The Angle on Pool

Find out how angles and symmetry come into play in the game of pool in this video adapted from Annenberg Learner’s Learning Math: Measurement.

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Building a Fence

In this Cyberchase video segment, Harry must build a rectangular fence in his grandmother's backyard using fencing of various sizes.

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Concentric Circles

In this video segment you’ll discover how using concentric circles can help you determine how much paint is needed to cover the deck of a carousel.

Directions to Hen Rock

The CyberSquad has to deal with angles and distances to locate a treasure chest in this video segment from Cyberchase.

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Distance Difference

Using circumference, this segment measures the total distant traveled by two carousel riders after the carousel has rotated 10 times.

Finding the Circle's Center

In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must find the exact center of a circle in order to save Motherboard.

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Finding the Intersection

In this Cyberchase video, Inez and Digit identify the location of the transformatron using their knowledge of parallel and intersecting lines.

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Hexagons

In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad tessellates hexagons to finish crossing the lava river.

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Measuring Different Lanes on the Track

In this video segment from Cyberchase, Bianca competes in her first track meet, but doubts the fairness of starting further back in the inside track lane for a 200 meter race.

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Measuring for an Exact Fit

In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad must figure out how to construct rectangular lids to fit precisely on two different boxes.

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Points of Origin

This KET animation illustrates positive and negative measurement on a straight line and on a flat plane using a point of origin.

Predicting the Angle of a Bouncing Ball

In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad is trapped in an icy cave. In order to escape, they must use the principles of a bouncing ball to transport a key from one side of the icy cave to the other.

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Programming a Robot

In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad breaks down an action into a series of steps in order to program a robot to do what they need it to do.

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Quantus

This original animation from KET introduces Pythagoras’ belief that “all is number.” The virtual world of computer animation shows how the movement and shape of computer characters can be described with numbers, or “quantified.”

Reroofing Your Uncle's House

This interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center challenges you to plan, measure, and calculate the correct amount of roofing material needed to reroof a house.

Skate-Off: Final Round, Inez vs. Rimm

In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad learns what happens to the area of a rectangle when the shape enclosed by the perimeter changes.

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Skate-Off: Round One

In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad learns what happens to the area of a rectangle when the shape enclosed by the perimeter changes.

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Skateboarding

In this video segment from Cyberchase, Bianca gets injured while skateboarding, so her friend brings her a device to use to reach objects while she's recovering in bed.

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Squares

The CyberSquad builds a raft out of squares in order to cross a river in this Cyberchase video segment.

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Tangrams

In this Cyberchase interactive game, use tangram puzzle pieces to create a variety of shapes.

Triangles

In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad finds that by arranging triangle tiles they are able to create a path that will allow them to cross a river of hot lava.

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Tricking Hacker

In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must reclaim the Totally Rad Ring by measuring its radius to create a perfect duplicate.

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Two Points Determine a Line

In this video segment from Cyberchase, Digit must make a straight line between the two points and then follow the path created.

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Two Sightings, Different Information

Jackie and Matt are looking at the same object along two different lines, in this video segment from Cyberchase.

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Using a Coordinate Grid

In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad must locate each other using a map’s grid to construct a coordinate system using letters and numbers.

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Wallpaper Tessellations

In this video segment from Cyberchase, Harry uses tessellations to wallpaper his apartment.

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What's a 360?

In this Cyberchase video segment, Harry tries to snowboard and learns how to measure and identify many common angles.

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