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5 Unusual Proofs
A fast-paced video offers examples of proof techniques. It covers logic, bijections, applying previous math results, mathematical induction, and proofs with pictures.
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Proving Pick's Theorem
Pick up a resource on Pick's Theorem. Individuals watch a video explaining how to find the area of a polygon drawn on a lattice using Pick's Theorem. The film also shows a proof of the theorem using the Euler characteristic and algebra.
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What is a Random Walk?
Take a walk down random lane. Scholars learn about random walks, where a random process like flipping a coin determines the next move of the walk. The video explains the difference between recurrent and transient walks based on whether a...
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Art:21: Humor and Contemporary Art
"Art:21," the PBS series about contemporary art, examines different types of humor found in the work of contemporary artists Charles Atlas, Eleanor Antin, Raymond Pettibon, Elizabeth Murray, and Walton Ford. See video clips of the shows...
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Pbs: Nova: Making Stuff: Cleaner
Explore materials science as it pertains to developing alternative ways to create clean energy. Subject matter is geared toward creating a sustainable future with a zero-waste world. [53:00]
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Pbs Learning Media: Webinar: Lincoln's Words at Gettysburg
Ken Burns' documentary, The Address, traces students from a school who are studying Lincoln's Gettysburg Address for meaning. How was this school capable of stirring students' curiostity about the famous speech? [1:01:56]
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Pbs Learning Media: Mrs. Mc Nosh Hangs Up Her Wash
This segment from Between the Lions features a funny rhyming story, reading aloud, and children learning through talking about stories as they are being read. [4:16]
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Pbs: American Experience: We Shall Remain: After the Mayflower
Video segment from a PBS documentary about key events in American history as seen from the perspective of Native peoples recounts the experiences of Massasoit, a leading sachem of the Wampanoag, at the time when the English settlement at...
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Pbs News Hour Extra: The Vaccine War
Controversy over whether to vaccinate children is an ongoing issue for parents and health professionals. This video presents the pros, cons and risks of vaccinating from different perspectives. There are text interviews with various...
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National Border Control Council Head on Immigration
National Boarder Control Council President discusses his views and experiences at the U.S.-Mexican border. Text, audio, and video of this August, 2006, interview are available.
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Pbs the Presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson
Here you can find a detailed biography of Lyndon B. Johnson and an overview of his presidency. Content includes a focus on LBJ's early career, domestic politics, foreign affairs, presidential politics, and legacy. A teacher's guide and a...
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Pbs Teachers:anatomy of Yamato
Explore Janusz Skulski's drawings of the battleship Yamato, and discover what made the ship both seemingly unsinkable and highly vulnerable to attack.
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Pbs Learning Media: Reasons to Read
In this video segment from Between the Lions, country music stars Patty Loveless and Buddy Jewel perform a kid-friendly song that spotlights some of the important reasons to read. [1:52]
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Pbs Learning Media: Career Gates: Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour provides a quick snapshot of the different clips in this 6-episode series. Use of this video will enable you to help your students preview careers in the other episodes of the Career Gates series. Careers that are...
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Pbs Learning Media: Measuring Length Precisely
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad must measure the length of the rope that will lower Digit from the ceiling to remove the voice box from a statue of Hacker.
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Pbs Learning Media: Designing a Paper Bridge
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members make a bridge from a single piece of paper. Will it be strong enough to hold a hundred pennies? [3:41]
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Pbs Learning Media: Clifton Suspension Bridge
This video segment from "Building Big" illustrates the basic design principles of the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, England. [2:00]
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Pbs Learning Media: Hoover Dam
This video segment from "Building Big" demonstrates the basic principles at work in the Hoover Dam, a concrete gravity dam that also makes use of the properties of the arch. [1:18]
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Pbs Learning Media: Arch Bridge
This video segment adapted from "Building Big" illustrates the strength of the arch in bridge design and construction. [1:47]
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Pbs Learning Media: Water Cycle Animation
This animation from NASA visualizes the steps of the water cycle, including precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, and condensation. [0:52]
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Pbs Learning Media: Building Simple Machines: Plant Quencher
In this video segment from ZOOM, Jillian explains how her simple machine uses marbles, levers, flowing sand, and a spinning wheel to water a plant. [1:16]
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Pbs Learning Media: Energy Sources
This video segment illustrates a variety of energy sources used to generate electricity, some of which are in use and some of which are under exploration. [6:09]
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Pbs Learning Media: Antarctica: A Challenging Work Day
What happens when the ground under your feet is ice and it's moving? This video segment adapted from NOVA features some of the dangers faced by scientists conducting research in Antarctica.
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Pbs Learning Media: Horned Lizard
In this video from Outdoor Nevada, learn about the habitat, diet, and defense mechanisms of horned lizards. [4:32]