Got video? Great video resources for your class!
by Jim Forde The web is obviously an amazing repository of useful information. I actually can not even remember how I prepared for my teaching in the late 80's (when I was majoring in mullet-ology) before it was available! One of the greatest things that the web offers is the myriad of video resources that can potentially enhance your lessons. Here is a short list of ones that blow me away and a few tips for video utilization. The list! 1. NBC Learn I just saw a demo of this deep resource an NSTA in Indianapolis last week. It connects professional quality video clips with scence and math concepts is a super high interest way. Here is an example, the Science of NHL hockey (http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/learn/science-of-nhl-hockey) connects hockey with ideas like, Newton's Laws ; Mass, volume and Density; and Vectors. The are humorous and effective. Kids will DIG these for sure! Also, check out the Changing ...