Buddhism: Siddhartha Gautama
A short video giving an overview of Siddhartha Gautama the founder of Buddhism his history according to legend, and his founding of the religion.
Pottery Kids
Orlando youth visit the City of Orlando Families, Parks and Recreation's Pottery Studio. These students talk about making mosaics and why art is important.
Candy Lightner and MADD
Social movements often require charismatic leadership in the early stages; but needs change with growth. Consider the case of Candy Lightner, the founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Length: 3:38
Guided Reading Crash Course - Part 5
Part 5 - This video features a professional development session for Guided Reading. It states the purpose of Guided Reading, and walks teachers though the planning phase. The video contains examples of planning for a DRA 12 and 38. Use these strategies to run guided reading groups effectively.
What Went Wrong? - Using the Scientific Method
Will Jared win the Central High Science Fair? First he'll have to nail down the key rules of scientific method. Some of the key vocabulary words defined in this video are experiment, measurement error, calibrate, beaker, variables, conclusions, conversion, and limited data. This video is a great teaching resource for introducing the scientific method and reviewing mistakes in experiments. Students will enjoy this animated video. Content is appropriate for upper elementary and middle school
3 An overview of the legal history of Scotland To understand the current system of law making in Scotland it is helpful to know from where it originated. The law in Scotland has a complex history, and has been influenced by a wide range of sources. It is a distinct system from that in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, and remains so today. The distinction comes from both historical developments and the current procedures for law making. Some of the earliest influences on legal Scotland included native customs, Norse law and Wel
SMU: A Walk Around The Grounds
SMU Landscape Manager Kevin Dilliard offers a look at the flowers and grounds of the University.
Tasting menu: Audio highlights from the November 20th 2015 edition
This week: The complex history of tap dancing, China loses its taste for ivory, and how to put air-conditioning into clothing
The Problem of Economic Calculation Since recent events helped socialist parties to obtain power in Russia, Hungary, Germany and Austria, and have thus made the execution of a socialist n
Episode 25 – Season 4 – Coffee Break Spanish Mark and Carmen are back with another episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4. In this episode we’re reading María’s diary entry following the first day of the dive for the missing treasure. Language points covered include the imperfect subjunctive following antes de que, the words madrugar and trasnochar, and the subtle difference between pasar miedo and tener miedo. In the preview episode available here on the Radio Lingua site, on Author(s):
Weekly ISS Recap - March 5-March 9, 2012
The weekly International Space Station video recap for March 5-March 9, 2012.
First day of the Somme (annotated) The National Archives UK posted a photo: Catalogue reference: WO 153/167
This trench map shows the objectives of the British Army’s 29th Infantr
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7 Wonders of Utah: The Salt Lake Temple and Tabernacle StandardNET Live video. Video gives a history of the Salt Lake Temple and Tabernacle. Video discusses how the Salt Lake Temple was built and how important it is to the state. Video also discusses how many people and countries were involved in the building of the Temple. The Temple was not open until 40 years after it was begun. Video is of good quality. Video is appropriate for elementary and middle school. (2"04)
¿Cómo Eres? – Describing Your Personality, Part 1
Use the verb 'ser' to answer the question, "¿Cómo eres?" or "What are you like?" In addition to talking about the grammar behind this concept the video also introduces a bunch of vocabulary words that can be used to describe yourself. (05:53)
Robins School of Business: Study Abroad
A closer look at the Robins School's Study Abroad program through the perspectives of students who spent an entire semester engaged in international study. The Robins School was named #1 for International Business by Bloomberg Businessweek in 2011.
For more information, please visit www.robins.richmond.edu/international
German Phrases and useful Expressions
Here you will find a german language course with useful german phrases and expressions. The expressions are spoken and written in German and then you will see the matching phrase or expression in English. Good for beginning and intermediate language learners.
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Latch Key Children Need Attention
Unsupervised children are at increased risk for violence, drug abuse, and sexual activity. (01:30)
2.8 Surface run-off In some inland drainage areas, all water is removed by evaporation and infiltration. However, precipitation not penetrating the land surface usually runs off the surface along defined channels which have been produced by geological processes, previous storms, or possibly by people. This accelerates the process. Its eventual destination is the ocean, except, of course, where it runs to inland seas such as the Dead Sea. It is in the runoff phase of the cycle that physical intervention by humans
