TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Does Work, Work?
In this video, Peter Bohacek explains the interplay between work and power and how it can be seen in the functioning of a clock. [4:31] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Math2
Math2.org: Series Expansions
A thorough review of calculus series. Links direct the student to the basic properties of series, as well as to explanations and examples of convergence tests in series. The expansions for exponential, logarithmic, and root functions and...
Other
Fas: Proposals to Enhance Congressional Oversight
This site is provided for by the Federation of American Scientists. After the Clinton Administration's experiences with Bosnia and Somalia, Congress sought to increase its legislative powers in military involvements and peacekeeping. The...
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Checks and Balances
Descriptions of the separate powers and functions of the three branches of the federal government. Site explains how the powers of one branch check and balance those of another.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned
Middle schoolers investigate exponential growth in powers of 2 and discover patterns in their sums.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Give Me a Sine (And a Cosine) Using Ti Navigator
In this lesson, students contribute data points to build graphs of the sine and cosine functions. The transition from trig ratios to trig functions is a particularly difficult one, but it is also one where the social space of the...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring Derivatives Using Lists
This lesson will discover the power rule, and find the formulas for such functions as ln(x),e^x, etc. It uses lists and regression formulas.
Math Words
Math Words: Derivative Rules
This site offers fourteen rules for differentiation-- anything from a constant function to logarithmic functions.
Other
Brown Math: Remembering Trig Identities
Faced with a large number of trigonometric identities, students tend to try to memorize them all. This site the emphasis is on understanding how the functions work and on memorizing only about a half dozen of them - all the others work...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Don't Forget! Memory Tests 9 12
Explore scientific research that says continued brain activity may delay or slow the loss of memory function. Investigate and practice different techniques to increase recall.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Money Is What Money Does
Throughout history, a wide variety of items have served as money. These include gold, silver, large stone wheels, tobacco, beer, dog teeth, porpoise teeth, cattle, metal coins, paper bills, and checks. All of these types of money should...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Mitosis: Divide to Survive
This lesson includes a Power Point presentation that will guide the students through an investigation of mitosis, or cellular division. The lesson will review the basic functions and parts of animal and plant cells and then introduce the...
Curated OER
Google for Education: Children and Technology: Simulating an I Pad
Experience being a button on a touch screen, feel the power and control of an operating system, be as smart as a processor. During this activity, students simulate a calculator application.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Magnet Lab: Dilution Refrigerators
Dilution fridges owe their cooling power to the incredible element helium. This animation illustrates how dil fridges exploit the element's properties to make things very, very cold.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Table of Trigonometric Identities
This tutorial highlights the numerous trigonometric identites (but does not define the basic trigonometric functions).
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: A Strong Presidency
See how Andrew Jackson handled his role as president and advocate of the common man. His using the spoils system had an altruistic beginning, but it soon became a function of corruption.
Concord Consortium
Seeing Math: Linear Transformer
Transformations of linear functions, with links between the symbolic and graphic forms, can be powerful tools to help students overcome conceptual hurdles in algebra.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Logarithms Explained
This animated video explores logarithms and explains how they are used in chemistry. Get the basics on these critical mathematical functions -- and discover why smart use of logarithms can determine whether your eyes turn red at the...
University of California
University of California, Davis: The Calculus Page
This site, from the University of California, provides several problems from beginning differential calculus, as well as beginning integral calculus. The problems can be accessed by clicking on the link, and the information provided is...
Other
Dans Math: Lessons: Calculus (Part 1)
College professor Dan Bach reviews the basic calculus concepts of limits and derivatives. The site includes examples and animated graphs.
Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Differentiation Formulas
This site gives the definition of a derivative, discusses the derivative of a constant function, gives general operations to use on functions with derivatives (scalar multiplication, addition, and the power rule). The site has multiple...
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Properties of Logarithms
Three properties of logarithms are presented here (product, quotient, and power properties). Examples are provided to demonstrate how to use the properties to expand and simplify logarithmic expressions.
Other
Engine Science: Induction Basics
This page discusses the things involved with the fuel mixing in with air to produce a power output. Also include a picture of the intake system.
Other
Coping Skills for Kids: Amazing Brain Facts
Did you know your brain has enough power to illuminate a light bulb? Featured at this fun site are 20 amazing facts you can learn about your brain.