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SAT Prep: Test 8 Section 8 Part 1
Bringing the Khan Academy SAT video series to an end, Sal uses The Official SAT Study Guide to complete the final 16 problems (page 867). In this video, he solves problems 1-7 quickly and proficiently.
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SAT Prep: Test 4 Section 4 Part 3
Math students who have a hard time with the speed of their problem solving will benefit from this video. Sal tackles increasingly complicated geometry and algebra problems in a way that shows them how to find the correct answer - quickly.
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Word Problem Solving Plan 1
Word problems are a problem no more with this helpful and informative video. Sal demonstrates different ways to solve typical algebraic word problems (and one geometry problem), especially how to translate the word problem into an...
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Telly Can't Catch
Telly learns to catch with the help of Elmo. It isn't an easy process, and Telly has to persevere and keep trying, despite the fact that encounters many challenges. This resource nicely illustrates character traits, and the importance of...
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Exponential Decay Functions
Working now with exponential decay functions, Sal differentiates this video from the previous video by explaining that these problems involve a base that is less than 1. Viewers will be interested to see the differences between...
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Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing
With his trusty graphing calculator, Sal begins his lecture on solving quadratic functions by graphing. The video is a good way to show young mathematicians not only how to use the graphing calculator (which Sal describes as "archaic"...
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Using a Linear Model
Using all his tools - tablet, Excel, graphing calculator, and mathematical prowess - Sal orchestrates an algebraic symphony in this video. He works through a word problem involving linear interpolation, and emphasizes the importance of...
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Singapore Math: Grade 3a, Unit 2 (part 11)
Solving 2-step word problems is a great way to build strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. This video showcases three word problems involving multi-digit addition or subtraction. Sal highlights important...
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The Golden Triangle Of Destiny
In the spirit of Indiana Jones, Telly goes on a quest to locate the golden triangle of destiny. He identifies Math along the way. Introduce a lesson on basic geometric figures by using this film.
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Marco's Adoption Part 1
While it does not have a clear use in the classroom, this video about an adoption of a baby, could be part of a unit on families. In the presentation, characters discuss the concept of adoption and the explain the Language Arts involved.
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Elmo's World: Balls
Here is a 14 minute episode of Elmo's World that focuses on balls. He talks to Dorothy the fish, shows clips of things people do with balls, and talks to kids about playing with balls. Tip: Tell your young learners that verbs are action...
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Marco's Adoption Part 2
The presentation, which is the second part in a series on the adoption of a baby, explores the Language Arts associated with Social Studies. Young learners could explore important Language Arts words relating to families and babies...
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What Can I Be?
It's that time of year again: Halloween! Does your class know how they're going to dress for this festive celebration? Watch this video with your class to help inspire them.
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Surprises In The Pumpkin Patch
Sesame Street characters head to a pumpkin patch and encounter surprises and talking pumpkins. This video could lead to a discussion of pumpkins, Halloween and Jack-o-Lanterns. You could carve pumpkins as part of the activity.
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Pumpkins On Halloween
Carving a pumpkin is discussed in this video. A family shows how to use markers and a knife to create a Jack-o-Lantern. This video also shows some creative ways to decorate pumpkins including painting on faces and using the seeds as...
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Ten Tiny Turtles
What a great way to count to ten! This song leads viewers through a review of counting to ten using turtles, apples, lettuce, and more.
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Fairy Tales Today: Food Strike
Prairie Dawn interviews fairy tale characters on her show, "Fairy Tales Today." She interviews the pumpkin from Cinderella, the beans from Jack and the Bean Stalk, and the apple from Snow White. The fairy tale vegetables are very unhappy...
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Intelligent Design and Evolution
This video about a delicate, often controversial topic, does not argue for one area or another, but does talk about the random process versus design of an involved organ. The lecturer talks freely about how infinite complexity such as...
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Evolution Clarification
The extent to which "Fittest" can describe social success versus reproductive success is explored. Evolution may not always lead to a more desirable trait, just the one which best suits the current environment. The idea of intelligent...
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Sex-Linked Traits
Again, the basis for trait inheritance and the impact of alleles in phenotypes was covered in previous videos. This presentation focuses on gender and the likelihood of traits if they are sex-linked. Sal tells a great anecdote about...
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Hardy-Weinberg Principle
After learning to calculate probabilities for single examples of genetic crosses in a previous lecture, students are exposed to the concept that allele and genotype frequencies in a population remain in constant equilibrium. A reasonable...
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Oxidation and Reduction Review From Biological Point-of-View
Review of reduction and oxidation opens this video. It really helps stimulate understanding of these biochemistry topics. By explaining the loss or gain of electrons, Salman Khan is able to clarify the concept of respiration processes.
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ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate
Here is accessible, understandable information about ADP and ATP. By explaining how ATP is hydrolyzed, Sal Khan is able to demonstrate how energy is released into a cell.
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Le Chatelier's Principle
When compounds react with each other, the rate of the forward reaction and the backward reaction are the same when the reaction is in equilibrium. However, if other factors come into play, such as an increase in temperature, or the...