Instructional Video4:49
TED-Ed

The Mathematical Secrets of Pascal’s Triangle

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
This modern animation and discussion of the ancient secrets of Pascal's triangle manages to be topical, engaging, and mathematically deep all at the same time. A great introduction to the power of number theory across multiple math...
Instructional Video11:06
Domain of Science

The Map of Mathematics

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
How does all this math fit together? The resource creates a graphical view of the extent of mathematics. The map shows the pure and applied sides of studying mathematics and breaks them down into their many disciplines.
Instructional Video8:22
Bozeman Science

NGSS: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking

For Teachers K - 12th
The fifth practice in the Next Generation Science Standards covers using mathematics and computational thinking. Scholars and scientists watch a video that explains how they use these skills starting in early elementary, and becoming...
Instructional Video2:35
MinutePhysics

Is the Universe Entirely Mathematical? Feat. Max Tegmark

For Students 9th - 12th
Does one formula or set of theorums explain everything in existance? A video ponders whether or not everything in the universe is entirely mathematical. 
Instructional Video14:29
PBS

Kill the Mathematical Hydra

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
Feel like Hercules for a day. Individuals watch a video that describes how to defeat a mathematical Hydra that grows additional heads when one is cut off. The solution requires scholars to use ordinals and the well-ordering theorem.
Instructional Video4:11
MinutePhysics

The Order of Operations is Wrong

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
PEMDAS is not all that it is cracked up to be. The short video provides an argument that the order of operations may not be instructionally sound. The presentation shows that understanding the concepts and properties of mathematics...
Instructional Video2:54
MinutePhysics

Why Raindrops Are Mathematically Impossible

For Students 9th - 12th
According to mathematics, raindrops should not exist! The video narrator explains the mathematics behind the surface area and volume of a spherical raindrop. By examining the energy of creating the raindrop, he shows how creating...
Instructional Video8:05
Khan Academy

Vi and Sal Talk About the Mysteries of Benford's Law, Logarithms, Algebra II

For Students 10th - 12th
Challenge your students to explain why this interesting mathematical law works! Sal, accompanied by Vi Hart, demonstrates BenfordÕs Law. They challenge the listeners to see if they can intuitively explain why this law fairly accurately...
Instructional Video8:05
Khan Academy

Vi and Sal Talk About the Mysteries of Benford's Law, Logarithms, Algebra II

For Students 10th - 12th
Challenge your students to explain why this interesting mathematical law works! Sal, accompanied by Vi Hart, demonstrates BenfordÕs Law. They challenge the listeners to see if they can give an intuitive reason why this law fairly...
Instructional Video4:27
TED-Ed

The Mathematics of History

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Is there a relationship between mathematics and history? In this video, Jean-Baptiste Michel explains how our technological advancements will afford many opportunities for mathematics to play an integral role in revealing key trends in...
Instructional Video4:38
TED-Ed

How the Königsberg Bridge Problem Changed Mathematics

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
There is one bridge too many. A video presents the history of the Konigsberg Bridge problem. To solve the problem, Euler invented a new branch of mathematics—and graph theory was born. Using this new branch of mathematics, mathematicians...
Instructional Video1:29
Curated OER

The Mathematics of Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Latitude and longitude lines are explained in this video. Students focus on the mathematics and how to calculate distance using the degrees of various locations.
Instructional Video4:46
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TED-Ed

The Mighty Mathematics of the Lever

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Exactly what did Archimedes mean when he said, "Give me a place to stand, and I will move the Earth"? Watch this video and find out as it explains the mathematics behind levers, and explores a few fun hypothetical situations...
Instructional Video5:58
Khan Academy

Stem-and-Leaf Plots, Applying Mathematical Reasoning, Pre-Algebra

For Students 7th - 11th
Sal helps with data organization in this video, which focuses on stem and leaf plots. Clarifying that "this is just one of many, many, many ways to visualize data that you will run into in your mathematical or statistical futures," he...
Instructional Video12:35
PBS

The Mathematics of Quantum Computers

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
Scholars learn about the basics of quantum computing, starting with Schrodinger's Cat through a video that explains the mathematics behind quantum computers, including the representation of quantum gates as matrices.
Instructional Video9:26
Khan Academy

SAT Prep: Test 2 Section 3 Part 3

For Students 9th - 12th
Covering geometry, linear equations, and mathematical patterns, Sal discusses problems 9-12 on the practice SAT. His easygoing manner and clever calculations will keep students' interest far longer than reviewing SAT questions from a...
Instructional Video
Curated OER

SAT Prep: Test 2 Section 6 Part 4

For Students 9th - 12th
Recovering his mathematical fumble from the previous video, Sal readdresses problem 14. He clarifies that his weird answer was from an error in his work, showing students the importance of going back and checking the accuracy of their work.
Instructional Video4:31
Curated OER

What Are Numerical and Algebraic Expressions?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Numerical expressions contain numbers and mathematical operations. In addition to numerical expressions, algebraic expressions contain not only numbers but also variable(s). Watch this video as the instructor illustrates several examples...
Instructional Video4:54
TED-Ed

The Mathematics of Sidewalk Illusions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
How do they create those 3-D views on a 2-D surface? The video presents the history of the art of using anamorphic perspective. A review of perspective drawing provides background knowledge to the class. Pupils see different methods...
Instructional Video4:11
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TED-Ed

Is Our Climate Headed for a Mathematical Tipping Point?

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Raising the global temperature by two degrees may not seem like much, but the impact this would have on the planet is amazing. Follow along with this short video as it examines how even a small change to a system can turn its...
Instructional Video3:10
Art of Problem Solving

Associative Property of Addition

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Groupings are the way to go! The short video provides a description of the associative property of addition and gives an example. Learners view how to write the property using variables.
Instructional Video4:12
TED-Ed

What is Zeno’s Dichotomy Paradox?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Logic, paradox, infinity and finite...it all used to be Greek to me! And these concepts in modern day philosophy and advanced mathematics truly are Greek in origin, with particular regard to ancient Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea. Learn...
Instructional Video2:58
Khan Academy

Converting Fahrenheit to Celsius, Pre-Algebra

For Students 6th - 8th
Sal teaches students how to convert a temperature in Fahrenheit to its equivalent temperature in Celsius. He is explicit and very clear, which is suitable for those needing additional assistance or exposure to a particular topic.
Instructional Video4:20
TED-Ed

Music and Math: The Genius of Beethoven

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Math will resonate with your young artists and musicians when they learn that a mathematical formula describes a musical sound that is pleasing to our ears. Beethoven uses the certainty of mathematics to convey emotion and...

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