Editorial Product Review: :The world of finance bewilders many adults, so it's not surprising that kids often find it incomprehensible. Money Rock tackles subjects like budgeting, taxes, interest, and the stock market with simple definitions, fun animation, and lots of catchy music. The country-inspired 'Dollars and Sense' explores the concept of interest with respect to saving and borrowing, '$7.50 Once a Week' teaches money management, and the bluesy 'Where the Money Goes' covers living expenses and how to control them. A ...
Editorial Product Review: :Making algebra entertaining seems like a hopeless, if not downright insane, task, but that doesn't stop the Standard Deviants. A youthful cast of performers, who believe no joke, skit, or costume is too corny as long as it helps a student remember something important, throw themselves into 'The Adventurous World of College Algebra' by beginning with a spoof of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' Inside a cave, two Indiana Jones wannabes search for, you guessed it, x. Despite ...
Editorial Product Review: :Kids love this fun-filled program for learning multiplication facts through 12. Memorization becomes a fun game when answers are delayed the second time facts are presented. A separate and unique video or song for each group of facts holds interest. This
Editorial Product Review: :Whether the thought of pre-algebra stirs terror in your heart or you love math and want to jump ahead of the class, this educational video will get you up to speed in an organized--and sometimes entertaining--manner. Aimed at high-school and college students, this 90-minute video lesson begins with integer exponents, works its way through prime factorization and roots, and ends with inequalities. A series of actors explain the concepts with the occasional interruptions of skits featuring doofus guys ...
Editorial Product Review:Description:Created as a follow-up to our algebra series and an introduction to the principles of calculus, these programs will help you understand rational functions, systems of linear equations, exponentials and logs. The Standard Deviants illustrate the most difficult concepts with computer graphics, a relaxed format and several real-world examples from the fields of biology, economics and physics. The Pre-Calculus Video Box contains Pre-Calculus Part 1 and Part 2 at a 15% discount.
Editorial Product Review: :In 'The Zany World of Basic Math,' the Standard Deviants, an ebullient troupe of young performers whose specialty is taking serious subjects and making them offbeat enough to be memorable, tackle the most basic concepts of mathematics. Starting off with explanations of integers, the program proceeds to cover addition, subtraction, and multiplication before moving into more advanced concepts such as exponents and division. Throughout the program the cast cracks painfully corny jokes and occasionally dresses up in some ...
Editorial Product Review:Description:Required study for most college majors - including economics, psychology and math - statistics is also useful for anyone interested in the science of probability and mathematical prediction. The Standard Deviants illustrate the topics you'll need to succeed - from mean, median and mode to graphing and Type I errors. We won't guarantee that you'll break the bank in Vegas, but you'll definitely learn a lot! The Statistics Video Box contains Statistics Parts 1 - 3 at a ...
Editorial Product Review:Description:This tape dives into the advanced principles of Algebra. The Standard Deviants tour of the world of algebra continues with complete coverage of quadratic equations, quadratic roots and factors, and higher order polynomials. Suitable for all ages, Algebra Part 2 clearly presents these principles in a fun and approachable manner. A completely stand-alone video! Part 1 is not required.
Editorial Product Review:Description:Once you've mastered the principles presented in Part 1, you're ready to tackle exponents and logs! If you've ever wondered about the applications of advanced algebra and calculus, we've included several real-world examples from the fields of biology, economics and physics! Using The Standard Deviants' enjoyable format and step-by-step examples, you won't have any trouble understanding these tricky principles.
Editorial Product Review:Description:Beginning with a review of the algebra skills you're going to need, Pre-Calculus covers rational functions, systems of linear equations and systems of equations with more than two variables. Using advanced graphics and computer animation, the Standard Deviants break down the most difficult concepts using a clear, step-by-step format.
Small and light enough for a shirt pocket, Samsung's Helix YX-M1 is a one-stop audio entertainment center with an XM radio, a digital music player, and room for 50 hours of tunes, but it comes up short on battery life.
