How the Universe Works: Birth of a Black Hole
This two minute video explains that most black holes probably are formed when supermassive stars collapse into a dense gravitational mass that absorbs all light. Good graphics and explanation.
Images from El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
This vidoe contains images from "Dia de los Muertos". It has a Spanish song in the background but contains no verbal or written explaination as to the meaning of the objects.
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubmans life story on how she never gave up is the theme of this 2:41 long student made video. The video outlines her life and is well worth watching, however the images don't have captions and there are a number of grammatical errors.
Teachers Demonstrate Effective Descriptive Feedback to Their Class Using Moon Journals-Part 1 of 2
Using appropriate and respectful vocabulary, two teachers share their own moon journals and give each other feedback. Students deepen their appreciation of the value of descriptive feedback and gain insight into how to give and receive descriptive feedback. They reflect on the demonstration and co-create success criteria for effective feedback sessions. This is a great teaching resource to enhance a writing curriculum and to create a literacy rich environment. The teachers provide
How to Perform Cardio Walking Workout
This three minute video shows how to dolow-impact routines that can be used in the classroom, gym, or outside. It does not require any equipment and the students could follow the video easily. They might even be encouraged to create their own walking fitness routine.
Digital Storytelling in the Classroom
This 2:44 long video explains how an experienced social studies teacher started to use Digital Storytelling to engage her students in the classroom. There is little hands on examples and most of the information does not offer how the student work is evaluated or how it has improved their understanding of the topic.
Plant Adaptations from StudyJam
For plants to live and grow in certain environments, they must adapt to their surroundings to get their basic needs met and ward off predators. This cartoon animated video from StudyJam explains various plant adaptations.
How Rainforests Work
Rainforests are important because of their biological diversity, oxygen production, and vital role in world ecology. This two minute interview type of video explains the three most important things about rainforests. Don't let the opening spoil the value of this video for class use. A good overview, without much depth.
Three Types of Volcanoes
A student centered 1:30 video that shows the three types of volcanoes and student made examples of these is shown.
British Royal Family
The British Royal Family, the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, originally the House of Wettin, have reigned over the UK and Commonwealth monarchies from the time of King Edward VII. This six-minute video will warrant a history lesson for many as some of the faces may be unknown. There are several images of a younger Queen Elizabeth (around 2:50 in this presentation). This is essentially a slide show--there is no narration, however, there is music.
How to Deal With Tantrums
The three minute video explains the two types of tantrums and suggests ways to deal with them. Many examples are given and the important aspects of giving an audience to a tantrum be avoided.
RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us
This ten minute video reviews what really motivates people and what does not help. The results are of note to teachers and others at it shows that higher grades may not be motivating when creative thinking is being encouraged. Mastery is motivated by tangible things in some instance
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Felix Salmon and Andrew Ross Sorkin talk about the new movie, Too Big To Fail
Felix Salmon discusses the new HBO film "Too Big To Fail" with Andrew Ross Sorkin.
Authors@Google: Jenny Blake
Jenny Blake spoke to Googlers in Mountain View on March 31, 2011 about the behind-the-scenes process (and lessons learned) of publishing her new book Life After College: The Complete Guide to Getting What You Want.
About the book:
Life After College is an essential manual for every graduating student and young professional. It features practical, actionable advice that helps people focus on the BIG picture of their lives, not just the details. Life After College will leave you feeling inspire
Authors@Google: Nathan Myhrvold
Nathan Myhrvold spoke to Googlers in Mountain View on April 18, 2011 about his new book Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking.
About the book:
Modernist Cuisine is a six-volume, 2,438-page set that is desÂtined to reinÂvent cookÂing. The lavÂishly illusÂtrated books use thouÂsands of origÂiÂnal images to make the sciÂence and techÂnolÂogy clear and engaging.
http://modernistcuisine.com/about-the-authors/
Professor Wolfgang Wippermann: Antisemitism and Racism in German Textbooks 1919-1945
Professor Wolfgang Wippermann, Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany: Extermination by Education: Antisemitism and Racism in German Textbooks 1919-1945
The 6th International Conference on Holocaust Education
Teaching the Shoah -- Fighting the Racism and Prejudice
Day 1 -- Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Racism and Antisemitism in the 19th and 20th Centuries -- the Prelude to Destruction
http://www1.yadvashem.org/yv/en/education/conference/2008/index.asp
Professor Dina Porat: The 1930's and the 2000's - the Relevance of Historical Comparisons
Professor Dina Porat, Head of the Stephen Roth Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism and Racism, Tel Aviv University: The 1930's and the 2000's - the Relevance of Historical Comparisons
The 6th International Conference on Holocaust Education
Teaching the Shoah -- Fighting the Racism and Prejudice
Day 1 -- Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Racism and Antisemitism in the 19th and 20th Centuries -- the Prelude to Destruction
http://www1.yadvashem.org/yv/en/education/conference/2008/index.as
Teaching the Shoah -- Fighting the Racism and Prejudice: Morning Panel - Part 1
The 6th International Conference on Holocaust Education
Teaching the Shoah -- Fighting the Racism and Prejudice
Day 2 -- Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Teaching the Holocaust in a Multi-Cultural Society -- Combating the Phenomena of Racism and Prejudice in the Classroom
http://www1.yadvashem.org/yv/en/education/conference/2008/index.asp
MK Rabbi Michael Melchior, Chairman, Education, Culture, and Sports Committee
The 6th International Conference on Holocaust Education
Teaching the Shoah -- Fighting the Racism and Prejudice
Day 3 -- Thursday, July 10, 2008
Building a Better World -- The Legacy of the Survivors and Celebrating Israel in its 60th Year
http://www1.yadvashem.org/yv/en/education/conference/2008/index.asp