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In this talk from RSA Animate, Sir Ken Robinson lays out the link between 3 troubling trends: rising drop-out rates, schools' dwindling stake in the arts, and ADHD. An important, timely talk for parents and teachers.
In this talk from RSA Animate, Sir Ken Robinson lays out the link between 3 troubling trends: rising drop-out rates, schools' dwindling stake in the arts, and ADHD. An important, timely talk for parents and teachers.
This lesson, designed for middle level, goes into further detail about narrative characters and what characterization is. The lesson connects to Cornell notes along with discussion questions that students complete while watching in order to prepare for class the next day
This collection of videos, animations and documents comes from the NCSSM AP chemistry online course. Chapter eleven provides practice and demonstrations related to thermochemistry.
Series of videos that can be used in a Chemistry class created by Paul Anderson- Bozeman Science
Using Son of Citation/Citation Machine to cite photos found online
Identifying comma splices
Students will recognize that computer science is so important because it can be found in almost every career. Don't wait, start learning how to code today.
Schoolhouse Rock: Conjunction Junction
This video explains the different part of an experiment and all the components that need to be included to be a valid test. Good for vocabulary and getting a deeper understanding of how the variable group and the control group connect. Also introduces independent and dependent variables and does a nice job of illustrating how they relate to each other.
Host Harry Kreisler welcomes UC professors Herbert York and Susan Shirk for a discussion of the role of research universities in meeting today’s national security challenges. York, the first director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and founding director of the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) and Shirk, Asian security policy expert and current IGCC Director, compare the Cold War and the Post 911 world. Highlighting the importance of regional contexts and the need for well informed diplomacy, they evaluate the U.S. response in managing these threats and offer recommendations for the future. (55 minutes)
In this video, Jonathan examines the biology of coral reefs and their importance to the marine ecosystem. Please see the accompanying lesson plan that discusses pH and ocean acidification for educational objectives, discussion points and classroom activities.
The Cuban Missile Crisis. Created by Sal Khan.
The objective of this unit is for students to be able to evaluate cyberbullying and know what to do if they witness it and or are a victim. We are going to touch on the bystander effect, THINK, the definition of cyberbullying, the signs of someone being cyber bullied, and how to handle cyberbullying in smart and effective ways. We want the students to be aware of the issue and know how to help and especially prevent it if they can by being smart digital citizens. This lesson will also show how to promote awareness of cyberbullying and how to show people the negative effects of it. This lesson will help the students develop an understanding of the issue and know many components of it.
Salvador Dalí, The Persistence of Memory, 1931 (The Museum of Modern Art) Speakers: Sal Khan & Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members make a bridge from a single piece of paper. Will it be strong enough to hold a hundred pennies?
On May 22, 2011 an EF-5 Monster Tornado over a mile wide leveled portions of the Southwest side of Joplin, Missouri. Jeff and Kathryn Piotrowski knew that the atmosphere that day was going to be extremely volatile and Jeff mentioned many times in his forecast about storms near Joplin. No truer words were spoken as the day unfolded and a tornadic storm developed near Galena, Kansas which traveled on to Joplin
This video explains and shows definitions and example of the words: volume, area, surface area, and base. It also talks about word problems associated with volume and area. Students need to figure out if the provided story problems are finding the correct thing, volume or area, based on the object. Explanations of the correct answer are provided.
This short video and interactive assessment activity is designed to teach fifth graders about dividing fractions by fractions.
Ever wondered how long a hyena can run? How much they can eat? Whether they're smart or even whether they actually DO laugh? Check out this video where I share some facts about hyenas and their habits! Expect some adorable hyena footage too!
Michelangelo is known as one of the greatest artists to walk the earth simply due to his work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Join us as we explore Michelangelo’s awkward relationship to Pope Julius II and his skill at painting in the complex and often dangerous Fresco style. But do you know just how difficult a feat this creation was?