The Pythagorean Theorem: Geometry's Most Elegant Theorem

This lesson teaches students about the history of the Pythagorean theorem, along with proofs and applications.

MIT's automated 'coach' helps with social interactions

Social phobias affect about 15 million adults in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, and surveys show that public speaking is high on the list of such phobias. For some people, these fears of social situations can be especially ...

Money to Burn

View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/behindthemagicInstructor: Bassam Shakhashiri, Jessica Harrop The old adage takes on new meaning . . . with the help of a little flash paper and isopropanol. (No money was harmed during the making of this video.) License: Creative Commons ...

Colorful Indicators

View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/behindthemagicInstructor: Bassam Shakhashiri, Jessica Harrop Colorful indicators tell the story of acids, bases, and the places in between. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SAMore information at http://ocw.mit.edu/termsMore courses at ...

Let It Snow

View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/behindthemagicInstructor: John Dolhuh, Jessica Harrop Discover what disposable diapers and fake snow have in common. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SAMore information at http://ocw.mit.edu/termsMore courses at http://ocw.mit.edu WARNING NOTICE:The ...

Midas' Magic

View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/behindthemagicInstructor: Bassam Shakhashiri, Jessica Harrop Mix these two clear and colorless liquids—that both look just like water—and the result is anything but clear and colorless. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SAMore information ...

Bringin' Home the Bacon

View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/behindthemagicInstructor: John Dolhuh, Jessica Harrop Dr. John Dolhun is hungry, but the bacon he’s got on the griddle isn’t for him. It’s for Bromine. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SAMore information at ...

Death of a Gummy Bear

View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/behindthemagicInstructor: John Dolhuh, Jessica Harrop A gummy bear may not be big, but its few grams of sugar contain a lot of energy. Find out how much by combusting one lone gummy in a test tube.License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SAMore information ...

Elements on Fire

View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/behindthemagicInstructor: John Dolhuh, Jessica Harrop Discover what happens when you burn different elements of the periodic table… License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SAMore information at http://ocw.mit.edu/termsMore courses at ...

Anatomy of a Glowstick

View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/behindthemagicInstructor: John Dolhuh, Jessica Harrop Discover the colorful chemistry that makes a good party glow. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SAMore information at http://ocw.mit.edu/termsMore courses at http://ocw.mit.edu WARNING NOTICE:The ...

Briggs-Rauscher Reaction

View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/behindthemagicInstructor: John Dolhuh, Jessica Harrop Mix these three colorless liquids and you get a chemical reaction that can tell time. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SAMore information at http://ocw.mit.edu/termsMore courses at ...

Fruit Fly Fight Club

An exploration of aggression and depression, studying fruit flies.By Zahra Hirji, Hannah Cheng and Sarah Yu

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