The First 48 Investigation Game
This is a game based on a TV show "The First 48×´. The true life show follows detectives from the first call to a murder scene through the first 48 hours. This game allows the user to examine finger prints, process a crime scene, and interview suspects and family among other things.
2.7.5 Identities are negotiated In constructing their identities, people can only draw on terms that are available in society at that time, which have meanings and associations attached. However, people may attribute different meanings and importance to those labels. This means people always negotiate their identities, in the context of the different meanings attached to them. Taking this view of identity, as a social process that people engage in, rather than as a fixed essence inside them, is not to deny that partic
MMW 4T - Lecture 08 - 10/20/2009
MMW 4T - Lecture 08
2.4.5 Philosophy This is yet another essentially literary source, so we can be brief. In fact, as in the case of history, its distinction from literature is anything but cut and dried. The only reason we mention it here separately is because we want to make it explicit that almost everything we have said for literature holds for philosophy too. Many varieties of philosophy aim to find absolute truths. In this respect, philosophy is less concerned with particular periods and places than is, for instance, histo
LASIK Surgery
LASIK or Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. LASIK surgery is most commonly performed as a cure for myopia (nearsightedness), but can also be used to cure hyperopia (farsightedness) or astigmatism (corneal irregularities). 3-D animation shows how the procedure works. (01:18)
4.5 Ellipse (0 < e < 1) An ellipse with eccentricity e (where 0 < e < 1) is the set of points P in the plane whose distances from a fixed point F are e times their distances from a fixed line d. We obtain such an ellipse in standard form if the focus F lies on the x-axis, and has coordinates (ae, 0), where a > 0; the directrix d is the line with equation x = a
How To Paint A Blue Sky With Clouds With Watercolors
Instructor starts with only three colors to to demonstrate how to use watercolor to paint a summer sky. Video shows how to mix those colors for more colors. The camera stays fixed on the paper while the instructor speaks. (04:51)
Applying Darker Colors with Watercolor Paint
You can lay in more color over top of a light color if the paint is wet to the touch. Lay the color wet into wet - means put wet watercolor onto wet watercolor. (02:43)
Meet the Elements Song
This music video from They Might Be Giants cartoon animation and catchy lyrics to teach about the elements. Several elements are listed along with brief facts and information about each. Compounds are also addressed within the song. Some of the elements include: Fe, O, C, Si, Ne, Cu, Ni, Zn, Au, Ag, Hg, He, and H. Lyrics include: Iron is a metal. We see it every day. Oxygen eventually will make it rust away. Carbon in its ordinary form is coal. C
The Chemistry of the Earth Geographic distribution of specific resources determines global economics. The program highlights how specific deposits of resources came to be located in specific places. Rare resources inspire the search for alternatives in industry. Silicon, a cornerstone of the high-tech industry, is one of the elements of the Earth highlighted in this program.
What Ancients Did For Us - East Indians 1/6
The amazing inventions and extraordinary ideas by East Indians that are still useful today, such as plastic surgery, the number system, wax, yoga, water clock, etc. Suitable for middle school and high school students. (09:58)
Watch &bLearn: Letters and Sounds
A video clip that shows a kindergarten grade bilingual class learning new vocabulary. (5:17)
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Part 1of
This animated cartoon abridgment of the great classic by Shakespeare brings this story to younger students.  Some of Shakespeare's words and has the words at the bottom of the screen. Part 1 of  (10:20)
My SMU Story: Ken Clark
SMU Student Ken Clark is using technology to understand human motor mechanics.
The Dust Bowl, 1936
This short video footage dramatically portrays life in the Dust Bowl. Students may need to watch it twice as it almost appears to be digitally enhanced or science fiction. It would be a great introduction for Grapes of Wrath or other books set in this time period and location.
Help 4 Teachers & Parents with Dr Kathie Nunley: Diagnosing Autism
Confusion on separating the Autism Spectrum Disorders and simple things to look for in a young child suspected of autism. A talking head video answering questions. Good for parents/teachers uncertain as to what to look for in terms of autism.
How to Deal With a Child Who Has ADD or ADHD
This 6:39 long video is based on interviews with knowledgeable experts in dealing with children who have been said to have ADD. Medication is talked about as well as life style changes. There is an ad for a book in this episode. The second interview has a child with ADD. Problems with maintaining confidence are discussed. Good for parents and teachers. There are several other videos on this site that deal with related issues.
Welcome Day 2014
Here is a video re-cap of McMaster's Welcome Day 2014, for those who missed it on July 25!
College of Charleston Alumni Weekend featuring "A Charleston Affair" 2014
Join the College of Charleston Alumni Association in its countdown to Alumni Weekend, Friday, May 2nd -- Sunday May 4th, 2014. This year will feature TWO A Charleston Affairs: Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday May 4th. It's time to come home and celebrate with your College of Charleston family and let your inner star SHINE ON!
Find out more: http://acaweekend.cofc.edu
The Politics of Mental Health [Audio]
Speaker(s): Victoria Dutchman-Smith, Emmy Eklundh, Professor Matthew Ratcliffe | At the intersection of the personal and the political, we explore the relationship between mental health and economics, politics, and society at large. Is it even possible to distinguish between mental illness that derives from an individual’s physiology or childhood experience and that which has broader social or political causes? Why do particular mental illnesses appear to characterize certain eras? Could socia
