MinuteEarth
How Much Gold is in Our Poop?
Because of the way digestion works, human poop not only contains dangerous microbes, it also contains a wide variety of other things, many of which we could potentially put to use.
TED Talks
TED: A smarter, more precise way to think about public health | Sue Desmond-Hellmann
Sue Desmond-Hellmann is using precision public health -- an approach that incorporates big data, consumer monitoring, gene sequencing and other innovative tools -- to solve the world's most difficult medical problems. It's already helped...
Amoeba Sisters
The Cell Cycle (and cancer) [Updated]
Explore the cell cycle with the Amoeba Sisters and an important example of when it is not controlled: cancer. Table of Contents: 00:00 Intro 1:00 Cell Growth and Cell Reproduction 1:42 Cancer (explaining uncontrolled cell growth) 3:27...
Bozeman Science
A Beginner's Guide to Graphing Data
Paul Andersen explains how graphs are used to visually display data that is collected in experimentation. He describes five main types of graphs; line graph, scatter plot, bar graph, histogram and pie chart. He describes the important...
Curated Video
Understanding Pie Charts: Visualizing Data with Jacket Sizes for Girls Basketball Teams
New ReviewThis video provides a clear and detailed explanation of how to create a pie chart using basic statistical concepts. The example used is of a head coach at a school planning jacket sizes for the girls' basketball teams. The coach...
Curated Video
Interpret the scales used in graphs, including pie charts, to solve problems
Pupil outcome: I can solve problems using line graphs and pie charts. Key learning points: - A pie chart represents parts of a whole. - A line graph represents the relationship between two variables. - Place value helps you to interpret...
Curated Video
Use understanding of angles, fractions and percentages to construct pie charts
Pupil outcome: I can construct pie charts using angles, fractions and percentages. Key learning points: - A pie chart is another way of presenting data representing parts of a whole. - Pie charts can be constructed using knowledge of...
Curated Video
Use understanding of angles, fractions and percentages to interpret pie charts
Pupil outcome: I can use angles, fractions and percentages to interpret pie charts. Key learning points: - A pie chart is a way of presenting data representing parts of a whole. - Pie charts can be interpreted using knowledge of angles....
Curated Video
Problem solving with graphical representations of data
Pupil outcome: I can use my understanding of various graphical representations to solve problems. Key learning points: - Data can be presented in various formats. - A fuller picture can be obtained when considering more data. - Multiple...
Curated Video
Comparing statistical representations
Pupil outcome: I can see that different statistical representations offer different insights into a set of data. Key learning points: - A pie chart and a bar chart offer different insights. - There are certain features of any...
Curated Video
Misleading data
Pupil outcome: I can critically analyse a graph. Key learning points: - Some graphs are drawn to mislead. - Some graphs are drawn accurately, but interpreted incorrectly. - Unfamiliar graphs need to be carefully checked to understand...
Curated Video
Problem solving with comparisons of numerical data
Pupil outcome: I can use my understanding of graphs and summary statistics to solve more complex problems. Key learning points: - When presented with a large volume of data, valid interpretation can be hard. - It is important that any...
Curated Video
Presenting data using charts
Pupil outcome: I can present data so that it is easier to understand and use. Key learning points: - A chart is a graphical representation of data values. - Different types of chart are useful for different reasons. - A pie chart is...
Curated Video
Checking understanding of pie charts
Pupil outcome: I can construct and interpret pie charts. Key learning points: - Certain data is suitable for a pie chart. - The shape of the chart can be estimated from the data. - For larger data sets, technology can make constructing...
Curated Video
Comparing various representations of data sets
Pupil outcome: I can use measures of central tendency and spread to compare two data sets in context. Key learning points: - Data can be hard to compare when presented in differing formats. - Being able to convert/interpret differing...
Curated Video
Interpreting pie charts
Pupil outcome: I can interpret pie charts. Key learning points: - Knowing the angle size for a sector allows calculation of the frequency. - By knowing the total, statements can be made comparing the data. - Different pie charts may have...
Curated Video
Constructing pie charts by utilising technology
Pupil outcome: I can construct pie charts from data presented in a number of different ways using technology. Key learning points: - Pie charts can be constructed quickly using Excel. - The angle of each part can be quickly calculated in...
Curated Video
Problem solving with complex 2D shapes
Pupil outcome: I can use my understanding of 2D shapes to solve problems. Key learning points: - When problem solving, consider whether any elements are familiar from other areas of maths. - Keep the goal in mind, it is easy to get...
Curated Video
Statistical problems - data presentations
Pupil outcome: I can choose appropriate representations to explore a statistical problem. Key learning points: - Graphical representations should effectively represent the data. - Some graphical representations are easier to understand...
Curated Video
Most Popular Pet
Discover which is the most popular pet in America, revealed through bar graphs, scatter graphs and pie charts. Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
Curated Video
Ratios: The Maths of Baking
How would you bake the world's biggest cake? The same way as a small one... in ratio, but with increased measures. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show...
Curated Video
Nightingale's Diagram
How Florence Nightingale's design of the pie chart saved millions of lives by demonstrating statistics in a simple, visual way. Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
Curated Video
Ultimate Tableau Desktop Course - Beginner to Advanced Bundle - Actions
Apart from the interactive Tableau tools we learned earlier, including parameters and filters, we will look at another interactive toolset called actions in dashboards using specified sets of tasks.
Curated Video
Ultimate Tableau Desktop Course - Beginner to Advanced Bundle - Presenting a Story
In this lesson, you will learn how Tableau uses data analysis to present your analysis as a story, a sequence of visualizations that work together to convey information.