Instructional Video2:34
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Write Algebraic Expressions from Statements: Form ax+b and a(x+b)

6th - 9th Standards
Write an expression from an expression, verbal to algebraic. A quick video lesson gives pointers on how to write algebraic expressions from words. Stressing important vocabulary and order of the expression help to develop an...
Instructional Video3:09
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Write Basic Expressions from Words Modeling Situations

6th - 9th Standards
Writing expressions is a basic skill of algebra—but it's a skill that causes scholars to struggle. A thorough video provides examples and explanations to help individuals understand the process. From defining the variable to representing...
Instructional Video1:59
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Writing Basic Algebraic Expressions (Example 1)

6th - 9th Standards
Turning words into symbols, a powerful application of mathematics. A video lesson explains how to rewrite a problem-solving question with expressions. The instructor emphasizes the need to define variables.
Instructional Video3:19
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Write Expressions and Determine the Measure of Complementary Angles (Example)

7th - 10th Standards
Investigate algebraic applications of complementary angles. Young scholars watch as the instructor describes and defines complementary angles. He then shows an example of finding an unknown value of x given expressions for a pair of...
Instructional Video2:00
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Write Expressions for Complementary Angles and Supplementary Angles (Basic) (Example)

7th - 10th Standards
A straightforward lesson explains the meaning of complementary and supplementary angles. The instructor uses both an algebraic representation and a numeric example to describe each angle pair.
Instructional Video5:26
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Writing Expressions to Solve a Linear Equation App: Stamps

7th - 9th Standards
Learners build skills for writing and solving equations with a video that describes the process for writing expressions and then an equation to solve a problem. The problem asks for the number of nickels and dimes needed given a set of...
Instructional Video1:33
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Repellant Ephrin Signals Guide Limb Innervations

6th - 12th Standards
The foot bone connects to the leg bone, but how? Learn about how neurons grow in the proper direction thanks to signalling. Observe what happens when they encounter a repulsive ephrin signal and the correction process that takes place.
Instructional Video3:21
PBS

Clouds and Weather

6th - 12th Standards
The sun heats Earth's surface unevenly, causing crazy weather patterns around the globe.  A NOVA video describes the resulting changes in air pressure, temperature, humidity and their impacts on weather. It connects the concepts to...
Instructional Video3:37
PBS

Severe Storms

6th - 12th Standards
Approximately 2,000 thunderstorms happen simultaneously across the planet at any given time—that's a lot! Beginning with how clouds form, NOVA describes the conditions needed for storms to develop, and highlights the three factors that...
Instructional Video8:48
TED-Ed

Why Some Countries Are Poor and Others Rich

6th - 12th Standards
It's a question economists, anthropologists, and sociologists have asked themselves since the first regional lines were drawn in the sand. Are there common factors that destine one country to thrive and another to struggle? An...
Instructional Video3:02
PBS

The Climate Wild Card

6th - 12th Standards
If Earth didn't have clouds, the global temperature would be at least 22 degrees Fahrenheit warmer. Viewers examine the importance of clouds on temperature, climate, and global warming. The video describes the current impact of clouds...
Instructional Video3:34
PBS

Why So Many Cloud Types?

6th - 12th Standards
Scientists categorize clouds by both height and shape since both traits impact the weather independently. Viewers fly high to learn about the characteristics of each type of cloud. NOVA explains the composition of clouds, the atmospheric...
Instructional Video2:55
PBS

The Coriolis Effect Due to Earth's Rotation

6th - 12th Standards
Why do big storms spin as they travel? As Earth spins, the movement of air and water change. Viewers observe the Coriolis effect on paper airplanes, water, and even hurricanes—and find the effect is everywhere!
Instructional Video4:49
TED-Ed

How Does Hibernation Work?

3rd - 12th Standards
Did you know animals hibernate all around the world, even in the deserts and tropical rain forests? How do these animals reach extreme body temperatures and undergo a decreased heart rate that would be deadly to non-hibernating animals?...
Instructional Video1:14
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Evaluate An Expression Using The Order of Operation (Example 2)

6th - 8th Standards
What comes first, the exponents or the multiplication? Follow the order of operations and you will never make a mistake! Young scholars learn the order of operations and then watch as the instructor evaluates a five-step problem. The...
Instructional Video1:49
PBS

Biogeography: Where Life Lives

6th - 12th Standards
Biogeography is the study of the geographical distribution of plants and animals. NOVA's Evolution Lab explains how organisms on different continents can be so closely related. The resource discusses the processes that bring life from...
Instructional Video4:57
PBS

Evolution 101

6th - 12th Standards
Have you been shaped by evolution? A short video introduces the idea of evolution through examples of natural selection, reproduction, traits, and more. The video exists as a small part of a series from the NOVA Evolution Lab.
Instructional Video4:11
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Translating Statements to Algebraic Expressions (Applications)

6th - 8th Standards
Math is like another language with a vocabulary all its own. Translating verbal statements to mathematic symbols is a challenging task for learners. The video instruction provides several examples viewers watch—and rewatch—to improve...
Instructional Video3:00
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Write a Numerical Expression in the Form a-b and a(b+c) (Example)

6th - 8th Standards
To add or subtract ... how do you make the decision? The video instructor explains the process of writing a numerical expression from a verbal expression. While writing the expressions, he provides explanations for his decisions.
Instructional Video3:17
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Writing Algebraic Expressions (Examples)

6th - 8th Standards
Express yourself! Using a table method, the lesson presentation explains how to convert a verbal expression into an algebraic expression. The examples include problems with a variety of operations.
Instructional Video6:19
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Writing Algebraic Expressions

6th - 8th Standards
Turning words into symbols is a powerful way to use mathematics. A direct video lesson presents several word problems requiring an algebraic expression. After defining the variable, the presenter shows how to write an expression...
Instructional Video7:55
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Introduction to Variables and Variable Expressions

6th - 9th Standards
Variable expressions can take many shapes and forms. Learners review the different components of many different variable expressions in a straightforward video lesson. After introducing vocabulary, the instructor uses context to write...
Instructional Video1:00
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Evaluate An Expression Using The Order of Operations (Example 3)

6th - 8th Standards
Multiply, add, exponents, parentheses ... what do I do first!?! Young mathematicians watch as the video instructor works through a problem that includes all steps of the order of operations. Explanations help learners understand how...
Instructional Video0:36
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Evaluate An Expression Using The Order of Operations (Example 1)

6th - 8th Standards
Introduce your classes to order of operations with a simple example. Showing how to apply the order of operations, the lesson presenter evaluates a two-step expression. Learners see how the order of operations affects the sequence of...