Video Details

Math All Around Us

Utah Instructional Media Consortium
Grade Levels: 3 - 5
Core Subject(s): Mathematics

Availability information for this program

Episodes:

  • Dynamic Decimals

    In this program, two students go shopping and learn how to add and subtract decimals. They learn about fraction-decimal conversion, rounding decimals, and place value. Written to national math standards.

    Length: 00:21:33
    Usage rights: 9/1/2007 to 12/31/2012
  • Fun with Fractions

    As our host finds herself in ``double trouble`` while baking a cake, students will learn about fractions to help her solve the problem. Written to national math standards.

    Length: 00:19:18
    Usage rights: 9/1/2007 to 12/31/2012
  • Graph Attack

    Join a sister and brother who study animals in hopes of spending their summer at zoology camp! The duo explains how to gather data, choose the best graph to present it, create the graph, and interpret what it means.

    Length: 00:20:36
    Usage rights: 9/1/2007 to 12/31/2012
  • Space to Play: Learning Area and Perimeter

    Students will learn about the area and perimeter of polygons and the circumference of circles using different sports fields. They will be able to calculate area, perimeter and circumference.

    Length: 00:17:27
    Usage rights: 9/1/2007 to 12/31/2012
  • Tessellation Time

    In this program, shapes flip, slide, glide and move to illustrate the concept of tessellations. Students will learn about line, rotational, and glide reflection symmetry, and find out the difference between regular and semi-regular tessellations.

    Length: 00:17:16
    Usage rights: 9/1/2007 to 12/31/2012
  • Wild Word Problems

    Presents a variety of word problems and several different approaches to solving them, including thought processes and practical steps.

    Length: 00:16:05
    Usage rights: 9/1/2007 to 12/31/2012

Availability:

KUED

Recent KUED programs can be purchased on VHS or DVD at a discount to Utah educators. To order call (801) 581-3064. Current PBS programs airing on KUED may be recorded for educational use.

UIMC

Borrow this program from your district or regional media center or obtain a DVD from USOE by emailing Joy-Lyn Gunnell.