Videos for Math Class to Support Student Engagement #alg2chat

We had a great Algebra 2 Chat on Thursday night!  Our topic was student engagement ... folks shared many ideas!  Check out the Storify here!

One topic was using videos in math class.  I liked introducing units with videos or the occasional video to capture students' attention.  Here are some of my favorites:



You'll notice certain sources are repeated!  Check out these sources for videos that fit your curriculum:

TED
Ted Ed
Numberphile
Vi Hart

This is a new one ... might work out well ... Media4Math Math Labs Playlist on Youtube!

Do you have a video that inspires students in math class?  If so, share the title/link in the comments!  

The Number Hunter

This week I learned about a new project that sounds awesome! I am always looking for video that inspires students to want to learn math.

Introducing The Number Hunter!

Stephanie Glen is creating a web-based TV show that’s both fun and educational. She wants to use the same idea that made science fascinating to children.   Stephanie uses Bill Nye, the science guy, as her example.  He introduced cool experiments in video and students were enticed to learn more!  

Check out The Number Hunter project!

And while you are exploring math online, peruse Stephanie's website on statistics!