How to Study for a Math Test
To study for a math test, review as much homework as possible, be familiar with the terminology, and do a self-test out of a text book to practice solving math problems. Study for a math test through repetition and practice. Â The instructor uses a document camera to aide in his lecture.
Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Images – Sanjoy Sanyal
These pictures were extracted from a series of four articles on surgical endoscopy, which were written by Dr Sanjoy Sanyal (principle author and surgeon) and Dr Arvind Khurana (co-author and gastroenterologist) in 'SURGERY' journal in 1998 in New Delhi, India.The pictures represent actual cases worked-up in clinical settings. They may be downloaded and used for academic / educational purposes, with acknowledgement of the source (Creative Commons Licence with Attribution, Non-commercial)Tags: bil
Operation Desert Storm: Bush Announces Ground War
President Bush announces the start of the ground war in Kuwait, and why it was necessary.
The First Mobilization of the Civil War
This video is accompanied by text. "The artillery shells fired by Confederate soldiers on Fort Sumter, which was still federal property and controlled by U.S. military forces, marked the start of the Civil War. Lincoln shifted his attention from finding a peaceful end to the North-South conflict, to mobilizing military forces to defend the United States from the Confederates, whom he now considered enemy aggressors. On April 15, 1861, three days after the barrage of shells rained down on Fort Su
Bridge Collapse Tacoma Narrows Newsreel
Newsreel footage from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collpase. She was already known to move up in down in the wind, but in 1940, she collapsed.
We Didn't Start the Fire
This music video gives a very brief history of the United States. The original song "We Didn't Start the Fire" is playing while various pictures are shown on the screen. Pictures are labed with the person/event and date. This video might be a nice introduction to the beginning of a class/unit on US History. Run time 04:44.
The Mayflower
This video was about the events that led to the Mayflower and the tough voyage across the sea to get to the New World. When winter came there, many died because they did not know how to survive. Though later, the Pilgrims made the Plymouth colony and it was the start of United States. Fast paced. Makes an excellent example of what students can do with a comic book, although this one was obviously done by a professional.
The Arrival of Immigrants This video shows the arrival of immigrants in the U.S. A rare clip that dates back to 1903. The start of the video discusses Charlie Chaplin arriving in the United States with the Karno troupe on October 2, 1912. According to Ellis Island Immigration Records he had $45 in his pocket Chaplin arrived with Stan Laurel with whom he shared a room in a boarding house. Since cooking was impossible Chaplin would play the violin to
Lord of the Flies - Summary
This video is a study Guide for William Golding's Lord of the Flies. It summarizes the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
THE GRAPES OF WRATH — ReThink Review
This is a review of THE GRAPES OF WRATH and the the Oscar-winning 1940 film directed by John Ford and based on John Steinbeck's classic novel. The reviewer makes comparisons about between the story set in the 1930's and modern times.
The Exquisite Corpse, a page-turning adventure book for children to read
Shows the pages of a 180 page book, without narration. Students can turn the pages as they read each episode. An Exquisite Corpse is an old game. Jon Scieszka, U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, has written the first episode,"A Very Unusual and Completely Amazing Story Pieced Together Out Of So Many Parts That It Is Not Possible To Describe Them All Here, So Go Ahead and Just Start Reading!" He has passed it on to a cast of celebrated writers whose works are very popula
How to Make a Mummy: Easy Clay Animation
A fun classroom annimated claymation video that shows how an Egyptian Mummy was made. Three minutes of good information in a "friendly" format. The video needs to be accompanied by a worksheet and, perhaps, timeline. Lots of learning possibilities here such as a map of Eqypt and study of human anatomy. Run time 03:29.
Fluids (Part 7)
Introduction to the study of moving fluids. This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his conversational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.' Instructor uses different colors for clarification. Run time 09:59.
Educational Software
MAIN AIMS OF THE MODULE: To achieve an understanding and practical experience of key principles, methods and theories in the area of educational software.
LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE: The module provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas: 1. Obtain understand of major learning principles, theories, and approaches 2. Identify key factors of successful educational software design a
Vector Fields and Hydrodynamics
At first glance, replacing the old idea of action at a distance by the new idea of the field of force seems to e an exercise in semantics. But it isn't, because fields have definite properties of their own suitable for scientific study. For example, electric fields are different in form from magnetic fields, and both kinds can better be understood by analogy to field of
The Arts in Every Classroom: Designing a Multi-Arts Curriculum Unit
Learner Team members are introduced to a curriculum design process that asks teachers and students to focus on why rather than what — sometimes called backwards design. The teams begin to construct their own arts-based units of study, identifying enduring ideas and constructing essential questions that lead to carefully planned unit objectives and performance tasks.
2.4 Summary of Part A Part A explored the development of humanitarian and human rights law. The development of new democracies with written constitutions laid the framework for the general recognition of rights such as freedom of speech. General principles emerged: certain rights exist because a human being is entitled to ‘humanity’; those rights cannot be denied or taken away; recognition of the rule of law.
Morehouse College Student Video Competition: Intro #1
Goto: http://showusyour.morehouse.edu for more information.
Details aren't final yet; however go ahead and start brainstorming on some great ideas for your videos.
Rules, Prizes and more information will be disclosed later.
Connections Across the Land
How were land-based trade routes conduits of both commerce and culture? The Eurasian Silk Roads, the trans-Saharan Gold Roads, and the Meso-American Turquoise Road trace the transmission of commodities, religions, and diseases, as well as the movements of people. (28:35)
Bulletin of the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity, Volume XV, Issue 4
CONTENTS:
Cover Illustration Description,
Calendar of Events,
Scholar in Focus--Ronald F.Hock,
Institute Members Contribute to Two New Volumes,
Women's Studies Program Receives A.A.R. Award,
The Spring Lecture Series of the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity: "Paul and His Bible: The Evidence from Galatians," "The God's Delight: The Human Figure in Ancient Greek Bronze," "Jesus and the Concept of Friendship in Antiquity," "Juggling Jellyfish: History and Hermeneutics in the Qumran Commenta
