Introduction When we try to use ordinary language to explore mathematics, the words involved may not have a precise meaning, or may have more than one meaning. Many words have meanings that evolve as people adapt their understanding of them to accord with new experiences and new ideas. At any given time, one person's interpretation of language may differ from another person's interpretation, and this can lead to misunderstandings and confusion. In mathematics we try to avoid these difficulties by ex
Curious George Helps Teach about Tides
The students build a sand castle and then take a walk. When they return, the castle has been washed away by high tide. The children also discover animals under the rocks during low tide... animals that would otherwise be covered up by the water. (01:30)
What are Fast Plants?
Paul Williams, professor of plant pathology and plant genetics at the University of Wisconsin, gives an in depth explanation of what "fast plants" are and why they may be important to plant breeders. Run time 08:04.
Journalist Steven Sotloff beheaded by Islamic State militants
Islamic State releases video showing kidnapped American journalist Steven Sotloff being beheaded by a masked IS fighter. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
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CSUDH President Willie Hagan’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
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California State University, Dominguez Hills President Willie Hagan and ASI Board of Directors (seated left to right of President Hagan) VP of Finance Lily Yang, Executive VP Jessica Rodriguez, President Chris Fernandez and VP of Academic Affairs Oliver Baquiax were called out by former ASI President Gavin Centeno to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. In honor of all the families that are affected by ALS, especially those who are part of the CS
Automation of Deck Bridge Representations
The bridge deck has a apparent simple shape, but it is the result of an adequate combination of two longitudinal geometric components: the deck shape evolution along de longitudinal section the layout of the road, that acts in simultaneous over a cross section, defining the deck exact shape. A geometric modelling computer programme was developed for box girder decks, allowing the generation of cross sections along the deck, defined with correct shape and location. In the elaboration of the deck
Burglary project
This report outlines the process and findings from an innovative project for students. This work was part of the curriculum and involved students working with West Yorkshire Police as part of the safer Leeds project in designing and making a film for students n crime prevention and personal safety in Leeds
Virtual Maths, Cuboid - Excavation Video
Video of excavation in progress, (for use with excavation quizzes 1 and 2) or your own purposes
Research methodologies for evaluating enterprise education: a tale of a study.
This paper reports on the experience of the researchers in designing and applying a research approach for evaluating a project using a longitudinal design
SpaceX Falcon rocket blasts off with communications satellite
A Space Exploration Technologies Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida to send a commercial communications satellite into orbit. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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The UKCIP user interface
Tom Wilson gives an introduction to the UK Climate Impacts Program user interface, where individuals are able to create climate future projections for different areas of the UK. He also demonstrates how the user interface works.
Is it game over for Aung San Suu Kyi?
A committee charged with reviewing Myanmar’s 2008 Constitution is handing recommended changes to the country’s parliament this week.
Of particular interest to Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy, (NLD) is a military drafted clause that bars her from standing for presidency ahead of the 2015 national elections, because her late husband and children are foreigners.
A concerted campaign for constitutional change organised earlier this year by the NLD and Suu Kyi collected fi
NASA High School Aerospace Scholars Program 2014 - Week 5, White Team
High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) is a unique educational experience that combines online learning and face-to-face interaction with real engineers and scientists at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The program not only inspires, engages and educates students, but also helps create a new workforce ready to serve our nation's future space exploration. Check out the HAS website for the application deadline: http://has.aerospacescholars.org/. For more information, also watch High
Indian artists create replica of historic Taj Mahal using silver and gold
THIS EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIAL India's most famous monument now has a miniature version. 35 craftsmen worked for the past three years to build an exact replica of the Taj Mahal in the
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Engage Super League: A Skills for Life Learning Resource.
An interactive learning resource booklet on the subject of Rugby League, designed to offer the family fun educational activities to improve basic maths and English.
Complex systems in a Nutshell
Three speakers from the University of Oxford, Felix Reed-Tsochas, Mark Fricker and Jukka-Pekka Onnela, give an introduction and overview of the science of networks focussing on two areas: social and biological networks. Consider the following phenomena - the spread of a fungus to acquire nutrients, links between venture capital funders and innovative ideas, the pattern of email and phone traffic within organisations. It has been dicovered that some of these phenomena can be understood, modelled
Projectes en xarxa. Mirades pedagògiques. Bongoh. Mirada del professorat
Durada: 5 min. VÃdeo. Departament d'Ensenyament (Generalitat de Catalunya).
La coordinadora del projecte i el professorat de l'escola Minguella que ha participat en el Projecte Bongoh expliquen la seva experiència.Â
Soyuz capsule heads back to earth carrying trio of from U.S. and Russia
Ending their mission on board the International Space Station, three of the crew head back to earth. Rough cut. (No reporter narration.)
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Giriraj Swami: "Life's Final Exam" | Talks at Google
People usually try to avoid death—both the topic and the event. And why should we contemplate death and dying—how can we profit? As a friend of our speaker said shortly before his death, “When you get this close to death, you see that it is not what you thought. All our life we fear it, but when you are this close you see that it is not the end; it is a portal to opportunities beckoning us, beyond which we are able to see our true existence and nature—that we are all actually entities th