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Friday math movie: Math of rock climbing

math mountain climbingHere is a real life application of math - life and death, in fact.

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Friday math movie: Right Brain Math - Times Table

right brainNever could master those times tables? This right brain approach might be a solution for you.

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Friday math movie: Murderous math tricks

murderousHere's some fun to finish the week. How do these math tricks work?

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Friday math movie - Smarter Math: Equations for a smarter planet

internet of thingsHere's a positive message about math from IBM. We also see their "The Internet of Things".

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Friday math movie - free math videos by Khan Academy

Khan AcademyHere is a wide range of free math videos from the indefatigable Salman Khan. There's science and economics there, too.

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Friday math movie - Martin Gardner

martin gardnerMartin Gardner, who wrote widely on recreational mathematics, died in May 2010. Here is a TV special that features Gardner.

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Friday math movie - Dan Meyer: Math class needs a makeover

water tankWhen students understand math is a tool for solving problems, and start using the tool in that way, it is less likely to be boring. This video suggests some ways that is possible.

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Friday math Movie - How Math Unraveled the “Hard Day’s Night” Mystery

chordMath helps to explain a mystery concerning the Beatles' song, "A Hard Day's Night".

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Friday Math Movie - New wind turbine design

turbineHere's a more efficient, and better looking wind turbine generator.

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Friday math movie - Nature by Numbers

nature numbersHere's a beautifully done video showing some of the math in nature.

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