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How pi was almost 6.283185...
A bit of the history behind how we came to use the symbol "pi" to represent what it does today, and how Euler used it to refer to several different circle constants.
Crash Course
Studying for Exams: Crash Course Study Skills
It turns out that saving all of your studying until after midnight on the night before your big exam is not actually a great way to prepare. Today, Thomas explains some test prep strategies that actually work.
TED Talks
Ben Cameron: Why the live arts matter
How can the magic of live theater, live music, live dance compete with the always-on Internet? Ben Cameron offers a bold look forward to a world where live arts matter more than ever -- to link humans together at a primal level of shared...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How exactly does binary code work? - Jose Americo N L F Freitas
Imagine trying to use words to describe every scene in a film, every note in a song, or every street in your town. Now imagine trying to do it using only the numbers 1 and 0. Every time you use the Internet to watch a movie, listen to...
Curated Video
High-Context vs. Low-Context Communications
New ReviewWhen it comes to communication, cultures can be high-context or low-context—and this is one of the key ways that cultures differ. In low-context cultures, people tend to be explicit and direct in their communications. In high-context...
Curated Video
Japan Humor
New ReviewThe Japanese aren’t usually avid joke tellers, but put them in a group, and they’ll sometimes do humorous imitations of friends and colleagues. Such imitations aren’t considered rude; indeed, they’re often performed in front of the...
Curated Video
Considering Perspectives
New ReviewA video titled "Considering Perspectives" which details how the author's view, historical and cultural context, and the reader's perspective help understand literary nonfiction.
Curated Video
Slope: Real World
New ReviewA video entitled "Slope: Real World" that covers examples of real-world situations that can be modeled using slope.
Curated Video
Learn about Fashion Designers with Nancy Deihl
Howcast - Learn about Nancy Deihl, one of Howcast's fashion experts, in this video.
Curated Video
What Is Media Training?
Howcast - Learn what media training is from media coach TJ Walker in this Howcast public speaking video.
Curated Video
Martial Arts as Sport & Self-Defense
Howcast - Learn about using martial arts for sport versus self-defense from Sense Oliver Martin in this Howcast ninjutsu video.
Curated Video
How Does Marijuana Affect Thought & Memory?
Howcast - Learn how marijuana use affects thought processes and memory in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Make a Kiss Memorable
Howcast - Learn how to make a kiss memorable in this Howcast kissing tutorial.
Curated Video
How to Deal with a Bad Kisser
Howcast - Learn how to deal with a bad kisser in this Howcast kissing tutorial.
Curated Video
How to Tune the B & C Pedals on a Steel Guitar
Howcast - Learn how to tune the B & C pedals in this Howcast video about how to tune a pedal steel guitar.
Curated Video
Ted Cruz and Mark Zuckerberg engage in heated exchange
Ted Cruz and Mark Zuckerberg engage in heated exchangeSource: Reuters
Curated Video
‘Macbeth’: exploring evidence and including context in an essay on Lady Macbeth
Pupil outcome: I can explain what happens in Act 1, Scenes 5 to 7 of ‘Macbeth’ and begin to evaluate the character of Lady Macbeth. Key learning points: - Topic sentences need to be clear and linked to the question - Judicious quotations...
Curated Video
Writing an analytical essay about Lady Macbeth as a Machiavel in ‘Macbeth’
Pupil outcome: I can write a well-structured and convincing analytical essay about how far Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a Machiavellian villain. Key learning points: - An introduction can start with a general statement about the...
Curated Video
Spelling further near-homophones and homophones
Pupil outcome: I can identify the correct spelling of homophones and near-homophones. Key learning points: - Two or more words that almost sound the same but have different meanings and spellings are called near-homophones. - 'Accept'...
Curated Video
Understanding the context of 'How To Train Your Dragon'
Pupil outcome: I can understand the authorial, geographical and historical context of 'How to Train Your Dragon'. Key learning points: - Understanding the context of a text enables readers to engage effectively with the content. - The...
Curated Video
Learning about the context of 'A Christmas Carol'
Pupil outcome: I can discuss the author and context of ‘A Christmas Carol’. Key learning points: - Charles Dickens lived during the Victorian era. - He was a very popular author who often represented the contrast between the rich and the...
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Spelling homonyms
Pupil outcome: I can identify the meaning and the correct pronunciation of homonyms based on their context. Key learning points: - Two or more words that are spelt the same but have different meanings are called homonyms. - Some homonyms...
Curated Video
Spelling more homophones
Pupil outcome: I can identify the correct spelling of a homophone based on its context. Key learning points: - Two or more words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings are called homophones. - 'Licence' and...