Elissa Malespina is a media specialist in New Jersey. Here she shares ideas and tools for global learning, everything from Edmodo to Aurasma.

In this video, explore the biochemical mechanisms that promote bronchoconstriction and bronchodilation.

This video program explores the role of the body's circulatory and respiratory systems, emphasizing things we can do to maintain these important systems. Regular exercise, healthy eating habits, and not smoking are just a few of the...

Every summer, millions of tons of dust from the Sahara desert move into the Atlantic and travel westward. Here, you'll see it on satellite.

Heteronyms pose an incredible challenge to English learners. But don’t worry! I’ll show you the most common examples and exactly how to pronounce them. Heteronyms look the same but are pronounced differently. You will get practice and...

In this video, I explain and demonstrate how to use an inspiratory muscle trainer, a common modality to help strengthen the thoracic diaphragm and the intercostals.

This video discusses the respiratory disorder asthma, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It also includes a detailed explanation of the anatomical factors involved in asthma and potential triggers that can cause...

A former US Marine discusses the health consequences of exposure to toxic chemicals, particularly from burn pits in Iraq, and the lack of support from the government for veterans. Using cadavers in a lab, he explains how the chemicals...

Aluna, a small business supported by the National Science Foundation, is developing a device and app to help people monitor chronic lung conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, and...

Lesson on Wernicke’s Encephalopathy: Causes, Signs/Symptoms, Treatment. Wernicke’s encephalopathy is an acute, reversible encephalopathy caused by a vitamin deficiency that we discussed in this lesson. A subset of patients are...

Has pollen got you sneezing? Wondering what's causing that mysterious afternoon haze? How do you find out what's in the air you are breathing? For the thousands of people who visit the University of Maryland Baltimore County's "Smog...

Individuals with higher socioeconomic status may enjoy a longer life, but we haven’t precisely pinned down all the reasons why. Disparities in lung function may help explain the lifespan gap between the poorest and richest Americans, and...

This human body video lesson is all about the lungs and how we breathe. Students will love this engaging and interactive video.This video serves as a great introduction or review video for your learners.

Using dissected animal lungs Ceri explains how asthma affects the lungs and how current preventative medicine works. Asthma affects the larger areas of the lungs, the trachea and bronchi. Problems with mucus accumulation and muscle...

A simple animated video about the common breathing condition Asthma: its symptoms and triggers, how it is diagnosed and treated, and how it can be managed. This video will be helpful to students of all ages, health professionals,...

Learn the basics about the effect of air pollutants on health within environmental chemistry.

Ceri Harrop is a biochemist at the University of Manchester specialising in respiratory medicine and developing new treatments for people with breathing difficulties. As part of her research, Ceri meets asthmatic athlete Wayne Ashall, a...

If you are new to the channel check out the following link which has all of my videos on a GCSE PE checklist for you to use in your revision .