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1) Algebra II
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Algebra II is the fork in the road. Those who succeed in this second part of the algebra sequence are well on their way to calculus and higher mathematics, which open the door to careers in science, engineering, medicine, economics, information technology, and many other fields. Algebra II starts by reviewing functions, graphing, and polynomials from Algebra I, and then introduces new topics, such as conic sections, roots and radicals, exponential...
2) Chemistry
Author
Publisher
The Teaching Co
Pub. Date
©2009
Language
English
Description
Many students struggle in high school chemistry, feeling confused and uncertain even if they earn a good grade. Why? What can be done to help students succeed in this vitally important course? Success in chemistry doesn't require any special intellectual gifts or talents or advanced mathematical skill--it does require grasping the ideas behind key topics in chemistry. This course is designed to give students a deep and thorough understanding of the...
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Learning a new language opens a wealth of opportunities. But there's one language family that provides benefits like no other: the languages of computer programming. Now widely taught in schools -- even in elementary schools -- programming is an eminently learnable skill that gives you unrivaled problem-solving power you can apply in all areas of life. Programming is also a fun, creative activity that imparts deep insights into how we control the...
Author
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
This course takes a mathematical approach to playing games and solving puzzles. In this course, you will be introduced to all kinds of games, from games of pure strategy (like chess) to games of pure luck (like many casino games) to games that mix strategy and luck (like blackjack, backgammon, and poker). You will analyze puzzles that have stumped people for centuries to modern favorites like sudoku and Rubik's Cube. You will improve your ability...
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Master the principles of engineering through fascinating do-it-yourself projects. You can confidently tackle a working suspension bridge, airplane, helicopter, catapult, clock, and other technological wonders in your own home workshop. These projects are challenging but achievable. They require only readily available materials and a workshop equipped with common benchtop power tools. Do-It-Yourself Engineering's 24 lectures show how in 17 engaging...
Author
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The Great Courses teams up with the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, to take you behind the scenes of the animal world. This introduction to zoology brings you up close and personal with a breathtaking variety of animal species through the eyes of a trained zoologist. Throughout these lectures, you'll explore the fundamentals of zoology (including the relationship between genetics and environment), dive into the different...
Author
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This course is a journey thorugh time and place from the perspective of forensic science and criminal history. It examines technical advancements and politics and legal issues regarding criminal investigations. The course includes Dr. Murray's own forensic casework.
11) Basic math
Series
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Basic Math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics, providing an understanding of arithmetic, and preparing for Algebra I and beyond. Topics covered include the arithmetic of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, integers, exponents, square roots, and the order of operations. Lessons on geometry, measurement, problem-solving, probability, statistics, and pattern recognition (including sequences) prepare students for future...
12) Geometry
Series
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
Description
Geometry as a unified body of knowledge whose concepts build upon one another. The language of geometry is words, symbols, formulas, postulates, and theorems--dynamic tools used to solve problems, communicate, and express geometrical ideas. Beginning with fundamentals, students will learn to recognize and define such terms as points, planes, and angles; parallel lines, skew lines, parallel planes, and transversals; as well as the terms space, collinear,...
14) Our night sky
Series
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Presents 12 lectures (ca. 30 min. each) by Edward M. Murphy on astronomy.
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