Mr Duey - Fractions Music Video
Mr. Duey sings a rap song about fractions in this short, music video. The video does not have much learning content but is a catchy tune and could be used by a teacher as an introduction to a fractions unit. In the video, Mr. Duey specifically teaches you how to turn an improper fraction into a mixed number and how to turn a fraction into a percent. Lyrics include "I'll teach you how to get rid of an improper fraction, teach ya how to get a percent from a fraction. I'll teach ya everything
Thermodynamics (Part 2)
Example problem that pv=pv. Introduction to temperature. This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his conversational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.' Instructor uses different colors for clarification. Run 10:17.
Thermodynamics (Part 4)
Introduction to the concept of a mole. Universal gas constant R. PV=nRT. This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his conversational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.' Instructor uses different colors for clarification. Run time 10:13.
Learning How to Solve for X Using Addition & Subtraction
This video advancese beyond an introduction to algebra and
shows how to solve for an "x" value using addition or subtraction,
then checking your value for "x" by balancing an equation. Examples are shown on a whiteboard with marker to solve problems.
Place Value, Part 2 of 3
In this video, the instructor shows how to write a nine-digit number in standard form. Mr. Khan uses the Paint Program (with different colors)Â to illustrate his points. Sal Khan was the recipient of the 2009Â Microsoft Tech Award in Education. (04:09)
Coaster Creator-Promo video
Coaster Creator is a fun, free, online game that allows students to explore kinetic and potential energy. Free registration at jason.org allows teachers to download worksheets that can be used with the video game to help students generate and analyze energy data. This short, promotional clip with music and words could be a nice introduction to a unit on energy. Run time 01:24.
19th Amendment
This photostory deals with the 19th Amendment to the Constitution and the events leading up to it. Very little insight into the groups. At best an introduction.
How to Prepare a Speech
When preparing a speech, research important facts or statistics to
capture the attention of the audience, and practice speaking in front
of people to improve your delivery. Learn how to focus on the crowd as a whole to avoid stressing out during an important speech with help from a teacher in this video clip.
Grand Canyon Time Lapse
A series of time lapses around the amazing Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The beautiful images are set to music. Wonderful illustration of a canyon. Run time 01:36.
Edition 4: Spanish Slang
A quick look at some key Spanish slang vocabulary words used in Mexico, Latin America, and Spain.
Law of Cosines
Introduction to the law of cosines to solve for a side of a triangle when 2 sides and an angle are known. In an easy conversational tone, the instructor uses the computer screen as his 'blackboard' and different colors to emphasis his points. For high school students.
Finding the five Values To Make a Box and Whisker Plot (Quartile Diagram)
This video shows how to make a quartile diagram using the 5 key values. An example is shown for finding 5 key values. This is geared for high school level statistics. A good, clear presentation is made using a computer software program and a curser moving and manipulating the data. To continue with this video on how to draw the diagram you must visit the link provided at the end of the video.
Google Apps
This is an introduction to "cloud computing" through Google Apps. English Captions.
Writing Polynomials in Standard Form
The instructor uses a white board to demonstrate how to write a polynomial in standard form by rearranging the expression in ascending order by degree. Â This is part of a larger video clip.
African-American Soldiers in the Civil War
'This is a brief introduction to the history of slavery and the black soldiers who fought in the civil war. Abolitionists had been pressing to put blacks into battle since the first shots were fired. Congress authorized their recruitment in 1862.' (Well-done amateur video with many slides and text, but no narration.)
Computer Basics Terminology: What is a Hard Drive, What Is RAM?
First, the lecturer offers a brief introduction, then, discusses two commonly confused computer terms. A hard drive stores all your information and RAM stands for Random Access Memory. (10:00)
The Cove Film: A Call To Action Against Dolphin Killings
A two minute video about the slaughter of dolphins in a small community in Japan. A review of the dramatic video, The Cove. A good introduction and a call to action for students since the entire movie might be too much for younger students. Teachers should emphasis that dolphins do eat fish and that they threaten the fishermen's income. A map of Japan would be good. A good start for a service learning project.
Downloading FireFox
Use Internet Explorer to download and run the file. Firefox installs on the system-agree to the license agreement. Use standard options for installing it. After it is installed run-it gives you the choice to set it as your default browser.  Gives you step by step instructions to set this up.(3:08)
Semiotics: the study of signs
This is a short educational animated film; an introduction to the study of semiotics . The video appears to be a high quality, student-made project.  Run time 03:26.
