Throw out your pre-algebra preconceptions, because after a quick review of our basic algebraic equations, the Standard Deviants head straight into more advanced algebra. It’s double the fun with double the X’s. Includes solving for variables, absolute values, and get started working with graphs.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Using Graphs
It’s the return of the graph! The Standard Deviants plot linear equations up and down the graph, then plot two lines, and wrap things up with drawing inequalities. Our double plot lines come to a head at the intersection. It’s a mathematical thrill-a-minute.
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Pre-Calculus Companion CD-ROM
Transform your Standard Deviants School videos into a complete lesson with these supplementary CD-ROMs! Within each lesson, you’ll find everything you need to present and reinforce the material covered in the program, including a Teacher’s Guide with helpful presentation notes, a Program Guide that lists the most important topics in each program, QuikNotes – illustrated notes with definitions and examples, and a quiz. Also usable with the Standard Deviants videos. Mac and PC compatible.
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Rational Functions
All the great pre-calculus your growing body needs. It’s function junction today, because the Standard Deviants add, subtract, multiply, and divide all sorts of rational functions.
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Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Do job interviews make you nervous? Are your interviewing skills a bit rusty? In either case, the Standard Deviants help you conquer the anxiety and snag the job you really want. They’ll guide you through the interviewing process, from getting to the interview on time to accepting an offer. You’ll learn about communicating your message and understanding the interviewer.
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Reaction Energy Diagrams
The Standard Deviants examine some rules and postulates that will help you solve reaction energy diagrams. First on the list: Markovnikov’s rule. Although it’s his rule, he’s sharing it with all of us. Then the Standard Deviants take a look at Hammond’s postulate, which will help you out with endothermic reactions.
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Money Basics
The Standard Deviants will get you up to speed on money basics, starting out with an introduction to personal finance, including the important steps that help you gain control of your financial future. They’ll look at setting goals, financial planning budgeting, and best of all, it won’t cost you a dime.
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Carbocation
The Standard Deviants find out why molecules choose one carbocation over the other. Do they take the path of least resistance, or the road less traveled? The Standard Deviants break the process down, step-by-step. Next up, hydration reactions. Hydration reactions produce a neutral alcohol. How do they do it? You’ll find out!
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Saving Strategies
The Standard Deviants will teach you how to manage your finances, starting with saving strategies that will help you hold on to your money once you’ve earned it. Then it’s on to investing, including such fun and exciting topics as risk tolerance and investment allocation strategies.
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Electrophilic Reactions I
The Standard Deviants cover a few of your favorite electrophilic addition reactions. Today’s guest reactions are hydration and halogen addition.