Bird Feathers Sing
This video shows mating birds in South America. The video highlights the results of a study that shows the singing feathers Male club-winged manakins vibrate their wings to create violin-like sounds to impress females.
Test Preparation: Study Environment and Organization
This clip emphasizes having a good study environment and organizational strategies as effective ways to prepare for tests. This two minute video needs to be followed up with a review and, perhaps, use WatchKnow to share it with parents. I would recommend the Cornell notetaking method instead of the one featured in this video.
The Making of a Nation - The 13 Colonies
Beware of political ad that starts this video. This five minute video has a very slow start. A word wall and handout are needed. A glorified slide show. Distracting music. Shows each colonies and its shield. This video is best used as a model for student created videos.
The Taxman Cometh: The Boston Tea Party
An explanation of the roots of the Boston tea party, when a band of American colonials led by Samuel Adams are so incensed by the tax on tea that they dump British tea into Boston Harbor. Done with art work and other imges from the time. Shows important of taxes as a reason to start the war.
How to Edit Your Course Settings in Moodle
Changing Moodle themes, adding weeks or topics to a course, switching between weeks and topics and modifying a course start date. (6:14)
ASPETTI DELLA FORMAZIONE ARTISTICA E DELLE FONTI DELLA PITTURA DI JACKSON POLLOCK
ASPETTI DELLA FORMAZIONE ARTISTICA E DELLE FONTI DELLA PITTURA DI JACKSON POLLOCK,Istituzione universitaria di secondo e terzo livello (ciclo II e III) per la formazione degli insegnanti e/o dei formatori,Memorizzare,Illustrare,Alta formazione universitaria (secondo e terzo livello),Ente ministeriale a supporto dell'innovazione e della valutazione del sistema educativo/formativo,Storia dell'arte,Presenza,Interazione con il tutor/docente,Guidato,Risorsa per studenti,Apprendimento uditivo / visivo
F-Scale Investigation
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From Dragonfly TV. After watching a news report on the destruction caused by a tornado in Siren, Wisconsin, Melissa and Elizabeth were curious about how tornado experts study tornado damage. So they asked permission from Siren city officials to visit the town and examine the evidence. Their question to be investigated: How do you determine the strength of a tornado?
Animal-to-Human Disease Watch
Documentary- December 12, 2008- In remote corners, a research team is monitoring contact between humans and wild animals- particularly wild animal meat- in hopes of stopping pandemics before they start. Viruses are highly adaptable jumping from one species to another. Most pandemics start in animals before there is wide spread contamination. Run time (3:16)
How to Secure a New Computer
The tutorial focuses on three main areas:
Updating your WIndows Software
Security Software
Routine Maintenance
Updating your Windows Software
Run Windows Automatic Updates before you do anything else on your new computer. This will go out to Microsoft and install any Windows updates that affect system security and stability.
Click the Windows (Start) button, then select Control Panel from the menu. (10:37)
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A visit to Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum
Sue Pierce from Ashley Primary School in South Shields has brought her Year 6 pupils to the fort as part of their KS2 study of the Romans in Britain. This is the third year running Sue has brought pupils to Arbeia, each year she has been able to adapt her visits to enhance the learning outcomes of the trip.
The highlight of the day is a visit to 'Timequest' a recreated archaeological dig which allows pupils to dig up real Roman artefacts, bringing the subject to life. Later in the day the
How to prepare for an exam - Study tips
Oceanographic Scientist
This video about an oceanographic scientist is part of a series designed to help students learn more about different careers. Discusses nautical science and what it is like being a oceanography. Gives advice about what sciences to study. This video is part of the video collection at NextVista.org (http://nextvista.org), a proud partner of Curriki. (5:13)
How to Become an Elementary School Teacher
To become an elementary school teacher, get involved in a certification program and start student teaching. Become an elementary school teacher with tips from a third-grade teacher in this career video. Erin FitzPatrick is a third-grade teacher at Glenn Elementary Enhanced Option School, located in Nashville, Tennessee.
 Run time 1:07
Special Education Teaching : Teaching Strategies in Special Education
In special education, the standard course of study should be modified and simplified to help kids with special needs to remember. Learn about research-based instructional programs that are used to teach reading in special education with help from a special education teacher in this video (01:39)Â on teaching strategies in special education.
Expert: Julie Peebles
Bio: Julie Peebles graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in special education and l
Tracing Capital Letters Song
Here, the class learns that F E D P B R N and M are all "Frog Jump Capitals". They stand up and finger trace the "Frog Jump Capitals" in the air in time with the song lyrics. "Frog Jump Letters" start at the top line when written. This lesson is a multi-sensory approach to teaching handwriting, incorporating music and large motor skills.Â
Basic Economics - Lesson 1
This video examines some of the basic foundations of economics. Individuals act, i.e. they undertake purposeful behavior. People make choices, dependent upon their preferences. This is the fundamental idea upon which the study of economics is built. (This is a lecture with only one picture.)
Different ways we use trees
A four minute video sing along about trees. Best for primary grades. Could be the start of a lesson about trees. Needs a lot more depth to be of significant value, but an interesting use of music and images.
Grammar-Adverbs
A video clip about adverbs. An adverb is a word that modifies the meaning of other words, phrases, or sentences. Visuals would make a great study guide; however speaker is monotone and not very entertaining. Video would probably serve older students better (Running Time 2:32).
How to Knit for Beginners : How to Make a Slipknot in Knitting
Do you want to learn to knit? You start by making a slipknot. Learn how to cast on using a slipknot. (1:22)
Video Production: iMOVIE: Basic Editing
Once you have your video in clips on the computer, you need to start putting it together. Learn the basics of video editing with iMovie. The principals are the same for most video editing software.
