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What is Domain?
The teacher illustrates several ways to look at what the domain is in a set of numbers. Input, output, table, graphs, and diagrams are a few of the ways in which she illustrates the meaning of domain.
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Behind the Great Firewall of China
Here’s a hugely important video that is difficult to understand and impossible to show in most classrooms. “China is complicated,” says Michael Anti, a Chinese blogger. Anti takes viewers behind the Chinese Internet firewall, to reveal...
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Capturing Authentic Narratives
“Authentic narrative is the glue that connects people.” So says the narrator of this short video who models for young journalists how to craft the questions and identify the sources that will yield the information needed to create a...
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Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
Discuss the stability of an aromatic benzene ring that has other things attached, such as halides or OH groups. Sal's video details the substitution reaction and the behavior of the strong electrophile initiating the reaction. He...
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SAT Prep: Test 1 Section 2 Part 1
Beginning a series based on The Official SAT Study Guide(first edition), the speaker (Sal) deftly demonstrates how to work through the types of problems typically seen on the SAT. He assumes that the reader is also working from the...
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Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World-Great Pyramids Part 1
Take another look at The Great Pyramid, the largest stone structure in the world. Part one focuses on the misconceptions surrounding the methods used to build the pyramid and the geometry of the structure.
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How Do You Solve a Quadratic Equation by Using the Quadratic Formula?
Use an informative video on the quadratic equation to help math learners of all levels. Remember that if there is a solution, there will be two values. In word problems, it might be that only one of the values might answer the question....
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The Story of India - The Power of Ideas - 4/6
After great wars had passed, the Mugal Empire arose and a modern Indian civilization developed. Walk along the Ganges river and hear the story of one India's greatest emperors. This is a shorter episode in this long and highly romantic...
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How to Draw Cartoon Facial Expressions : Basic Cartoon Styles
A fantastic artist thoroughly explains his process of drawing a cartoon. He begins with drawing facial expressions. He draws step-by-step with verbal instructions. This is a great video for your class to follow along.
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How to Draw the Head on a Cartoon Character
As part of the cartoon character series, the artist focuses on drawing the head. He shares with viewers that the chin is one of the most important features of a cartoon's face. Watch this video to practice drawing your cartoon head....
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How to Draw the Body on a Cartoon Character
After completing the cartoon's head, the artist now focuses on the character's body. He describes his process step-by-step. This is a fantastic video series for your class to follow along. Note: This is part of a full video series about...
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How to Draw a Cartoon Lion
Rawr! Make your cartoon lion come to life with this fun how-to video. Your class will learn how to draw a lion by following the artist's step-by-step instructions. You may need to pause at times for your class to complete each step.
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How to Draw a Cartoon Tree
An important part of a drawing is the background scenery. Your class will learn how to draw a simple, cartoon tree. The artist does a fantastic job at explaining each step of his creation.
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A Unified Theory of Forces
Scientists have found that weak nuclear force can be unified with electromagnetism. The forces that initiated our universe are being investigated with a Large Hadron Collider, which Dr. Brian Cox visits and explains for the viewers. The...
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The Story of India - The Power of Ideas - 5/6
The fifth video in a six-video series about the history of India focuses on Ashoka the Great. The video follows a narrator as he explores various parts of India where Ashoka made his mark as a conquerer and then later as an advocate for...
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Video 8 - Work
The eighth video in a series about basic physics terms, a segment focuses on work. A strong man and a clown demonstrate work in action. After several examples and a defintion, the video closes by introducing joules as a unit of measure.
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Video 7 - Weight vs. Mass
Help your class understand the relationship and difference between weight and mass by showing them this video. The cartoon medium allows for a demonstration of mass and weight on Earth and on the moon. Pupils will enjoy the animation and...
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Video 6 - Gravity
Most people know the famous story of Sir Issac Newton and the apple. Watch that example animated, narrated, and explained. Class members can learn what gravity is, why it pulls things down, how strong it is, and how it's related to...
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Video 2 - Mass
How can a smaller thing have more inertia than a bigger thing? It all depends on how massive it is! The video demonstrates mass with an animated character who interacts with a styrofoam cube and a lead cube. Class members will like the...
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Video 10 - Potential Energy
The final video in a 10-part series, a resource models and explains potential energy using animated cartoons. Two characters, most likely meant to represet David and Goliath, demonstrate potential energy. A relatively straightforward...
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Video 4 - Acceleration, part 1
An animated video teaches viewers about force and acceleration, using a cartoon character to demonstrate examples of force, speed, time, and acceleration in action. While the video is on the older side, viewers will still enjoy the...
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Development of Agriculture and Writing
Starting out with a brief explanation of eras, periods, and ages, this lecture presents general information on the Stone Age and the Bronze Age. Using images and a timeline, the narrator covers the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic...
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How Do You Convert From Natural Logarithmic Form to Exponential Form?
This video shows how to convert an equation in natural logarithmic form to exponential form in base e. The instructor reviews the definition of logarithms before completing an example.
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How Do You Solve a Polynomial Equation With Two Variables?
Sometimes you'll need to solve an equation with multiple variables on each side. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to set your equation to 0, factor out the GCF, simplify, write your answers as a set, then plug and chug to...