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Searching for Life in Our Universe Using Math
In Searching for Life in Our Universe Using Math, scientists explore how math can be used to estimate the number of intelligent civilizations in our galaxy. Learn about Frank Drake's famous equation, which considers factors such as the rate of star formation, the number of stars with planets, and the potential for life on those planets. Despite the vastness of the Universe, the equation relies on factors that are still largely unknown, making the search for intelligent life a complex and ongoing challenge.
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Struggling With Math? Just Add Color!

One artist correlates the ten colors to a base ten counting system and uses color to teach young children about numbers. With each color representing a number, students are able to create visual pictures of math equations and use imagery to remember important number facts. This video is excerpted from BBC News.

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Go Jetters and the Mysterious Valley of Balls

In Go Jetters and the Mysterious Valley of Balls, the Go Jetters are in Kazakhstan visiting the Valley of Balls. The valley is known for its thousands of almost perfectly round rocks. Ubercorn shares funky facts about how the rocks were formed and the mystery that still surrounds these spherical wonders. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.

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Discovering BBC School Radio: A Treasure Trove for PreK-2 Classrooms
From music to storytelling, discover the BBC’s best classroom-ready gems for your littlest learners.
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The Magic of Math on the Soccer Field
In The Magic of Math on the Soccer Field, host Marcus du Sautoy tries to convince one math reject that math is present everywhere in the soccer game he loves — from quadratic equations on the pitch to the probability of a team winning. Du Sautoy makes the case that the soccer players are intuitive mathematical geniuses. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Horizon: Why Maths Doesn’t Add Up, where Marcus du Sautoy introduces the elegance and wonder of math to a “math reject,” traveling from the classroom to a four-dimensional world.
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Alan Turing: Genius Lost to Prejudice

In Alan Turing: Genius Lost to Prejudice, host Chris Packham recounts the harrowing story of Alan Turing, a brilliant mind crushed by societal discrimination. Despite his groundbreaking contributions to science, Turing faced devastating personal struggles following his conviction for being in a same-sex relationship. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.