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| Softchalk Test 1
Starting with Softchalk
Added on 7/3/2008 by Jeff Smith
Duration: 1.33 minutes
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| Showcase: My science video
Author: Ed Townsend
School: Spring View Middle
District: Ocean View
County: Orange
Year: 2008
Students are creating science videos. Includes script writing, storyboarding, shooting, and editing. Students will direct, produce, write, film, act, and ...
Added on 7/3/2008 by Student Technology Showcase
Duration: 2.17 minutes
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| Showcase: Math Power!
Author: Judy Nguyen
School: Spring View Middle
District: Ocean View
County: Orange
Year: 2008
Students will discover the power of math by applying it to real-life situations. In particular, they will research a job/career of their choice. Next, stu...
Added on 7/3/2008 by Student Technology Showcase
Duration: 2.22 minutes
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| Showcase: MTN33 Mako Television Network
Author: Bill Kaiser
School: Vista del Mar Middle
District: Capistrano Unified
County: Orange
Duration: 00:02:05
Year: 2006
Description
By adding a school-wide broadcasting capability, journalism and yearbook students will expand their roles bey...
Added on 7/3/2008 by Student Technology Showcase
Duration: 2.10 minutes
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| Bring California History Into Your Classroom with Calisphere Images & an iPod
Calisphere Accolades
The Bay Area California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP Region IV), University of California Irvine History Project (UCIHP) and University of California's Calisphere team worked in partnership to:
=promote awareness and increa...
Added on 6/22/2008 by Kathleen Ferenz
Duration: 2.25 minutes
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| Calisphere Treasure Hunt
Teachers work in trios and search Calisphere online archive for historical photographs. They are posting their findings on a wiki.
(http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu/)
Workshop materials available at: www.ctap4.org/calisphere/index.htm
Added on 6/22/2008 by Kathleen Ferenz
Duration: 1.03 minutes
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| Phoenix Mars Mission Weekly Update: May 25 - June 1, 2008
A video interview with Brent Bos about Phoenix's first week on Mars. Created by Jacob Egan.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars.
Launched in Aug...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 5.82 minutes
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| Phoenix Mars Mission: A Tour of the Science Operations Center
Phoenix Mars Mission presents A Tour of the Science Operations Center.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars.
Launched in August 2007, the Phoenix...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 16.10 minutes
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| Up from the Ashes: The Phoenix Mars Mission
This 8-minute video features Phoenix Mars Mission Principal Investigator Peter Smith talking about the origins of the mission and what the objectives and goals of the journey are. The video was produced by The University of Arizona's office of External Re...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 7.95 minutes
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| Mars: The Search for Water, the Search for Life
This 10-minute clip, titled "Mars: The Search for Water, the Search for Life," looks at some of these images and compares them to similar features found on the Earth and addresses possible consequences of finding liquid water on Mars.
This video is bro...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 7.72 minutes
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| Mars: Looking for Life in All the Right Places
Find out how NASA scientists are gathering exciting clues that will help them pick the best spots to search for possible signs of life beyond Earth.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 3.30 minutes
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| Phoenix Mars Lander: Hunting for Habitats
Literally going where no spacecraft has gone before, NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander will visit the north polar region of Mars.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a missi...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 3.03 minutes
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| NASA's Destination Tomorrow
Watch Phoenix Principal Investigator, Peter Smith, talk about NASA's next Mars mission.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars.
Launched in August ...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 5.97 minutes
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| Footage from Kennedy Space Center of Phoenix Launch
Footage from Kennedy Space Center of Phoenix Launch on Aug 4, 2007.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars.
Launched in August 2007, the Phoenix Ma...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 4.63 minutes
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| Phoenix Launch Animation
This animation visualizes the launch of the ULA Delta II Rocket carrying Phoenix on August 4th, 2007. The animation was created by the Digital Image Animation Laboratory at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mis...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 2.52 minutes
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| Phoenix Landing - Nerves and Joy
This video includes highlights from the entry, descent and landing phase as Mars Phoenix Lander touched down on the Red Planet on May 25, 2008.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first unive...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 3.87 minutes
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| Guided Tour of Mars Landing
Rob Manning, chief engineer for JPL's Mars Program, walks us through a simulation of the Mars Phoenix landing.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars. ...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 8.05 minutes
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| Phoenix EDL Animation
This animation featuring a heads-up display shows second-by second the entry, descent and landing of the Phoenix Mars Lander on May 25, 2008. The animation was created by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Solar System Visualization Project.
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 8.15 minutes
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| Mars Lander: Entry Descent and Landing
It was a real nail-biter on May 25, 2008, for engineers, as the Phoenix spacecraft performs a series of challenging maneuvers right before it lands on Mars.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is t...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 5.12 minutes
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| Mars Landing Challenge - Big Science Ahead
Scientists plan intriguing research, once Phoenix lands safely on Mars.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars.
Launched in August 2007, the Phoeni...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 4.22 minutes
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| The Challenges of Getting to Mars: Cruise Phase
The word "cruise" implies that this is an easy phase of the mission, however nothing could be further from the truth.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 4.47 minutes
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| Phoenix Mars Lander - Countdown to Launch
On Saturday August 4, the Mars Phoenix spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars.
Launched in August...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 4.18 minutes
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| The Challenges of Getting to Mars - Transport for Launch
Getting the Phoenix spacecraft from its "birthplace" in Colorado to its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida is no easy task.
This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a ...
Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission
Duration: 4.40 minutes
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| SWBD Events
Annual events in SWBD
Added on 6/16/2008 by Lee Raudales
Duration: 46 seconds
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| Remember Your Mnemonics!
This media file was created for Elementary upper grade students and Middle school students for use in the area of Social Studies (Geography). An added hope is that it will help English Language Learners find a way to learn Geography in a way that might ...
Added on 6/15/2008 by Kristi Crisp
Duration: 2.95 minutes
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| Lesson 40: Multiplying Two Digits by One Digit
Although an exam may allow you to use a calculator, it's very important to understand the procedure for multiplying, both how it works, and why it works. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 4.65 minutes
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| Lesson 39: Building a Multiplication Table
We saw the basics of a multiplication table back in Lesson 10. Review that lesson, and then you'll be ready to move on to extending the multiplication table. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 1.98 minutes
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| Lesson 38: Introducing Right Angles
The study of angles comes up again and again in math. This lesson introduces one of the most common: the right angle. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 1.55 minutes
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| Lesson 36: Estimating by Rounding
This lesson talks more about how to find answers by rounding. If a test question uses a phrase similar to "about how many," that's usually a clue that they expect you to do some rounding. Sometimes it's up to you to figure out how and what to round. Cop...
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 4.80 minutes
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| Lesson 35: Intro to Number Line Problems
This lesson involves a variant of thermometer and bar graph problems. It's important to understand how to identify points on a number line which does not have every tick-mark labeled. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 3.55 minutes
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| Lesson 34: Reading a Thermometer and Ruler
Reading a thermometer or ruler is quite similar to reading a bar graph. This lesson shows you some examples, and discusses the basics. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 3.57 minutes
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| Lesson 31: Defining Congruence
Many test questions are designed simply to see if you know the definition of the word congruent. In math, we use the term congruent to mean "exact same size and exact same shape". Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 1.30 minutes
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| Lesson 30: Solving Basic Combination Problems
Many problems involves determining the number of combinations that can be formed by choose items from two groups. These problems are easy once you know how to solve them. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 2.93 minutes
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| Lesson 29: Introduction to Symmetry
Symmetry is a favorite topic among test-makers, and it's an easy topic once you understand what the word means. It's also a word that comes up somewhat often in everyday life, especially in matters involving art, photography, and design. Copyright © Mat...
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 3.68 minutes
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| Lesson 28: Introduction to Rotation
Rotation is an easy topic in geometry. It requires a little bit of visualization, and a basic understanding of how angles in a circle are measured. This lesson introduces you to the basic concept. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 3.27 minutes
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| Lesson 27: Intro to Median, Mode, and Range
This is an introduction to the very basic concepts of statistics. You will likely encounter test questions that see if you know what these words mean. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 3.35 minutes
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| Lesson 26: Introduction to Area and Perimeter
The concepts of area and perimeter come up again and again in math, and also in everyday life. They are very useful terms to know, and are easy to understand. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 4.48 minutes
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| Lesson 25: Patterns Involving Multiplication
Many test questions ask you to find the missing number in a pattern that involves multiplication, or in some cases, to continue the pattern. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 3.93 minutes
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| Lesson 24: More Complicated Addition
Very often there is a need to add more than two numbers. The procedure is the same, but it requires a bit more work. This lesson explains. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 2.88 minutes
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| Lesson 23: Reading Simple Bar Graphs
It's important to know how to interpret the data in bar graphs. In the lesson we'll look at some simple ones, and later you'll work with more complex ones. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 3.32 minutes
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| Lesson 22: Names of Three-Dimensional Figures
It's important to know the names of three-dimensional figures. Later on in math, you'll learn how to do different computations involving those figures, but for now, it's important to know what they are called. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 3.23 minutes
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| Lesson 21: Place Value to 100,000
This is an easy lesson, since you already know place value to 100. This lesson is just an extension of the concept to 100,000. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 2.27 minutes
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| Lesson 20: Introduction to Fractions
Many students are very uncomfortable working with fractions. This is probably because they never properly learned what a fraction really is. Fractions are not difficult once you understand them. This lesson will explain. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/23/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 4.45 minutes
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| Lesson 19: Greater and Less Than
Many test questions in math ask you to determine which of two numbers is greater. We use the "<" and ">" symbols to represent this. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com
Added on 5/23/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials
Duration: 2.47 minutes
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