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| | Atoms to X-rays: The Mystery of Empty Space: Higgs Bosons, Vacuum Energy and Extra Dimensions Get ready to re-think your ideas of reality. Join UCSD physicist Kim Griest as he takes you on a fascinating excursion, addressing some of the massive efforts and tantalizing bits of evidence which suggest that what goes on in empty space determines the p... Added on 8/12/2008 by UCTV Duration: 42.88 minutes
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| | Science Matters: The Genetics of Wildlife Conservation Wildlife is endangered by human activities as never before and species extinctions threatens the biosphere and our own future well being. Renowned wildlife biologist David Woodruff will illustrate the use of new genetic methods in the management of threa... Added on 8/12/2008 by UCTV Duration: 29.92 minutes
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| | Driving a Rocket Fueled Car: 500 Miles at 400 Degrees Below Zero The physical and chemical properties of hydrogen make its use superior to fossil fuels. Producible virtually anywhere from using electricity, it is a simple, non-toxic molecule that can generate electricity or power vehicles cleanly, efficiently, and even... Added on 8/12/2008 by UCTV Duration: 36.33 minutes
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| | Science Matters: Plant Genetics and the Environment What if plants could grow with less water, in poor soil, using less fertilizer or toxic chemical pesticides to produce food for a hungry world? Or what if plants could remove toxic substances from the environment? UCSD plant biologist Julian Schroeder tak... Added on 8/12/2008 by UCTV Duration: 29.78 minutes
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| | Ethics - Crossing the Line Making the decision to do the right thing can be difficult. Can you make the right decision when faced with doing something that you know is not the right thing to do. Added on 8/7/2008 by Beth Paterson Duration: 3.27 minutes
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| | Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us Permission granted for education use (see below) "This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. So you are welcome to download it, share it, even change it, just as long as you give me some credit and ... Added on 8/1/2008 by Piper Guthrie Duration: 4.55 minutes
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| | Showcase: Character Wiki for "The Crucible" Author: Alexis Presley (Greenlee) School: El Modena High District: Orange Unified County: Orange Year: 2008 Description Groups of students created a website for a character from "The Crucible". Their websites include a Character Journal, a detaile... Added on 7/3/2008 by Student Technology Showcase Duration: 2.62 minutes
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| | Showcase: Art of Animation--Capistrano Valley High School Author: Kent Baker School: Capistrano Valley High District: Capistrano Unified County: Orange Year: 2008 Students tackle classic character animation challenges and create personal 30-second films. About the Student Technology Showcase... As a j... Added on 7/3/2008 by Student Technology Showcase Duration: 2.00 minutes
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| | Showcase: Al Son de la Literatura Hispanoamericana Author: Juan Carlos Contreras School: Saddleback High District: Santa Ana Unified County: Orange Duration: 02:57:00 Year: 2008 Description Using digital audio, students in the AP Spanish Literature class create a CD with original songs related t... Added on 7/3/2008 by Student Technology Showcase Duration: 2.97 minutes
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| | Bring California History Into Your Classroom with Calisphere Images & an iPod Calisphere Accolades The Bay Area California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP Region IV), University of California Irvine History Project (UCIHP) and University of California's Calisphere team worked in partnership to: =promote awareness and increa... Added on 6/22/2008 by Kathleen Ferenz Duration: 2.25 minutes
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| | Calisphere Treasure Hunt Teachers work in trios and search Calisphere online archive for historical photographs. They are posting their findings on a wiki. (http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu/) Workshop materials available at: www.ctap4.org/calisphere/index.htm Added on 6/22/2008 by Kathleen Ferenz Duration: 1.03 minutes
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| | Phoenix Mars Mission Weekly Update: May 25 - June 1, 2008 A video interview with Brent Bos about Phoenix's first week on Mars. Created by Jacob Egan. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars. Launched in Aug... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 5.82 minutes
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| | Phoenix Mars Mission: A Tour of the Science Operations Center Phoenix Mars Mission presents A Tour of the Science Operations Center. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars. Launched in August 2007, the Phoenix... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 16.10 minutes
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| | Up from the Ashes: The Phoenix Mars Mission This 8-minute video features Phoenix Mars Mission Principal Investigator Peter Smith talking about the origins of the mission and what the objectives and goals of the journey are. The video was produced by The University of Arizona's office of External Re... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 7.95 minutes
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| | Mars: The Search for Water, the Search for Life This 10-minute clip, titled "Mars: The Search for Water, the Search for Life," looks at some of these images and compares them to similar features found on the Earth and addresses possible consequences of finding liquid water on Mars. This video is bro... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 7.72 minutes
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| | Mars: Looking for Life in All the Right Places Find out how NASA scientists are gathering exciting clues that will help them pick the best spots to search for possible signs of life beyond Earth. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 3.30 minutes
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| | Phoenix Mars Lander: Hunting for Habitats Literally going where no spacecraft has gone before, NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander will visit the north polar region of Mars. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a missi... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 3.03 minutes
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| | NASA's Destination Tomorrow Watch Phoenix Principal Investigator, Peter Smith, talk about NASA's next Mars mission. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars. Launched in August ... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 5.97 minutes
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| | Footage from Kennedy Space Center of Phoenix Launch Footage from Kennedy Space Center of Phoenix Launch on Aug 4, 2007. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars. Launched in August 2007, the Phoenix Ma... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 4.63 minutes
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| | Phoenix Launch Animation This animation visualizes the launch of the ULA Delta II Rocket carrying Phoenix on August 4th, 2007. The animation was created by the Digital Image Animation Laboratory at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mis... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 2.52 minutes
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| | Phoenix Landing - Nerves and Joy This video includes highlights from the entry, descent and landing phase as Mars Phoenix Lander touched down on the Red Planet on May 25, 2008. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first unive... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 3.87 minutes
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| | Guided Tour of Mars Landing Rob Manning, chief engineer for JPL's Mars Program, walks us through a simulation of the Mars Phoenix landing. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars. ... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 8.05 minutes
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| | Phoenix EDL Animation This animation featuring a heads-up display shows second-by second the entry, descent and landing of the Phoenix Mars Lander on May 25, 2008. The animation was created by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Solar System Visualization Project. Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 8.15 minutes
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| | Mars Lander: Entry Descent and Landing It was a real nail-biter on May 25, 2008, for engineers, as the Phoenix spacecraft performs a series of challenging maneuvers right before it lands on Mars. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is t... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 5.12 minutes
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| | Mars Landing Challenge - Big Science Ahead Scientists plan intriguing research, once Phoenix lands safely on Mars. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars. Launched in August 2007, the Phoeni... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 4.22 minutes
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| | The Challenges of Getting to Mars: Cruise Phase The word "cruise" implies that this is an easy phase of the mission, however nothing could be further from the truth. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 4.47 minutes
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| | Phoenix Mars Lander - Countdown to Launch On Saturday August 4, the Mars Phoenix spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a mission to Mars. Launched in August... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 4.18 minutes
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| | The Challenges of Getting to Mars - Transport for Launch Getting the Phoenix spacecraft from its "birthplace" in Colorado to its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida is no easy task. This video is brought to you by Phoenix Mars Mission and the University of Arizona, which is the first university to lead a ... Added on 6/19/2008 by UA Phoenix Mars Mission Duration: 4.40 minutes
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| | Lesson 40: Multiplying Two Digits by One Digit Although an exam may allow you to use a calculator, it's very important to understand the procedure for multiplying, both how it works, and why it works. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 4.65 minutes
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| | Lesson 39: Building a Multiplication Table We saw the basics of a multiplication table back in Lesson 10. Review that lesson, and then you'll be ready to move on to extending the multiplication table. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 1.98 minutes
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| | Lesson 38: Introducing Right Angles The study of angles comes up again and again in math. This lesson introduces one of the most common: the right angle. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 1.55 minutes
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| | Lesson 36: Estimating by Rounding This lesson talks more about how to find answers by rounding. If a test question uses a phrase similar to "about how many," that's usually a clue that they expect you to do some rounding. Sometimes it's up to you to figure out how and what to round. Cop... Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 4.80 minutes
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| | Lesson 35: Intro to Number Line Problems This lesson involves a variant of thermometer and bar graph problems. It's important to understand how to identify points on a number line which does not have every tick-mark labeled. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 3.55 minutes
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| | Lesson 34: Reading a Thermometer and Ruler Reading a thermometer or ruler is quite similar to reading a bar graph. This lesson shows you some examples, and discusses the basics. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 3.57 minutes
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| | Lesson 33: Introduction to the Cartesian (x, y) Coordinate System This lesson introduces you to a very common topic in math. Like most topics, it's quite easy once you understand it. This lesson explains the basics. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 3.15 minutes
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| | Lesson 32: Relationship Between Place Values This is an easy lesson which reinforces the concept of place values. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 2.60 minutes
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| | Lesson 31: Defining Congruence Many test questions are designed simply to see if you know the definition of the word congruent. In math, we use the term congruent to mean "exact same size and exact same shape". Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 1.30 minutes
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| | Lesson 30: Solving Basic Combination Problems Many problems involves determining the number of combinations that can be formed by choose items from two groups. These problems are easy once you know how to solve them. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 2.93 minutes
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| | Lesson 29: Introduction to Symmetry Symmetry is a favorite topic among test-makers, and it's an easy topic once you understand what the word means. It's also a word that comes up somewhat often in everyday life, especially in matters involving art, photography, and design. Copyright © Mat... Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 3.68 minutes
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| | Lesson 28: Introduction to Rotation Rotation is an easy topic in geometry. It requires a little bit of visualization, and a basic understanding of how angles in a circle are measured. This lesson introduces you to the basic concept. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 3.27 minutes
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| | Lesson 27: Intro to Median, Mode, and Range This is an introduction to the very basic concepts of statistics. You will likely encounter test questions that see if you know what these words mean. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 3.35 minutes
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| | Lesson 26: Introduction to Area and Perimeter The concepts of area and perimeter come up again and again in math, and also in everyday life. They are very useful terms to know, and are easy to understand. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 4.48 minutes
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| | Lesson 25: Patterns Involving Multiplication Many test questions ask you to find the missing number in a pattern that involves multiplication, or in some cases, to continue the pattern. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 3.93 minutes
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| | Lesson 24: More Complicated Addition Very often there is a need to add more than two numbers. The procedure is the same, but it requires a bit more work. This lesson explains. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 2.88 minutes
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| | Lesson 23: Reading Simple Bar Graphs It's important to know how to interpret the data in bar graphs. In the lesson we'll look at some simple ones, and later you'll work with more complex ones. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 3.32 minutes
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| | Lesson 22: Names of Three-Dimensional Figures It's important to know the names of three-dimensional figures. Later on in math, you'll learn how to do different computations involving those figures, but for now, it's important to know what they are called. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 3.23 minutes
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| | Lesson 21: Place Value to 100,000 This is an easy lesson, since you already know place value to 100. This lesson is just an extension of the concept to 100,000. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/30/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 2.27 minutes
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| | Lesson 20: Introduction to Fractions Many students are very uncomfortable working with fractions. This is probably because they never properly learned what a fraction really is. Fractions are not difficult once you understand them. This lesson will explain. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/23/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 4.45 minutes
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| | Lesson 19: Greater and Less Than Many test questions in math ask you to determine which of two numbers is greater. We use the "<" and ">" symbols to represent this. Copyright © MathWithLarry.com Added on 5/23/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 2.47 minutes
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| | Lesson 18: Assorted Word Problems These word problems require different operations such as addition, multiplication, subtraction, and division. In each one, it's up to you to figure out which operation to use. The answers are explained in the video. Make sure that you can solve each pr... Added on 5/23/2008 by MathWithLarry Tutorials Duration: 5.23 minutes
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