Introduction to Colonialism in Africa
An introduction to the colonization of Africa by European imperial powers such as France and Great Britain. It talks about how imperialism in Africa started and how it has created a dependence situation and instability.
The Changing World of Charles Dickens - clip only
This brief overview of the age of Dickens provides a good introduction to Dickens' Oliver Twist, in which he attempts to expose the inhumanity and injustices he saw around him. Drawings and paintings with narration, and interspersed reenactment. (1:29 min.)
The Basics-Lighting 101
A very basic introduction to Theater lighting in the simplest terms possible. This video was put together by a high school Drama Class, and gives the viewer the basics. (5:09)
Base Ten Blocks - Exploring Whole Decimal Numbers - Virtual Manipulative
This program is pretty easy and intuitive to use. As you can see from the panel below, the colored blocks on the left are the manipulatives which can be clicked on to magically make new blocks. These blocks can then be dragged into the working area. There is no limit as to how many blocks you can make and move around. The three blocks used by this program are the standard blocks used in the physical version of the base 10 blocks.
(There are more instructions underneath the manipulative.)
Ancient Theatre
An introduction to ancient theatre. Part of an online history of theatre class at Columbia Gorge Community College. (4:40)
Elizabethan Drama and The Globe
A Brief Introduction to Elizabethan Drama and to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to be used in my British Literature classes. (4:23)
Renaissance Theatre
An introduction to renaissance theatre. Part of an online history of theatre class at Columbia Gorge Community College. English Captions. (4:06)
Goosey Goosey Gander
A song and colorful cartoon animation of the well known nursery rhyme. Before the song begins there is a brief introduction saying "this is a song about an old man who wouldn't say his prayers." NOTE: The gander throws the old man down the stairs. Â The lyrics can be read on the slides. (:52)
How to Write an Introduction for an Essay
How to Write an Introduction for an Essay. Part of the series: How to Write an Essay. Learn how to write an introduction for an essay in this free video on writing essays.
How to Write an Introduction Paragraph for Your Essay
This is an essay introduction formula for academic writing using the three-part funnel approach: grab attention, bridge to thesis, present thesis. Presented by Michelle Bowman of the Effective Writing Center, University of Maryland University College.
How to Write an Introduction for an Essay
Learn how to write an introduction for an essay in this clip. A writing instructor gives tips on how to write the introduction of an essay.
Writing Good Essays, Part 5
This is the fifth installment of this video lecture series about writing good essays. In this segment, Mr. Page discusses the introduction and the body. At approximately 3:14, the lecturer shows how information is organized in an essay. The lecturer appears on the right side while images and information appears on the left. (05:55) The sound quality could be better.
I Love Charts -Song
In this episode of "Sid the Science Kid" the students sing and learn about charts. The song lyrics teach that charts are great science tools and that charts use pictures to give information. Several examples of charts, like the weather chart, are shown in the video. Find other videos on charts and graphis in the Probability and Statistics subcategory of Mathematics. Run time 02:52.
How to Convert the Temperature When Predicting The Weather
Weather prediction conversions (changing Fahrenheit to Celsius) are vital to getting accurate statistics so you can correctly predict the rain and winds. Meteorologist Mellisa Schenk explains the importance of accurate conversions and suggests websites that will easily help you convert your temperatures.) Learn how to do meteorological conversions in this free video. Part of the series: How To Predict The Weather. Run time 02:08.
Ancient Greek Tragedy
Unit #2 - Section 9 - Ancient Greek Tragedy. Video lecture for "Introduction to Theatre." Tragedy, Comedy and Saytr plays were the 3 types of plays. Tragedy means "goat song" and was the most popular of the plays.
Black-body Radiation
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Atoms and Heat II
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Asymptetic Cost
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Elgar Cello Concerto, 1st mvmt played by Yo-Yo Ma
This concerto was composed in 1919 and is considered to be a conersone of cello repetoire. This is a live 1997 performance of Yo-Yo Ma with Daniel Barenboim and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on stage at Carnegie Hall. Their is a brief, narrated introduction at the beginning.
The Harlem Renaissance Music
This short film, is an introduction to an interdisciplinary unit on the
Music, Art, and Literature of the Harlem Renaissance. The video begins with the introduction of slavery to the colonies through Obama becoming president. It then focuses on the flowering of African American cultural and intellectual life during the 1920s and 1930s through art, music, and literature. Different performancers are highlighted-information is given in text and images shown. (9:54)
