Reaction Rates Factors
The teacher in this short video discusses the factors that influence how fast reactions take place. It's a good introduction to kinetics. She doesn't go into detail and solve actual problem, but this is a good foundation (03:05).
Reaction Mechanism
Part of kinetics is understanding reaction mechanisms. The teacher in this video introduces mechanims first by discussing the important terms: complex reaction, intermediate, catalyst, and the rate determining step (06:06).
Name That Park
In this online interactive, learners are introduced to the basic function of Geographic Information System (GIS) maps in relation to national parks. Recognizable park boundaries are presented and learners are given the option to add layers such as lakes, rivers and visitor centers, until the learner is able to identify the park map from a list of choices.
My Angle on Cooling
In this activity, learners discover that one way to cool an object in the presence of a heat source is to increase the distance from it or change the angle at which it is faced. Learners perform an experiment that measures how the heat experienced by a test subject changes as the distance or the viewing angle changes. Learners distinguish which effect is more important for determining the seasons on Earth. Learners examine how NASA's MESSENGER mission to Mercury takes advantage of these passive
Dualism, Descartes legacy - Part 4 Superstar Teacher Series, Produced by the Teaching Company, Lecturer is John Searle. Lecture is titled, “The Philosophy of Mind.” This set of lectures is about the Philosophy of Mind. This episode discusses, “How do I know there is a physical object out there?” Idealism is then discussed it says all we are ever aware of is the contents of our own mind. Idealism in the 20th century is
2nd MIT Presidential Election Conference Session 7
Global Environment Speaker Series: Climate and the Fate of Ancient Maya Kingdoms
"Synoptic View of Past Climates in the Yucatan Peninsula: Climate and the Fate of Ancient Maya Kingdoms"
Presented by Dr. Martin Medina
Centro de Investigacion Cientifica de Yucatan, UCIA, Mexico
University Park Campus Tour
Students from The University of Nottingham give a tour of our University Park campus.
The Challenge of Agricultural Development in Africa: what lessons from China? [Audio]
Speaker(s): Professor Li Xiaoyun, Professor Henry Bernstein, Professor Thandika Mkandawire, Professor James Putzel | Professor Li will introduce his new book followed by a panel discussion. Li Xiaoyun is dean of the College of Humanities and Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing. Henry Bernstein is professor of development studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies. Thandika Mkandawire is professor of African development at LSE and the Olof Palme Professor For Peace at t
Manhattan Rag - Piano Music Roll ARTCRAFT piano arrangement on hand-punched paper. A dynamic, moderne, mesmerizing piano roll rendition of Manhattan Rag composed by Hoagy Carmichael. Douglas Henderson is the arranger cum laude. Performed and interpreted on a player piano from the 1920s. Note: Permission granted to me from ARTCRAFT to show this music roll online.
CS 262: Programming Languages
This course is an introduction to programming languages. It includes video tutorials.
Human Rights
"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights." This is what it says in the very first Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The idea of Human Rights is one of the most important fundaments of human co-existence. At the same time human rights are subject to fierce debates and Human Rights violations are common all over the world.But what exactly are Human Rights? Who is responsible for protecting them? And do they really apply to all people? These are the questi
Dr. James Maskalyk, author of Six Months in Sudan
Dr. James Maskalyk, author of Six Months in Sudan: A Young Doctor in a War-Torn Village, speaks at The Grandest Challenge Symposium and is interviewed by moderator Carol Off.
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Imagine Cup BUILD 2012 Five Imagine Cup Teams attended BUILD 2012! Imagine Cup, the world's premier student technology competition, invited students representing Turkey, Tunisia, Bosnia, Belgium, and Korea to travel to MSFT headquarters where they had an amazing time. Hear directly from the students about what they think of Windows 8, and don't forget to catch all the Imagine Cup news first by following Imagine Cup on Twitt
20 great podcasts for busy teachers I found these in many ways superseded what I learnt about teac
A few years back I worked at a school that was about an hour from where I lived. Initially the drive used to drive me insane, but then someone put me onto some really great teaching podcasts.
The need for a department of death and renewal
Nick Wood, entrepreneur and business advisor, looks at why all businesses today need a 'death and renewal' department that has the ability to make difficult decisions to ensure the long-term survival of the organisation
Tectonic Plates and Plate Boundaries
This interactive activity adapted from NASA features world maps that identify different sections of the Earth's crust called tectonic plates. The locations of different types of plate boundaries are also identified, including convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries.
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