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ur Sound | Learn Phonics | ur words | Learn to Read | British Teacher
Explore the 'ur' sound with Miss Phonics. Learn how to identify the sound, write the sound and read words that use the 'ur' sound. The 'ur' sound is a digraph or 'special friends' because it is made up of two letters. The 'ur' sound is...
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Hot & Cold - Feeling Different Temperatures
Feel the difference: hot vs. cold temperatures.
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Harriet R. Gold Boudinot: Interracial Marriage in Early America
The interracial marriage of Harriet R. Gold and Elias Boudinot transcended racial taboos of the 1800s, leaving a lasting impact on both the Cherokee and Cornwall communities.
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Indoor Safety
Miss Palomine helps the student identify potentially dangerous objects around the house. She provides tips to help the student stay away from potential household safety hazards.
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Too Hot to Handle
Miss Palomine gives examples of things that are hot, cold, warm, and cool. She then explains to the student why he should stay away from things that are very hot and very cold.
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Light and Shadow
Miss Palomine explains that the reason she is wearing sunglasses is because the sunlight is so bright. This begins a discussion of natural light and shadows. She then transitions to a discussion of man-made light, and encourages the...
The Guardian
Why Bitcoin is so bad for the planet
In a year, bitcoin uses around the same amount of electricity as the entire country of Norway.
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The Adderall Effect: Strategies for Minimizing the Crash
The Adderall Effect: Strategies for Minimizing the Crash
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Not All Attention Problems are ADHD- When NOT to Take Medication
Not all problems with attention are ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). The reason it is important is because you don’t want to take stimulants if problems with attention and focus if these problems are not the result of...
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Energy In, Energy Out
Food Detective Berry Blue explains the concept of balancing the energy we take in with the energy we burn. She describes the way food produces energy through calories.
The Guardian
Praying for Sun Through the Harsh Swedish Winter
Worshiping sources of light plays a role in Christianity and in the pagan religions of Sweden. During the long winter months, the people of Gävle have differing opinions on how to cope with the dark and bring back the light. Some enjoy...
The Guardian
The Christmas Goat of Gävle
In the small city of Gävle, northern Sweden, there is an annual fight between local custodians and mischievous pagans for the spirit of Christmas. Each year since 1966, business owners have paid for a 13-metre (40ft) effigy of a goat to...
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What Would Happen If The Amount Of Oxygen On Earth Doubled?
If we had twice the amount of oxygen, we have now, several significant changes would occur. Animals would grow larger as the increased oxygen supply would support their growth. Neutrophils, specialized white blood cells, would exhibit an...
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What Happens (Chemically) When Wood Burns?
When wood comes in contact with fire, it undergoes thermal degradation, or pyrolysis. The pyrolysis of wood leads to the release of certain volatile gases and the formation of char, which eventually undergoes flaming and glowing...
Learn French With Alexa
How to turn a French noun into a verb & vice versa | Nominalisation in French
French grammar can be confusing! Nominalisation is the process of taking a French verb and transforming it into a noun. Here are some examples of nominalisation in French.
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What Are The Differences Between Asteroids, Comets & Meteors? | The Space Rocks Song!
Let's learn about the differences between asteroids, comets, and meteors!
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The Law of Antoine Lavoisier
The Law of Antoine Lavoisier explores the life of Antoine Lavoisier by investigating the discovery of the Law of Conservation of Mass and the struggles he had in the scientific community.
The Backyard Scientist
200 Watt car mounted laser!
There were never any planes in danger and I can prove it with science. First of all, we never turned the beam on more than 4 amps (50 watts)because we were having cooling issues and couldn't really monitor it up on the car.. (we tried 6...
The Backyard Scientist
Molten Aluminum Vs Steak
Just how dangerous IS molten aluminum? Will it instantly burn a hole through your arm or just slide off? Will the leidenfrost effect save the day? Will I set my kitchen on fire?
The Backyard Scientist
I Touched the Worlds Most Painful Plant - Gympie Gympie (The Suicide Plant)
Thanks to Keeps for sponsoring this video!
Hip Hughes History
The Chinese Exclusion Act Explained: US History Review
Find out the skinny on the Chinese Exclusion Act, passed in 1882 and a superb example of nativism and xenophobia.
Science ABC
What Is Common Sense… Really?
One of the simplest ways to intuitively understand what "common sense" means is by dividing it into two words – “common” and “sense.” “Common” implies that there is something available to everyone that can be freely used by common people...
Vlogbrothers
What is Burnout?
If you take anything away from it, it should only be that burnout isn't one thing, and that you can learn more about what you're experiencing by asking yourself if it's a fuel problem or an opportunity problem. Fuels can be addressed by...