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Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Catching the Kidnapper
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad and Digit construct a physical profile of the person who kidnapped Choocroca, a giant cybercrocodile. [2:49]
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Measure and Draw Angles
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson has many student interactive tricks. It is very exciting and gets the students actively engaged as they solve problems on the board. The lesson is an introduction to angles. It also reviews...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Geoboard App
Students use the Geoboard App to measure arcs, line segments, area, and perimeter, as well as rotate, reflect, and translate objects.
Yale University
Yale University: General Chemistry Lab Techniques: Volumetric Pipets
A four-step tutorial shows students how to use a pipet in general chemistry lab to make "precise and accurate" volume measurements. View the full-length lesson via streaming video [9:46] or in segments.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Directions to Hen Rock
The CyberSquad has to deal with angles and distances to locate a treasure chest in this video segment from Cyberchase.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Power of a Point
Use this tool to investigate what happens when point P is moved to various points within, on, and outside the circle. Can you identify any relationships among the segments and radius?
PBS
The First Measured Century: Measurements and Myths of the Great Depression
This fascinating transcript from a PBS special about numbers in the 20th century focuses on people and how they were affected by the Great Depression in terms of employment, agriculture, and even marriage rates. Be sure to click on the...
BBC
Bbc: Angles
You can pick up some valuable pointers on angles and lines here. When you finish working your way through the pages you can take an on-line "Test Bite," and check your understanding.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Skate Off: Final Round, Inez vs. Rimm
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad learns what happens to the area of a rectangle when the shape enclosed by the perimeter changes.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bianca Goes to the Movie
This Cyberchase video segment features Bianca, who must figure out the fastest route to a movie premiere.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: An Egyptian Clock
The CyberSquad must construct a clock of sorts in order to keep track of the amount of time they have to rescue Dr. Marbles in this video segment from Cyberchase.
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Pbs Learning Media: Time Management
In this video segment from TV411, Ruby and her mom plan a schedule so she can complete her homework and still have time for friends and sports.
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Pbs Learning Media: A World Tour of Clocks
In this video segment from Cyberchase, learn about the workings of a variety of timekeepers.
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Pbs Learning Media: Finding the Circle's Center
In this video segment [3:10] from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must find the exact center of a circle in order to save Motherboard.
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Pbs Learning Media: Comparing Regular and Irregular Areas
The CyberSquad proves that the area of Hacker's land is equal to the area of Judge Trudy's land in this video segment from Cyberchase.
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Pbs Learning Media: Estimating Time From Rate
Harry estimates how long it will take him to get to the front of a long ticket line in this Cyberchase video segment.
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Pbs Learning Media: Cooking Contest
In this Cyberchase video segment, Matt uses subtraction to help Digit figure out how much time he has left in a cooking contest with Hacker.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wnba Supermom
In this video segment from TV411, WNBA player Olympia Scott Richardson discusses her techniques for effective time management.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Calculating Speed
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad calculates the speed of each broom.
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Pbs Learning Media: Figuring Out Elapsed Time
In this video segment from Cyberchase, through addition and regrouping in base sixty, Matt helps Digit figure out what time his CyberSouffle will be done.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Geometric Shapes
This reference lists formulas for geometric shape measurements and offers links to online calculators.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Our Changing Economy (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan in which young scholars learn about the indicators that economists use to judge the health of the U.S. economy. Explore varied aspects of the U.S. economy and determine the impact of economic downturns on diverse segments...
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Regla Rota
Find the measurement of the different segments with a broken rule.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Tricking Hacker
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must reclaim the Totally Rad Ring by measuring its radius to create a perfect duplicate.