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Biomes : Tropical Rainforest
Did you know that 50% of the world's species are found in the rainforest, yet rain forests cover just 2% of the earth's surface? Introduce your class to the enchanting world of the rain forest by using this informative, image-rich video....
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ABC Phonics Song / Sounds of the Letters
Review letters of the alphabet, their sounds, and their hand signs! A singsong female voice states the letter and sounds it out as hand signs and letters are shown along with a toddler signing. A great way to go through letters and their...
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NASA Challenger Disaster
Some startling evidence regarding the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster is convincingly presented in this video. Apparently, engineers knew that the launch was risky due to the low temperatures in Florida leading up to the launch. Under...
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Great White Shark
One of the most feared ocean animals is easily the great white shark. They grow up to 20 feet in length and travel as fast as 43 miles per hour! Watch this video to learn more about this vicious shark.
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Mendelian Genetics and Inheritance
Introduce your biologists to Gregor Mendel, the man responsible for Mendelian genetics. The resource explains the experiment that made him famous and sparked interest in genetics everywhere. Also take a closer look at Huntington's...
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Stingray
Stingrays have existed for over 100 million years. They are pros at camouflaging in the sand. Watch this NatGeo video clip to learn more about this bird-like swimmer.
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WWII - RAF Frustrates Germans
It's the Royal Air Force against the Luftwaffe! While the Luftwaffe inflicts enormous damage, the RAF is able to hold them off, forcing Hitler to change his plan of attack. Discuss the advantages each group has during the air fights.
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Dolphin Parenting
Parenting is big task for all species. Watch this video to learn how a mother dolphin teaches its child how to survive under the sea. Your class will be amused by the kid-dolphin's fast learning and cooperation!
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Lesson 1/4 - American Colonial Reactions, 1763-1776
A fine video on the decades leading up to the American Revolutionary War awaits your class. The concepts covered include colonial growth, the colonials' reaction to British authority, the Minutemen, the Sons of Liberty, and the Boston...
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Copper Mining : Bingham Canyon Mine
Learn a lot about copper and its uses from watching this excellent video. Mining techniques, facts about copper, and a very interesting section on the geology behind how copper ore has come to be present underground are all part of this...
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9/11 Attack
A chilling report from NBC news on September 11, 2001. The most impressive thing about this video is the fact that it was filmed on the actual day of the attacks. Along with footage of the attacks, viewers also get a sense of the...
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African Dung Beetle
Without dung beetles, well, there would be a lot more dung lying around. These beetles work together to gather and build dung balls. Watch this video to learn why! Their strength is really quite impressive.
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How Does Your Memory Work? Part 2/3
Here, in part two, the BBC video on memory picks up right where it left off in part one (originally this was most likely one thirty-minute video). We begin by following a man who was born prematurely and is not able to recall his past...
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How African Elephants Beat the Heat in the Desert
How many days can a desert elephant go without water? I think the answer may surprise you! Take a brief journey to an African desert to learn more about the elephant, its crucial role in desert life, and its innate ability to find water...
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Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant
The development of the male and female gametes in a plant is illustrated, explaining plant fertilization, pollination, and reproduction. Overall, get a complete picture of the life cycle of a flowering plant with some wonderful details...
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Brainiac's - Things but Very Slowly - Compilation Part 1
A random sequence of events are recorded, then shown very slowly (with added emphasis). From a water balloon popping to a slap in the face, see exactly what happens at each stage of an event when it is slowed down enormously. Great for a...
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Thirsty Manatees
Manatees are dependent upon freshwater. Due to a shortage, these thirsty animals are putting themselves in danger. Watch this video to learn why.
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Phonics - 'i' Sound
The letter "I" is introduced with single-syllable words that have the "I" vowel sound. After the words are shown and stated, young readers get a chance to see the words again and say them on their own before the voice repeats.
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Phonics - 'A' Sound
Happy cartoon children chant letters in a conga line! The letter A then drops down on the screen and stays stationary while other letters scroll past to create eighteen different words. A female voice reads the words once, and when the...
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Cane Toad
Nocturnal frogs, like the cane toad, have horizontal irises. Your science class can learn more facts about the cane toad with this superb video. The narrator is easy to understand and, while she speaks, holds a real life cane toad!
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Ancient Rome: The Fall of Rome - Part 4/6
One hundred Roman soldiers live after fighting the Goths. Despite their victory, the Goths decide to enter Rome to see just how much Rome values its emperor. Part four of six.
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WWII - US Troops Retreat to Bataan
With the Japanese troops advancing ten miles a day, US troops retreat to the small peninsula of Bataan. Setting up their trenches in Bataan gives the US troops a unique advantage due to the landscape. Watch the US troops march through...
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WWII - Tensions Rise in Pacific
Although the United States suspected an early attack on Hawaii from the Japanese military, Franklin D. Roosevelt feared what increasing Japan's power would do. Watch the tension rise between Japan, China, and the United States.
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Inside the Tornado
Scientists attempt to place a probe full of cameras and video cameras in the path of a tornado in order to get images and footage inside the storm. An excellent explanation of why most of the tornadoes which occur in the US happen in the...