We follow the crew of a 30,000 ton container ship as they navigate their way around the globe. Topics include the Earth as a sphere; great and small circles; definitions of latitude and longitude; the use of latitude and longitude to describe location; origin of the meter and nautical mile; calculating the arc length of a circle; time zones; using basic geometry to calculate the circumference of Earth.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Stars of the Universe
Topics include scale to grasp the size of the universe; zoom out to nearby galaxies; big bang a short sequence; nebulae the nurseries of the stars; life of stars, the lives of 5 different stars,. brown dwarf, red dwarf, yellow star ( our sun) giant and super giant; supernova, black holes, neutron stars; binary stars, variable stars, x-ray binaries; variable stars, cepheid, pulsars, nebulae, supernova remnants.
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Third Row, Periodic Table
This video examines a number of features and trends in the Period Table of Elements, using graphics and footage of experiments. Oxygen, chlorine, bromine and sodium are reacted with the third row elements.
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Starlight
Having done the grand tour of the universe, we now examine the light from stars and see how it can tell us about the stars within our galaxy. Covers: brightness, distance by parallax, Cepheid variables; spectra, color temperature, Fraunhofer lines, elements, fusion reactions; H-R diags, lives of stars of various sizes.
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Smart Fast Food
Have you ever wondered what’s inside your favorite fast foods? This video looks at different types of fast food, in particular their fat content, to enable the student to make the smartest choices out of what is available.
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Coastal Processes and Landforms
This video shows the processes shaping our coastlines with UK and Australian examples. Topics include how erosion, transportation and deposition transform coastal landscapes; how geology and wave action combine to create beautiful formations such as arches and blow-holes; how waves cause damage and how to protect and reconstruct the coastline.
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Vectors
Topics include displacement : addition of components; vector vs scalar; velocity, ferry glide, swimming in a rip; force, 3 way tug o war; vector; momentum; acceleration; electric and magnetic field diagrams.
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First Aid
This video shows how to manage both life-threatening, and less serious (but more common) injuries that may be encountered in sport.
Particular emphasis is placed on the DRABC action plan, including Expired Air Resuscitation (EAR) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for use in an emergency situation. The RICE plan for management of less-serious injuries and prevention of sporting injuries. -
To Build a Play
Of interest to senior drama and English students, this video concentrates on the process of performance and group presentation. Using Shakespeare’s King Lear, four drama students develop an original piece of theatre.
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Easter Around the World (7-10)
eginning with the pre-Christian festivals which were its precursors, this video tells the rich and intriguing story of Easter examing pre-Christian traditions, spring carnivals, Jewish Passover, Christian traditions in part 1. Part 2 discusses Easter symbols such as light and dark, eggs, origin of the Easter rabbit, Easter foods and new life.