Instructional Video

Newton Leibniz and Usain Bolt

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What do Usain Bolt and calculus have in common? Using Usain Bolt as an example of distance traveled over a period of time, Sal shows why you need differential calculus to answer the question of how fast something is traveling at a specific instance in time. He also touches on a bit of the history of calculus. This video would make a good introduction to a calculus class or as a start to a larger discussion about the uses of calculus today.

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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Media Length
9:07
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For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
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Closed Captions
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