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1 and Prime Numbers - Numberphile
Why is one not a prime number – featuring Dr James Grime.
Discusses the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic.
A Brief Introduction to Parametric Equations (Tanton Mathematics)
A brief introduction to parametric equations.
A centre for ants!?
A clip from the movie “Zoolander”. Consider for use as an introduction to Scale.
A science teacher’s presentation of scientific numbers
How a science teacher presents scientific numbers – presented by a young energetic science teacher. Could either show the video or “borrow” the ideas on showing mass of the sun and mass of a proton as your lesson hook. Good question at the end for students to work out.
Binomials meet the Cubes - Part 2: Factorisation
Explores factorisation of sum and difference of cubes.
Borrowing Money in Plain English
“Borrowing Money in Plain English” introduces the risks and benefits of using a bank to borrow money. The video tells the story of Rachel who reaches her goal of publishing an album by making smart decisions based on interest rates and timeframes.
Bronowksi demonstrates Pythagoras Theorem
From the 1973 BBC Series “The Ascent of Man”, Bronowski travels to Samos and shows how Pythagoras’ Theorem can be demonstrated geometrically. Students could be asked to replicate the proof after watching.