United States symbols are the subject of a video brought to you by BrainPop Jr. Hosts, Annie and Moby, begin with a definition of the word symbol, then go on to detail ten American symbols—the American flag, a Bald Eagle, the Liberty...

The Valley of Ashes, the billboard advertising Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, and Wilson's garage are haunting symbols that F. Scott Fitzgerald uses to bring into focus the dark side of the American Dream. A resource from the PBS American Masters...

If you think logically, AI is all about symbols. An instructional video explains the development of symbolic artificial intelligence. Viewers see how AI translates problems of interest into symbols and then apply propositional logic to...

Pupils puzzled by pedigree charts? Not anymore! Show them proper pedigree protocol using a short video from an excellent biology playlist. Content includes pedigree symbols and terminology, interpreting pedigrees of various lengths, and...

Why does the equal sign look that way? The resource explains the reason several of the math symbols look the way they do. Using a few specific examples, the video points out that some symbols are rooted in their meanings and others are...

Ever wonder why you have that weird recurring dream? A short video explores Sigmund Freud's famous text The Interpretation of Dreams and discusses the ways everyday images and memories can impact one's dreams.

As people and civilizations have become more complex, numbers have evolved into what they are today. Watch a video that walks viewers through the history of the development of symbols into numbers and positional notations.

The International Symbol of Access, also known as the wheel chair symbol, is designed to show accessible facilities wherever you may be. Watch a video that explains the meaning behind this symbol and how it came to be.

Tackle the topic of symbols with this interesting clip. Todd defines the term symbol then labels several gestures, such as smiling and waving as symbols representing a word or feeling. He fails however, to link the use of symbols to...

This video lesson focuses on identifying symbols in fiction writing; symbols suggest meaning and should be noticeable in the text. It discusses a three-step method for identifying them.

History of the Alphabet. This video introduces the Hieroglyphic, Cuneiform, Hieratic, Demotic & Phoenician writing systems.

Watch this tutorial to learn about variables which are an essential but confusing part of algebra. [1:40]

Explains what symbols are, and how they are used on maps and in a map key. [2:26]

Seals have been symbols of identity and authority in China for more than 2,500 years. This exhibition features over 100 exceptional seals made by artist Li Lanqing, who has revived and transformed this traditional art. [6:34]

This lesson introduces the concept of signs as mathematical symbols that express information about a number. It is 2 of 6 in the series titled "Signs."

This lesson introduces the concept of signs as mathematical symbols that express information about a number. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Signs."

A screencast lesson introducing arbitrary symbolism. A three-questions quiz to check for understanding is also available. [3:58]

This lesson introduces using symbols and abbreviations to take notes. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Note Taking: Symbols and Abbreviations."

This lesson explains how to identify symbols in fiction writing. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast [9:26] with the lesson's content.

A defining variable is a symbol, such as x, used to describe any number. When a variable is used in a function, we know that it is not just one constant number, but that it can represent many numbers. Variables are instrumental in...