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Sometimes scientists conduct a census, too! Learn how population sampling can help monitor the progress of an ecological restoration project.
Want to reinforce your students' understanding of seafloor spreading? This idea is a piece of cake!
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Water quality is extremely important to the aquatic ecosystem, and human activities all over the country can impact the water around the Florida Keys. Dive in and learn more!
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Coleman Mackie discusses the process of how he salvages pre-cut timbers from the bottom of river beds, the importance of ring density, buoyancy and the uses of the recovered logs.
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Dean Grubbs explains the ways in which humans can impact the ocean.
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Dean Grubbs explains how different types of trash, like plastics, ends up in the ocean and how they become a detriment to marine life.
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Dean Grubbs of Florida State Universisty, discusses the impact bycatch has on ocean life.
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Angela Dial discusses how she solves systems of equations to determine how the composition of ocean floor sediment has changed over 65 million years to help reveal more information regarding climate change.
Ecologist, Rebecca Means, describes the process of determining remote locations in the USA and developing quantitative questions that are appropriate.
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An equestrian describes, nay, explains mathematics principles applied to feeding a horse!
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Get revved up about math when this motorcycle mechanic explains compression ratios.
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Don't let math derail you. Learn how bicycle gears use ratios to help you ride comfortably on all kinds of terrain.
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Math - the secret ingredient for an excellent cup of coffee!
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Cycling involves a lot of real-time math when you use an on-board computer. Learn about lesson ideas and how computers help with understanding performance.
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A science teacher demonstrates stepwise calculations involving multiple variables for designing robots with desired characteristics.
How much food do you need to cross the Pacific in a kayak? Get a calculator and a bag of almonds before you watch this.
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Food is fuel, especially important when your body is powering a boat across the ocean.
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Lofty ideas about kites helped power a kayak from California to Hawaii.
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Dave Rodriguez demonstrates the use of a sling psychrometer to compare wet and dry-bulb temperatures to determine relative humidity.
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Have a need for speed? Get out your spreadsheet! Race car drivers use algebraic formulas and spreadsheets to optimize car performance.
Kyle Dunn, a Tallahassee-based luthier and owner of Stringfest, discusses how math is related to music.
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How many times larger is the area of a large pizza compared to a small pizza? Which pizza is the better deal? Michael McKinnon of Gaines Street Pies talks about how the area, circumference and price per square inch is different depending on the size of the pizza.
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Master candymaker Wes Raley describes the process and science behind making sour fizzy candy.Â
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Fish Ecologist, Dean Grubbs, discusses how using statistical sampling can help determine legal catch rates for fish that may be endangered.
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Nestle Waters discusses the importance of unit rate in the manufacturing process of bottling spring water.
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In this video, David Fermin demonstrates real-time estimates for monitoring swimming performance and physiology.
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In this video, Matthew Lawrence describes how mathematical thinking is important for 3D printing with ceramic materials.
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Ceramic glaze recipes are fluid and not set in stone, but can only be formulated consistently with a good understanding of math!
An archaeologist describes how mathematics can help prove a theory about mysterious prehistoric structures called shell rings.
What do you do if you don't have room for all your gear on a solo ocean trek? You're gonna need a bigger boat...or pack smarter with math.
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Carbon can take many forms, including foam! Learn more about how geometry and the Monte Carlo Method is important in understanding it.
Did you know that altering computer code can increase 3D printing efficiency? Check it out!
Michael McKinnon of Gaines Street Pies explains how when making pizza the volume is conserved but the surface area changes.
If you want to take things to space, you have to have a place to put them. Just make sure they fit before you send them up.
Set sail with this math teacher as he explains how kites were used for lessons in the classroom.
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You'll need to bring your computer skills and math knowledge to estimate oil volume and rate as it seeps from the ocean floor. Dive in!
Go behind the scenes and learn about science museum exhibits, design constraints, and engineering workflow! Produced with funding from the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
Complex 3D shapes are often created using simple 3D primitives! Tune in and shape up as you learn about this application of geometry!
Transform your understanding of 3D modeling when you learn about how shapes are manipulated to arrive at a final 3D printed form!
Dr. David McNutt explains how a simple do-it-yourself quadrat and a transect can be used for ecological sampling to estimate population density in a given area.
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To understand atmospheric and oceanic currents, one needs a well-rounded understanding of geometry and the shape of the Earth.
Mathematics plays a role in what we perceive as beautiful! Learn more about it while you learn about bird photography! Produced with funding from the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
See and see far into the future of arts and manufacturing as a technician explains computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining bit by bit.
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