MLMagic Lantern MediaEducational Film Catalogue
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Educational film series

Math Factor

Fifty-seven 30-minute programs, 54 of them with accompanying student workbooks, make use of a variety of learning approaches and problem-solving strategies to teach senior high math. A 15-minute introduction of the series demonstrates how to use the video and print components. The final two programs present a variety of strategies that help students prepare for and write a final exam. The student workbooks are included free when the complete series is purchased.

Titles in this series

67 films

1995 · 30m

Applications and Problem Solving

Discusses the problem solving process. Students are taught to derive equations of integral polynomial functions when given the…

1995 · 30m

Arithmetic Sequences

Emphasis is placed on understanding the patterns in arithmetic sequences and the general term formula is manipulated to…

1995 · 30m

Arithmetic Series

Develops both forms of the sum formula used for arithmetic series questions. Manipulation of the formula demonstrates how…

1995 · 30m

Binomial Theorem

Expansions of powers of a binomial are examined from the point of view of patterns, including the link…

1995 · 30m

Combinations

Choices pervade our lives. From concrete examples to questions with restrictions, students count choices and solve problems involving…

1995 · 30m

Development of Circular Functions

Reviews previously learned vocabulary and concepts of the primary trigonometric ratios, degree/radian relationship and the development and application…

1995 · 30m

Eccentricity of the Ellipse

Orbits and sewers are just two of the examples used in this study of the eccentricity definition of…

1995 · 30m

Exponential Growth and Decay

Through a variety of real world applications, this program explores the concepts of exponential growth and decay. Examples…