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How were land-based trade routes conduits of both commerce and culture ? The Eurasian Silk Roads, the trans-Saharan Gold Roads, and the Meso- American Turquoise Road trace the transmission of commodities, religio ns, and diseases, as well as the movements of people.
Global 3000 is Deutsche Welle's weekly magazine that explores the intersection of global development and the environmental and social conditions of the diverse cultures of the world. In each program, host Michaela Kufner presents three to four video-rich segments that profile a different part of the planet where man's quest for economic and industrial strength is jeopardizing the ecosystems and the social and economic structures of people thousands of miles away. The program not only documents where those struggles are taking place - but how some groups and individuals are finding solutions to the growing problems of global development.
Twin Cities, Divided Lives
Old empires crumbled during World War I to be replaced by right-wing d ictatorships in Italy,nSpain, and Germany.n
How do societies assign value to land, labor, and material goods? Mano rial economies in Japan and medieval Europe are contrasted with the tr ibute economy of the Inka, and the experience of dramatic economic cha nge is illustrated by the commercial revolution in China.
Native Americans had established a rich and highly developed tradition of oral literature long before the writings of the European colonists . This program explores that richness by introducing Native American o ral traditions through the work of three contemporary authors: Leslie Marmon Silko (Laguna Pueblo), Simon Ortiz (Acoma Pueblo 1;, and Luci Tapahonso (Navajo).
Topology, known as "rubber sheet math," is a field of mathematics that concerns those properties of an object that remain the same even when the object is stretched and squashed. In this unit we investigate top ology's seminal relationship to network theory, the study of connected ness, and its critical function in understanding the shape of the univ erse in which we live.
Watch this program in the 10th session for grade 6
The early Earth was a much different planet than the one we know today . Ancient rocks provide evidence of the emergence of oxygen in the atm osphere and of a frozen Snowball Earth. Scientists Paul Hoffman and An drew Knoll look at these clues to help explain the rise of complex ani mal life.
In this episode of NASA 360, hosts Johnny Alonso and Jennifer Pulley look at some of the most inspiring events/people that have come out of NASA over the past 50 years. This program includes: Apollo 12 Astronaut/Painter Alan Bean; NASA Langley Center Director Lesa Roe; 7-Time Shuttle Astronaut Franklin Chang Diaz; Astronaut Jose Hernadez; Hubble Space Telescope and much more
The Next Generation Science Standards: What are they? How are they changing science education? See how one school in Oakland has implemented the new standards. A look at the different ways parents plan to pay for college. A "day in the life" of a school campus monitor. A charter school in San Diego that's paving the way for low-income students to attend prestigious colleges and universities.
Global 3000 is Deutsche Welle's weekly magazine that explores the intersection of global development and the environmental and social conditions of the diverse cultures of the world. In each program, host Michaela Kufner presents three to four video-rich segments that profile a different part of the planet where man's quest for economic and industrial strength is jeopardizing the ecosystems and the social and economic structures of people thousands of miles away. The program not only documents where those struggles are taking place - but how some groups and individuals are finding solutions to the growing problems of global development.
In Good Shape is the weekly health show on DW, covering all aspects of health care: what's new in medical treatment, alternative medicine, wellness and fitness - as well as nutrition and beauty. In our studio interview we discuss topics in-depth with specialists, and offer you opportunities to pose your own questions. Dr. Carsten Lekutat and Stefanie Suren are alternate hosts of the program and will provide a combination of video-rich features and insightful interviews that grapple with some of the larger issues in medical treatment and healthcare. As an interactive feature of the program we also ask viewers to request a program topic Dr. Carsten Lekutat is a qualified General Practitioner and works as a doctor in Berlin. He is also responsible for training medical students at the Berlin Charite hospital. Stefanie Suren is executive producer and presenter of In Good Shape. 'Keep it simple and straightforward' - that is her goal as a reporter, producer and presenter.
How did colonialism and eventual de-colonization mutually affect the c olonizer and the colonized? From Zanzibar to India, colonial and post- colonial identities are examined through clothing.
Amid religious wars, a few cities learned that tolerance increased the ir prosperity.n
This episode of GED Connection explores what it means to be an American citizen as well as takes a look at how American government is structured. For the social studies portion of the GED test it's important to be familiar with the foundations of American government. A good way to prepare is by reading the Constitution and some Supreme Court documents. On the test there will likely be questions about a major U.S. document like a voter registration form. Major points discussed in this program are: the Articles of Confederation, the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, the Bill of Rights, the right to vote, and Brown vs. the Board of Education.
The atmosphere is what makes the Earth habitable. Heat-trapping gases allow ecosystems to flourish. While the NOAA Global Monitoring Project documents the fluctuations in greenhouse gases worldwide, MIT's Kerry Emanuel looks at the role of hurricanes in regulating global climate. n