The Standard Deviants answer a question that has baffled humanity since…oh, about 1700: What is calculus? The two men who created calculus, Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz, aren’t around to explain it to you, so the Standard Deviants are going to do the job instead. Plus, review some basics of algebra, graphs, functions and limits.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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The Beginner’s Guide
Sure, we all know what periods, exclamation marks and question marks are, but you’d be surprised how often people use them incorrectly! By illustrating all of the rules and tricks, the Standard Deviants show you when and where you should – and shouldn’t – use these punctuation marks. You’ll also learn about that ever-useful punctuation mark, the comma.
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Accounting Tools
The Standard Deviants show you the trusty trial balance, the gutsy T-account, the agile adjusting entry, diabolical depreciation, and receptive accounts receivable. Plus more fun with Stan, and a special guest appearance by Corduroy Cal.
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Income Statements
Standard Deviants Productions brings you a show ripped from the headlines. That’s right, the income statement! See why all the CPAs are raving about this magnificent accounting tool. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll balance your accounts.
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Preparing an Income Statement
You’ll learn how to prepare an income statement for a merchandising concern. Concerned? Don’t be, the Standard Deviants know how to make this stuff easier to grasp. They’ll drop by Greta’s Imaginary Friends store and go through the entire process step-by-simple-step.
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Applications
Learn more about Greta’s Imaginary Friends shop, spend some time with Melissa Makeover and Petty Cash – and drop by Al’s Hot Dog Stand, home of the best Polish sausages in the world. You’ll also learn some great techniques to keep those books balanced.
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Business Accounting
Learn more than you ever wanted to know about Al and his hot dog stand. The Standard Deviants take you on a half-hour joy ride through the Polish sausage business, including inventory intricacies, LIFO, FIFO, current assets, cash, and how to get away with playing computer games at work.
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Account Management
The Standard Deviants wrap up the accounting series with a spectacular look at checks outstanding, accounts receivable, non-collectable accounts, and notes receivable. They make it fun, thanks to their friends at Steve’s Driving Service, Henrietta’s Meaty Treats, and the gang at Rent-a-Revolution.
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Astronomy Companion CD-ROM
This companion CD-ROM is packed with robust supplementary materials: Lesson plans, viewing guides, teacher reference guides, students activities, worksheets and tests.
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Astronomy: The Basics
The Standard Deviants blast off into space with a look at the basic terminology you need to know to be an expert star-searcher. Then they’ll take you back in time to the beginnings of astronomy, where you’ll meet the guys who first began to study the stars, like Plato, Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Kepler.