Gymnastics : How to Do a Backflip on the Ground
This two minute video shows students how to do a backflip on the ground. It is recommended that parent approval be given before starting such exercises as well as reliable adults to spot.
Great Pyramid of Giza
This is a review of how the pyramid was built, what was required, and the reason for it to be constructed. The video is about a minute and moves rapidly. Best used as an overview.
The Ellipse: How to Measure It
This six minute video explains how to measure an ellipse. It moves slowly, but students need some review to make sure all the vocabulary is understood. The video may need to be stopped at times to check for understanding.
Minimum Measured Ozone Level in 1990
Stratospheric Ozone level for October 4, 1990.
2011 Commencement Speakers
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Why do we love pirates?
The fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise opens nationwide this Friday, May 20. The previous three films, which star Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, have had tremendous success across the globe.
University of Minnesota film studies professor Megan Lewis provides insight on why these movies (and their star, Depp) have been so popular.
3.3 Case study 1 For much of the last century, many children who would today be regarded as being in need were caught up in the long-running child migration scheme. This scheme had been running throughout the 19th century and into the 20th century and its role was to export children to the outposts of the Empire. In all, it is estimated that 150,000 children were exported in this way (Bean and Melville, 1989). The scheme continued to run throughout the post-war years, which saw a rapid expansion of children's
2.8 The failure of CAM therapeutic relationships: wounded healers
Why are so many people now turning to complementary and alternative medicine and why do approaches to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) raise such controversy? This unit explores the following three key areas: ‘Why people use complementary and alternative medicine’, ‘Critical issues in the therapeutic relationship’ and ‘Ethics in complementary and alternative medicine’.
Plan daily work routines
This unit focuses on planning daily work routines. It
covers the elements of competencies for RUH CORE6 Plan daily work routines. It
includes interpreting work schedules, organising materials and equipment, and
responding to problems as they arise. Some hints, tips and ideas given include how
to prioritise work, getting organised for the job, respond to problems, position
equipment and materials correctly and reporting workplace hazards.
Butler's Wharf BB87_09741 BUTLER'S WHARF, Shad Thames, London. Crates of goods wrapped in straw for protection are unloaded in London and set on the conveyor belt to the warehouses. The small hut in the centre of the picture is probably where the overseer kept records of the cargo. From the Butlers Wharf Collection: some time before 1910 the Directors of Butlers Wharf Ltd, commissioned a series of
4.3 Plan your answers
Do you get stressed at the thought of an examination? Does the idea of revision fill you with dread? This unit will provide a host of tips to help you improve your revision and examination techniques and enable you to manage your time effectively by creating a timetable for your revision.
Survival Phrases #46 - Survival for Vegetarians in Spain
Learn Spanish travel phrases with SpanishPod101.com! A little Spanish can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, SpanishPod101.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! Today we cover a high frequency Spanish phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Spain.
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Einstein and His Times
Students look at other 1919 events to decide if Einstein should be elected "Man of the Year". Grades 8-10
Julius Erving – Inspirational Basketball Champion
Basketball Player: Julius Erving - Julius Erving, otherwise known as Doctor J, lead a successful basketball career and provides an inspiration to us all to this day. These clips are from older footage, so the image quality could be better.(01:33)
Basic Programming in a Scripting Language - Andrew Jackson
An introduction to the Ruby language for the Computer-Aided Discovery Methods course taught at Baylor College of Medicine.
4.1 The international perspective Earlier in this unit (Section 1) you looked briefly at cross-cultural approaches towards children's play and children's work. In many societies throughout the world it is expected that children, even very young children, will help with the family's work or contribute to the family income. In some societies the separation between the world of the child and the world of the adult is not as stark as in others. This could make us question
3.1 An overview of the issues As Section 2.3 demonstrated, there has been a long tradition of valuing play in early years settings. Most definitions and descriptions of, and justifications for, play are from the adult's point of view. The dominant discourse of play in early years settings presents play as fun, enjoyable, free from externally-imposed rules, unpressurised, unlikely to lead to failure, intellectually challenging, more concerned with process than fina
6 Collaboration between teachers and parents Click 'View document' to open the reading Collaboration between teachers and parents in assisting children's reading by J. Tizard, W. N. Schofield and Jenny Hewison (PDF, 0.1 MB, 19 pages). 2 Involving parents and carers in students' literacy learning Before you begin to read this section reflect on the following questions: How do you feel parents and carers might or should be involved in supp
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