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Probability, Part 1: Experiment, Theory and Odds (2003)

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--expressing a probability between certainty and impossible as the likelihood of an uncertain event occurring
--conducting and recording probability experiments using small and large number trials with replacement
--calculating the theoretical probability of a particular event occurring
--expressing probabilities as odds

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:13
Probability, Part 1: Experiment, Theory and Odds

Probability, Part 2: Probability Complement and Tree Diagrams (2003)

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--calculating the complement of an event (the probability of the event not occurring)
--the changing probabilities of each of three events occurring in a small number trial experiment without replacement
--representing all possible outcomes from multiple events with a tree diagram

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:15
Probability, Part 2: Probability Complement and Tree Diagrams

Trigonometry Part 1 (2004)

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--similar triangles
--finding an unknown height in a similar triangle
--tangent ratios of varying angles
--hypotenuse, adjacent, and opposite sides
--using a calculator to find the tangent ratio of any angle
--using tangent ratios to find an unknown adjacent or opposite side length

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:22
Trigonometry Part 1

Trigonometry Part 2 (2004)

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--tangent, sine and cosine ratios
--using a trigonometric ratio to calculate the lengths of the other sides of a right triangle when an angle and one side length are known
--using a trigonometric ratio to calculate an angle of a right triangle when two side lengths are known
--using the mnemonic acronym SOHCAHTOA

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:29
Trigonometry Part 2

Ratios (2004)

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--ratios and equivalent ratios
--ratios expressed in fractions or preferably in whole numbers
--ratios of quantities
--calculating and comparing ratios of quantities
--importance of the order of ratio numbers
--ratios in scaled drawings
--equivalence of inches, feet and miles to centimeters, meters and kilometers

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:23
Ratios

Statistics: Part 1 (2004)

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--the many uses of statistics
--gathering and organizing data for interpretation
--how to prepare and interpret a picture graph or pictogram, a vertical and a -horizontal bar graph, a broken line graph, a circle graph or pie chart, a frequency table, a stem and leaf plot, a frequency histogram, and a frequency polygon

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:13
Statistics: Part 1

Statistics: Part 2 (2004)

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--calculating mean, median, and mode averages and how each describe data
--the range of data
--the distribution of data by quartiles
--calculating mean, median, and mode averages within quartiles
--interquartile ranges
--box and whisker plots

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:15
Statistics: Part 2

Problem Solving Part 1 (2004)

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--the five steps to problem solving: read and re-read the problem, identify important information, choose a strategy, solve, check the answer
--the six strategies to choose from: guessing and checking, using a simpler related problem, discovering patterns, drawing pictures and diagrams, making lists and charts, working backwards

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:19
Problem Solving Part 1

Problem Solving Part 2 (2004)

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--review of Part 1
--the discovering patterns strategy is used to solve a problem discovering patterns in number sequences.
--the making lists and charts strategy is used to solve a problem with disparate and incomplete information
--the drawing pictures and diagrams strategy is used to solve a problem about the number of poles needed to build a fence

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:21
Problem Solving Part 2

Duck! Duck! Go!

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Bathtub rubber ducky racing has long been a popular sport. Every year rubber duckies from all walks of life train in bathtubs, spas and small ponds around the world to prepare for the annual Kenducky Derby, the premier bathtub ducky race. duck! duck! GO!

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Math
Business/Technology
Play Time: 
20 min.
Duck! Duck! Go!

Plucky Pilots

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According to an old legend about the volcanic island Habanabi, there lies deep beneath the sea a shipwreck full of gold. The time has come, it seems, for the sea to give away its bounty as suddenly, gold coins are washed all over the shore!

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Content Area: 
Math
Special Education
Play Time: 
15 min.
Plucky Pilots

Monkey's Gold

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Bad luck! Finally the pirates have succeeded in seizing the valuable gold treasure. Unfortunately, the cheeky monkey Pinky has now come along and pinched the whole treasure chest! So begins a zippy chase for the valuable gold ducats. But watch out!

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Content Area: 
Math
Special Education
Play Time: 
15 min.
Monkey's Gold

3x4=SWAT! (3·4 = Klatsch!)

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A player chooses a numbered flower on his/her turn. ("Let's multiply by fives.") When everyone is ready, roll a die, and quickly multiply the numbers on each. Be the first to swat the fly card with the correct product to earn a wooden fly token. Collect eight tokens to win.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Content Area: 
Math
Play Time: 
10 min.
3x4=SWAT! (3·4 = Klatsch!)

Giant Dwarf (Zwerg Riese)

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Dwarves want gold. You know that, I know that, everyone knows that. But since their legs are short, walking from location to location to collect gold takes a long time – which is why they don't walk on their own, but instead use a giant for transportation.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Content Area: 
Math
Special Education
Science
Play Time: 
20 min.
Giant Dwarf (Zwerg Riese)

Formula D

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Formula D is a high stakes Formula One type racing game where the players race simulated cars with the hope of crossing the finish line first. This is a re-release of Formula Dé with several changes from the original format.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Math
Play Time: 
60 min.
Formula D

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