- Episodes
1. “Take a
Chance” takes Beyond Zero to Kings Island Amusement Park in Ohio; the band’s
adventure includes probability, time and fractions. (14:50)
2. “What’s the Deal?” takes the band to a mall to buy a CD player; they
explore money, percent, and fractions. (14:49)
3. “Sizing Things Up” shows how the band estimates the magnitude of the crowd at
Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. (14:48)
4. In “Eco-count,” band members gather and interpret data and use statistics in
efforts to save a part of the Florida Everglades. (14:47)
5. In “Measuring Up,” Beyond Zero explores geometry, measurement, and fractions
while building a stage for a play. (14:48)
6. “Points Unknown” takes band members to an old mining town in Montana and back
in time; they use coordinate geometry, algebra, and indirect measurement to solve a
mystery. (14:46)
7. In “Countdown to Fame,” the band must work with time, percents greater than
100, and integers to get to a talk show appointment on time. (14:37)
8. “Too Many Cooks” features the use of measurement, fractions, and estimation
to deal with a growing guest list for a birthday party. (14:50)
9. “Playing the Percentages” takes Johnny to a basketball clinic; he works with
statistics, probability, and fractions to see how he can improve his game. (14:48)
10. “Number Two With a Bullet” explores sampling and statistics, and Beyond Zero
enters a hottest new band contest. (14:48)
Bonus Program - “Count Me In” (available in English and
Spanish) demonstrates how parents can help their children achieve in mathematics. It is designed for use with parent groups and
committees (13:42) |
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