Mystery of Matter
Into the Atom, Part 4: The Atom Splits
Scientific discord is part of the road to new discoveries. Scholars learn how scientists challenge each other to prove and explain their conclusions in the final lesson of the four-part series Into the Atom. The video lesson explains the...
Mystery of Matter
Into the Atom, Part 3: Numbering the Elements
Amazing scientific discoveries do not require fancy equipment. An interesting video lesson describes the process historical scientists used to identify the order of elements based on X-ray spectra. Learners discover the complex studies...
Mystery of Matter
Into the Atom, Part 2: The Atom’s First Pieces
Could electrons really be as small as the numbers suggest? This is the hurdle for the initial study of electrical properties of elements. Learners view a video to follow the history of the science that led to the discovery of the parts...
Mystery of Matter
Into the Atom, Part 1: Atoms Have Parts
Finally mysteries are revealed! A thorough lesson shows how the scientific method helps to solve mysteries of now common elements. Young scientists watch the video presentation to gain a thorough understanding of how Madam Curie...
Exploratorium
How Big Is a Virus?
Get a magnified look at cells. Learners see the relative size of cells by virtually viewing a display at the Exploratorium. When the width of a hair is scaled to be almost a foot, a virus is no bigger than a poppy seed. Scholars hear an...
Exploratorium
How Does Soap Inactivate Coronaviruses?
Washing hands is a simple way to stop the spread. Viewers watch a short video on why it is important to wash hands to curtail coronaviruses. The presenter provides an explanation of how soap and alcohol disrupt the membrane of a virus,...
Mathispower4u
Graph a Piecewise Defined Function (Example 1)
Determine what the pieces look like together. The Mathispower4u video for Algebra 1 provides a simple example of graphing a piecewise function. The function is made up of three segments that consist of constant functions. Pupils see...
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Graph a Piecewise Defined Function (Example 3)
This time, try graphing three segments. Another Mathispower4u Algebra I Video provides an additional example on graphing a piecewise function. Pupils observe how to graph a function that is made from two constant functions and one linear...
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Graph a Piecewise Defined Function (Example 2)
Take two linear pieces and make a complete graph. A helpful video shows how to graph a linear piecewise function. Pupils review graphing linear functions and then see how to restrict their domains based on the defining domains for the...
Mathispower4u
Determine Function Values for a Piecewise Defined Function (Example)
Determine the equation to use in evaluating a piecewise function. Learners watch a video on evaluating a piecewise function. They confirm the equation to use based on the domain and then use substitution to find the value of the function...
Mathispower4u
Graphing Piecewise Defined Functions
Only choose the pieces needed. Pupils learn a way to graph piecewise functions by graphing the entire function and then only keeping the section of the graph that belongs to the piecewise function. The Mathispower4u video shows...
Mathispower4u
Interpreting and Graphing Piecewise Functions
Learn how to graph a function that is in pieces. The Mathispower4u Algebra I Video interprets the graph of a piecewise function that represents a cellphone plan. Pupils use the graph to determine the cost for a given number of units...
Mathispower4u
Determine a Basic Piecewise Defined Function
Not all functions have the same equation throughout. Learners see a word problem that requires more than one equation to model the situation. The video from the Mathispower4u Algebra 1 series introduces the concept of piecewise defined...
Mathispower4u
Determine Symmetry about the x-axis, y-axis, and the Origin (Example)
Symmetry shows up in equality. Pupils view four examples as the presenter determines whether the equations have symmetry about the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin. Each equation has at least one type of symmetry. The video works...
Mathispower4u
Symmetry Introduction: x-axis, y-axis, the Origin
You can flip them and the graph looks the same. An instructional video shows how to determine whether an equation contains a graph that has symmetry. Scholars learn how to calculate algebraically whether an equation has symmetry about...
Mathispower4u
The Difference Quotient (Quadratic Function) Example 3
Take an example out of more advanced math. Pupils observe how basic algebraic concepts help solve expressions from higher level math courses. The video from a Mathispower4u Algebra 1 series shows the evaluation and simplification of the...
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The Difference Quotient (Quadratic Function) Example 2
Use a calculus concept to build algebra skills. A helpful Mathispower4u Algebra 1 video uses the difference quotient, a typical expression from calculus, to show different algebraic techniques. Pupils observe applications of function...
PBS
Should We Police Our Police? | America From Scratch
The increasing heated debate about policing in the United States triggers this episode from the PBS's "America From Scratch" series. After listening to arguments from many perspectives, viewers are asked to consider whether Congress...
PBS
What if There Were No States? | America From Scratch
Imagine there's no state borders, no California, no Pennsylvania, no Florida. This might be easy to imagine but very hard to do. A short PBS video asks the question, discusses the challenges, and suggests some alternatives to states that...
TED-Ed
Epic Engineering: Building the Brooklyn Bridge
Sometimes bridge building is a family business. An enlightening video describes the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and the engineering principles behind suspension bridges. Viewers also learn about the people who led the project,...
TED-Ed
The Tower of Epiphany | Think Like A Coder, Ep 7
Let coding save the world. As part of her quest, the hero of the series must retrieve the Node of Creation from the Tower of Epiphany. This requires solving a computer programming puzzle to determine the energy needed to fill a basin...
New Mexico State University
Runoff and Infiltration
Soil infiltration has less to do with the soil than what is covering the soil. A quick video presentation demonstrates how different soil samples use water. The instructor takes note of both the infiltration demonstrated by each sample...
TED-Ed
The Chasm | Think Like A Coder, Ep 6
It'd be a shame if the hero fell into the chasm. The saga of the hero trying to save the world continues, this time requiring a bridge to cross a ravine. The blocks for the bridge must form a palindrome, and the hero must program a robot...
TED-Ed
The Artists | Think Like A Coder, Ep 5
Create a diversion! Continuing the quest to save the world, the hero of the series needs to find an artifact inside a tower. To distract the guards, she programs a robot to vandalize some artwork. Viewers learn how to apply loops and...