How To: Make a pop-up graduation hat card
Give your graduating student friend this cute card with a hat that pops up.
Give your graduating student friend this cute card with a hat that pops up.
After months of playing Guitar Hero (II and III), we assumed that graduating to an actual guitar wouldn't be too difficult, right? Unfortunately, it's harder than video games make it look. While learning the chords and basics isn't too difficult for even the least musically inclined of students, creating a decent sounding song can take years. But hey... that's why we call it "For Newbies!"
Remember Seven Up? No..not the soft drink..the game! Seven Up is a popular game in school classrooms all over the country. It is great for all ages and super easy to learn, so check out this video and start having fun at school!
In this video the teacher shows us how to use a TI-84 plus graphing calculator to graph a function, adjust the view window, and determine the values of several types of critical points on the graph such as x-intercept, y-intercept, local maximums, and local minimums. After entering the function in the Y= editor she presses the ZOOM button and selects Z-Standard this adjusts the view window to a range of -10 to 10 on both axis. To find each of the critical points requested the teacher uses the...
Looks like teacher wasn't paying attention! This tutorial shows you how to make it look like you have been bloodily and violently stabbed with a basic school pencil. This tutorial is for the back of the hand, but you can use this technique anywhere.
If you've got a school science project coming up, or are looking for something fun to do with the kids, you can make this awesome solar system diorama that's shaped like a telescope so you can view the planets by looking into the telescope! In this video you will learn how to create this diorama that will impress even the most stern teacher!
Many teachers ask students to cover their textbooks in order to extend the life of book. You can make a book cover out of a brown grocery bag, wrapping paper, or even colorful construction paper. You won't have to go shopping for expensive back to school supplies, all you need is a little tape!
There are many different acting classes available in Los Angeles, so how do you know if you are taking the right type? Don't get stuck with a bad teacher, or learning the wrong method for your chosen field. This tutorial, hosted by actor Shaun Pilkington, will walk you through a few insider tips for choosing the right mentors. Follow along, practice your skill and make your Hollywood dreams come true.
This video will surely perplex math teachers everywhere who have always made it an unbreakable rule that all rectangles are squares and that not all squares are rectangles, but neither squares nor rectangles are hexagons.
If your students are having trouble with density, check out this tutorial. In this entertaining video, teacher Mr. Edmonds goes through all the steps to find the density of an irregular solid object to the tune of "Afternoon Delight". This song should help your kids remember how to solve these problems quicker and easier.. just don't be surprised if you get this catchy tune stuck in your head!
This extensive training video will have you crocheting a flower hair clip. It is an easy to follow training for any level student. The teacher takes you step by step in crocheting this cute flower hair clip for your granddaughter, daughter, or even your girlfriend.
Do you want to learn the steps from Lady Gaga's popular music video "Bad Romance"? Just follow the easy advice from this professional dance teacher and choreographer. You'll be the envy of your dance class, with the ability to move in ways you've never envisioned. Pretty soon, you'll be mistaken for Lady Gaga.
An English teacher shows some of the differences between the present tense and the present continuous tense in making statements, negatives, and questions. For ESL students. If you are learning to speak English, watch this video on present tense vs. present continuous tense.
The quality of the time you have when playing the drums is proportional to the quality of the time you keep. Ndugu Chancler is known not only as a world-class drummer and percussionist, but also a producer, composer, clinician and teacher. In this installment from his video lesson series covering many of the most frequently asked questions from his clinic tours across the world, Ndugu will teach how you to best develop your sense of time on the drums.
Ndugu Chancler is known not only as a world-class drummer and percussionist, but also a producer, composer, clinician and teacher. In this installment from his video lesson series covering many of the most frequently asked questions from his clinic tours across the world, Ndugu will demonstrate how to play the Ndugu cross stick, a rimshot played on drum with a unique, versatile sound.
A good golf swing involves good golf ball positioning. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to position the ball correctly from David Leadbetter, the world's number 1 golf teacher.
A good golf swing involves good alignment and aim. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to align and aim the golf club properly from David Leadbetter, the world's number 1 golf teacher.
A good golf swing begins with a good grip of the club. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to hold the golf club properly from David Leadbetter, the world's number 1 golf teacher.
Learn to speak English by understanding how adverbs work in different scenarios. Perfect for beginners, intermediate and advanced students, these video lessons are as good as having an English teacher in your pocket!
Learn how to be a stay at home husband. It's not an easy job and as time moves on more and more blokes are making the move to staying at home. It is a hard job as you have to be a psychologist, doctor, nurse, mother, cook, cleaner and teacher to name a few!!!
Learn how to play guitar with this classic Lynyrd Skynyrd song from our favorite guitar teacher Justin Sandercoe. This is the first video but make sure you watch the second one so you can play all of "Sweet Home Alabama". This is really for advanced players.
Ernie from "Sesame Street" loved his rubber duckies. In fact, there was seldom a scene in his bathtub - or even outside of it - where he was seen without his beloved bright yellow rubber ducky. We think he may have even loved it more than he loved Bert (just kidding).
Are you an advanced dancer - maybe even a teacher of modern dance - who's looking for an interesting way to transition standing work into floorwork?
Okay, so it might be a long time before your young ones graduate from college, but getting them headed in the direction is as simple as having fun with them. This crafty paper gradation cap is perfect for an afternoon of fun with your kids, and it's easy to make. You only need:
There are many cool juggling tricks that you can perform using a diabolo. In this video, learn how to do vortex suicides with your teacher, Marijn Sax. Suicides are super hard to do and once you get the hang of them, you will be sure to impress anyone who watches. Have fun!
Puppies are one of the most cutest animals out there and the most popular with humans. So why not make a cute puppy made from paper to enjoy for days. This tutorial will show you teachers or parents, how to make a cute puppy dog out of different colored paper. Enjoy!
Jon Gnagy, "America's Original Television Art Teacher," guides us through a drawing tutorial for a Snow Scene. This video lesson was first broadcast fifty years ago, in 1956. Watch this video sketching tutorial and learn how to render this snow-covered road landscape picture.
Jon Gnagy, "America's Original Television Art Teacher," guides us through a drawing tutorial for a Seaport Village. This video lesson was first broadcast over fifty years ago, in 1956. Watch this video sketching tutorial and learn how to render this quaint seaport fishing village landscape picture.
Jon Gnagy, "America's Original Television Art Teacher," guides us through a drawing tutorial for an Old Oak Tree. This video lesson was first broadcast fifty years ago, in 1956. Watch this video sketching tutorial and learn how to render this oak tree night-time landscape picture.
Jon Gnagy, "America's Original Television Art Teacher," guides us through a drawing tutorial for an Ocean Liner. This video lesson was first broadcast fifty years ago, in 1956. Watch this video sketching tutorial and learn how to render this ocean liner marine landscape picture.
Jon Gnagy, "America's Original Television Art Teacher," guides us through a drawing tutorial for a Mountain Lake. This video lesson was first broadcast over fifty years ago, in 1956. Watch this video sketching lesson and learn how to render a mountain lake landscape.
Jon Gnagy, "America's Original Television Art Teacher," guides us through a drawing tutorial for a Harbor Scene. This video lesson was first broadcast over fifty years ago, in 1956. Watch this video sketching tutorial and learn how to render a harbor marine landscape.
Jon Gnagy, "America's Original Television Art Teacher," guides us through a drawing tutorial of a pair of a horses. This video lesson was first broadcast fifty years ago, in 1956. Watch this video sketching tutorial and learn how to render a bucking bronco Western landscape.
Jon Gnagy, "America's Original Television Art Teacher," guides us through a drawing tutorial for a grist mill. This video lesson was first broadcast over fifty years ago, in 1956. Watch this video sketching lesson and learn how to render a grist mill landscape.
Jon Gnagy, "America's Original Television Art Teacher," guides us through a drawing tutorial of a pair of Canada Geese. This video lesson was first broadcast over fifty years ago, in 1956. Watch this video sketching tutorial and learn how to render a Canadian goose landscape picture.
This week Kim Hall, a teacher at the EtsyLabs and an Etsy Seller (nottene), came by to show her technique for dyeing natural fabric with organic ingredients. Kim has worked with many different dyeing and printing methods. If you've always wanted to dye your own fabrics or yarn, this is a great video to get you started. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to use cabbage, onion, or tumeric to make a natural fabric or yarn dye.
Watch this Chinese language tutorial video and learn useful phrases and additional vocabulary when checking into customs, such as "Visa" and "Your passport, please." Learn how to correctly pronounce these words and phrases, and how to use them in the real world with your Mandarin teacher Benny.
Roxy and Sarah take a trip to the craft supply store, and pick up material to make inexpensive Christmas presents at home. Kids can learn how to make a decorated cocoa jar to give to teachers, coaches, or neighbors. All you need is a glass jar, hot chocolate mix, marshmallows, and whatever Christmas decorations you want. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to do this fun kid-friendly activity of decorating cocoa jars as a Christmas gift.
This is a basic orientation chat for new English teachers about how to go about organizing your thinking when you get into teaching English. You are in control. Remember that!
Check out this amazing practice which shows how to make a simple slingshot paper with schoolboy material... you can almost see your teacher screaming !