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Absolute zero
The lowest temperature theoretically possible, at which particles would stop vibrating. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Mendel and Inheritance
How a 19th century Austrian monk explained the rules of genetic inheritance before anyone even knew genes existed. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Before the discovery of genes, Austrian monk Gregor Mendel described three laws...
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Force and Motion: Law of levers
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Discover the relation between law of levers and conservation of effort.9561
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Definitions and the need for caution
Historian David Armitage, Harvard University, discusses the necessity for historians to be very cautious about the impulse to provide clarity in things like legal definitions needed by politicians, policy-makers, military officials and...
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FBI Agent
Mary Ellen has spent her career studying the criminal mind. One of the most senior profilers for the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI until her retirement in 2009, Mary Ellen has helped capture, interview and understand some of the...
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Police Detective
Chad is a detective with the Kentucky State Police. Assigned to the Bowling Green area, his team is responsible for eight counties in the state. As a detective, Chad investigates all serious crimes in his district. These include...
Healthcare Triage
Reforming Federal Laws that Slow Marijuana Research
Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, making it difficult for researchers to study, and difficult to understand how it may help or harm our health. A recently passed bill is aimed at making marijuana research easier to conduct,...
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Democratic Laws
Dr. Forrester reviews how a democratic government works. She discusses why laws are enacted and the process involved in passing a law.
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The Branches of Government
Dr. Forrester reviews the three branches of federal government. She then gives an example of how a bill becomes law.
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Citizens’ Rights and Responsibilities
Dr. Forrester talks about the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen in a community.
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Local and State Governments
Dr. Forrester talks about the responsibilities of the local and state governments and explains the similarities in the way they operate.
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Governments and Laws
Dr. Forrester talks about laws put in place as a means to protect citizens of the community, the state, and the country. She provides examples of how laws have benefited citizens and explains the government's roles in creating and...
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US Citizen
Dr. Forrester gives a brief history and overview of the United States Constitution.
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Newton and the Third Law of Motion
Dr. Forrester explains Newton’s Third Law of Motion.
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Newton and the Second Law of Motion
Dr. Forrester teaches about Newton’s Second Law of Motion.
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Newton and the First Law of Motion
Dr. Forrester outlines the contributions of Sir Isaac Newton to the study of physics. She explains his first law of motion.
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Forces: Gravity and Friction
Dr. Forrester explains various forces including gravity and friction.
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Constitution
The U.S. Constitution, drafted in 1787, established a strong federal government, outlining legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and remains the nation's supreme governing document.
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What is the Magna Carta?
It was written over 1,000 years ago, and commissioned by an English King – so what makes the Magna Carta one of the most important documents in US history?
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Forensic Meteorologists
Forensic meteorologists study weather, but instead of predicting weather, they focus on weather in the past. They are like weather history detectives who use weather data and information to try to figure out what the weather conditions...
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Letitia Carson: Defiant Pioneer
In the mid-19th century, only around 3% of those who traveled West on the Oregon Trail were Black. Among them was Letitia Carson, the only Black woman in Oregon to successfully receive land through the Homestead Act.
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Integrity: Schechter Brothers
In the 1930s, Jewish butchers the Schechter brothers showed integrity when they fought what they felt were unjust regulations, in order to uphold their faith and customer trust.
The Business Professor
Racketeering
Racketeering is a type of organized crime in which the persons set up a coercive, fraudulent, extortionary, or otherwise illegal coordinated scheme or operation to repeatedly or consistently collect a profit.