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Antioxidant Enzymes: Three or Four Veggies a Day Keeps Aging Away
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The purpose of this video lesson is to expand the student's knowledge about enzymes by introducing the antioxidant enzymes that are intimately involved in the prevention of cellular damage and eventual slowing of the aging process and prevention of several diseases. [21:37]

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Science
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Blossoms
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Arabesque: Where Art Meets Mathematics
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Through a video lecture, students discover the visual side of the important applications of mathematics in practical life. More specifically, they will understand the relationship of mathematics and decoration or art.

Subject:
Mathematics
Science
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
Blossoms
Date Added:
08/28/2023
Are Random Triangles Acute or Obtuse?
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An MIT mathematics professor examines the probability of a random triangle being either obtuse or acute in a video [32:44] on geometrical probability. Video is accompanied by a teacher's guide, transcript, and several links on linear algebra, geometry, and probability.

Subject:
Mathematics
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
Blossoms
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Art of Approximation- Science & Engineering: Whip Out Answers
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The purpose of this learning video is to show students how to think more freely about math and science problems. This video explores techniques for making quick, back-of-the-envelope approximations that are not only surprisingly accurate, but are also illuminating for building intuition in understanding science. [35:22]

Subject:
Mathematics
Science
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
Blossoms
Date Added:
08/28/2023
The Art of Making Layer Cakes: Construction of Bituminous Roads
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The aim of this video is to introduce high school students to the engineering concept of road construction and to the reasons why problems might arise in road construction. Presentation of this concept is made more accessible to students by comparing road construction to the art of baking a layer cake. This simple comparison can serve to emphasize how important it is to follow proper procedures and to use proper materials for successful road construction. [21:46]

Subject:
Mathematics
Science
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
Blossoms
Date Added:
08/28/2023
Averages: Still Flawed
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This learning video continues the theme of an early BLOSSOMS lesson, Flaws of Averages, using new example- including how all the children from Lake Wobegon can be above average, as well as the Friendship Paradox. The objective of this module, is to simply point out a few pitfalls that could arise if one is not attentive to details when calculating and interpreting averages. [22:41]

Subject:
Mathematics
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Audio/Video
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
Blossoms
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Biology: Genetics
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College-level course focusing on the principles of genetics. Course topics include structure and function of genes, chromosomes and genomes, biological variation, population genetics, use of genetic methods to analyze protein function, gene regulation, and inherited disease. Course features include lecture notes, assignments and solutions, and exams and solutions.

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
OpenCourseWare
Date Added:
08/07/2023
Biology: Introduction to Biology
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College-level online biology course highlighting the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Course features include video lectures, audio lectures, subtitles/transcripts, lecture notes, assignments and solutions, and exams and solutions.

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
OpenCourseWare
Date Added:
08/07/2023
Biology: Introductory Biology
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College-level introductory biology course focusing on the application of the fundamental principles of human biology. Course topics include genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, disease (infectious agents, inherited diseases and cancer), developmental biology, neurobiology, and evolution. Course features include video lectures, audio lectures, subtitles/transcripts, lecture notes, assignments and solutions, and exams and solutions.

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
OpenCourseWare
Date Added:
08/07/2023
Biotechnology: Can It Help in Making the Desert Green?
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This learning video introduces high school students to a topic they would not ordinarily study in school, biotechnology, and to different applications of biotechnology that relate to the main theme of the module - making the desert greener. [21:18]

Subject:
Mathematics
Science
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
Blossoms
Date Added:
08/28/2023
Blood: The Stuff of Life
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The purpose of this lesson is to teach students about blood and its components while instilling an appreciation of its importance for survival. The lesson takes a step-by-step approach to determining the "recipe" for blood while introducing students to important laboratory techniques like centrifugation and microscopy, as well as some diseases of cell types found in blood. [35:52]

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
Blossoms
Date Added:
10/03/2023
The Broken Stick Experiment
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An MIT engineering professor leads teachers and students through an activity in triangle formation and probability that requires a meter stick and other basic classroom materials. This video [33:08] is accompanied by a teacher's guide, transcript, and several links with further information on the "broken stick problem," probability, geometry, and applications of mathematics.

Subject:
Mathematics
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
Blossoms
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Can Earthquakes Be Predicted?
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This learning video uses a simple analog setup to explore why earthquakes are so unpredictable. The setup is simple enough that students should be able to assemble and operate it on their own with a teacher's supervision. [22:48]

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
Blossoms
Date Added:
10/03/2023
The Case of the Stolen Painting: A Forensic Mystery
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Investigate plant pollen dispersal methods through a forensic science investigation. In addition, students learn to communicate their investigation results to non-scientific audiences. [28:01]

Subject:
Mathematics
Science
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
Blossoms
Date Added:
08/28/2023
Catalytic Converter
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This video lesson aims to motivate students about chemistry and to raise their awareness about how chemistry helps in solving certain environmental problems. In this lesson, the air pollution problem created by cars and other vehicles is presented. The lesson will highlight causes of this problem, harmful products from it and possible solutions. [24:17]

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
Blossoms
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Chemicals in the Environment: Toxicology and Public Health
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A college course featuring instructor's notes and case studies about the relationship between exposure to environmental chemicals and human diseases.

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Provider Set:
OpenCourseWare
Date Added:
08/07/2023