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The Cultural Revolution of China 1966-1976
Believe in Chairman Mao blindly as you would in a god. The whole system of Mao's personality cult serves to prevent the Chinese from thinking about what is happening, so claims the narrator of this short video that mocks Chairman Mao and...
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Engineering an Empire - Egypt (Part 4/10)
The title, "Smiter of Barbarians," reveals much about how Snefru financed his many building projects. Part four of this series looks at the attempts of Snefru to perfect pyramid building techniques. His monuments, including the Bent...
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Charles Darwin, Part 1/3
A wonderfully humorous and irreverent take on the early life of Charles Darwin tracing his struggles at school to his arrival at the Galapagos. Part one of the three-part Greatest Scientists series narrated by Dr. Allan Chapman.
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The Bill of Rights
Why was the Bill of Rights necessary after the Founding Fathers spent so much time drafting the Constitution? Watch an informative video that explains what the Bill of Rights is and why it is important.
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Stoichiometry
To understand the concept of stoichiometry, this class uses s'mores as an analogy. They compute the number of s'mores they can make based on the stoichiometric formula. Learners then apply this concept to how it is typically used in...
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Subtracting Decimals
Subtracting decimals is the same as subtracting numbers without decimal points. But wait, there is one key thing every kid needs to remember, you have to line up the decimals. How? Duane shows us how he lines up his numbers based on...
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Dividing Fractions
How on earth do you divide a fraction? This video answers that question in just over one minute. You'll learn that you don't actually divide fractions, but multiply them by their reciprocal. The entire procedure is explained in this...
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Coaching Tip - In Step Drive, Shooting a goal
Improve your players' shot with these tips. The presenter points out the soccer player's positioning, making it much easier to recreate on the field.
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Photosynthesis
How do plants get energy to grow and live? Photosynthesis is the answer! Watch this video to learn more about the photosynthesis process.
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The Coordinate Plane
This video is actually really good. Jim Yang describes the coordinate plane, provides some historical background on its inception, and explains how it is used. Academic vocabulary is used throughout the clip and the visuals used are...
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The Story of 'True'
The history of the English language is a long and winding road, forsooth. Here’s a short video that traces the truth about the history of the world true, from its Old English origins to modern usages. Consider generating a list of words...
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Mysteries of Vernacular: Yankee
An American? Someone from New England? Anyone who lives north of the Mason-Dixon line? A New York baseball player? A dandy? A short video doodles around with the etymology of all an American word and how its meaning has evolved from 1601...
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Mysteries of Vernacular: Odd
Odd, isn’t it, that even when you think you know how to match a word with its definition, you learn that some meanings are at odds with others, that some subject fields devise interpretations that don’t correspond with others, and that...
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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
Need to find the length of a side of a right triangle? Just use the Pythagorean Theorem! Follow along as the tutor defines the Theorem, explains how it works, then uses it to determine the missing length of a right triangle.
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What are Perpendicular Lines?
By definition, perpendicular lines intersect and form a 90 degree right angle. Want to know how to determine if lines are perpendicular based on two linear equations? Check out their slope values. Are they negative reciprocals? Does...
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What is an Identity Equation?
What does it mean when both sides of the equation turn out to be the same value? It means that no matter what value is plugged in to the equation, it will always be true. Don't believe it? Watch this video as the teacher shows a few...
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What is Linear Programming?
This video doesnÕt actually show you how to solve a linear programming problem, but it does define the different pieces involved in linear programming. This video would make a good introduction, and the problem presented can be solved...
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Ultimate Table Trick Challenge
There's a lot going on here: air pressure changes, inertia, and chemical reactions. All of this occurs in 60 seconds time! As an end of the year physical science assessment, consider showing this video clip and then having learners write...
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Tablecloth Trick
Wow! Your class will love experimenting with the laws of inertia. Steve Spangler shows how to remove a tablecloth filled with dishes and glasses of water without spilling a drop. Use this resource to lead into a discussion of gravity and...
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Sub Zero Science
Spangler invites a teacher in for this segment. She has developed some amazing demonstrations which use liquid nitrogen for elementary schoolers. She drops inflated balloons into a bowl of liquid nitrogen and the results are quite...
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Skewer Through the Balloon
What a terrific demonstration! Watch Steve Spangler stick a wooden skewer through a balloon. He demonstrates the effect of stretching polymers with this amazing activity. Use it during your chemistry class when studying molecules.
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Singing Pipes - Hardware Store Music
Here is an interesting demonstration which shows how heat can create sound in a metal pipe! The principle of heat rising is the key to making this particular demonstration a success. A piece of metal mesh is lodged inside each of the...
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Guide to a Successful Science Fair
Find the right science fair project. Steve Spangler shows how to use a demonstration and turn it into an experiment. Additionally, he talks about the importance of coming up with a hypothesis.
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Ice Skating Spin
A very interesting demonstration on angular momentum and velocity. If you've ever wondered why ice skaters are able to spin so quickly during their routines, this video explains it in scientific terms. By bringing one's arms in to the...