Wednesday, November 18, 2009

A Useful Knot


Tying A Safety Knot - Funny videos are here

Monday, November 16, 2009

Fold a Shirt in 2 Seconds

Think you can fold a t-shirt neatly in 2 seconds? Watch this video and you will learn that it can be done. Then try it yourself.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Learn to Draw Yoda


Just for fun...Learn to draw Yoda in this interactive lesson from Drawing Now. You can click on each part of the lesson and see the pencil move, drawing each line. If you like this lesson, you might want to try another, maybe in a different category. Click here to take the lesson.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Typing Test

Learn how fast you can type in this test from Learn2Type. Just click to start the timer, and start typing. When you are finished, you'll get the results immediately. Click here to take the test.

Friday, July 31, 2009

Multiply Using Lines

Here's an interesting way to mutiply. This video shows you how to multiply by drawing lines and adding the number of intersections. Easy to follow. You can also use this method with 1 digit numbers, 3 digit numbers and so on.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Four Words in Sign Language


Learn 4 words in American sign language. Go to www.masterstech-home.com/asldict.html and click on the letter A. That will bring up a list of words. We picked 4 that could easily be learned and used at the right times...Add...Afraid...Aggravate...Agree. Just click on the word, and that will bring up a video loop of a person demonstrating how to sign the word.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Make a Sundial


Learn how to make a sundial in this video from a series called The Ancient Hobbyist. We found the interesting series of videos on History.com. In fact, we found them by accident. We clicked on the games category, and for some reason, the series was listed there. Click here to watch.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Twitter


Maybe you're one of those people who has heard about Twitter, but does not know exactly what its all about. This video gives a simple explanation of the service. Click here for the Twitter site, then click on the red tab at the top right of the home page.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Calculate BMI


Calculate your BMI with this calculator provided by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Categories and other information are also available. Click here to calculate.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Ultimate Frisbee

Learn how to play Ultimate Frisbee in this series of videotapes from Monkeysee. The site has lots of other videos in a variety of categories from gardening to sports to parenting and fitness. Click here to visit the site.