Diet Coke

Do not try this indoors! Why does the coke erupt? What scientific concept is being illustrated? Do you have any favorite science experiments? Would you show this video to your science teacher? What are some other ways that you could vary this experiment? Could you video any of your experiments, add music, and provide an entertaining video? How?

Picasso

Who is Picasso? Where was he from? Where is the Picasso Museum? What is abstract expressionism? What is the blue period? What is cubism? What are the names of some famous Picasso works? Who is Picasso's famous daughter? Where does she work? Who are some of Picasso's contemporaries?

Soccer

Does John Farnworth have talent? Do you know anyone who can do any tricks similar to those on this video? Have you ever played soccer? What is you opinion of soccer? Do you plan to play soccer in the future? How does this athlete's control of the ball prepare him for the game?

Vision of Students Today

Are the times and activities accurate that are portrayed in this video? What is the videographers theme? Do you spend your time in a similar manner? Do you feel that communication skills are speaking skills or writing skills? Do you multi task? Should you be allowed to multi task during school hours?

24 Hours in the Life of a Student

Why is school boring? How can school be changed to be more meaningful to the student in the video as well as students that you know. List some activities that could possibly be included in any of your classes that would be more meaningful and interesting to you. Which technology tools could be used in classes? How?

I Love Lucy

For many year I Love Lucy was the number one comedy show on television. What is your favorite comedy show now? Do you have a favorite comic movie? Do you have a favorite comedian? What makes people laugh? Do you know any students or teachers who have a funny personality? Why is comedy important?

Bridge Day

Have you ever been to Bridge Day? Would you like to go there? Which experiences would you want to participate in? Are there any other experiences in West Virginia that you would like to share with others? Do you know what helicopter skiing is? Do you have any high intensity experience that you would like to experience?

Smoking

Why does the state of West Virginia want to stop the use of tobacco? How does our state rank with other states in the use of tobacco? Who are the main users of the vairous types of tobacco? What are the main health issues associated with tobacco use?

Fear of Technology

Schools in West Virginia are blocked from using UTube and Myspace. Do you believe this is a good policy? Can these sites ever be educational? When? What are some safety tips for using the Internet? Do you ever discuss Internet safety in any of your classes? What are some of the relevant points made in this video?

Broken Friendship

What are some other problems that could occur if you would share your password with others? Why is privacy such an important component of Internet safety? Do you ever feel that Internet safety is compromised by any of your friends? What punishment should there be for this type of cyberbullying? Can you protect yourself from this type of harassment?

The Moon Superstitions

Define superstition. Name some superstions that you have heard or believe. Are there any unusual superstions that you can find? Where do superstitions come from? In this video on moon superstitions, the terms lunatic, loony, and lunacy are mentioned. What are the etymologies for those words? At the beginning of this video an author creates a fictional account of life on the moon, do you believe that there is life on other plantets? Why?

Setting

Setting is an integral part of any literary work. Give examples of mysterious, scary, futuristic and romantic settings from books, poems, novels, or movies that you have seen or read. Give examples of setting from the past, present, and future from television shows, movies and or books. Can you think of any examples of stormy weather in a movie or book and the relationship of that storm to the character's struggles. If you could create a scary, or romantic setting for a story where and when would you choose?

Kent State

This video high lights a disturbing episode in America's history. Have you ever discussed Kent State in any of your social studies classes? Have you heard of the Kent State killings before viewing this blog? Do you know what civil disobedience is? How is this related to the first Amendment?

Web 2.0

Please comment on the terms discussed in this video. Are they pertinent in your learning experiences? Please find a free podcast such as grammar girl and comment on its contents or visit an educational site mentioned on this video and comment on it. Can you find any examples of tagging. Please elaborate on the tagging sites that you have found.

America

Identify at least two of the monuments or symbols depicted in this video. Explain their significance in our history, pride, and culture. Why should we be proud of our heritage? If you were to be able to plan a trip within the United States where would you plan to travel? Would any of the monuments depicted in the film be included in your travel? Who on Earth is Ray Charles?

Geese

After viewing this video, please state the author's theme or main purpose in creating this video. Please use illustrations and examples to support some of the video's claims. Finally, Why would you want to fly?

Norwood Ohio fight

http://www.wlwt.com/news/14295313/detail.html



After watching the fight between the two middle school students, please read the accompanying text. Do you believe that the victim's privacy has been breeched in this video? What to you believe would be just punishment for the attacker in this video. Do you feel that this type of threat exists at WFMS? How could you protect yourself from this type of attack? Should the victim and her family take legal action against the attacker in this video?

Ms. Constable's Reading and Language Arts: Break Dancer

Ms. Constable's Reading and Language Arts: Break Dancer

Break Dancer

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-897986450145641768&hl=en

What is talent? Is artistic, musical, athletic, or academic talent most important? Who do you consider to be talented? Do you have any special talents? Which talents do you wish for? Do you consider the dancer in this video talented?

The Power of One

Email to Friend

How can your decisions make a difference in the way your life is led? What is this videographer's message? How can one person change life in positive as well as negative ways/ Please comment.

Cyberbullying

What is cyberbullying. Is this realistic? Why is this video pertinent? How would you characterize this behavior? How does this relate to current movies and or television shows that you have seen?

Dove Beauty

http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/dsef07/t5.aspx?id=7373&filmno=1


Please watch the Dove video and comment on the videographer's purpose in creating this short film. What is self-esteem? Does the beauty industry create an environment that is unrealistic for young women to achieve? How is the Barbie Doll image shattered in this video? How realistic or unrealistic do you believe this film is? Does this self-esteem issue exists for men in society?

Great Quotes

Great Quotes uses many inspirational quotes to learn and live by. Please select one of the quotes in the video and write what that quote means to you? What is the most inspirtational quote in this vido?

We Didn't Start the Fire

Please comment on the Billy Joel song and historical video of the past 50 years.Select an event or a historical person depicted in the video. Why were they selected? Please include an anecdote on your selection. If this video were being made about the past year in history, who would be included?Why?

Ordinary People

http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=21197b7b7be3c0867861&page=1&viewtype=&category=mv

After viewing the above link, please comment on the personalities featured in the video. Are you familiar with any of them? How have their contributions affected your life? Why did the author make this video? What does the author want the viewer to believe after watching this?
Select one of the featured successful people from the video and include an unusual anecdote about their lives. Try to find a fact that not every one will know about your person.

classrooms of the past

http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=6b9478bb0512f0a43028

After viewing the above video, comment on the videographer's purpose in creating this video. How are your current class rooms like the classes that are viewed in the past? How are they like those in the future? Compare and contrast this video with the " Did You Know?" video? Would you like to plan and shoot a video which would describe your current class rooms? What music could you use in your video?

Sleep Deprivation in Teens

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/view/5_hi.html

Please watch the PBS video on the sleep patterns of teens. What did you learn from this short video? What is the videographers's message. If this scientific research is correct, when should you go to bed each evening? What are the implications of sleep deprivation? How could this improve your school performance? Could this improve your athletic abilities?

Did you know?

http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=799aaa845e1c2e8a762b&page=1&viewtype=&category=md

Please watch the video on the above link. In this video " Did You Know?" the videographer makes several points about global awareness, the changing world, and technology in the world today. Please comment in paragraph form about your thoughts on these changes in technology. How is technology present in your life? How often do you use technology? How would you like to incorporate technology in your school day?

7th Grad Favorites

What have been your favorite parts of 7th grade? What has been your favorite subject? Why? What aspect of that subject have you most enjoyed? What has been your favorit part of changing classes? Who has been your favorite substitute teacher? Who has been your favorite regular teacher? Who have been your favorite friends this year. Use part or all of this blog to construct your response.

Summer Plans

What are your plans for summer? Are you attending any camps? Are you planning a vacation? Who do you plan to see? Do you have a favorite place to go?

Monongah Middle School

Comment on the closing of the gym at MMS. How do you feel this will effect the school in the future? Have you discussed this with your teachers, Mr. Pulice, or your parents? Will you continue to play athletics if you need to travel to the armory in order to play? Please write a minimum of 75 words.

Video Games

Please name your favorite video game. When do you play? With whom do you play? How often do you play? How did you learn to play? Write a minimum of 75 words. Remember it has to be a rating that is acceptable for everyon to play. Which system do you use?

Favorite Sport

What is your favorite sport? Why? Have you played this sport before? Do you have a favorite professional player? Do you plan to play this sport in the future? Write a minimum of 75 words.