Deals with language, development, and research methodology; provides a good demonstration of human sound recognition abilities.
A Discovery Laboratory Investigating Bacterial Gene Regulation
A laboratory exercise to introduce students to experimental design and gene regulation.
Language Processing in the Brain
Demonstrates learning as an active process and shows the PET scan as an effective method of measuring brain function.
Investigating the Effects of Race and Gender on Earnings in the United States
Does income differ for men and women, and for whites and people of color? In this exercise, we will examine earnings data for all full-time workers in the US. Students will be able to examine data for the nation as a whole, for Kentucky, and for a state of their choosing.
Investigating Exploring Race and Ethnicity Using Census 2000 Data
Using data from CensusScope and the Population Reference Bureau students will explore trends in segregation and hyper-segregation They will investigate the multiracial census category and the distribution of multiracial individuals across the nation.
Investigating Differences in Earnings Based on Gender
Students will use cross-tabulations and graphs to explore the differences in earnings based on gender. In doing so, they will build basic data analysis skills like forming hypotheses and using control variables.
Investigating Children in Poverty
Students will form hypotheses and analyze data to explore the how of age, race, and family size impact children in poverty in the United States.
Investigating the Climate System: NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission
This series of five problem-based learning modules is designed to bring NASA Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) science into the middle school classroom. Modules for grades 5-8 include Clouds, Precipitation, Weather and Winds; the fifth module, Energy, was developed for high school-level audiences. The modules use role-playing scenarios to help students discover real-world applications of data. While these modules were developed under one series title, they were designed so that each mod
Video Modeling of Social Language
This video shows students how to play nicely together. It models both appropriate and inappropriate play, how to say no, and how to respond to strangers. (3:47)
The Language of Mathematics: Slope and Midpoint of a Line
The instructor demonstrates by writing on a purple wall while outside. The concept taught is finding the slope of a line as well as the midpoint using the formulas for slope and midpoint of a line.
The Language of Mathematics (18): Solving Right Triangles, Part 1
The instructor moves from his introduction of right triangles to discussing how to solve them.
The Language of Mathematics (17): Right Triangles Part 3
The instructor continues with his exploration of right triangles by using a chalkboard for demonstration.
The Language of Mathematics (16): Right Triangles Part 2
The instructor continues with his exploration of right triangles by using an image, music, and a chalkboard for demonstration.
The Language of Mathematics (15): Right Triangles, Part 1
In this continuation of his series, the instructor uses music and a little rap to begin his exploration of right triangles.
The Language of Mathematics (14): Introduction to Trigonometry
The instructor introduces the mathematics of trigonometry. He uses images and a chalkboard for demonstration.
The Language of Mathematics (13): Adding and Subtracting Fraction
The instructor explores how to add and subtract fractions by demonstrating on a large concrete wall outside. He starts off with simpler fractions.
The Language of Mathematics (12): Multiply and Divide Fractions
In this video, the instructor shows how to multiply and divide fractions. After the video was made, the instructor added this: [NOTE: Correction to this problem. Youtuber LddStyx pointed out that I forgot to "kill a 7 in the breakdown of 35" so the final answer to this question should be 143/12 ... Thank you, LddStyx, for the good eye.]
The Language of Mathematics (11): Reducing Fractions
Once again, the instructor is outside with a big piece of chalk and a concrete wall in a parking garage, discussing how to reduce fractions. In spite of the distraction of the background noise (sirens, garbage truck), the instruction is good.
The Language of Mathematics (10): Finding Prime Factors
The instructor continues in his series by discussing prime numbers and rational and irrational numbers. How many numbers are there between 1 and 20. This instructor says there are only nine numbers between 1 and 20. Watch this video and find out why. He assumes his audience is a high school audience, but middle school and upper elementary may benefit from this video as well.
The Language of Mathematics (7): Dealing with Negative Numbers
The instructor moves inside for this session of his video series, so there is no background noise. In this session, the insructor explores negative numbers using a number line.