Ted Talk Tuesday #17

Ted Talk #17

Hi Everyone,

Here’s a talk I discovered through the TED talks website, but is actually part of the World Science Festival on brain research. Bobby McFerrin is best known for his upbeat optimistic song, Don’t Worry Be Happy. While I'm sure that song can bring a smile to just about anyone’s face, this video can to.

With a deceptively simple method, McFerrin reveals how the human brain is wired to do certain things at the drop of a hat – and that includes turning an auditorium full of people into a single instrument.

Enjoy, 

Mrs. Roberti

Essential Skills #23 Resources

Essential Skills Resources

Week 23

Here are some resources that should help you to prepare for the Essential Skills Mini-Quiz #23.

1. Here is a great website that you should check out with some great examples and videos.

2. Here is a site that explains the topic and also provides you with practice problems and the answer keys to let you check how you understand them.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Take care, Mrs. Roberti

TED Talk Tuesday #16

Hi Everyone,

Here is our Ted Talk for today :-)

Danielle Feinberg, Pixar's director of photography, creates stories with soul and wonder using math, science and code. Go behind the scenes of Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Brave, WALL-E and more, and discover how Pixar interweaves art and science to create fantastic worlds where the things you imagine can become real. This talk comes from the PBS special "TED Talks: Science & Wonder."



Take care,
Mrs. Roberti

TED Talk Tuesday #15 2015-2016

Hi Everyone,

This week's Ted Talk is not actually a Ted Talk at all.  It is an interview with an amazing young woman that everyone should hear about.  I actually have a Google Drawing that goes with the talk just so we can all learn more about her back story.

Here is the link that explains her past.

Here is the link to the interview.

Be inspired!

Take care,
Mrs. Roberti

Essential skills #21 Resources

Essential Skills

Week #21 Resources

1. Here is a Link that has some great explanations on slope

2. Here is a  worksheet with practice problems and the answer keys so you can check your work.

Worksheet

3. Here is a video about finding the slope of a line with two points.

Video

I hope this helps!

Please feel free to come and see me if you have any questions at all.

Thanks, Mrs. Roberti