Synopsis:
What do you do if you're building a space station and happen to let go of a $250,000 tool that you had forgotten to tie down? Somebody is going to need to take a spacewalk to retrieve it. If you're lucky, you can give that dangerous task to "Arnie"--the robot.
Running time 2:36 minutes.
Lesson Guides:
The Distance Between Two Points
Subject: Mathematics
Topics: Algebra
Grades: 6 - 12
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can interpret (x,y,z) notation as the position of a point in three-dimensional space
- Can find the distance between two points in three-dimensional space
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The Body Mechanic
Subject: Mathematics
Topics: Algebra—Rational Expressions and Functions
Grades: 6 - 12
Concepts:
- Rational expression
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can solve equations involving rational expressions
- Can plot a rational function
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Leverage
Subject: Mathematics
Topics: Algebra—Rational Equations and Functions
Grades: 6 - 12
Concepts:
- Rational expression
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can solve equations involving rational expressions
- Can plot a rational function
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