A general introduction to the history and culture of Ancient Egypt, focusing on day-to-day life. Topics covered include: geography; time-line; archaeology; mummification; pyramids and tombs; the after-life; the Pharaoh; marriage and family; personal appearance; the home; furnishings; food and social life; peasants and agriculture; craft; scribes; transport; religious life.
Grade levels: Upper Elementary (4-6)
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Electricity – How it works
Topics include static electricity, electrons moving in a wire, circuits, electron pumps, electromagnetism, chemical change, physical movement, and how we measure electricity.
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Australia’s Threatened Plants & Animals
Produced by Classroom Video and the Australian Nature Conservation Agency, this video is an introduction to some of our rare and threatened species. By exploring some of Australia’s fragile ecosystems, we define the links between biophysical environments and species diversity. Emphasizing careful ecological management, the video outlines what each species needs to survive.
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Ecological Niches
In winter, the river overflows to create shallow lagoons that provide a new living space for plants and animals. Observe pelicans, herons, egrets, ducks, warthogs, and the Nile monitor python as they secure their own ecological niche where there is food for all, only to find once winter is over that the real struggle begins for survival through the harsh summer months.
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Natural Disasters – Senior
Topics include earthquakes, volcanoes, floods & bush fires, causes and effects of these natural hazards and human responses to them, the global distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes and their relationship with the boundaries of the crustal plates, case study of Wellington, New Zealand, and preparing for a major earthquake.
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How A Container Ship Works
North American Version. The design and technology behind container transport has revolutionized international commerce. The container system was built from the ground up to allow the movement of goods quickly and efficiently between manufacturer, distributor and customer.
This video explores the design and function of a container ship, the containers it carries, along with the wharf-based infrastructure that is essential for the efficient movement of freight between sea and land. It follows the people who work on a container ship, exploring their roles and responsibilities. -
Debating Skills
An excellent introduction to debating skills, conveying the fun and enjoyment debating can bring. Designed for use over 2 periods, Part 1 is a sample singles debate on the topic “We should be devils”. Part 2 examines how to approach a debate: the issue; the definition and its justification; the team line; examples; allocation and speech structure.
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Dinosaurs
Innovative scientific methods used to answer basic questions about dinosaurs. Topics include what did dinosaurs look like, what did they eat, how big and how strong were they, how did they move, why did they have long tails and necks, who did they fight and why?
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Christmas Around the World (5-7)
A rich multicultural approach to Christmas customs around the world. This excellent resource with footage from around the world covers pre-Christian origins of Christmas, St Nicholas and other gift-bringers, food, festivities and other customs.
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Christmas Around the World (K-4)
An introduction to the customs of Christmas as they are celebrated in different cultures. We follow the different gift-bringers and customs of Holland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Germany, France, Denmark, Poland, England, China, the Philippines, Mexico and Brazil. While customs around the world may be different, Christmas can still mean for everyone a time for giving.