What is GLAST? Gamma Rays Part 1
The Universe is home to numerous exotic and beautiful phenomena, some of which can generate inconceivable amounts of energy. GLAST will open a new window on this high-energy world. With GLAST, astronomers will have a superior tool to study how black holes, notorious for pulling matter in, can accelerate jets of gas outward at fantastic speeds. Physicists will be able to search for signals of new fundamental processes that are inaccessible in ground-based accelerators and observatories. GLAST's s
Swift and GLAST-Gamma Rays Part 3
What's the difference between the Swift and GLAST satellites? Both missions look at gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), but in different ways. Swift can rapidly and precisely determine the locations of GRBs and observe their afterglows at X-ray, ultraviolet, and optical wavelengths. GLAST will provide exquisite observations of the burst over the gamma ray spectrum, giving scientists their first complete view of the total energy released in these extraordinary events. Beyond GRB science, GLAST is a multipur
Why study the polar regions?
Why study the polar regions? Hugh Chivers – La Jolla Sciences. He invented a machine to measure the galactic radio noise that comes from our galaxy. The galaxy operates as a fixed radio signal transmitter in space. We are at the poles because the magnetic field of the Earth guides those particles coming from the Sun to the poles of the earth. Run time 02:39.
How To Write a Thesis Statement
This video explains how to write a thesis. It goes step-by-step and is easy to follow with examples.
Veggie Tales-Moe and the Big Exit 2/6 Part 1 of this video is an advertisement, so start with part 2. Moe and the Big Exit tells the story of Moe, a cowboy living high on the hog out in Dodgeball City while his kinfolk work their fingers to the bone digging the Grand Canyon. But when Moe asks the heartless Mayor to let his people go, he refuses and a heap of trouble comes riding into town. Can Moe help free his people from bondage and flee Dodgeball once and for all? Saddle up for a rootin’ tootin’ adventure as Veggie
Sustaining Success Reflection Task 3
Sustaining Success Reflection Task 3
Island Universes: The Nature and Origin of Galaxies
Prof. Webb describes the basic characteristics of galaxies, outline the methods we use to study them, and highlights some of the main results and open questions in the field of galaxy formation and evolution.
UFOs: The Psychology of a Phenomenon
McGill psychology professor Don Donderi explains how and why he came to study the UFO phenomenon, and describes the chronology of the popular, official, and scientific viewpoint on the matter. He also reviews two UFO cases he has personally investigated.
Atoms
Where does life start? How are we made up? To understand, we must learn about the actual chemistry of life. The atom makes up all molecules, including DNA, RNA, proteins, membranes, and cells. Atoms are the smallest units of matter that retain the properties of a given element. There are four elements that compose almost in your body. They are oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. Video also discusses protons, electrons, neutrons and how they are charged.Â
The Tree That Spoke - Part 7 of 10
Dharmabudhi is accused of stealing. There is a public meeting. The villagers listen to both sides of the story and some start to doubt how kind honest Dharmabudhi really is. The village wise man says they need a witness.   (2:07)Â
Studying for the ACT
In this clip a test prep instructors gives ideas on how to study for the ACT to get a higher score. He give testing advice on studying for the ACT with ACT prep books, which cover a variety of concepts and strategies that give insight into the information covered on the test and general test taking tricks.
SAT Sentence Completions
This video clip will cover sentence completion sentences. The clip explains how to prepare and study SAT vocabulary and strategies for solving SAT sentence completion questions. Visit BulletER for much more help on the SAT.
Learn French - French Color Vocabulary
Each word is introduced in English and French. This is a great way to study new vocabulary words that will build up your proficiency in French.
How to Write an Effective Essay
In this lesson, the instructor gives a simple method for writing a good, effective essay in English. The instructor advises the viewer to start with a question mark. (This finder would like to point out that the instructor writes the question on the board wrong, but the information contained in the video is good. The question might have been written "Which is better: love or money?")
What does an Architect Ask?- Part 5
This is so you want to be an architect - part 5. What does an architect ask? This video answers the question- "Where do I start when I design something?"Â Â Who, what when, why are questions to ask to get parameters to start design. (4:06)
Whole Brain Teaching (Power Teaching) Lesson 1
Got challenging students? Over 5,000 teachers have attended Whole Brain Teaching (Power Teaching) conferences. Learn how to start Whole Brain Teaching tomorrow! Â This is a great video containing in class examples of the process of whole brain teaching.
War of The Century - Part 2
This part of the documentary explains that Stalin did not expect Hitler would start war against Russia as he was at war against Britain. He was wrong. The video explains in detail the way in which the German invasion of Russia developed. There is footage showing the battle, statistics and retired soldiers narrating their experiences. The German tactic of Blitzkrieg is explained as chief reason of success.
The Civil War: Technological Conflict
A review of the most important technology developments in the Civil War Era. Not much depth of how these developments changed society, but does show the start of major differences between the North and South. A good video to show prior to a study of the war. It is best used with maps and a compare and contrast assignment about the North and South.
Chimps Show Humanlike Good Will Video
Without having been trained to do so, chimps in a Japanese study helped their fellow apes access elusive juice. The researchers say this adds to evidence that chimps are more similar to humans than previously thought.
Right Handed Chimps
This video refers to the results of a study that show how chimps use the right hand and what that means. The features they share with human beings are mentioned.
