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Visual Education is the Exclusive Distributor of Annenberg Learner programs in Canada

These video series and accompanying print and web materials include resources for use in college and high school courses and for teacher professional development at all grade levels. College education faculty will find them useful to show their students theory and learner response in real classrooms.

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Closed captioned or subtitled DVDs

Audio described DVDs available upon request

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Chemistry 3

Biology/Life Science 6

Environmental Science 7

Microbiology 9

Geology 10

Earth and Space Science 11

Physics 12

Physical Science 14

Science Education 15

Learner Express: STEM 17

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Learner Express: Mathematics 17

Contemporary Mathematics 18

Statistics 20

Geometry 21

Algebra 22

K–12 Math Teaching 24

Math Education 26

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Reading and Writing in the Disciplines> A multimedia course for science, mathematics, social studies, and English/language arts middle and high

school teachers.

The NGSS and Common Core call upon teachers to focus instruction not only on understanding concepts and learning skills, but also on using and communicating ideas. Organized as a multidiscipline graduate level course, this course will guide teachers through the research behind discipline literacy and provide activities and tools to integrate reading and writing into content instruction. Produced by WGBH.

PREMIERES SPRING 2015 Biology students get first-hand experience learning how to read data and interpret information from a published scientific paper.

The Essential Lens: Analyzing Photographs Across the Curriculum> A multidisciplinary professional development and teaching resource for history, social studies, and science

teachers, grades 7–12.

The Essential Lens will inspire teachers to appreciate photographs as documents and data that convey content, and evoke analytical skills of looking at context and scale of an image. The guided professional development tools will enable teachers to research photographic collections, build teachers’ confidence in analyzing photographs, and empower teachers to guide students’ use of photographs to enhance their understanding of a topic, an era, an event, or a discovery. The materials will include videos of

personal narratives of photographers and photo editors, activities involving photographic analysis, contentbased lesson plans, numerous photo collections for use in teaching, a photo archive, and an interactive photo analysis tool all housed on a freely accessible website at www.learner.org. Produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting.

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Historian of photography Makeda Best points out details in a Civil War era photo.

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Neuroscience & the Classroom: Making Connections> A video course for K–12 teachers and school counselors

Exciting developments in the field of neuroscience are leading to a new understanding of how the brain works that is beginning to transform teaching in the classroom. Neuroscience & the Classroom: Making Connections brings together researchers and educators in a dialog about how insights into brain function can be harnessed by teachers for use in their own classrooms to address their own particular challenges. Course components include 42 video segments interwoven with an online text and other useful resources on a comprehensive website. The web also includes interactive simulations of neuroscience research tools, a glossary, and a course guide for teachers to use for sustained professional development. Produced by Science Media Group at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in association with the Mind, Brain, and Education program at the Harvard GSE; and the Brain and Creativity Institute and Rossier SOE at the University of Southern California. 2012.

PROGRAMS OF VARYING LENGTHS

Introduction: The Art and Science of Teaching3 programs

Different Brains8 programs

The Unity of Emotion, Thinking, and Learning 5 programs

Seeing Others from the Self 4 programs

Different Learners, Different Minds11 programs

Building New Neural Networks4 programs

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHTS

Implications for Schools 7 programs

PRICES

DVD [S0004211] $399entire series (42 video programs on 2 discs)

Seeing Others from the SelfThis unit emphasizes the learner as an inherently social being and examines how social emotions, such as admiration and empathy, manifest on the neural level. In the classroom, a music teacher steps away from her classical training, allowing her students to express emotions through their instruments and to work with their older peers to learn the basics. A high school teacher who uses video testimonies of individual Holocaust survivors encourages her students to personalize historical events and appreciate their relevance to their own lives.

Implications for SchoolsEducators from a Montessori program in Massachusetts to a school district in rural Alaska and urban schools in California are applying neuroscience research principles to specific lessons and teaching practices. See how emotional engagement, dynamic skill theory, adaptive technologies, and shifting perspective are used in the classroom with students at many developmental levels, ages, and backgrounds to enhance their learning and understanding.


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Chemistry: Challenges and Solutions> A multimedia course for high school teachers and college-level instruction

Chemistry: Challenges and Solutions teaches general concepts using reallife challenges in energy, materials development, biochemistry, and the environment. The course zeros in on essential topics that are generally taught in introductory chemistry, providing a strong foun dation for learners to pursue further study in science or a liberal education. Videos include lab demonstrations of key principles, interviews with scientists about their related research, and explanatory animations. Each video is hosted by a different working chemist – underscoring the range of opportunities available in chemistry. The online text covers key concepts with clear text and illustrations, while interactive labs provide simulations of chemical processes. Produced by the Science Media Group at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 2014.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMS


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DVD [S0004532] $695 13 half-hour programs and lab demos on 5 discs

COURSE GUIDES $55

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1. Matter and the Rise of Atomic Theory: The Art of the Meticulous

2. The Behavior of Atoms: Phases of Matter and the Properties of Gases

3. Atoms and Light: Exploring Atomic and Electronic Structure

4. Organizing Atoms and Electrons: The Periodic Table

5. Making Molecules: Lewis Structures and Molecular Geometries

6. Quantifying Chemical Reactions: Stoichiometry and Moles

7. The Energy in Chemical Reactions: Thermodynamics and Enthalpy

8. When Chemicals Meet Water: The Properties of Solutions

9. Equilibrium and Advanced Thermodynamics: Balance in Chemical Reactions

10. Acids and Bases: The Voyage of the Proton

11. The Metallic World: Electrochemistry and Coordination Compounds

12. Kinetics and Nuclear Chemistry: Rates of Reaction

13. Modern Materials and the Solid State: Crystals, Polymers, and Alloys

Bonus Disc: Chemistry Lab Demonstrations

27 demos from the series

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Reactions in Chemistry> A professional development workshop for high school teachers

Reactions in Chemistry is a professional development workshop for high school chemistry and physical science teachers. The workshop blends chemistry content, history, and technological applications with a range of classroom lessons to provide teachers with updated knowledge and new instructional approaches. Teachers will see diverse classes doing handson lessons and labs and will hear teachers reflect on their own practice. The programs also present the work of industrial and forensic chemists and researchers. Produced by the Educational Film Center (EFC). 2003.

60-MINUTE PROGRAMS

The World of Chemistry> An instructional series for high school, college, and adult learners

This classic series presents a unified view of the science and practice of chemistry. Footage of industrial processes illustrates the application of chemical reactions, while computer animations reveal changes at the molecular level. The World of Chemistry is appropriate for students taking high school or college chemistry, from introductory to advanced levels, and is applicable to different teaching approaches. It includes physics and Earth science components and is also valuable for teachers seeking to review the subject matter. Produced by the University of Maryland and the Educational Film Center. 1990.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMS

PRICES

DVD-R [S0003189] $439 8 one-hour programs on 4 discs

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP GUIDE $55

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DVD [S0003190] $1,089 26 half-hour programs on 4 discs

TEXTBOOK World of Chemistry, 4th ed., by Joesten et al., Harcourt College Publishers, 2007

STUDY GUIDE World of Chemistry, 2nd ed., Harcourt College Publishers, 1996

TEACHER’S GUIDE $30 The World of Chemistry in the Classroom, The Annenberg/CPB Project, 1996

1. Atoms and Molecules

2. Macro to Micro Structures

3. Energetics and Dynamics

4. Theory and Practice in Chemical Systems

5. Chemical Design

6. The Chemistry of Life

7. Chemistry and the Environment

8. Chemistry at the Interface

1. The World of Chemistry

2. Color

3. Measurement: The Foundation of Chemistry

4. Modeling the Unseen

5. A Matter of State

6. The Atom

7. The Periodic Table

8. Chemical Bonds

9. Molecular Architecture

10. Signals From Within

11. The Mole

12. Water

13. The Driving Forces

14. Molecules in Action

15. The Busy Electron

16. The Proton in Chemistry

17. The Precious Envelope

18. The Chemistry of the Earth

19. Metals

20. On the Surface

21. Carbon

22. The Age of Polymers

23. Proteins: Structure and Function

24. The Genetic Code

25. Chemistry and the Environment

26. Futures


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Shedding Light on Science> A professional development workshop for elementary school teachers

This workshop uses light as a theme to explore topics in physics, chemistry, biology, space science, and Earth science. A common thread through many areas of science, light lends itself to interdisciplinary science study. Make connections to real phenomena by exploring the transformation of energy, the behavior of light, and light’s role in the weather, the seasons, and the production of food by plants. Produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in partnership with the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE). 1999.

60-MINUTE PROGRAMS

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Energy> A professional development workshop for elementary and middle school teachers

Understanding the concept of energy is crucial to the comprehension of many ideas in physical science, Earth and space science, and life science. The video programs, print guide, and website of this workshop provide a solid foundation, distinguishing clearly between the way “energy” is commonly understood and its meaning in science. Examine energy’s role in motion, machines, food, the human body, and the universe as a whole. Learn how energy can be converted from one form to another and transferred over space and time. And explore the notion of “conservation of energy” – the idea that energy can be neither created nor destroyed. Return to the classroom with a new focus on the important concept of energy. Produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 2002.

60-MINUTE PROGRAMS

1. What Is Energy?

2. Force and Work

3. Transfer and Conversion of Energy

4. Energy in Cycles

5. Energy in Food

6. Energy and Systems

7. Heat, Work, and Efficiency

8. Understanding Energy

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DVD-R [S0003196] $4398 one-hour programs on 4 discs


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1. Shine and Shadow 2. Laws of Light

3. Pigments, Paint, and Printing

4. Color, Cones, and Corneas

5. Sunlight to Starch

6. Energy and Ecosystems

7. Sun and Seasons

8. Wind and Weather

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Rediscovering Biology: Molecular to Global Perspectives> A professional development series for high school, college, and adult learners

Rediscovering Biology: Molecular to Global Perspectives explains recent advances in the field to high school biology teachers to update their content knowledge and understanding. The multimedia course materials will help new and veteran biology teachers become familiar with current research methods and tools. The video programs feature interviews with expert scientists involved in groundbreaking research, such as Eric Lander of the MIT Genomics Center and Nobel laureate Leland Hartwell. Animations provide a microlevel view of biological processes and techniques such as mass spectrometry and micro array analysis. The course guide and interactive website provide a detailed online text, learning activities, a detailed glossary, annotated animations, and case studies that invite teachers to run their own mini research projects. Produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting. 2003.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMS

ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS

Life Science> A professional development series for K–6 teachers

Part of the Essential Science for Teachers series, this course provides a foundation in key concepts needed to teach standardsbased curricula. Using realworld examples, demonstrations, animations, still graphics, and commentary by scientists, the programs provide content in each topic, intertwined with indepth interviews with children revealing their ideas. Each program also features an elementary school teacher and his or her students working with exemplary science curricula. Use the complete course for teacher education or professional development, or individual programs for content review. Produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 2003.

60-MINUTE PROGRAMS

1. What Is Life? 2. Classifying Living Things

3. Animal Life Cycles

4. Plant Life Cycles

5. Variation, Adaptation, and Natural Selection

6. Evolution and the Tree of Life

7. Energy Flow in Communities

8. Material Cycles in Ecosystems

PRICES

DVD [S0003055] $59513 half-hour programs on 4 discs

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES GUIDE $55

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE GUIDE $55

Essential Science for Teachers courses are designed to help K–6 teachers gain an understanding of some of the bedrock science concepts they need to teach today’s standards-based curricula. The series of courses includes Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Physical Science.

1. Genomics

2. Proteins and Proteomics

3. Evolution and Phylogenetics

4. Microbial Diversity

5. Emerging Infectious Diseases

6. HIV and AIDS

7. Genetics of Development

8. Cell Biology and Cancer

9. Human Evolution

10. Neurobiology

11. Biology of Sex and Gender

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The Habitable Planet: A Systems Approach to Environmental Science> A professional development series for high school teachers, college and adult learners

What makes Earth unique among the planets? This professional development course explores the natural functions of Earth’s systems: geophysical, atmospheric, oceanic, and ecological; Earth’s ability to sustain life, especially human life; and the effects that human actions have had on the different natural systems. Components include 13 halfhour video programs featuring two documentary case studies describing current environmental science research and an extensive website providing content, activities, and resources to help educators deepen their understanding of environmental science. Produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in association with the Harvard University Center for the Environment. 2007.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMS

1. Many Planets, One Earth

2. Atmosphere

3. Oceans

4. Ecosystems 5. Human Population

Dynamics 6. Risk, Exposure, and Health

7. Agriculture 8. Water Resources

9. Biodiversity Decline

10. Energy Challenges

11. Atmospheric Pollution

12. Earth’s Changing Climate

13. Looking Forward: Our Global Experiment

PRICES

DVD [S0003548] $595 13 half-hour programs on 4 discs

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDES $55

Carbon Lab Simulator Energy Lab

The Habitable Planet Online Interactives

Demographics Lab Ecology Lab

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Journey North> Professional development video for K–8 teachers

Journey North is an Internetbased adventure that engages students in citizen scientist investigations of wildlife migration and seasonal change. Each year, thousands of students and their teachers across North America come together to experience the annual cycle through observation, inquiry, research, and the sharing of data. This professional development video resource shows how to use Journey North in the classroom. Second through seventhgrade classes participate in Journey North investigations. Produced by Twin Cities Public Television, Inc. 2001.

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1. Introduction2. Seasonal Migrations:

Monarch Butterflies 3. Plants and the Seasons:

Tulip Gardens 4. Sunlight and the Seasons:

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www.learner.org/jnorth> A web-based learning adventure for K–12 classrooms

Journey North engages K–12 students in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change. Students share their own field observations with peers across North America. They track the coming of spring through the migration patterns of monarch butterflies, robins, hummingbirds, whooping cranes, gray whales, bald eagles, and other species; the budding of plants; changing sunlight; and other natural events. Find migration maps, pictures, standards based lesson plans, activities, and information to help students make local observations and fit them into a global context. Produced by Journey North.

EXPLORE.ORG ANIMAL CAMERAS SAFELY BRING THE WILD INDOORS

Take your young citizen scientists into the field without the need for a travel budget or hazard insurance. Now, your students can observe nature from the classroom with one of many Explore.org animal cams. Students can observe puffins and osprey in Maine and brown bears in Alaska. Also, use sel ected Explore.org animal cams on the Journey North website to observe how animals respond to seasonal change.

www.learner.org/jnorth/livecam

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DVD-R [ANNJN01] $89.95 4 modules on 1 disc

GUIDES $30

Students record data on their tulip gardens.

Take Journey North outdoors with a new mobile app!Learn more at: www.learner.org/jnorth/mobile


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Unseen Life on Earth: An Introduction to Microbiology> An instructional series for high school, college, and adult learners

Peer into the microbial world with this comprehensive microbiology series. The series explains basic microbial functions and how micro organisms affect everything from medicine to environmental issues to global politics. The field of microbiology is seen through the eyes of scientists carrying out their investigations in the lab and in the field. Designed for general microbiology courses for majors and allied health students, it is also useful as a resource for life science courses in college and high school. Produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting in association with Baker & Simon Associates and the American Society for Microbiology. 1999.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMS

Microbial Cell Biology 1. The Microbial Universe

2. The Unity of Living Systems

3. Metabolism

Microbial Genetics 4. Reading the Code of Life

5. Genetic Transfer

Integrating Themes 6. Microbial Evolution

7. Microbial Diversity

Microorganisms and the Environment 8. Microbial Ecology

9. Microbial Control

Microorganisms and Human Life10. Microbial Interactions

11. Human Defenses

12. Microbes and Human Diseases

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DVD-R [S0003048] $499 12 half-hour programs on 3 discs

TEXTBOOK Microbiology: An Introduction, 7th ed., by Tortora et al., Benjamin/Cummings Science, 2002

FACULTY GUIDE Microbiology: An Introduction, by Case, Benjamin/Cummings Science, 2000

TEXTBOOK Microbiology, 4th ed., with Microbes in Motion CD-ROM, by Prescott et al., McGraw-Hill, 1999

STUDY GUIDE Microbiology, by Harley, McGraw-Hill, 2000

FACULTY GUIDE Microbiology, by

Harley, McGraw-Hill, 2000

TEXTBOOK Introduction to Microbiology, by Ingraham and Ingraham, Brooks/Cole, 2000

STUDY GUIDE Introduction to Microbiology, Brooks/Cole, 2000

FACULTY GUIDE Introduction to Microbiology, Brooks/Cole, 2000

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Earth Revealed> An instructional series for high school, college, and adult learners

Earth Revealed shows the physical and scienti fic processes that shape our planet. From earthquakes and volcanoes to the creation of seafloor crusts and shifting river courses, this series offers stunning visuals that explain plate tectonics and other geologic concepts and principles. Follow geologists in the field as they explore the primal forces of Earth. This series can also be used as a resource for teacher professional development. Produced by Intelecom. 1992.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMSIntroduction 1. Down to Earth

2. The Restless Planet

Plate Tectonics 3. Earth’s Interior

4. The Sea Floor

5. The Birth of a Theory

6. Plate Dynamics

7. Mountain Building

8. Earth’s Structures

9. Earthquakes

Geologic Time and Life 10. Geologic Time

11. Evolution Through Time

The Rock Cycle

12. Minerals: The Materials of Earth

13. Volcanism

14. Intrusive Igneous Rocks

15. Weathering and Soils

16. Mass Wasting

17. Sedimentary Rocks: The Key to Past Environments

18. Metamorphic Rocks

19. Running Water I: Rivers, Erosion, and Deposition

20. Running Water II: Landscape Evolution

Carving the Landscape

21. Groundwater

22. Wind, Dust, and Deserts

23. Glaciers

24. Waves, Beaches, and Coasts

Living With Earth 25. Living With Earth, Part I

26. Living With Earth, Part II

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DVD [SOOO2777] $1,089 26 half-hour programs on 5 discs

Coordinated books and guides are also available.


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Earth and Space Science> A professional development course for elementary and middle school teachers

Part of the Essential Science for Teachers series, this course provides teachers with the background needed to teach standardsbased curricula. Realworld examples, demonstrations, animations, still graphics, and interviews with scientists make up content segments, which are intertwined with indepth interviews with children that uncover their ideas about each topic. Each program also features an elementary school teacher and his or her students using exemplary science curricula. Use the complete course for teacher education or professional development, or individual programs for content review. Produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 2004.

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Planet Earth> An instructional series for high school, college, and adult learners

This series presents visually spectacular tours of the seven continents as it makes connections between our solar system and Earth’s oceans, climate, and mineral and energy sources. It unifies Earth science, astronomy, and comparative planetology into an integrated discipline that relies on common scientific methods. A flexible instructional resource, Planet Earth provides course material for nonscience students and science majors. Produced by WQED/Pittsburgh in association with the National Academy of Sciences. 1986.

60-MINUTE PROGRAMS

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Coordinated books and guides are also available.

NASA Earth Observatory image by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, using NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team data. Found at Visible Earth (http://visibleearth.nasa.gov).

Excerpts from these programs are featured in Learner Express: STEM (p 17)

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1. Earth’s Solid Membrane: Soil

2. Every Rock Tells a Story

3. Journey to the Earth’s Interior

4. The Engine That Drives the Earth

5. When Continents Collide

6. Restless Landscapes 7. Our Nearest Neighbor:

The Moon

8. Order Out of Chaos: Our Solar System

1. The Living Machine

2. The Blue Planet

3. The Climate Puzzle

4. Tales From Other Worlds

5. Gifts From the Earth

6. The Solar Sea

7. Fate of the Earth


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Physics for the 21st Century> A professional development series for high school, college, and adult learners

Dark matter, string theory, particle accelerators, and other big topics in modern physics come together in this 11part multimedia course for high school physics teachers, undergraduate students, and all adults who are fascinated by physics and the cosmos. The course covers a broad scale, from subatomic particle physics, through atomic and molecular physics, to cosmology. The 11 video programs feature 22 case studies of researchers from leading research labs and universities who are breaking new ground in their fields. An extensive companion website provides background information and concepts found in a printable online textbook, interactive simulations, a course facilitator’s guide, and multiple other resources. Produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Science Media Group in association with the Harvard University Department of Physics. 2010.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMS

© X-ray: NASA, CXC, CfA, M. Markevitch et al.; Optical: NASA, STScI; Magellan, U. Arizona, D. Clowe et al.; Lensing Map: NASA, STScI; ESO WFI; Magellan, U. Arizona, D. Clowe et al.

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DVD-R [S0003984] $459 11 half-hour programs and 5 video demonstrations on 3 discs


Manipulating Light Physicist Lene Vestergaard Hau stopped a pulse of light in a cloud of atoms and then released it, along with the information it contained. Paul Kwiat is creating photons “to order” by carefully manipulating their quantum properties. Explore how light interacts with matter at the quantum level, and learn about the concepts of entanglement and action at a distance.

Biophysics Biophysics brings together many disciplines. Molecular biophysics (Vinothan Manoharan of Harvard) opens the possibility of manipulating DNA and proteins, perhaps leading to nanofabrication of biologically active molecules. And medical physics (Harald Paganetti at Mass General Hospital) is already providing novel ways of imaging living tissues as well as curing disease with proton radiation therapy.

Dark Energy Cosmologists have known since the 1920s that the universe is expanding in all directions. Recent measurements have shown that the cosmic expansion has been speeding up, attributed to dark energy. Robert Kirshner measures the history of cosmic expansion more precisely, and Princeton’s David Spergel looks at the cosmic microwave background for new clues about the nature of dark energy.

Model of LUX detector, which searches for evidence of dark matter.

1. The Basic Building Blocks of Matter

2. The Fundamental Interactions

3. Gravity

4. String Theory and Extra Dimensions

5. The Quantum World

6. Macroscopic Quantum Mechanics

7. Manipulating Light

8. Emergent Behavior in Quantum Matter

9. Biophysics

10. Dark Matter

11. Dark Energy

Video Demonstrations (short physics demonstra-tions related to program topics):

Tabletop Cavendish Experiment

NIST Atomic Clocks

The Meissner Effect

The Cyclotron

Pencil Beam Scanning

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The Mechanical Universe...and Beyond> An instructional series for high school, college, and adult learners

This series helps teachers demystify physics by making complex concepts more accessible through field trips to hotair balloon events, symphony concerts, bicycle shops, and other locales. Inventive computer graphics illustrate abstract concepts such as time, force, and capacitance, while historical reenactments of the studies of Newton, Leibniz, Maxwell, and others trace the evolution of theories. The Mechanical Universe shows the elegance of mechanics and cosmology to nonscience majors and drives home core concepts in physics to science and engineering majors. This series is also valuable for teacher professional development. Produced by the California Institute of Technology and Intelecom. 1985.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMS

PRICES

PART I [DAC51251] $650 26 half-hour programs on 7 discs

PART II [DAC51252] $650 26 half-hour programs on 7 discs

TRIGONOMETRY PRIMER AND STUDENT STUDY NOTES (COVERS PART I) The Mechanical Universe, Kendall-Hunt Publishing Company, 1986

STUDENT STUDY NOTES (COVERS PART II) Beyond the Mechanical Universe, Kendall-Hunt Publishing Company, 1987

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Part I

1. Introduction

2. The Law of Falling Bodies

3. Derivatives

4. Inertia

5. Vectors

6. Newton’s Laws

7. Integration

8. The Apple and the Moon

9. Moving in Circles

10. Fundamental Forces

11. Gravity, Electricity, Magnetism

12. The Millikan Experiment

13. Conservation of Energy

14. Potential Energy

15. Conservation of Momentum

16. Harmonic Motion

17. Resonance

18. Waves

19. Angular Momentum

20. Torques and Gyroscopes

21. Kepler’s Three Laws

22. The Kepler Problem

23. Energy and Eccentricity

24. Navigating in Space

25. Kepler to Einstein

26. Harmony of the Spheres

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27. Beyond the Mechanical Universe

28. Static Electricity

29. The Electric Field

30. Potential and Capacitance

31. Voltage, Energy, and Force

32. The Electric Battery

33. Electric Circuits

34. Magnetism

35. The Magnetic Field

36. Vector Fields & Hydrodynamics

37. Electromagnetic Induction

38. Alternating Current

39. Maxwell’s Equations

40. Optics

41. The MichelsonMorley Experiment

42. The Lorentz Transformation

43. Velocity and Time

44. Mass, Momentum, Energy

45. Temperature and Gas Laws

46. Engine of Nature

47. Entropy

48. Low Temperatures

49. The Atom

50. Particles and Waves

51. From Atoms to Quarks

52. The Quantum Mechanical Universe



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Force and Motion> A professional development workshop for K–6 teachers

Explore science concepts in force and motion and come away with a deeper understanding – key to engaging your students in their own explorations. With science and education experts as guides, learn more about gravity, friction, air resistance, magnetism, and tension through activities, discussions, and demonstrations. Extensive footage shot in real classrooms shows students learning and building on ideas as they explore the relationships among motion, force, size, mass, and speed. Observe how students develop understanding through activities that connect science concepts to realworld phenomena. Produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 2001.

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Physical Science> A professional development course for elementary and middle

school teachers

By exploring topics that range from the essential properties of aluminum foil to the plasma that makes up the sun, this professional development course helps teachers enhance their understanding of science content and connect the science to elementary and middle school classroom curricula. Each program includes real examples, demonstrations, animations and graphics, and interviews with science experts. Also featured are elementary science classes that reveal students’ deeply held ideas about the topics presented. Produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 2004.

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Seventh-graders measure the impact of a ball dropped to form a crater.

1. Making an Impact

2. Drag Races

3. When Rubber Meets the Road

4. On a Roll

5. Keep On Rolling

6. Force Against Force

7. The Lure of Magnetism

8. Bend and Stretch

1. What Is Matter? Properties and Classification of Matter

2. The Particle Nature of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

3. Physical Changes and Conservation of Matter

4. Chemical Changes and Conservation of Matter

5. Density and Pressure

6. Rising and Sinking

7. Heat and Temperature

8. Extending the Particle Model of Matter

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Learning Science Through Inquiry> A professional development workshop for elementary and middle school teachers

Inquirybased teaching, central to the Next Generation Science Standards, should be a comprehensive and ongoing approach. To help teachers feel comfortable with this approach, the workshop shows inquiry teaching and learning in action, with real teachers and students. For teachers who have experimented with inquiry teaching and want to enhance their practice, or are new to the approach and want to know how to make it work, this workshop will show how to teach using inquiry and present effective strategies to try in the classroom. Produced by Thirteen/WNET New York in collaboration with the Education Development Center (EDC). 2000.

60-MINUTE PROGRAMS

Teaching High School Science> A professional development library for high school teachers

This video library will help new and veteran science teachers integrate national science standards and inquiry learning into their curricula. Showing science classrooms around the country, the modules cover topics in life science, physical science, integrated science, and Earth and space science. They also show a range of teaching techniques and student/teacher interactions. Produced by WGBH Boston. 2000.

PROGRAMS

1. Introduction (10 min.)

2. Thinking Like Scientists (27 min.)

3. Chemical Reactions ( 46 min.)

4. Investigating Crickets (54 min.)

5. Exploring Mars ( 44 min.)

6. The Physics of Optics (55 min.)

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DVD-R [S0003191] $347 6 video programs (varying lengths) on 3 discs, 1 guide

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIBRARY GUIDE $55

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1. What Is Inquiry and Why Do It?

2. Setting the Stage: Creating a Learning Community

3. The Process Begins: Launching the Inquiry Exploration

4. Focus the Inquiry: Designing the Exploration

5. The Inquiry Continues: Collecting Data and Drawing Upon Resources

6. Bring It All Together: Processing for Meaning During Inquiry

7. Assessing Inquiry

8. Connecting Other Subjects to Inquiry

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A Private Universe> A documentary on education research for grades 5–12 educators

From its famous opening scene at a Harvard graduation, this classic of education research brings into sharp focus the dilemma facing all educators: Why don’t even the brightest students truly grasp basic science concepts? This awardwinning program traces the problem through interviews with Harvard graduates and their professors, as well as with a bright ninthgrader who has some confused ideas about the orbits of the planets. Equally useful for education methods classes, teacher workshops, and presentations to the public, A Private Universe is an essential resource for science and methodology teachers. Produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 1989.

ONE 20-MINUTE PROGRAM

A Private Universe

Hear the backstory of the making of A Private Universe online at www.learner.org/resources/series28.html

Minds of Our Own> A documentary series for K–12 educators

These video programs pick up on the questions asked in A Private Universe and further explore how children learn. Based on prominent research, as well as the pioneering work of Piaget and others, Minds of Our Own shows that many of the things we assume about how children learn are simply not true. For educators and parents, these programs bring new insight to debates about education reform. Produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 1995.

“This program has been the single most convincing argument for inquiry teaching that I know of.”

– Don Yost, retired physics teacher and workshop leader

60-MINUTE PROGRAMS

1. Can We Believe Our Eyes?

2. Lessons From Thin Air

3. Under Construction

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ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDE $20

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DVD-R [ANNPRU01] $891 20-minute program on 1 disc

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Soil Formation6 modules / 19:01 minutes Topics include: climate, soil composition, soil types, weathering

Rock Composition4 modules / 11:31 minutes

Topics include: formation, fossils, minerals, radiometric dating

Plate Tectonics9 modules / 31:34 minutes Topics include: continental drift, effects of temperature and pressure, plate movement, seismic wave demo Volcanoes9 modules / 36:03 minutes Topics include: gases, Hawaiian Island Chain, lava, volcano types

Landforms, Part 15 modules / 27:27 minutes Topics include: metamorphic rock, mountain formation, seashells on Mt. Everest

Landforms, Part 2 8 modules / 31:50 minutes Topics include: age of Appalachian Mountains, beach sediment, Cape Cod formation, rock movement in streams

The Moon3 modules / 5:04 minutes Topics include: craters, how the moon formed

Earth in the Solar System 2 modules / 5:00 minutes Topics include: Solar System formation, planet formation

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STEM: Earth and Space Science Content Modules> Content modules for elementary and middle school teachers

The STEM: Earth and Space Science modules, excerpted from Earth and Space Science (p 11), are useful in a STEMbased curriculum. Aimed at grades 4–8, these modules are focused on Earth and space science topics from rock composition to how the moon was formed. Take your students on a virtual field trip to a volcano or show them evidence for giant asteroid collisions with Earth. Produced by the Science Media Group at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Released 2012.

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Mathematics: Common Core Standards Professional Development Modules> Professional development modules for elementary teachers

Excerpts from the Teaching Math K–4 Video Library (p 24) illustrate teaching and learning goals from the Common Core Standards for mathematics. NCTM President Linda Gojak and Life LeGeros, a statelevel mathematics supervisor, explain how each classroom scene (from K to grade 4) captures the intent of the eight Common Core Practice Standards and helps teachers to fine tune lessons and to develop students’ analytical and problem solving skills. Produced by WGBH Boston. 2012.

MODULE TOPICS

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DVD [ANNLX02] $69.95 20 programs of varying lengths on 1 disc, module description booklet

LEARNER EXPRESS is a gallery of short video modules chosen from classroom content and professional development series in the Annenberg Learner Collection.

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Problem Solving 2 modules / 7:48 minutes

Reasoning4 modules / 19:27 minutes

Construct Arguments 3 modules / 15:52 minutes

Modeling2 modules / 6:48 minutes

Strategic Tool Use3 modules / 13:06 minutes

Attend to Precision3 modules / 17:46 minutes

Structures Use1 module / 4:41 minutes

Repeated Reasoning2 modules / 8:56 minutes

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Mathematics Illuminated> Aprofessionaldevelopmentseriesforhighschool,college,andadultlearners•Distancelearningcourse

Mathematics Illuminated is a course on the theories, history, and beauty of mathematics. The series explores major themes in the field of mathematics, from mankind’s earliest study of prime numbers to the cuttingedge mathematics used to reveal the shape of the universe. Mathematics is presented as play we engage in to answer deep questions and also as a powerful language for uncovering and describing phenomena in the world around us. The groundbreaking videos, interactive web exploration, text materials, and group activities included in Mathematics Illuminated reveal the hidden delights of the everevolving world of mathematics. Produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting. 2008.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMS

1. The Primes

2. Combinatorics Counts

3. How Big Is Infinity?

4. Topology’s Twists and Turns

5. Other Dimensions

6. The Beauty of Symmetry

7. Making Sense of Randomness

8. Geometries Beyond Euclid

9. Game Theory

10. Harmonious Math

11. Connecting with Networks

12. In Sync

13. The Concepts of Chaos

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DVD-R [S0003696] $59513 half-hour programs on 4 discs

COURSE FACILITATOR GUIDE [ANMAGS] $63

COURSE PARTICIPANT GUIDE [ANMAGF] $63

The Beauty of SymmetryMathematicians comprehend symmetries as motions whose interactions and overall structure give rise to an important mathematical concept called “group.” This unit explores Group Theory, the mathematical quantification of symmetry, which is key to understanding how to remove structure from (i.e., shuffle) a deck of cards or to fathom structure in a crystal.

Geometries Beyond EuclidOur first exposure to geometry is that of Euclid, in which all triangles have 180 degrees. As it turns out, triangles can have more or less than 180 degrees.

This unit explores these curved spaces that are at once otherwordly, yet firmly of this world – and present a key to understanding the human brain.

The Concepts of ChaosThe flapping of a butterfly’s wings over Bermuda causing a rainstorm in Texas exemplifies the phenomenon of chaos. Chaos is characterized by a widely sensitive dependence of the future on slight changes in a system’s initial conditions. This unit explores the mathematics of chaos, which involves finding structure in what initially appears to be random, and imposes limits on predictability.

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Number and Operations> Aprofessionaldevelopmentcourseforelementaryandmiddleschoolteachers•3graduatecredits•CEUs

This course examines the main categories in the Number and Operations strand of the NCTM Principles and Standards of School Mathematics. The video programs cover the real number system, place value, the behavior of zero and infinity, meanings and models of basic operations, percentages, and modeling operations with fractions. Topics are explored indepth, with both practical examples and more abstract concepts providing teachers with the higher mathematics behind the basic topics they teach. Produced by WGBH Educational Foundation. 2003.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMS

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Measurement> A professional development course for elementaryandmiddleschoolteachers• 3 graduate credits

Part of the NCTM standardsbased Learning Math series, this course explores pro cedures for measuring and covers standard units, the relationships among units, and the approximate nature of measurement. Examine how measurement can illuminate con cepts such as irrational numbers, properties of circles, and area and volume formulas, and discover how other mathematical concepts can inform measurement tasks. Produced by WGBH Educational Foundation. 2002.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMS

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DVD-R [S0003161] $499. 12 half-hour programs on 4 discs

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE GUIDE $55

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1. What Is a Number System?

2. Number Sets, Infinity, and Zero

3. Place Value

4. Meanings and Models for Operations

5. Divisibility Tests and Factors

6. Number Theory

7. Fractions and Decimals

8. Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning

9. Fractions, Percents, and Ratios

10. Classroom Case Studies, K–2

11. Classroom Case Studies, 3–5

12. Classroom Case Studies, 6–8

1. What Does It Mean To Measure?

2. Fundamentals of Measurement

3. The Metric System

4. Angle Measurement

5. Indirect Measurement and Trigonometry

6. Area

7. Circles and Pi (π)

8. Volume

9. Measurement Relationships

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Against All Odds: Inside Statistics> A course for high school teachers and college-level instruction

Picking up where the original Against All Odds left off, the new series maintains the same emphasis on “doing” statistics. Each unit is based on a video module that introduces a statistical topic in realworld context and takes you on location to where people from all walks of life are using statistics in their work. Starting with descriptive statistics, the course continues through probability and inference. Examples range from finding patterns in lightning strikes, to examining possible genetic resistance to deadly Lassa fever in West Africa, to linking DDT to the decline of peregrine falcons. A new website and online interactives allow viewers to practice and review what they’ve learned. Produced by Chedd-Angier in collaboration with COMAP. 2013.

10-MINUTE VIDEO MODULES

1. What Is Statistics?

2. Stemplots

3. Histograms and Distributions

4. Measures of Center

5. Boxplots

6. Standard Deviation

7. Normal Curves

8. Normal Calculations

9. Checking Assumption of Normality

10. Scatterplots

11. Fitting Lines to Data

12. Correlation

13. TwoWay Tables

14. The Question of Causation

15. Designing Experiments

16. Census and Sampling

17. Samples and Surveys

18. Introduction to Probability

19. Probability Models

20. Random Variables

21. Binomial Distributions

22. Sampling Distributions

23. Control Charts

24. Confidence Intervals

25. Tests of Significance

26. Small Sample Inference for One Mean

27. Comparing Two Means

28. Inference for Proportions

29. Inference for TwoWay Tables

30. Inference for Regression

31. OneWay ANOVA

32. Case Study

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DVD [S0004509] $86932 10-minute video modules on 4 discs

STUDY GUIDES [ANAASGS] $55

TEXTBOOK Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, by Moore and McCabe, 6th ed., W.H. Freeman and Company, 2009

Computational geneticist Dr. Pardis Sabeti hosts the updated series. She uses statistics in her own work combing through the evolutionary record found in our genes.

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1. Statistics As Problem Solving

2. Data Organization and Representation

3. Describing Distributions

4. The FiveNumber Summary

5. Variation About the Mean

6. Designing Experiments

7. Bivariate Data and Analysis

8. Probability

9. Random Sampling and Estimation

10. Classroom Case Studies: Grades K–2

11. Classroom Case Studies: Grades 3–5

12. Classroom Case Studies: Grades 6–8

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Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability> A professional development course for K–8 teachers

This course introduces statistics as a problemsolving process. Increase your understanding through investigations of different ways to collect and represent data and to analyze and interpret variation in data. Through practical examples, come to understand statistical concepts, such as data representation, variation, the mean and median, bivariate data, probability, designing statistical experiments, and population estimations. Produced by WGBH Educational Foundation. 2001.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMS

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Geometry> A professional development course for elementary and middle school teachers

This course uses geometric reasoning as a method for problem solving. Explore the properties of geometric figures; make constructions using pencil and paper, and also use dynamic software; and practice using mathematical language to express ideas and justify your reasoning. Explore other important geometric ideas, such as symmetry, similarity, and trigonometry, as well as the basis of formal mathematical proofs and solid geometry. The course material progresses from visual, intuitive ways of solving problems to more formal explorations of geometric ideas, properties, and proofs. Produced by WGBH Educational Foundation. 2003.

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A line plot helps teachers visualize variation in data.

K–12 teachers use the question “Do you have ESP?” to collect data in studying the binomial probability model.

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1. What Is Geometry?

2. Triangles and Quadrilaterals

3. Polygons

4. Parallel Lines and Circles

5. Dissections and Proof

6. The Pythagorean Theorem

7. Symmetry

8. Similarity

9. Solids

10. Classroom Case Studies, K–5

11. Classroom Case Studies, 6–8, Part 1

12. Classroom Case Studies, 6–8, Part 2

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Algebra: In Simplest Terms> Aninstructionalseriesforhighschool,college,andadultlearners•Distancelearningcourse

This series explains the sometimes baffling concepts of algebra. Series host Sol Garfunkel explains why this branch of mathematics is necessary for solving realworld problems. With this visual textbook, students and adult learners will grasp the concepts behind the abstract equations and learn the language of algebra. This series has applications in geometry and calculus instruction. Produced by the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications and Chedd-Angier. 1991.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMS

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Patterns, Functions, and Algebra> A professional development course for elementary and middle school teachers

Part of the NCTM standardsbased series Learning Math, this course explores the big ideas in algebraic thinking, such as finding, describing, and using patterns; using functions to make predictions; understanding linearity and proportional reasoning; understanding nonlinear functions; and understanding and exploring algebraic structure. Produced by WGBH Boston. 2001.

30-MINUTE PROGRAMS

1. Algebraic Thinking

2. Patterns in Context

3. Functions and Algorithms

4. Proportional Reasoning

5. Linear Functions and Slope

6. Solving Equations

7. NonLinear Functions

8. More NonLinear Functions

9. Algebraic Structure

10. Classroom Case Studies, Grades K–2

11. Classroom Case Studies, Grades 3–8

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DVD-R [S0003187]

$1,089 26 half-hour programs on 7 discs

TEXTBOOK PLUS CD-ROM College Algebra, by Lial and Miller, 10th ed., HarperCollins, 2009

STUDY GUIDE/SOLUTIONS MANUAL College Algebra, HarperCollins, 2002

TEACHER GUIDE [ANALSGT] $40

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE GUIDE [ANLMASGF] $55

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1. Introduction

2. The Language of Algebra

3. Exponents and Radicals

4. Factoring Polynomials

5. Linear Equations

6. Complex Numbers

7. Quadratic Equations

8. Inequalities

9. Absolute Value

10. Linear Relations

11. Circle and Parabola

12. Ellipse and Hyperbola

13. Functions

14. Composition and Inverse Functions

15. Variation

16. Polynomial Functions

17. Rational Functions

18. Exponential Functions

19. Logarithmic Functions

20. Systems of Equations

21. Systems of Linear Inequalities

22. Arithmetic Sequences and Series

23. Geometric Sequences and Series

24. Mathematical Induction

25. Permutations and Combinations

26. Probability

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Insights Into Algebra 1: Teaching for Learning> A professional development video workshop for middle and high school

This professional development workshop explores strategies to improve how 16 topics found in most Algebra 1 programs are taught. Each video includes two lessons that showcase effective strategies for teaching. The workshop guide provides activities to help teachers examine their practice and incorporate what they are learning into their daily lessons. Produced by Thirteen/WNET. 2004.

60-MINUTE PROGRAMS

1. Variables and Patterns of Change

2. Linear Functions and Inequalities

3. Systems of Equations and Inequalities

4. Quadratic Functions

5. Properties

6. Exponential Functions

7. Direct and Inverse Variation

8. Mathematical Modeling

Patricia Valdez helps a student interpret a graph and solve a linear programming problem.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP GUIDE [ANIASGF] $55

Variables and Patterns of Change In Part I, Janel Green introduces a swimming pool problem as a context to help her students understand and make connections between words and symbols as used in algebraic situations. In Part II, Jenny Novak’s students work with manipulatives and algebra to develop an understanding of the equivalence transformations used to solve linear equations.

Systems of Equations and Inequalities In Part I, Jenny Novak’s students compare the speed at which they write with their right hands with the speed at which they write with their left hands. This activity enables them to explore the different types of solutions possible in systems of linear equations, and the meaning of the solutions. In Part II, Patricia Valdez’s students model a realworld business situation using systems of linear inequalities.

Mathematical Modeling This session presents two capstone lessons that demonstrate mathematical modeling activities in Algebra 1. In both lessons, the students first build a physical model and use it to collect data and then generate a mathematical model of the situation they’ve explored. In Part I, Sarah Wallick’s students use a pulley system to explore the effects of one rotating object on another and develop the concept of transmission factor. In Part II, Orlando Pajon’s students conduct a series of experiments, determine the pattern by which each set of data changes over time, and model each set of data with a linear function or an exponential function.

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Teaching Math: A Video Library K–4> A professional development library for elementary school teachers

Watch the excitement of young children as they solve problems, communicate, reason, and make connections between math and their physical world. This extraordinary video library documents effective teaching and learning in many sizes and types of schools: small, large, rural, suburban, innercity, and with and without technology. Produced by WGBH Boston. 1995.


CONTENT STANDARDS (15 MIN.)

Number Sense and Numeration 2. K Ants Go Marching

3. K Math Buddies

4. 1 PlaceValue Centers

5. 1–2 Pumpkin Seeds*

6. 4–5 Animals in Yellowstone

Concepts of Whole Number Operations 7. K Cubes and Containers

8. 1–2 Amazing Equations

9. 1–2 Domino Math*

10. 2 Marshmallows

11. 3 What’s the Price?*

Whole Number Computation 12. K Dino Math

13. 1 Window Puzzle

14. 1 Wheel Problem

15. 2 Bean Sprouts

16. 2–3 This Small House

17. 4 Choose a Method

Geometry and Spatial Sense 18. 1 Thanksgiving Quilt

19. 2 Pattern Blocks

20. 2–3 Shapes from Squares

21. 2–3 A Rocket Shape

22. 4 Circumference/ Diameter*

Measurement 23. 1 Windows, Dinos, and Ants*

24. 1 How Long Is a Minute?

25. 2–3 Balloon Travel

26. 3–4 Meter Cords

27. 4 Pencil Box Staining*

Statistics and Probability 28. 1 Lady Bugs*

29. 1–2 Woodpecker Habitat

30. 3 Bubble Gum Contest*

31. 4 Dice Toss*

32. 4–6 Questioning Data

Fractions and Decimals 33. 1–2 Fraction Strips*

34. 1–3 Arrays and Fractions

35. 2–3 Everyday Decimals

36. 4 Cookies to Share

37. 4–5 Fractions With Geoboards*

Patterns and Relationships 38. K People Patterns

39. K–1 All Sorts of Buttons

40. 2 StoryBased Centers*

41. 4 Products and Sums*

42. 4 Valentine Exchange*

Estimation 43. K Beans, Beans, Beans*

44. 1 How Many People Will Fit?

45. 2 Cranberry Estimation*

46. 3 Buffalo Estimation

47. 4 The White Pages

PROCESS STANDARDS (30 MIN.)

48. Problem Solving

49. Communication

50. Reasoning

51. Mathematical Connections

52. Classrooms Over Time

*Excerpts from these programs featured in Learner Express: Mathematics (p 17)

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1. Introduction

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2. Alice to the Moon (algebra)

3. Group Test (functions)

4. Exploring Functions (functions)

5. Bungee Jump (functions)

6. Staircase Problem (functions)

7. Ferris Wheel (functions)

8. Properties of Parallelograms (geometry synthetic)

9. Finding Proof (geometry synthetic)

10. Exploring Congruence (geometry synthetic)

11. Enveloping Functions (trigonometry)

12. CalculatorBased Labs (statistics)

13. Taxicabs (probability)

14. Fish Derby (discrete math)

15. Maximizing Profits (discrete math)

16. Conjectures Through Graphing (calculus)

PROCESS STANDARDS

17. Problem Solving

18. Communication

19. Reasoning

20. Connections

Teaching Math: A Video Library 5–8> A professional development library for middle school teachers

See real middle school teachers incorporating the NCTM standards into their lessons, while learning as much about teaching as their students do about math. The programs demonstrate how teachers guide and assess student understanding. They also offer strategies for keeping students motivated and engaged as they learn mathematics at this critical age. Produced by WGBH Boston. 1997.

15-MINUTE PROGRAMS

1. Fraction Tracks

2. Hexominoes

3. The Location

4. Building Viewpoints

5. The Largest Container

6. Building Rafts With Rods

Teaching Math: A Video Library 9–12> A video library for grades 9–12 teachers

In this high school library, teachers demonstrate the fine art of guiding students through reasoning and problem solving. Students comment on the new way of learning, often expressing frustration as well as the sense of accomplishment they feel when working through problems with peers. Produced by WGBH Boston. 1996.

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DVD-R [S0003182] $299 6 fifteen-minute programs on 1 disc


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Mathematics Assessment: A Video Library K–12> A professional development library for K–12 teachers

This video library portrays the Assessment Standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Showing classrooms where informal and formal assessments are used, the videos help educators sort through many options. They also help teachers see the link between instruction and assessment. Produced by WGBH Boston. 1997.

The Missing Link: Essential Concepts for Middle School Math Teachers> A professional development workshop for middle school teachers

This workshop explores four concepts identified by TIMSS (the Third International Mathematics and Science Study) as crucial to students’ future success. Learn about these math topics through instructional techniques that involve students in their own learning. In the “Discovery” session of each topic pair, Master Teacher Jan Robinson (from the First in the World Consortium) leads the oncamera “learner teachers” as they investigate a series of problembased activities. The learner teachers customize and expand upon these lessons in their own classrooms and return with samples of their students’ work. In the “In Practice” sessions, they report on their experiences, evaluate student work, and develop new instructional and assessment techniques. Produced by A-Plus Communications and Lavine Production Group. 2000.

60-MINUTE PROGRAMS

1. Proportionality and Similar Figures: Discovery

2. Proportionality and Similar Figures: In Practice

3. Patterns and Functions: Discovery

4. Patterns and Functions: In Practice

5. Polygons and Angles: Discovery

6. Polygons and Angles: In Practice

7. Sampling and Probability: Discovery

8. Sampling and Probability: In Practice

Teachers experience group work before introducing it to their students.

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2. Elementary Assessment (60 min.)

3. Middle School Assessment (60 min.)

4. High School Assessment (60 min.)

5. Beyond Testing (30 min.)

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The Missing Link: Essential Concepts for Middle School Math Teachers> A professional development workshop for middle school teachers

This workshop explores four concepts identified by TIMSS (the Third International Mathematics and Science Study) as crucial to students’ future success. Learn about these math topics through instructional techniques that involve students in their own learning. In the “Discovery” session of each topic pair, Master Teacher Jan Robinson (from the First in the World Consortium) leads the oncamera “learner teachers” as they investigate a series of problembased activities. The learner teachers customize and expand upon these lessons in their own classrooms and return with samples of their students’ work. In the “In Practice” sessions, they report on their experiences, evaluate student work, and develop new instructional and assessment techniques. Produced by A-Plus Communications and Lavine Production Group. 2000.

60-MINUTE PROGRAMS

1. Proportionality and Similar Figures: Discovery

2. Proportionality and Similar Figures: In Practice

3. Patterns and Functions: Discovery

4. Patterns and Functions: In Practice

5. Polygons and Angles: Discovery

6. Polygons and Angles: In Practice

7. Sampling and Probability: Discovery

8. Sampling and Probability: In Practice

Private Universe Project in Mathematics> A professional development workshop for K–12 educators

Research shows that children formulate extraordinarily interesting and complex mathematical ideas, even at a very young age. The Private Universe Project in Mathematics demonstrates and honors the power and sophistication of these ideas, and explores how mathematics teaching can be structured to resonate with children’s sophisticated thinking. This sixprogram workshop, with a companion interactive website, offers a rare opportunity to follow the mathematical development of one group of students throughout grades 1–12 and to observe teachers in the process of redefining what mathematics is for themselves and for their students. Produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 2000.

60-MINUTE PROGRAMS

Surprises in Mind> A video documentary for K–8 teachers and administrators

Many people – in and out of school – find mathematics frustrating. This documentary uncovers a surprise: Mathematical creativity – expressed in art, architecture, and music and valued by industry – is built into the brain and can flourish under the right conditions. A 12year study following students from first grade through high school demonstrates the brain’s surprising natural abilities for learning math. The results of the study, led by Professor Carolyn Maher of Rutgers University, have been corroborated by new research from leading cognitive psychologists. Produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 2001.

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1. Following Children’s Ideas in Mathematics

2. Are You Convinced?

3. Inventing Notations

4. Thinking Like a Mathematician

5. Building on Useful Ideas

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Biology/Life Science

Essential Science for Teachers: Life Science ............. 6

Rediscovering Biology: Molecular to Global Perspectives ............................... 6

Science in Focus: Energy ............................................... 5

Science in Focus: Shedding Light on Science ........... 5

Chemistry

Chemistry: Challenges and Solutions ....................... 3

Reactions in Chemistry ................................................. 4

The World of Chemistry ................................................ 4

Earth and Space Science

Essential Science for Teachers: Earth and Space Science .............................................. 11

Planet Earth ..................................................................... 11

Environmental Science

The Habitable Planet: A Systems Approach to Environmental Science ............................................ 7

Journey North ................................................................. 8

Geology

Earth Revealed ................................................................ 10

Microbiology

Intimate Strangers: Unseen Life on Earth ................. 9

Unseen Life on Earth: An Introduction to Microbiology ................................ 9

Physical Science

Essential Science for Teachers: Physical Science .............................................................. 14

Physics

The Mechanical Universe…and Beyond .................. 13

Physics for the 21st Century ......................................... 12

Science in Focus: Force and Motion ........................... 14

Science Education

Learning Science Through Inquiry ............................. 15

Minds of Our Own .......................................................... 16

A Private Universe .......................................................... 16

STEM: Earth and Space Science Content Modules ............................................................ 17

Teaching High School Science .................................... 15

MATHEMATICS

Algebra

Algebra: In Simplest Terms ........................................... 22

Insights Into Algebra I: Teaching for Learning ................................................... 23

Learning Math: Patterns, Functions, and Algebra ............................... 22

Contemporary Mathematics

Learning Math: Measurement .................................... 19

Learning Math: Number and Operations .............................................. 19

Mathematics Illuminated............................................. 18

Geometry

Learning Math: Geometry ............................................ 21

K–12 Math Teaching

Teaching Math: A Video Library K–4 ........................................................ 24

Teaching Math: A Video Library 5–8 ........................................................ 25

Teaching Math: A Video Library 9–12...................................................... 25

Math Education

Mathematics Assessment: A Video Library K–12...................................................... 26

Mathematics: Common Core Standards Professional Development Modules .................................................. 17

The Missing Link: Essential Concepts for Middle School Math Teachers ..................................... 26

Private Universe Project in Mathematics .................. 27

Surprises in Mind ........................................................... 27

Statistics

Against All Odds: Inside Statistics .............................. 20

Learning Math: Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability ............................................ 21

MULTIDISCIPLINE

Neuroscience

Neuroscience & the Classroom: Making Connections ..................................................... 2

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