One Minute History
The Steam Engine - One Minute History_1080
The earliest versions of The Steam Engine date back to Roman Egypt. But It wasn’t until advancements in the design by inventors like Thomas Savery and Thomas Newcomen, that the power of steam transformed the world. Based on an earlier...
Music Matters
Double Modulation - Inside the Mind of Bach
A masterclass in modulation achieved by studying one of Bach's Chorales. We examine the choice of harmony and modulation, the part writing, the use of accented and unaccented passing notes, plus other features of the Bach Chorale style....
Music Matters
Generating Rhythmic Movement and Embellishment - Inside the Mind of Bach
A look at a Bach chorale where the embellishments work in conjunction to create rhythmic movement within the piece. We examine the choice of harmony, the part writing, dealing with harmonic and melodic minor, plus other features of the...
Music Matters
Rachmaninoff's Lyrical Use of Motif - Composer Insights
How Sergei Rachmaninoff makes use of motifs when composing music. This composer insights lesson explores the opening of Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalise”. The melodic design is explained alongside the rich harmony, which features extended and...
Two Minute Music Theory
Tritone Substitution vs Augmented 6 Chords - Q&A #3
Today's question is about the difference between the Tritone Substitution and the Augmented 6 Chord. Is there a difference? Are they the same thing? Will a fight break out in the comments section? Does the Australian Augmented 6 actually...
Two Minute Music Theory
Major Scale vs. Ionian Mode - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #29
The Major scale and the Ionian mode share a lot. Pitch collection, home note, key signature. So, are they the same? We find out today on Two Minute Music Theory. Season 3, Episode 8
Visual Learning Systems
The Inner Planets: Earth
The video discusses the unique characteristics of Earth that make it different from other planets. It highlights the presence of water in solid, liquid, and vapor form, as well as the gases present in the atmosphere. The Inner Planets...
Visual Learning Systems
Life Through Time: Summing Up
This fascinating program takes students on a journey through time as the history of life on Earth is explored. From the dawn of life to the existence of advanced vertebrate animals, each of the major periods of life are investigated....
Two Minute Music Theory
Ionian Mode vs. Major Scale
What is the Difference between the Ionian Mode and the Major Scale
Music Matters
Mozart the Master of Simplicity - Composer Insights
Does it get any better than Mozart? This composer insights lesson explores the first movement of Mozart’s K545 Sonata in C. The simple phrase structure and melodic design are unpacked in the context of the overall Sonata Form. Triadic...
Music Matters
How Elgar Evokes a Musical Picture of Love - Composer Insights
This composer insights lesson shows how Elgar creates a picture of innocent and passionate love at this significant moment in his life and explores the opening of Elgar’s “Salut d’Amour”, written as his engagement gift to his intended...
Barcroft Media
Me, My Boyfriend And My Slave | EXTREME LOVE
A DOMINATRIX reveals she has two 24/7 live-in ‘slaves’ who wait on her - and her boyfriend - hand and foot. Dahlia Rain, from New Jersey, shares her home with the men who cook, clean, tidy, buy groceries, and walk the dog in return for...
Visual Learning Systems
Heredity: Traits in People
This program introduces the idea of the inheritance of traits. Attention is given to some of the fascinating features which are heredity-based not only in humans, but also in other plants and animals. The work of the father of modern...
Music Matters
Is this the Greatest English Work of the 17th Century? - Composer Insights
The famous Dido’s Lament from ‘Dido and Aeneas’ by Henry Purcell. Features of Purcell’s style are unpacked and the word painting & emotional life of the music are explored. A Ground Bass is repeated 11 times, while the melodic line and...
Curated Video
Codominance: Understanding the Phenotypic Effects of Two Alleles for a Gene
This video explains the concept of codominance, where two alleles for a gene affect the phenotype equally. The video provides examples of codominance in ABO blood groups in humans and feather color in hens. It explains the different...
Barcroft Media
Me, My Boyfriend And My Slave
NEW JERSEY, USA, JANUARY 2018: A DOMINATRIX reveals she has two 24/7 live-in 'slaves' who wait on her - and her boyfriend - hand and foot. Dahlia Rain, from New Jersey, shares her home with the men who cook, clean, tidy, buy groceries,...
Visual Learning Systems
Fundamentals of Genetics: Probability
In this program Mendel's work is explored in greater detail by using probability to make predictions of the inheritance of specific traits. The use of the Punnett Square is illustrated through easy-to-understand animations. Other...
Visual Learning Systems
Heredity: Summing Up
This program introduces the idea of the inheritance of traits. Attention is given to some of the fascinating features which are heredity-based not only in humans, but also in other plants and animals. The work of the father of modern...
Visual Learning Systems
Photosynthesis and Plant Responses: Light and Photosynthesis
Students will learn why photosynthesis is so important to us. The different plant structures and compounds involved in photosynthesis and transpiration are highlighted. Beyond photosynthesis, plant responses to certain stimuli and...
Visual Learning Systems
Fundamentals of Genetics: Video Quiz
In this program Mendel's work is explored in greater detail by using probability to make predictions of the inheritance of specific traits. The use of the Punnett Square is illustrated through easy-to-understand animations. Other...
Curated Video
Understanding Genetic Inheritance: How Genes Control Physical Characteristics
This video explains how physical characteristics in offspring are controlled by the interaction of genes inherited from each parent. It discusses the role of alleles, which are different forms of the same gene, and how multiple genes can...
Music Matters
Bach's Four-Part Chorale Writing - Music Composition
This music composition lesson takes the first two phrases of a Chorale and works through a live harmonisation in the style of Bach. This video will be helpful to anyone wanting to improve their harmony and to anyone wanting to harmonise...
Rachel's English
Real Life - Code Names Part 1
Speaking English is fun and easy with this real-life American English video! You’ll come along with me as I play a game -- Code Names -- with my family, and meet my parents. You get lots of English speaking practice along the way, and...