Archive for the ‘Math movies’ Category

Friday math movie: Right Brain Math – Times Table

13 August 2010

right brainNever could master those times tables? This right brain approach might be a solution for you.

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Friday math movie: Murderous math tricks

6 August 2010

murderousHere’s some fun to finish the week. How do these math tricks work?

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Friday math movie – Smarter Math: Equations for a smarter planet

30 July 2010

internet of thingsHere’s a positive message about math from IBM. We also see their “The Internet of Things”.

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Friday math movie – free math videos by Khan Academy

16 July 2010

Khan AcademyHere is a wide range of free math videos.

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Friday math movie – Martin Gardner

18 June 2010

martin gardnerMartin Gardner, who wrote widely on recreational mathematics, died in May 2010. Here is a TV special that features Gardner.

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Friday math movie – Dan Meyer: Math class needs a makeover

28 May 2010

water tankWhen students understand math is a tool for solving problems, and start using the tool in that way, it is less likely to be boring. This video suggests some ways that is possible.

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Friday math Movie – How Math Unraveled the “Hard Day’s Night” Mystery

21 May 2010

chordMath helps to explain a mystery concerning the Beatles’ song, “A Hard Day’s Night”.

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Friday math movie – Nature by Numbers

7 May 2010

nature numbersHere’s a beautifully done video showing some of the math in nature.

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Friday math movie – Pivot, by Gary Flake

26 March 2010

PivotDrowning in data? Need a great way to view and interpret statistics? Check out Microsoft’s Pivot.

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Friday Math movie – Addressing Population Myths

19 February 2010

populationHere’s some information about population trends.

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