Astrophysics Colloquium - Walter Lewin
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How Does Work...Work?
The concepts of work and power help us unlock and understand many of the physical laws that govern our universe. In this Lesson, Peter Bohacek explores the interplay of each concept when applied to two common objects---a lightbulb and a grandfather clock. (04:30)
The History of The American Empire
The term empire might not technically be an accurate way of describing the United States of America. Because the goal of U.S. foreign policy is to protect the country’s own interests and territory, it is by definition not an empire. However, the United States’ influence of the rest of the world is still undeniable. Throughout the twentieth century, the country dominated the music, film and financial worlds, while also making headway in both the science and technology milieus. In this
SMT312 Session 6 Fall 2012
Natural Disasters with Don Gauthier 10/14/12
The California Gold Rush
In the mid-nineteenth century, California underwent a boon due to the Gold Rush. People from all corners of the country flooded the state in search of the Mother Lode in California Gold Country. It is at this point that San Francisco became the important city it is now. Even today, certain cities in California offer mining tours and allow visitors to travel through mining country. In this video, WatchMojo.com learns what it truly means to be California dreamin’. (01:00)
Leonardo Da Vinci Exposed: The Revelation
Leonardo Da Vinci is one of history’s most talented painters. In his works of art, he often implemented a technique called sfumato, which is a layering of paint to create the illusion of depth. The most well-known example of this technique is his Mona Lisa. But were these layers of paint hiding something else? The true identity of the woman known as Mona Lisa has been a mystery and a cause for debate for hundreds of years. Author Jacques Abenaim claims to have answered both these questions
Cómo dibujar un pez - en español
Este vídeo explica cómo dibujar un pez. (.52)
Counting By Two Song
This animated video will help children learn to count by twos. The lyrics repeat themselves several times. The monkey characters count to 100 while the numbers are displayed on the screen. Some of the lyrics include "We're gonna count by two's. Me and you. All numbers will be even. That's just what we do". (02:53)
STORK by Heather Dye
