Five Thousand Years
How to Wear Hanfu: Songku (宋褲) from the Song Dynasty
Songku (宋褲) and Beizi (褙子) are typical Song Dynasty women’s hanfu garments. This video will show you a step-by-step tutorial on how to wear Songku and Beizi. I will also talk about each individual pieces as well as the history behind...
Five Thousand Years
Laba Festival: the Start of the Chinese New Year Celebration
Traditionally, Chinese people begin preparing for the Chinese new year starting from the Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of the twelfth month in the traditional Chinese calendar. This year it’s on January 10th, 2022. What...
Amor Sciendi
Parthenon Marbles An Art Controversy with Christina Boszik
The Parthenon in Athens, Greece, is considered one of the most important surviving structures of Classical Greece. Originally dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, it has changed hands many times throughout history, serving as a...
Curated Video
Multiplying Proper Fractions Using Rectangular Models
In this lesson, students will learn how to multiply proper fractions using rectangular models. They will understand the concept of proper fractions and common denominators, and why they are not necessary when multiplying fractions.
60 Second Histories
Building an Egyptian pyramid - part 2
A pyramid worker explains how the Egyptians moved the immense stone blocks.
Curated Video
Subtracting with Fractions or Mixed Numbers by Decomposing
This video provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to subtract with fractions or mixed numbers by decomposing. The video explains the concept of equivalent fractions and shows how whole numbers can be decomposed into fractions or mixed...
Curated Video
Multiplication as Repeated Addition
In this video, students learn how to solve multiplication problems by writing them as repeated addition. The teacher explains the concept using examples and shows how multiplication is related to addition. Students are also introduced to...
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Soil: An Important Natural Resource for Life
It explains the formation of soil. It talks about what soil is made up of and the soil profile.
Five Thousand Years
The History of Chinese Hair Pieces: How Were They Made
The use of #hairpieces was a common practice throughout Chinese history. Ancient Chinese people treasured their hair greatly. People wouldn’t get haircuts unless they were forced to. So what were the hair pieces made of? I'm wearing Tang...
Curated Video
Deriving the Equation of a Circle using the Pythagorean Theorem
In this lesson, students will learn how to derive the equation of a circle using the Pythagorean theorem. They will understand the relationship between the center and radius of a circle and how it can be represented in the equation.
Curated Video
Using Time Transitions in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using time transitions in a story to convey the passage of time. The teacher provides examples and prompts the students to identify the type of transition used. The students then...
Curated Video
Counting Fractions of One Whole
In this video lesson, we explain the concept of partitioning a whole into equal parts and describes how each part can be labeled as a fraction, such as halves, thirds, or fourths. The example of sharing licorice strings is used to...
Curated Video
Solving Multi-Step Word Problems with Different Operations
This is a lesson on how to solve multi-step word problems by using different operations. The video teaches how to understand the question and figure out which operation to use to solve the problem. The teacher explains the importance of...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Toilet Tissue Paper Food Sculptures (3D Art Making Lesson)
Did you know you could sculpt using TP and water?! No glue required! Join me and I will show you how I created a BLT from start to finish. This is a great sculpture project for people of all ages, and can be completed at home or inside...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Create a Paper Mache Shoe | Part 2 | 3D Sculpture Art Lesson
This video demonstrates how to build onto a masking tape cast of a shoe (which is shown is Part 1 of this series). After building on form, instructions for how to add on a paper mache layer are discussed. The lesson was created for 8th...
Visual Learning Systems
Lab Equipment Safety: Dealing With Accidents
Lab equipment is expensive, and if not used properly it can be dangerous. This video focuses on the safe and effective use of common laboratory equipment. Special emphasis is placed on the prevention of damage to lab equipment, and the...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Sculptural Identity Letter Part 5: Surface Collage
Ideas and instructions on how to collage a sculptural letter.
Curated Video
Modeling Subtraction of Fractions with Different Denominators Using Fraction Bars
In this video, the teacher explains how to subtract fractions with different denominators using fraction bars as a visual model. The example of subtracting 8/9 minus 2/3 is shown, demonstrating the process of finding a common denominator...
Curated Video
Dividing Whole Numbers with Mixed Fractions: Word Problem Solving
In this video, students will learn how to solve word problems involving division of whole numbers that result in mixed fractions. The teacher explains the concept by using examples of dividing pizzas among students.
Curated Video
Multiplying Decimals by Decimals Using an Area Model
In this video, the teacher explains how to multiply decimals by decimals using an area model. They demonstrate how to represent numbers using base 10 blocks and then break them down into ones, tenths, and hundredths.
Amor Sciendi
Parthenon Marbles: An Art Controversy | AmorSciendi with Christina Boszik
With the help of co-author Christina Boszik, I weigh in on the debate around the Parthenon Marbles.
Curated Video
Writing Fractions from Word Problems
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a fraction from a word problem by identifying the important information and determining what is being described. The examples given involve determining the fraction of students not wearing...
Visual Learning Systems
The Rock Cycle: Weathering
Upon viewing the The Rock Cycle video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that rocks are non-living substances made up of one or more minerals. Understand that a mineral is a natural substance with a definite...
Visual Learning Systems
Weathering and Soils: Soil
In this video students will learn about the two major types of weathering, and the forces that alter the shape and composition of rocks. Students will explore the different types of soils, soil properties and the soil profile. Other...