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The world of finance bewilders many adults, so it's not surprising that kids often find it incomprehensible. Read more

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COOL- pair it with SCRIPTURE ROCK
Very cool. Money Rock: great discussion-starter & provocative
I was totally overwhelmed by the prospect of explaining to my 6-year-old what money was and why I couldn't just 'get it from the machine.' Want to know how the National Bank works?
How about DOLLAR COST AVERAGING?Interest?The National Debt?You have to buy this.Economics courses in college were never this interesting. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Childrens    2. Educational Math    3. Movie   

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I Don't Know Why, But It Works!
My ADHD son has always had a hard time with math concepts. For some reason, these fast paced and fun videos make math "click" in his brain.They might not work well for someone with a "normal" functioning brain and very well might make them nervous and flustered. It would be really great if they would make two versions of these videos...one fast, one slower. I will be buying them all before wer're said and done.

10 and up?...
The box said ages 10 and up, but I would say 12 and up is more accurate.The average ten year old might feel overwhelmed. My fourth grade sister understood more than I thought she would, but she has had lessons in fractions before.The video is not as corny as I thought it would be.Kids in junior high would probably get a kick out of it.This is a good supplement or teaching aid, but maybe not the best introduction since it goes so fast (it certainly can't be used alone in teaching fractions).The fact that the video goes so fast is where it fails. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Educational Math    2. Instructional / Educational    3. Movie   

Editorial Review

Making algebra entertaining seems like a hopeless, if not downrightinsane, task, but that doesn't stop the Standard Deviants. A youthful cast of performers, who believe no joke, skit, or costume is too corny as long as it helps a student remember something important, throw themselves into "The Adventurous World of College Algebra" by beginning with a spoof of "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Inside a cave, two Indiana Jones wannabes search for, you guessed it, x. Despite the lighthearted approach, this is a serious algebra review course, compiled under the direction of academic advisers.The lessons begin by answering, "What is algebra?" and quickly move into quadratic roots and factors and a section on linear equations. A wacky sense of humor stays a constant, with spoofs of pop culture programs as well as flashy computer graphics appearing to illustrate essential concepts. At the end of each lesson a quiz appears (which the student can take or skip), and the DVD also contains the "Algebra Adventure," a multiple choice test taken by using the DVD player's remote control.A "Quick Review" segment provides a fast overview of the contents. This is an innovative approach to what has often been a daunting and dry subject.Read more

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Entertaining and educational. Not sure if education will dominate the entertainment.
This is the strangest educational video that I have ever seen. The creators use a character called Idaho Jones that is "modeled" on the screen adventurer Indiana Jones. It starts with a scene similar to the opening one of "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Idaho is with a woman in a cave and has discovered a golden X. He replaces it with an algebra textbook, but it is too light, causing all the traps to be triggered. After he avoids the traps, a character modeled after the sadistic Nazi in the "Raiders" movie takes the X from him.
Very good
I recommend this to anyone having trouble in Algebra. It walks you through problems and gives you the terminology of the subject. Great for reviews.

Savior
I found the tapes helped me a great deal, considering I have been out of school for 20 years and never learned algebra in high school.The animations are wonderful and most of the time very clear.Of course with anything, you have to do it over and over again until you retain the information, but I will definitely say "Do not start school with out the tapes."There's only one catch, Standard Deviants recorded the tapes so that they build upon one another and you'll need to buy the entire math collection if you want a totally clear understanding.I live by Standard Deviants.Good Luck... ... Read more

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Geometry - Part 1 & 2 by The Standard Deviants
If you have trouble visualizing Geometry, these are the tapes for you.They are entertaining as well as informative.A lot of fun watching and learning at the same time.I recommend them for any grade from middleschool on up. ... Read more

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If you think math is too boring to take a serious interest in, check out the Standard Deviants! Their Read more

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Worked for me!
I used this DVD to prepare for the CLEP Calculus exam and I passes by a very small margin (that is not a complaint at all). Along with part I, this DVD covered most of the relevant topics but to pass the CLEP they aren't quite enough. The standard deviants do not cover implicit derivatives or trigonimic derivatives and could use some more complicated examples for integration.
A continuation of first semester calculus
This video presents material using comedy, visual effects and a group of actors.Topics coverd include: critical points, local extrema, concavity, min/maximum problems, position - velocity - acceleration functions,antiderivatives, Reimann Sums, definate integrals area between two curvesand substitution.The integration techniques used are the basic techniquescovered in first semester calculus.It is a good tool to use inconjunction with class, study and homework. ... Read more

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Statistics is FUNdamental. . . Worthwhile Investment
Before I review this tape, I recommend that you purchase SD Statistics, Parts 1,2,and 3.All three tapes are worthwhile investments because they turn you into a "pseudo-statistician's" nightmare -- someone whocan actually understand statistics, and challenge statistical claims andfindings.Read more

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My kids liked the teacher
My two sons watched this video about 3 times and it helped them tremendously with their homework.Even though I could have helped them with addition, they seemed to really like the teacher (not sure who she is)but she's very good. ... Read more

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Great learning tool!
Equivalent Fractions, Reducing and Comparing Fractions, Addition and Subtraction of Fractions, Multiplication and Division of Fractions, Real Life Examples
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Editorial Review

In "The Zany World of Basic Math," the Standard Deviants, an ebullienttroupe of young performers whose specialty is taking serious subjects and makingthem offbeat enough to be memorable, tackle the most basic concepts ofmathematics. Starting off with explanations of integers, the program proceeds tocover addition, subtraction, and multiplication before moving into more advancedconcepts such as exponents and division. Throughout the program the cast crackspainfully corny jokes and occasionally dresses up in some bad costumes to maketheir points. Indeed, this must be the only math lesson to have a "comedyeditor" listed in the opening credits. The underlying principle is that if theperformers make spectacles of themselves, that serves as a mnemonic device andmakes the serious material they're imparting easier to remember. After coveringthe basics, the program moves into decimals, fractions, ratios, and percents.Following each section a quiz appears, which the student can either take orskip, and a "Grand Slam Exam" concludes the entire set of lessons. While thepresentation may be unorthodox, the academic material has been approved by apanel of professors. Though it's not intended as a substitute for classes inmath, students would benefit by using this as review material. Read more

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Too much entertainment, not enough education
While this tape may appeal to children in the 8 - 12 year old ranges and also teaches them some mathematics; older people will most likely find it dull. The problem is that a great deal of time is spent in the telling of jokes designed to appeal to children of that age range. In my opinion, much more time than is reasonable. After all the primary purpose of the tape is to teach math with the humor being a secondary supplement. However, the way the tape is put together, the humor is foremost and the math is secondary.
Not for younger children
I bought this DVD for my third-grade twins who are having difficulty memorizing math facts, and don't quite understand the relation between these math facts and the real world.I thought this DVD would be perfect, explaining basic math facts with humor and real life examples.But their explanations are way over the heads of this age group.In explaining the concept of "carrying over" while adding, for instance, here is what is said and written out on the screen:"Carrying over means you take the digit in the tensplace of the digit place sum, and carry over that digit to the next digit place to the left in your addition problem.You do this whenever the sum amount in the digit place is greater than nine."
I love this stuff
What an excellent way to learn numbers.The songs are fun and the info is spot on.Learning with the Standard Deviants is the way to go. ... Read more

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Good Intro - Watchable Video
I found these videos to be a good intro to concepts taught in class. (I find it easier to learn material I have been introduced to than learning from scratch.) The presentation is in a type of Saturday Night Live format.Read more

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