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.
Producers: Classroom Video
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Physics of Car Crashes
There are a lot of crashes in this video. We stop a car at different distances and graph the average stopping force vs distance and examine the following topics; concept of crumple zone to increase stopping distance in a crash, eEnergy and damage depends on square of speed, and stopping distance depends on square of speed.
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Causes of WW1
Using archival footage dating back to 1896, and computer animation, this video investigates the causes of “The Great War”. It examines the three “isms” – Militarism, Nationalism and Imperialism, as well as the Alliance system and the fall of Bismarckian Diplomacy, the July Crisis and the Schlieffen Plan.
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Careers in Biology
How are students’ interests and personal attributes suited to various career options? Examples include; ecology, medical science, veterinary science, environmental science, food production and molecular biology/genetics.
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Building a House – Part 2: The Interior
This concluding part of “Building a House” focuses on the construction and finishing of the interior of a wood-frame house. Students will see the installation of plumbing and drainage pipe throughout the house. Hot water radiant floor heating is installed, then the electricians string cable and install fixtures. Glass fibre insulation comes next, then drywalling and paint. A variety of floors are installed: marble tile, pre-finished hardwood, and carpeting. One segment is devoted to final carpentry and includes installation of kitchen cabinets and the hanging of doors. The program ends with the family moving in. Appropriate for Technology/Carpentry courses and offers a view of the great variety of skilled tradesmen involved.
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Chemistry of Carbon
Carbon is the basis of all organic materials. Topics include charcoal, hydrocarbons, coal, limestone, magnesium burining in CO2, graphite, diamonds, burning a diamond, testing for CO2, fullernes bucky balls and tubes.
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Building a House – Part 1: The Exterior
This video is the first of two parts that follows the construction of an up-scale, wood-frame house from the empty lot to the final coat of paint. Part One concentrates on the exterior of the home and documents the stages of construction: foundation, framing, drainage, roofing, cladding, and much more. Professional tradesman are involved at every phase of the building process, including excavation of the hole, preparation of the foundation forms for concrete, framing the walls, placement of roof trusses, and final roofing. This video is appropriate for all Technology/Carpentry courses and also gives students a first-hand look at the variety of occupations involved in the construction of a house.
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Careers in Chemistry and Physics
The careers addressed include: meteorology, food technology,physiotherapy, geology engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical environmental, civil, mining, and coastal trades.
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Bicycle Design and Manufacture
The designer shows us how he modifies the designs each year for a changing market. Topics include the processes in manufacture, the market survey, and the launch to the dealers.
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Chemistry of Cooking
Chef and RMIT lecturer Louis Ferguson illustrates the following physical and chemical changes in cooking as he whips up an egg sponge; topics discussed include aeration, denaturation, coagulation, gelatinisation, browning reactions, emulsification, crystallization.