Curated Video
Breaking Apart Numbers to Explain Subtraction
In this video, we learn different ways to break apart numbers to make subtraction easier. We can use words, place value blocks, drawings, and addition to explain subtraction. By breaking apart numbers in different ways, we can compare...
Curated Video
The Mirror Lines of the Taj Mahal
Recreating the mirror lines of the Taj Mahal using coordinates to investigate reflective symmetry. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract concepts in...
MinuteEarth
Why Some Molecules Have Evil Twins
A tiny change in a molecule’s geometry completely changes its effects on the human body. How We Made This Video (Ever & David Talk About Drugs): https://youtu.be/tefxgYP0BVM March for Science website: https://www.marchforscience.com...
Professor Dave Explains
The Biopsychology of Consciousness
We've learned a lot about brains in this series, and the types of perceptions they can facilitate. But how exactly does the brain produce consciousness? Furthermore, what exactly is consciousness? Where is it located in the brain? Let's...
Curated Video
Transformations: Translations, Reflections, and Rotations
Transformations are a fundamental concept in mathematics, but they can be confusing for beginners. In this video, I'll give you a clear and concise introduction to translations, reflections, and rotations. You'll learn what...
Curated OER
What is a Line of Reflection?
Line of reflection is basically a geometry term used in the transformation of figures. It identifies the line on the graph that you reflect a figure over. The line can be vertical, horizontal, and diagonal. Actually, it can be any line...
Curated OER
What is a Reflection?
There are many ways to transform geometric figures. This lesson will illustrate how to reflect figures over a line to get a mirror image of the figure. The teacher will draw three different reflections: one as reflected over the y-axis,...
Loyola University Chicago
Math Flix: Symmetry Using the Alphabet
This QuickTime movie uses the alphabet to illustrate the basic geometric term, symmetry. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept.
Loyola University Chicago
Math Flix: Symmetry Intro 2
This QuickTime movie further develops the introduction to this basic geometric term, symmetry, by creating several several objects with lines of symmetry. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the...
Loyola University Chicago
Math Flix: Symmetry Intro 1
This QuickTime movie provides an introduction to the basic geometric term, symmetry. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept.