Introduction to Rocks and Minerals
Examine the characteristics of common rocks and minerals and learn identification procedures. Find out all about the physical properties of minerals including hardness, luster and color as well as the chemical compositions of important rock-forming minerals. Information in the video is accurate, but narration is somewhat monotone. Run time 03:34.
Dr. Loopy's Blinding you with Science #9: Rocks and Minerals
This is another in the Blinding you with Science series I produced to help elementary students learn science concepts. In this episode Dr. Loopy and his friends use music, comedy and parody to teach students about different types of rocks and minerals. Run time 25:00.
Rocks don't Roll: The science of Rocks and Minerals
This is a clip from a longer video I produced in my Blinding you with Science series. The series is designed to help elementary students with science concepts. This is a musical parody about Rocks and Minerals. Run time 06:34.
Differences Between Rocks & Minerals
A general difference between rocks and minerals is that
minerals are chemical substances, while rocks are made from volcanoes and bodies of water. Discover how granite and igneous rocks are formed with information from a science teacher in this video.
Vincent Van Gogh part 1
Van Gogh was born in 1853 in Groot—Zundert, a small village in the southern Netherlands near the Belgian border. The oldest son of a Protestant minister, young van Gogh was moody, quiet, introverted, but he grew up with a love of nature and the arts. Van Gogh attended school as a young boy, but at the age of sixteen he left home for the Hague to work as an apprentice to an uncle, a dealer at Goupil and Co., an international art firm. Van Gogh subsequently worked for the firm in London and Pa
Math Trick For Your Fingers - Easy Multiplication
A quick way for students to learn basic multiplication using their fingers. Goes fast so you may need to watch it a couple of times. Students will love it.
Learn How to Count in Sign Language for Small Children
I absolutely love the Signing Time Videos made for babies and toddlers to learn sign language. My toddler learned how to sign through these videos way before he could talk which made it possible for him to communicate rather then throw tantrums. In this video you learn how to count through sign. Run time 0:31.
Chanting and enchanting animals - Chap. 2/6
Ecuador as a country has among the largest diversity of frog and toad species in the world. Discover through this film the fascinating world of frogs in Ecuador: their night life, when thousands of love-stricken males get together and sing at mating time; their birth and transformation from beings of water to beings of dry lands; their survival tricks and mysterious ways of life; their importance in the discovery of medicines; and their great variety of beautiful patterns and colors, discover th
Animal Mothers: Newborn Gators
Watch how this protective alligator mother uses her "Jaws of Love" to protect her newborns from danger in the Florida Everglades. Unlike crocs, the gator babies stay close to mom for their first year because they are a common food source for predators. Run time 02:24.
Dolphin Bay - Where Dolphins Swim with Humans
Near St. Andrews State Park in Panama City is an area where the dolphins will swim right up to you to check you out and see what's happening. Gabrielle has been swimming with this same pod since she was four years old. They're extremely friendly and curious, and love to pose for a picture. Most of the video is set to music. Run time 03:49
This video discusses the evening or morning star, Venus. Earth's sister planet has a symbol derived from a hand mirror, because Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty, it is also the symbol for women. Discusses the size, atmosphere and its temperature. It also discusses the solar landers that went to Venus. It discusses Mariner 10, which went to Venus. In this video various scientists discuss Venus. Video is of good quality and is approp
From an outsider's perspective, storm chasing might appear to involve hours and hours of boredom, accentuated by a few moments of unimaginable excitement — or terror — depending on one's love or fear of tornadoes. But to tornado researchers, the effort and expense they expend in search of a single tornado-producing storm reflect the importance of these events in terms of their impact on lives and property. This video segment adapted from NOVA follows some of the scientists who study these vi
Touch and Vision
In this episode of the human senses, they explore the two most highly used senses, touch and vision. In this video they test the amazing things we do with our eyes, how we can instantly spot attractive people in a crowded room, and how our eyes guide us around the world with astonishing accuracy. When it comes to touch they reveal why we love the feel of some things and loath others. Discover what our skin
A Glacier Investigation
From Dragonfly Tv. Deborah and Brittani live in Juneau, Alaska, which is home to 38 glaciers flowing from the gigantic Juneau Ice Field. The girls love being outside, especially in the short Alaskan summers, so they decided to check out a glacier up close at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. The center has cool exhibits that explain the science behind glaciers-like the fact that a glacier is a river of ice that moves because of its own weight and that the Mendenhall Glacier receives abo
King Minus is a cute video to introduce or review basic subtraction. The animations are great, and fun. Any early elementary child will love this one!
How to Teach Children to Read : Favorite Children's Authors
Learn about popular authors for children's books from a professional librarian, Debbie Noah, in this children's video. Parents, this video is a great tool to use to help you choose great books that your children will love.
How to Teach Children to Read : Favorite Children's Authors: Part 2
Learn about favorite authors of children's books from a professional librarian in this free children's video with expert: Debbie Noah. This is a great video for helping parents to choose reading material that young children will love.
Interview with Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Part 3)
In this section Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, winner of the ASPCA Roger Caras Award, answers the question, "Shiloh is included on the recommended book list for many school districts and is assigned reading for many students each year. What are your thoughts about the wide appeal of Shiloh and the impact you have made with this book for countless children...and animals?" In her answer happy about the impact the books have had. She also commented that one teacher told her how children who have been abu
Lois Ehlert Interview
Lois Ehlert's unique children's books, such as Color Zoo, reflect her creative and curious mind. In this exclusive video interview, Lois Ehlert discusses her early love for art and how she continually strives to create highly original children's books. style, a vibrant mix of watercolor and collage, she brings stories to life.
California Flag and Anthem
California’s flag is the historic Bear Flag raised at Sonoma on June 14, 1846, by a group of American settlers in revolt against Mexican rule. The flag was designed by William Todd on a piece of new unbleached cotton. The star imitated the lone star of Texas. A grizzly bear represented the many bears seen in the state. The word, "Cal