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When Rodents Rafted across the Ocean
You think mice can be a nuisance, wait until you meet the capybara! An installment of the PBS Eons series traces the genetic background of a large group of rodents known as the Caviomorpha. Fossil evidence indicates they originate in...
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Graphing Equations by Plotting Points - Part 1
It's not magic, it's math! Observe as a collection of points becomes a line. Scholars watch as a video instructor creates a table of values to graph linear equations. Examples include equations in both slope-intercept and standard forms.
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Determine Solutions to a Linear Equation in Two Variables
How can one equation have more than one solution? Well, if it has two variables, the solutions can be endless! Individuals explore the concept using a video tutorial that demonstrates finding multiple solutions to a linear equation in...
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Write Basic Equations from Sentences
From words to symbols ... the power of algebra! Individuals learn to write algebraic equations from a verbal expression using a video demonstration. The examples compare the number of apples to bananas in six different ways, allowing...
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Plot Points Given as Ordered Pairs on the Coordinate Plane
You can't get from point A to point B if you can't find point A. Using a helpful video lesson, viewers learn how to plot points on a coordinate plane. The instructor emphasizes the vertical and horizontal distance of the x and...
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Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane
X and y mark the spot. Young scholars watch as a video instructor describes the process of plotting ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. Beginning with an overview of the vocabulary, the video demonstrates how to find the location of...
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Introduction to the Cartesian Plane - Part 2 (L8.1B)
Help your classes see the Cartesian plane for the map that it is! A video presentation describes the quadrants of the coordinate plane and how they affect the values of x and y. The instructor presents several examples of graphing...
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Introduction to the Cartesian Plane - Part 1 (L8.1A)
The order in ordered pairs is an important descriptor! Young scholars learn how the order of a coordinate pair helps them find its location on a Cartesian plane. The video lesson demonstrates graphing points in each quadrant and explains...
Corbett Maths
Error Intervals
Rounding a number sometimes creates more problems. A video lesson explains the error intervals for rounded and truncated numbers. The narrator expresses the error as a compound inequality and uses a number line as a reference.
Corbett Maths
Equation of a Tangent to a Circle
Don't go off on a tangent—let the video do the talking! A video lesson demonstrates how to write the equation of a line tangent to a circle given the point of tangency and the equation of the circle. The instructor explains both a...
Corbett Maths
Quadratic Graphs: Completing the Square
What does a square have to do with a quadratic function? Young scholars learn that completing an algebraic square is helpful when graphing the quadratic functions. The video instructor demonstrates rewriting quadratic functions in vertex...
Corbett Maths
Composite Functions
Turn pupils into composers as they create composite functions. A video lesson presents the process of creating composite functions. The narrator focuses on linear and quadratic functions in the examples and includes substituting a...
Corbett Maths
Inverse Functions
The opposite operations in the opposite order create the inverse of a function. A video demonstration explains the algebraic steps in creating inverse functions from different types of functions. The examples include linear, rational,...
SciShow
The Hunt for Water on the Moon
What is the probability of finding water on the moon? It seems it is pretty high, but the difference between finding it and keeping it are two very different things. A video lesson takes a trip through history discussing the many...
SciShow
Pluto: Still Not A Planet
Jupiter's magnetic field is 20,000 times that of Earth's. An awareness of the strenght of Jupiter's magnetic field is just one of the challenges engineers face when designing spacecraft to visit Jupiter and its moons. Learn more about...
SciShow
How Moon Rocks Revolutionized Astronomy
The solar system is more than 4.5 billion years old. What we know about the age of space bodies is thanks to the moon rocks collected over 50 years ago. An episode of the SciShow Space series breaks down the concept of relative dating to...
SciShow
How Do We Know What the Milky Way Looks Like?
Imagine describing what something looks like when you've only seen it from the inside. That's the task astronomers tackle when describing the shape and characteristics of the Milky Way. Using a combination of physics and mathematics,...
SciShow
A Tribute to John Glenn
Don't miss an out-of-this-world tribute to the life of John Glenn, the first astronaut to orbit Earth. The mission itself was not smooth sailing. An interesting video shows viewers how Glenn had to think on his feet to ensure the success...
SciShow
The Apollo Program's Loneliest Astronauts
Supporting roles may not be as recognized—but they are no less important! Watch as an installment of the SciShow Space series explains the supporting roles on the Apollo missions. Without these role players, the Apollo missions...
SciShow
New Clues to the Structure of the Universe
Evidence suggests that Pluto has undergone polar wander. A video instructor explains how Pluto's axis of rotation may have changed and how this is possible. The lesson focuses on the science behind the discovery and what it tells...
PBS
Why Megalodon (Definitely) Went Extinct
From the top of the food chain to extinction, follow the life of the megalodon! An episode in the PBS Eon series describes the evolution of the ancient species and its eventual extinction. The narrator discusses the fossil evidence and...
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When Sharks Swam the Great Plains
Would you believe the Midwest region of the United States was once the Western Interior Seaway? An interesting presentation from the PBS Eons series describes the geography of the ancient seaway and the species that lived there. The...
PBS
How Sloths Went from the Seas to the Trees
Discover the versatility of the sloth species—at least what it once was! Scholars examine the history of the evolution of the sloth in a segment of the PBS Eons series. They learn that the current-day view of the sloth is one of a...
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Your Place in the Primate Family Tree
Your family get-togethers are about to become more interesting! A video lesson in the PBS Eons series describes the primate family tree that leads to the one and only—homo sapiens. Discover the fossil evidence that leads scientists to...