New to Microsoft Excel 2003? Unfamiliar with the program and its basic functions and applications, or intimidated by this complex software? This tutorial demystifies the program and teaches you the basics of creating a spreadsheet and chart from a series of data, while demonstrating the advantages of using Microsoft Excel to manage information.
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Pies are a wonderful dessert to make for a special occasion, and a great way to utilize and showcase seasonal fruit. But have you ever craved a fresh peach pie in the dead of winter? Or a strawberry pie in the fall? Learn how to make, freeze, and store pie fillings so that you can enjoy any type of pie, any time you want! Using your frozen filling will cut down on preparation time, and allow you to satisfy any craving, any time of year. Start storing up your pies for the winter, today!
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Working anywhere is much better when you are comfortable in your surroundings and have all of the necessary tools within reach. In this lesson, learn how to create custom workspaces in Photoshop to make your editing easier. Mama Shan starts by moving the Channels, Paths, and Layers panels and adjusting their width and height, before showing you how to toggle panels on and off. And once you’ve got your workspace customized to your liking, learn how you can reset any workspace to your version.
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Whether you are a wedding photographer, enjoy creating your own animated cartoons, or simply like to edit your own snapshots at home, learn how to transition to Adobe Photoshop CS6. This most recent version is a little different, but Mama Shan is here to show you not only the newest features, but also how to launch Bridge, change the size of the layer panel thumbnails, as well as change the type preview font size. Once Photoshop is customized to your specs, you’ll be ready to edit anything!
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The first in a series of five, this lesson gives you an introduction to photosynthesis and teaches you how plants take energy from the sun and convert it to glucose using chlorophyll. Learn about light reactions, the calvin cycle, and the equation for photosynthesis that details how reactants in photosynthesis combine to form the energy necessary to sustain plant life.
Be sure to watch the next four lessons in this series for more information about photosynthesis.
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The first in a series of five, this lesson teaches you about the basic laws of Mendelian genetics. Through his many pea plant experiments, Gregor Mendel was able to shape our understanding of how genes are passed down and expressed from one generation to the next. Learn about his theories on genetics and heredity, including: dominant gene traits, phenotypic expression of genes, and how to use a Punnett square to determine inheritance patterns.
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Bonjour! Learn French Now! makes learning conversational French easy by teaching common French words and phrases like ‘hello’, ‘goodbye’, and ‘how are you?’. Whether you're going on a trip to Paris or just want to learn French for fun, this lesson will teach you the vocabulary to get the conversation started.
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Interested in learning how to use Microsoft Excel 2010? The first in a series, this Excel tutorial covers how to edit and format spreadsheets, enter data, and create basic charts. Motion Training will also teach you simple tips and tricks to help you get started with this powerful software. Although the lesson focuses on Microsoft Excel 2010, the concepts covered can be applied to earlier versions of Excel.
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Why in the world do snakes have hipbones? In this biology lesson, allow Craig Savage to blow your mind with evidence for evolution backed by evolutionary theorist Charles Darwin. Discover claims that support natural selection such as biodiversity, biogeography, and vestigial structures. See images of embryo development that reveal how humans, at one point in their lives, look like fish! Not convinced? Keep watching to see how the process works.
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Learn how to dance salsa - one step at a time! This introductory online dance class will teach you the basic counts and steps of salsa dance for both the lead and the follow. If you’ve never danced the salsa or want some extra help mastering the basic steps, this lesson will be perfect for you. After watching the whole salsa series, you’ll be ready to salsa the night away in a dance club or on the ballroom dance floor.
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Share a Curious Card with a photo or video of yourself performing your new Latin dance skills.
Have you always wanted to learn how to play the piano? The first in a series of seven, this lesson covers the basics of keys, finger position, and chords. Each of Mark Almond’s piano tutorials starts with the basics and builds to more advanced topics such as harmony and melody, so you can learn music at your own pace and develop the skills for smooth and dynamic playing.
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Want to take your cooking to the next level with a great knife set or chef's knife? In this lesson, learn what is included in a basic knife set, the four styles of chef’s knives (European, Japanese, Granton, Santoku), and how to determine which chef knife is right for you. Hint: it's less about selecting brands like Henckels or Wusthof, and more about what fits best in your hand.
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Why eat toast when you can have French toast? Learn how to make the perfect French toast (fluffy with crisp edges) using this easy breakfast recipe! If you’re in need of more brunch recipes or recipes for kids, look no further! In this recipe, sliced Challah bread is dipped in egg and cinnamon, then toasted until it’s golden brown - a delicious breakfast treat!
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Fill the cookie jar with old-fashioned oatmeal raisin cookies! In this lesson, Honeysuckle Catering will take you through step by step instructions for making this delicious blend of oats, raisins, brown sugar, and spices. Oatmeal cookie recipes are plentiful, truly great recipes are scarce. Try out this crisp and chewy cookie that is sure to be a favorite with both kids and adults.
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Learn about glycolysis and its role in producing ATP and pyruvate during cellular respiration. The first of three, this lesson will teach you the formula for cellular respiration and how glucose is broken down for use in the Kreb’s cycle and fermentation.
For information on the next two stages of cellular respiration, watch “Cellular Respiration: The Kreb’s Cycle” and “Cellular Respiration: Electron Transport Chain Phosphorylation.”
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Travel to Korea with the delicious Soju cocktail - a refreshing mixed drink with citrus flavorings. It’s perfect for your next dinner party! Soju is a traditional Korean distilled alcohol typically made from rice and barley. The mixers include grapefruit yogurt drink, citrus soda, and sliced lemon or lime.
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There’s nothing better than hot apple cider on a cold winter day. Learn how to brew delicious spiced cider with this easy and simple recipe. The ingredients include fresh pressed apple juice, an orange, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. Spice up your holiday season with this flavorful and warm drink - apples never tasted so good!
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Learn how scientists discovered DNA and determined its function, composition, and structure. The first in a series of eight, this lesson will teach you about the major experiments that led to our understanding of DNA as the physical basis for heredity. Craig will also teach you about the chemical structure of DNA and recent advances in genetic study - including cloning Dolly the sheep!
Watch the rest of this series to learn about DNA replication, protein synthesis, and gene control.
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Craving comfort food? Make creamy mac and cheese from scratch that is worthy of your mama’s kitchen. Using Honeysuckle Catering’s easy recipe, learn to make a bechamel sauce (impressive, no?) and whip up this traditional dish for yourself or to share! If you’re in the mood to expand your horizons, add in the optional nutmeg for a grown-up twist on the mac and cheese of your childhood.
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