Curated Video
The Burning of Washington
During the War of 1812, British forces stormed into Washington, D.C. and set fire to the White House and other federal buildings. Rather than dent U.S. morale, the sacking of Washington served to galvanize the population against the...
Curated Video
The Battle of Fort McHenry
The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain ultimately ended in stalemate, but in the aftermath of one U.S. victory, a poem was penned that would become the new nation’s national anthem.
Curated Video
Cause and Effect Phrases
Cause and Effect Phrases demonstrates understanding of word relationships by identifying cause and effect phrases in context that help to explain an unknown word or phrase.
Señor Jordan
Using Algún & Ningún in Spanish (intermediate)
Hola. In this lesson we'll be seeing how to use the words algún, alguno, alguna, algunos, algunas, ningún, ninguno and ningunas in Spanish.
Curated Video
The Civil War: Events and Effects
Dr. Forrester reviews key events of the Civil War and discusses changes in the South resulting from the war.
Hip Hughes History
The Dust Bowl Explained: US History Review
What caused the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression. What was the Dust Bowl and what were the effects of the Dust Bowl. Yup, it's a Social Studies lecture designed to win you points and keep you awake. As much as the Dust Bowl allows...
Healthcare Triage
Alcohol and Cancer and How We Think About Risk
Recently, there have been big, splashy headlines about how drinking ANY alcohol increases your risk of cancer. As usual, there's more to the story than the scary headline. Aaron looks at the studies that made all the news, and talks...
Catalyst University
Relation Between Disc Herniation & Compressed Nerve Root Levels
In this video, we will answer the following question: Why does an posterolateral L4-L5 disc herniation compress the L5 nerve root, considering they are at different intervertebral segments?
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Storms
The atmosphere is dynamic and forever changing to maintain balance. The ingredients of air, sunlight and water allow life to exist on Earth, but they also generate calm scenes like rainbows, as a tornado ends. All storms move moisture,...
Curated Video
The Largest Slave Uprising in Colonial America
The Stono Rebellion of 1739 saw enslaved people rise up using coded sounds that sowed the seeds of jazz, blues and hip hop.
Visual Learning Systems
People and Climate Change
This video discusses the impact of human activity on Earth's climate and emphasizes the role of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, in causing global warming. This video is part of the 6-part series, Changing Climate.
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Weather Beauty
The atmosphere is dynamic and forever changing to maintain balance. The ingredients of air, sunlight and water allow life to exist on Earth, but they also generate calm scenes like rainbows, as a tornado ends. All storms move moisture,...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Energy
The atmosphere is dynamic and forever changing to maintain balance. The ingredients of air, sunlight and water allow life to exist on Earth, but they also generate calm scenes like rainbows, as a tornado ends. All storms move moisture,...
Makematic
Cause and Effect
Looking closely at art helps us imagine a story and predict how it could change. In this activity, you will use a piece of art as a story starter – then predict what could happen next.
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Seasons
The atmosphere is dynamic and forever changing to maintain balance. The ingredients of air, sunlight and water allow life to exist on Earth, but they also generate calm scenes like rainbows, as a tornado ends. All storms move moisture,...
Neuro Transmissions
Neuroscience of Depression
About 1 out of every 14 people suffers from depression. What causes depression in the brain? Is depression inherited? And importantly, does depression medication work? In this video, we discuss the cause of depression, the changes in the...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Weather Impacts
The atmosphere is dynamic and forever changing to maintain balance. The ingredients of air, sunlight and water allow life to exist on Earth, but they also generate calm scenes like rainbows, as a tornado ends. All storms move moisture,...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Weather
The atmosphere is dynamic and forever changing to maintain balance. The ingredients of air, sunlight and water allow life to exist on Earth, but they also generate calm scenes like rainbows, as a tornado ends. All storms move moisture,...
Curated Video
How forest fires impact Canada each year
CBC's Stephanie Skenderis examines the causes and effects of these annual blazes
Curated Video
What caused the Grenfell Tower blaze?
British police say the Grenfell Tower fire in London was not started deliberately, but both the insulation and tiles used in cladding failed safety tests
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INTERVIEW - Kevin Robert Frost, amfAR CEO - amfAR New York Gala 2014
INTERVIEW - Kevin Robert Frost on bringing the power of celebrities to a good cause - amfAR New York Gala 2014 at Cipriani, Wall Street on February 5th, 2014 in New York City.
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Cancer and Fertility Society Gala
INTERVIEW: Jan Latus talks about bringing exposure to this cause at the Cancer and Fertility Society Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York, New York on May 12, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW: Ron Frasch (President of Saks Fifth Avenue) at An Unforgettable Evening Benefiting The Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund
INTERVIEW: Ron Frasch (President of Saks Fifth Avenue) on why this cause is important to Saks Fifth Avenue at An Unforgettable Evening Benefiting The Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund on 4/18/12 in Los...