Khan Academy
SAT Prep: Test 8 Section 5 Part 2
Sal again makes the SAT look effortless, and yet students will follow his mathematical processes with ease. Problems range in difficulty, from basic algebra equations to more complicated geometric figures.
Curated OER
SAT Prep: Test 8 Section 5 Part 4
If your math students are having a hard time with graphing and slopes, this video could be a great resource as they prepare for the SAT. Sal takes care in explaining his thought process, making sure where to note different strategies to...
Khan Academy
SAT Prep: Test 4 Section 8 Part 1
Beginning with problems 1-7, Sal works on the next section of the practice SAT from The Official SAT Study Guide (page 611). The problems include simple algebraic equations, square roots, word problems, and graphing.
Khan Academy
SAT Prep: Test 8 Section 2 Part 4
Advising students to become comfortable with the 30-60-90 triangles as an SAT prep skill, Sal finishes this review session with a geometry problem, an algebra problem with fractions, slopes, and median numbers. His tips and test-taking...
Curated OER
SAT Prep: Test 3 Section 8 Part 1
Section 8 of the practice tests from The Official SAT Study Guide begins with problems about sets of integers, linear equations with radicals, and geometric angles, among others. Sal solves each problem in quick succession, demonstrating...
Krista King Math
Completing the Square with Complex Roots
Explore completing the square as a process for finding complex roots of quadratic equations with a video lesson that pulls together several concepts related to quadratic equations. The example shows how to complete the square with a...
Curated OER
Quadratic Equation Part 2
The instructor continues solving quadratic equations by plugging values into the quadratic formula. These examples are a bit more difficult because the answers do not work out to whole numbers.
FuseSchool
Transport in Plants, Part 2: Xylem and Transpiration
Ninety-nine percent of the water absorbed in plants transpires into the atmosphere. The second video in a three-part series explains transpiration in plants. It details how they pull water into the roots; how water passes through the...
Khan Academy
SAT Prep: Test 1 Section 9 Part 3
If it takes a long time to complete the problems on the math SAT, it doesn't matter if they are correct - the problems that are left over will count against the student's score. Sal takes care to show quicker ways to complete problems...
Steve Spangler Science
Color Changing Carnations - Sick Science! #020
The classic carnation color-change activity for demonstrating water transport up a plant stem is played out in this video. Add the clip to a PowerPoint presentation or show it when teaching plant structure to young botanists. If you have...
Krista King Math
How to use the Intermediate Value Theorem
Develop an expert (not intermediate) understanding of the Intermediate Value Theorem with a video that teaches young mathematicians about the Intermediate Value Theorem. It introduces the idea of proving that a root exists in an interval.
FuseSchool
Plant Hormones: Tropisms
Why do stems grow up and roots grow down? A video from the Fuse School Plants playlist explains the four types of tropisms that control plant growth. Simple graphics demonstrate the importance of each type of tropism for various parts of...
TED-Ed
Why Is There a "b" in Doubt?
Many doubt the reasoning for having a b in doubt, but do they know the whole story? Pupils can watch as a Latin word becomes the English doubt. The narrator explains the etymology of doubt, emphasizes the importance of meaning and...
Educator.com
Continuity
Uncover the connection between continuity and roots between a given interval with a video that explains how to approach a problem that asks if roots exist between a given interval. The instructor shows how to test the interval...
TED-Ed
Mysteries of Vernacular: Earwig
Sometimes a folk tale takes root and, even if it is not true, can determine the development of a word and its associated meanings. Take earwig, for example. An earwig has a false reputation for crawling into your brain, but the name...
Curated OER
Extraneous Solutions to Radical Equations
Bringing it all together in this video, Sal incorporates the concepts from previous lectures (quadratic formula, multiplying polynomial expressions, radical expressions, exponents). This video would be a great way to end a unit or review...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Photosynthesis
One friend explains to another that plants combine water and carbon dioxide with the energy of the sun to produce sugar and oxygen. She mentions the roles of the roots, chloroplasts, and stomata in an engaging video that reviews how...
FuseSchool
Changing the Subject of a Formula
Sometimes it's best just to change the subject. Scholars rewrite equations to highlight a variable of interest. This includes understanding square and cube roots as opposites of squaring and cubing.
Geography Now
Geography Now! Oman
Oman is considered a traditional Arabian country, but it links the Persian Gulf nation to the rest of the world. An insightful video resource shows how Oman has maintained its traditional cultural roots, all while maintaining...
Amoeba Sisters
Plant Structure and Adaptations
Non-vascular plants, like moss, are able to survive on photosynthesis. A video explains plant structure for both vascular and non-vascular plants. It includes the parts of each plant and adaptations to various environments such as the...
Mathispower4u
Determine the Domain of Various Functions
Don't despair if your students don't know how to determine the domain. An educational video shows pupils how to express the domain of functions in interval notation. It covers examples using different function types to provide a...
MinuteEarth
Are any Animals Truly Monogamous?
Known for being one of the few monogamous animals, Diplozoon paradoxum live on fishgills. The video details animals that appear monogamous and the research on their mating habits. From open polygamy to cheating, various species strive...
Socratica
What Are Intermolecular Forces?
Johannes Diderik van der Waals won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1910. The video, part of the Socratica chemistry playlist, explains what the van der Waals forces are and how they interact based on type. It details dipole interactions...
FuseSchool
Genetics and Cell Division Keyword Definitions
Scholars often find new vocabulary overwhelming—help break it down for them. A helpful video addresses the vocabulary associated with genetics and cell division. It offers the definition of each and a short explanation. Cartoon graphics...