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Something the Lord Made: Honorary Doctorate
Mr. Vivian Thomas receives an honorary doctorate from Johns Hopkins University for his splendid work as a toolmaker, mechanic, and surgeon. He was under the mentorship of Alfred Blalock and was brought from Vanderbilt University to Johns Hopkins University. -
Rocky (1976): Rocky's Wasted Talent
Has profanityRocky questions Paulie on why he has always been so tough on him. Paulie responds that he sees a lot of talent in Rocky to become a good fighter, but instead, he became a second-rate loan shark: a waste of life. -
The Big Bang Theory: Sheldon at the Movies
Sheldon changes seats at the movie theater and makes sounds at each seat in an attempt to find the sweet spot. An excellent introduction to the acoustic sweet spot. -
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Will Smith Studies the Periodic Table
Will Smith "studies" the periodic table by dancing to the music and reciting element names. An excellent introduction to the periodic table of elements. -
Schoolhouse Rock!: Busy Prepositions
An excellent music video that explains prepositions in a fun way. It covers the most frequently occurring prepositions and uses visualizations to increase its teaching effectiveness. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipLord of War: Bullet Cam
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An excellent visualization of how a bullet is made. This clip gives great insight into production and manufacturing processes as well as quality control. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipMargin Call: Fire Sale
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A respected financial company is downsizing, so Sam Rogers tells his traders to sell all assets and provides them with incentives for doing so. To sell the assets more easily, the company has a fire sale. Sam does an excellent job of conveying the bad news to his employees. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipMoonlighting: Seussian Rhyming
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David, Maddie, and a hotel security officer all speak in Seussian rhyming couplets. This is an excellent example of iambic pentameter. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipEd, Edd n Eddy: Good Manners
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Double D uses bandages to inflict pain on Ed and Eddy whenever they demonstrate poor manners. His goal is to improve their behavior. After just a short time, it appears that his strategy is working. Double D's strategy is an example of positive punishment since an unpleasant stimulus (the removal of the bandage) is applied to decrease a negative behavior (yelling or being rude). This concept is not explained entirely correctly in the clip, however. Double D explains that his actions remind Ed and Eddy of their manners (a reinforcer for positive behavior) rather than punish them for their negative behavior. Regardless, this clip is an excellent illustration of operant conditioning. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipMr. Peabody & Sherman: Rescuing Penny
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Mr. Peabody and Sherman try to rescue Penny, who is set up for a marriage with King Tutankhamun. This clip provides an excellent visual of a young King Tut and gives a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle of a pharaoh.
