Brainwaves Video Anthology
John Fallon - Games are a Learning Style
John Fallon is a 7th & 9th grade English teacher at Fairfield Country Day School, a PreK-9 all boys school. He designed Dolus, a pervasive Alternate Reality Game to teach Homer's Odyssey in his 7th grade class. John is currently...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Work and Simple Machines
In this video, the concept of work is explained, highlighting that work is done when a force causes an object to move. It also introduces the idea of simple machines, which can decrease the amount of force or effort needed to do work....
Mazz Media
Wheel and Axle
This live-action video program is about the term wheel and axel. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term wheel and axel through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Visual Learning Systems
Pulleys: Exploring Their Functions and Types
This video provides an introduction to pulleys as simple machines. The video describes the basic components of a pulley and distinguishes between two main types of pulleys: fixed pulleys and movable pulleys. This video is part of the...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Simple Machines: Levers
This video provides an introduction to the concept of simple machines, focusing specifically on levers. It highlights that levers allow us to move things and do work with less effort, although they do not decrease the total amount of...
Curated Video
What are Social Roles?
A general introduction to the concept of Social Roles and the major types.
Visual Learning Systems
Examples of Environmental Problems
In this educational video, we delve into the pressing environmental issues of pollution, global warming, and extinction. We explore the concept of pollution, its various forms, and how it contaminates our air, water, and land. Discover...
Visual Learning Systems
Simple Machines: Machines
A day does not go by without using simple machines. This program explores the six major types of simple machines with practical, colorful examples of each. Vivid video footage illustrates how each of the following simple machines works...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - Pirates! Spanish Settlements In New Mexico
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at pirates who tried to intercept Spanish ships bringing home a bounty of...
Visual Learning Systems
Simple Machines: Inclined Planes
A day does not go by without using simple machines. This program explores the six major types of simple machines with practical, colorful examples of each. Vivid video footage illustrates how each of the following simple machines works...
Press Association
McDonald should withdraw 'chilling, despicable proposal' to investigate RTE's objectivity, says Taoiseach
Sinn Fein’s manifesto pledge to investigate RTE’s objectivity is a “dog whistle to conspiracy theorists”, the Taoiseach has said. The Sinn Fein manifesto commits to commissioning an “independent human rights and journalist expert review...
Press Association
We make 'every effort to support accessibility', says Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein spokeswoman Louise O'Reilly says the party makes every effort to support accessibility.
Press Association
Sinn Fein pledge to investigate RTE deemed ‘dog whistle to conspiracy theorists’
A Sinn Fein manifesto pledge to investigate RTE’s objectivity is a “dog whistle to conspiracy theorists”, the Taoiseach has said. Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin both heavily criticised...
Press Association
Gardai make appeal to identify people involved in serious public disorder
Images of over 90 people deemed “persons of interest” in the Dublin riots have been released by Gardai in a fresh appeal issued one year on from the disorder. In a fresh appeal issued on Tuesday, Gardai said to progress their criminal...
Curated Video
Texas hospitals now required to ask patients about their citizenship status
The mandate, taking effect Nov. 1, is an effort to tally how much the state spends on medical care for undocumented immigrants, but critics say it's an invasion of privacy. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Blinken puts the State Department's focus on countering an increasingly capable China
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said competition from China is front and center in how the State Department operates moving forward. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal remains top priority for Biden administration
President Joe Biden has said he doesn't believe Benjamin Netanyahu is doing enough to reach a cease-fire deal with Hamas. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Colum Eastwood retains Foyle seat
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood retains his seat in the Foyle constituency, winning with 15,647 votes.
Press Association
Ian Paisley Jr speaks after losing North Antrim seat
Ian Paisley Jr said being a Member of Parliament for 14 years was a “huge privilege” after he lost the North Antrim seat he has held since 2010, in a shock end to a family dynasty in the region. TUV leader Jim Allister was elected MP...
Curated Video
President Biden: I am running, and I'm going to win again
President Joe Biden was emphatic while speaking to supporters at a rally on Friday that he plans to stay in the presidential race despite a lackluster debate performance against Donald Trump. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
It's been 60 years since landmark Civil Rights Act was signed into law
On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the sweeping Civil Rights Act into law in the East Room of the White House. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Vice President Harris headed to Switzerland for talks on peace in Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Switzerland over the weekend to attend talks on peace in Ukraine, with hopes of drumming up more global support for a peace effort. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Archive footage of Prime Minsiter Rishi Sunak
A look at the career of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he calls a General Election for July 4. The one-time Tory golden boy, Mr Sunak enjoyed an astonishingly rapid ascent – but having scaled the peak of British politics he has struggled...