler Auditorium, UC Berkeley.
A town hall featuring a panel of The Atlantic Monthly writers who produced the special January/February 2004 Atlantic Monthly issue. The panel will include writer Jim Fallows, one of founders of the New America Foundation think tank, who wrote the lead article, and a few other Atlantic writers. Michael Kinsley, of Slate, will moderate. Introduced by Orville Schell, Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism.
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National Security, the War on Terror, and the Constitution: A Forum
2006 Constitution Day Event
National Security, the War on Terror, and the Constitution: A Forum
A campus wide forum held in honor of Constitution Day and the 5th anniversary of the Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center.
In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, the United States quickly responded with a wide range of statutes, executive orders and public policy statements reflecting the perceived need for more effective information gathering, as well as new understandi
The Changing Geographic Distribution of Malaria with Global Climate Warming
In this exercise, students analyze climate data to find areas in the southern United States that are now close to having conditions in which the malaria parasite and its mosquito hosts thrive. Then they attempt to forecast when areas might become climatically suitable. Learning goals, context for use, teaching tips, materials, assessment tips and related resources are provided.
International Economics: Theory and Policy
International Economics: Theory and Policy is built on Steve Suranovic’s belief that students need to learn the theory and models to understand how economics works and how economists understand the world. And, that these ideas are accessible to most students if they are explained thoroughly.
So, if you are looking for an International Economics text that will prepare your PhD students while promoting serious comprehension for the non-economics major, Steve Suranovic’s International Economic
Understanding Mathematics
Peter Alfeld wrote this study guide for undergraduate mathematics students at the University of Utah. Alfeld discusses what it means to understand mathematics rather than just understanding how to solve problems, and how to approach mathematics in a more effective way. Links to comments, examples, and frequently asked questions are included.
GoNU.TV - Get to Know Your Huskies - Women's Ice Hockey
Want to get to know your Huskies? Fans know what the team is like on the ice, but now we get to see what they're like off the ice. Find out who has the best dance moves and who rocks the best style. Through these exclusive one-on-one interviews. GoNU.TV has the inside scoop on all this and much more. This is something you definitely don't want to miss.
Unlocking the Endocrine System
Students learn how the endocrine system works and compare it to the mail delivery system. Students discuss the importance of communication in human body systems and relate that to engineering and astronauts.
Walk, Run, Jump!
In this activity, students participate in a series of timed relay races using their skeletal muscles. The compare the movement of skeletal muscle and relate how engineers help astronauts exercise skeletal muscles in space.
Japanese Culture Class #61 - New Word and Buzzword-of-the-Year Grand Prix 2009
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You call up your good friend on Friday night and ask him in Japanese, “Hey buddy, what are your plans for tonight?” He responds in Japanese, “Um, nothing…I just want to stay in and catch up on house chores and watch some television.” You reply in Japanese, “You’ve got to be [...]
History of St. Patrick's Day
This three minute video explains how St. Patrick's Day came to be and the legend behind the holiday. Many myths are discussed. A good overview of the day and easy for students to follow except for some religious terms such as Lent that may need an explanation. Also explains how the Irish immigrated to other countries and spread took their culture with them.
mvcConf 2 - Glenn Block: Take some REST with WCF In WCF, we’re serious about HTTP and we’re serious about REST. We’re making deep investments in WCF to provide more natural support for HTTP and for building RESTful systems. If you want to exposing your APIs in a web friendly manner that leverages all the richness, scale and evolve-ability that HTTP has to offer then this talk is for you. Recorded live as part of mvcConf 2
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L’informatique dans les sciences de la vie (video)
Dans cet exposé François Rechenmann propose un rapide survol des méthodes algorithmiques utilisées au niveau de l'analyse du génome. On y découvre que l'informatique est à la fois un outil incontournable, puisque seules des méthodes algorithmiques automatiques issus de travaux sur le traitement automatique de texte peuvent analyser les masses, mais aussi que la modélisation elle-même de ces données biologique est informatique. Cet exposé introduit deux contenus, plus détaillés
"Grease" Vocal and Choreography, Take 2
More singing and dancing rehearsal footage for SUNY Oswego's upcoming production of "Grease."
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Gcompris : Verzameling educatieve programma's Gcompris staat voor het Franse “J’ai compris” (ik heb het begrepen). Het is een verzameling educatieve programma’s voor kinderen van twee tot tien jaar. Naast de meer dan vijftig kleine activiteiten die in …
