How Things Work : How Do Water Springs Work?
Water springs are created when water is filtered through permeable rock in the ground and then flows downhill until it reaches ground level. Learn about how water springs work with tips from a math and science teacher, Steve Jones. There are English captions. (03:25)
What Is A Watershed
From the mountains to the coast, this series focuses on the water system known as the Connecticut River, one of 10 designated American Heritage Rivers. Filmed in the ecosystem and supported by The Connecticut River Education Initiative. Water. About three feet of it falls as rain and snow in this part of New England every year. In cities and other developed areas, much of it runs off rapidly, down into catch basins and storm drains, where it races through pipes and discharges into our rivers. I
California's Water Supply
California is considered a "dry state." So how is it home to one of the largest populations in North America? In this video, taken from QUEST, learn about California's delicate balance of it's water resources and the historical measures that have made living in California possible for its residents. (07:28)
Greek Gods: Crash Course
This video is a quick overview of some of the main Greek gods and goddesses. The video is in cartoon form and gives names along with what items for which they are best known.
United States Constitutional Principles
Visuals of U.S. Constitutional Principles is the subject of this one minute video. It moves too rapidly to stand by itself and the terms are shown on the screen without narration. At best a quick overview for older students. (00:56)
A Republic, If You Can Keep It: A Look into Types of Government
This ten minute video deals with types of government and the Constitution. A good video that explains the difference between types of government and rulers. Students should have a note sheet with the various types of governments so that they can add information from this video to their notes. Some information is questionable and this video needs to be reviewed before showing it to students.
Baby Red Pandas
Farley is a baby panda who undergoes great health difficulty. They show him going to a zoo in Syracuse where they introduced him to a panda companion that could show him how to climb. Run time 02:39.
Learn English Through Song - Vocabulary Study
Learn vocabulary study skills from the lyrics of the song Brown Girl in the Ring by Boney M. Learn English Through Song helps English Second Language (ESL) students study speaking, conversation,
vocabulary, pronunciation, listening and grammar. More songs at www.learn-to-speak-english-esl.com
Learn English Through Song-Common Vocabulary
Learn common vocabulary words and phrases from the lyrics of the song Downtown by Paula Clakr. Learn English Through Song helps
English Second Language (ESL) students study speaking, conversation, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening and grammar. More songs at www.learn-to-speak-english-esl.com
Compound & Complex Sentences
A video powerpoint for learning the structure of compound and complex sentences. There is no sound, but there are a lot of examples. (11:05)
George Handel- Watermusic (Minuett I-II-etc)
G.F.Handel- Watermusic (Minuett I-II-etc). (4:24)
Baroque Dance: Gavotte from Atys
Dancers Jennifer Fell and Catalina Fellay perform the gavotte from J.B. Lully's tragedie lyrique "Atys" (1676) as a duet.
La Belle Danse is a Toronto-based Baroque Dance Company (0:47)
Russian Dance-Barynya
Dance and music ensemble "Barynya" performance on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at the Beck Center for the Arts (17801 Detroit Avenue. Lakewood, Ohio). Performers: dancer Valentina Kvasova, dancer Andrij Cybyk, Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka,vocal), Alex Siniavski (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika contrabass). (1:22)
Barynya - Барыня
Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya (artistic director Mikhail Smirnov) recorded on Saturday, January 26, 2008 in New York City.
Singer Alexander Menshikov, Sergey Ryabtsev (violin), Alex Siniavski (balalaika), Gennady Gutkin (bayan), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Lev Zabeginsky (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, vocal), Vasiliy Romani (Russian Gypsy 7-stringed guitar). (1:45)
Russian dance music - Barynya Quartet
Russian dancers & musicians St.Petersburg, FL
Ensemble Barynya performance in St.Petersburg, Florida, March 2009. (8 minutes promo video). Performers: Valentina Kvasova (dance, vocal), Alexey Maltsev (dance, costumed characters), Alexander Menshikov ( vocal, tambourine, guitar), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals).
Program of the show: "Kalinka", "Dark Eyes" (Ochee Chyornye), "Barynya", "The Peddlers" (Korobushka), "Russian Food Song", "The Snowstorm" (Metelitsa),
Russian folk dance
Ensemble Barynya summer tour, concert Lakeside, Ohio 2007
Rosinka Dance - Sirtaki
Rosinka is Russian for "dew-drop", but it is also the name of the Hamilton, Ontario-based dance group, Rosinka-Dance. Our program is exceptionally flavorful and entertaining. We feature a diverse showcase of dances like: Traditional Russian, Gipsy-Folk, Ballroom, Modern dance and many other styles. The Rosinka-Dance Group observes and celebrates the broad multicultural make-up of Canada and promotes the importance of an open, diverse and inclusive community. We are extremely proud of the dedicat
Madison Interviews Ponce de Leon
A scurvy reporter from PNN (Pirate News Network) interviews famed explorer Ponce de Leon. Amateur video that is humorous but informative.
The Korean War - The Chinese Surprise
This video discusses the invasion of South Korea and entrapment of American soldiers there at the beginning of the war.
The skyscrapers of New York -part 2
A documentary on how these were constructed. Silent, Black and White film.
