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Journey from Mexico
An interview with Victor Villaseñor details his family's journey from Jalisco, Mexico to El Paso, Texas. Brought on by the Mexican Revolution, Victor and his family decided to make a new home in the United States of America. The path to...
PBS
The Farm Worker Movement
An impactful video details the work of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta in creating the United Farmworkers. In the 1960s farm workers of California stood together to better their working conditions. Making their way to Sacramento,...
Khan Academy
Natural Selection and the Owl Butterfly
The lecturer describes how specific characteristics develop. In this case, he discusses eye marking. The impact of environmental factors significantly influences the likelihood of successful reproduction, as favorable genes are more...
Khan Academy
The Lungs and Pulmonary System, Health and Medicine
The oxygen needed by our bodies to burn during respiration of glucose is obtained by ventilation. The anatomical structures involved in gaseous exchange are drawn and labeled. The explanations are excellent for a review or a student with...
Khan Academy
The Kidney and Nephron, Renal System Physiology, NCLEX-RN
Sal from Khan Academy shows your class a kidney on his Smart Board and writes down the main functions of the kidneys and nephrons. The different parts are highlighted and explained in detail. Continue to review the kidneys and nephrons...
Khan Academy
Ape Clarification
A short video to clarify that the sketch in a previous video was incorrect. Apes DO NOT have tails.
TED-Ed
How Do Hard Drives Work?
Curious minds want to know: How do hard drives work? It's the question everyone has been asking, and here is a short video with the answer. And you don't have to be a quantum physicist to understand the explanation.
Amoeba Sisters
Gene Expression and the Order of the Operon
Looks aren't everything. According to my biology teacher, it's what is inside you that really matters. The video explains gene expression and regulation in prokaryotes using the Order of the Operon. It includes a description of the...
Amoeba Sisters
Biomagnification and the Trouble with Toxins
Our relationship with toxins is, well, a little toxic. Explore how harmful substances work their way throughout the environment with a video from an expansive biology playlist. Topics include DDT and mercury, trophic levels, and water...
Amoeba Sisters
Ecological Relationships
What are ecological relationships? Well, it can be complicated! Paint a clear picture for pupils with a fun and informative video. It explains and illustrates each relationship thoroughly, from pesky parasites to snuggly symbiotes.
Amoeba Sisters
Alleles and Genes
How do organisms end up with such a wide variety of traits? It's in their genes! Kick off your inherited traits lesson using a brief video that covers alleles and genes. The narrator describes heterozygous and homozygous genotypes, how...
TED Talks
The Incredible Inventions of Intuitive AI
Welcome to the Augmented Age. Futurist Maurice Conti introduces viewers to his predictions of what to expect from the Augmented Age, an age of computers and robotic systems that work with humans to imagine, design, and build all sorts of...
Amoeba Sisters
Genetic Drift
Survival is a game of chance, catch my drift? Examine the factors that influence genetic drift with an entertaining video from a large biology playlist. The resource covers the myriad conditions that come into play when a species...
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Folger Podcasts: An Insider's Guide: Macbeth
An audio discussion of the plot, themes, and characters of Shakespeare's Macbeth, interspersed with actors performing pieces from the play. [10:00]
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Engaging With Literature: A Video Library: Sharing the Text
This video clip serves as a source for professional development. In the video, third grade teacher, BJ Namba, shares her approach in facilitating book clubs. Her goals are related to empowering students to take charge of their...
British Library
British Library: Jane Austen's Manuscripts
Professor Kathryn Sutherland explores Jane Austen manuscripts, discussing the significance of her dense handwriting and lack of punctuation. [3:06]
Other
Career One Stop: Career Videos
An A to Z collection of nearly 550 career videos. Learn about the skills needed to be an actuary, or investigate what it takes to be a zoologist. Each video can be viewed as a Windows Media file or RealPlayer file.
Other
Seneca College (Canada): Seneca Libraries: Integrating Research Into Your Paper
This video demonstrates how to properly integrate material you find in articles and books into your paper. [2:26]
Library of Congress
Loc: Webcast: Bringing in the May (May Day Customs)
A webcast of Jennifer Cutting of the Folklife Center at the Library of Congress provides information on folk traditions surrounding May Day in the United States and Britain.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Engaging With Literature: Building Community
In this video [18:59], you will watch Latosha Rowley working with her fourth and fifth graders in a multiage setting as they discuss their novels - all historical fiction - in small groups. You will then join them as they decide on a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Tea Mology: Helping and Learning From Mistakes
TEAMology characters Harper and Paco lend a little assistance at the local library! Learning to read and learning from mistakes is packaged with fun. [4:57]
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: The Arts in Every Classroom: Teaching Dance
Any classroom that is looking to integrate dance as an art form into the curriculum could use this resource for ideas. There are suggested activities and discussion for professional development, curriculum planning and community outreach.
PBS
Pbs Kids Clubhouse Adventures: Read Good Books!: Creating Maps
KIDS Clubhouse Adventures kids read and discover more about maps. In this feature, kids will hide a treasure in their library, then draw a map and mark the treasure with an X. To test their map making skills, other kids will be...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Video Resources on Ancient Egypt
Find a library of 12 video clips excerpted from the PBS documentary "Egypt's Golden Empire" about the New Kingdom period of Egyptian history (1567 to 1085 BCE). Each clip runs one to three minutes. Clips cover a wide range of topics...
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