Healthcare Triage
Medicaid for Children Leads to Better Outcomes Later in Life
The recent election has caused many to question whether significant changes are about to happen to Medicaid. Repeal of the Affordable Care Act would, of course, lead to the elimination of the Medicaid expansion, which could result in...
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Solving Story Problems with Unlike Fractions Using Number Lines
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve story problems with unlike fractions using number lines. The teacher demonstrates the steps to solve a specific problem about organizing post-it notes by color.
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Estimating Solutions of Systems of Equations by Graphing
In this lesson, students will learn how to estimate the solution of a system of equations by graphing. They will review the concept of intercepts and how to find them. By graphing the equations and identifying the point of intersection,...
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Adding Decimals Using a Number Line
In this lesson, students will learn how to add decimals using a number line. Review number lines and how they can represent both whole numbers and fractions. Understand the importance of correctly marking fractions on the number line....
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How Administrative Costs Drive Healthcare Costs
Administration of medical care is a huge driver of costs in the United States' healthcare system. Running hospitals, generating bills, and collecting payment are just a few of the activities that take up health providers' time, and run...
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Estimating on Graphs
In this video lesson, students will learn how to read graphs by estimating between grid lines. The teacher emphasizes the importance of units and scale when interpreting graphs and provides a method for making accurate estimates. Through...
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Multiplying Whole Numbers and Fractions Using an Area Model
In this video, the teacher explains how to multiply a whole number by a fraction using an area model. They demonstrate the process using examples and show how to solve equations without the models as well. The video also includes a word...
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How to draw the slope field and sketch the particular equation
Learn how to create slope fields and sketch the particular solution to a differential equation. Slope fields are tools used to graphically obtain the solutions to a differential equation. It is the estimation of the graphical...
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Estimating the Addition of Fractions with Unlike Denominators Using Benchmark Fractions
In this video, the teacher explains how to estimate the addition of fractions using benchmark fractions. By visualizing 1/2 as a reference point, students can determine whether their answer should be larger or smaller than 1/2 based on...
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Determining the Speed of Water Waves using a Ripple Tank
The video is a guide on how to conduct an experiment to determine the speed of waves on water using a vibrating object and a ripple tank. The video explains the setup of the ripple tank and the use of a DC electric motor to generate...
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Finding the Side Length of a Square Given the Area
In this video, the teacher explains how to find the side length of a square when given its area. They demonstrate the process using different examples and variables. The teacher emphasizes the importance of using the same variable for...
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Determining the Reasonableness of Sums and Differences Using Benchmark Fractions
In this video, students learn how to determine the reasonableness of sums and differences involving fractions by using benchmark fractions. They are introduced to the concept of benchmark fractions, which are commonly used fractions with...
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Estimating to Check the Reasonableness of Your Answer in Word Problems
In this video, students will learn how to estimate the answer to a word problem and check the reasonableness of their answer. The video covers different estimation strategies such as rounding, clustering, using friendly numbers, and...
Healthcare Triage
The Implications of "Public Charge" on Immigrant Children
The Trump administration has put forth a rule change for immigration saying that if an immigrant gets one of a number of benefits from the government, it could lead to their being denied legal permanent residency or entry to the US. Will...
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Oumuamua is not made of nitrogen, according to Harvard astrophysicists
Harvard scientists says origin of first ever interstellar object detected in our solar system remains unknown.
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Estimating Angle Measurements Using Visual Clues
In this video, the teacher explains how to estimate the measure of angles using visual clues and benchmark angles. They give examples of estimating the angle of a plane's takeoff, the opening angle of a door, and the angle formed by bike...
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How Rainfall is Measured
In this video, we explore the importance of measuring rainfall and its various applications. We also learn about the different methods of measuring rain, such as using rain gauges or radar technology. Additionally, we discover how...
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Cost Benefit Analysis: Evaluating Economic Decisions for Society
This video introduces the concept of cost benefit analysis and explains how it can be used to evaluate the social benefits and costs of a specific economic decision. The examples used in the video include the hypothetical scenario of a...
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Estimating Fractions to the Nearest Half Using a Number Line
In this video lesson, students will learn how to estimate fractions to the nearest half by placing them on a number line. By understanding the concept of estimating and identifying the closest round value, students can quickly compute...
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Estimating Subtraction of Fractions with Unlike Denominators
This video explains how to estimate the subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators using a benchmark fraction of 1/2. By visualizing what 1/2 looks like and comparing it to the given problem, students can determine whether the...
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What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: Explained in Simple Words
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle says that if we know everything about where a particle is located, we know nothing about its momentum. Conversely, if we know everything about its momentum, then we know nothing about where the particle...
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Estimating Solutions to Multistep Story Problems
In this lesson, students learn how to estimate solutions to multistep story problems by rounding. They are taught the concept of rounding and how to use benchmark numbers to determine whether a number should be rounded up or down.
Healthcare Triage
Prescription Opioids: Balancing Short Term Pain and Long Term Gain
A new simulation study published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that reducing opioids for short-term pain saves lives in the long run, even as it leaves some patients experiencing more pain. This is the fundamental...
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Dividing Using Rectangular Arrays
In this video, the teacher explains how to divide using a rectangular array. They also discuss the concept of multiplication and division as inverse operations and demonstrate how to break down challenging problems into smaller parts.