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Rollercoaster.asf Click on video link and show video. Don’t you think this would be a fun way to explain potential & kinetic energy? It’s easy to do!!

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S3P2.a - Investigate to find common objects that are attracted to magnets. Click on the title to view the entire video and/or segment available. This video happens to be a part of a series on Physical Science – Magnetism. Download the video by clicking on the filmstrip icon.

WARNING!!! Gwinnett County teachers are not allowed to stream live video over the network. You must download the video FIRST – even before you preview! Downloading must occur before 9:00 AM or after 2:00 PM. Streaming Live is Risky Downloading Minimizes Technical Difficulties GCPS Acceptable Use Policy address the problem with streaming live video. Our network cannot handle all of the traffic this would cause. Plan ahead and download any videos you wish to show. This will minimize technical difficulties during your lesson and ensure you are adhering to GCPS Policy.

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How Do I Show The Video? Show it using your computer and either your television or LCD Projector. Hyperlink or embed it in PowerPoint. Hyperlink allows you to see the Windows Media Player controls. Does not automatically play full screen Can be adjusted to play full screen Embedding allows you to play full screen automatically. Does not let you see Media Player Controls Can add text boxes Video and PowerPoint must be saved in the same file.

Hyperlink Open a new slide. Type the title of the video. Highlight the title. Go to Insert and choose Hyperlink. Click on Link to: Existing file or web page Navigate to where you saved the downloaded clip. Double click on the video, then click OK to close.

Embedding the Video Click on Insert. Choose Movies and Sound. Choose Movie from file. Navigate to where you saved the downloaded clip. Click OK. Decide whether or not you want the video to start automatically or when clicked.

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References Electromagnetism. Discovery Channel School. (2002). Retrieved July 16, 2009, from Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Fincher, Jim (2006.) United Streaming Brochure Rollercoaster. United Learning. (2001). Retrieved July 16, 2009, from Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Stewart, Patricia and Higgins, Rosemary (2006.) Video Streaming for Dummies presented at COMO Conference, Athens, GA.