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Prime Radicals

Each production of the Prime Radicals is based upon the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics provided by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The multi award-winning series takes the mystery out of math and puts the fun back into learning. Each episode takes viewers to Uncle Norm's workshop, usually the scene of his latest misadventure. The Radicals—cousins Kevin and Alanna—come to the rescue every time by enlisting experts, such as a kite boarder, rancher or maple syrup expert, to help them solve Uncle Norm's problems with mathematical solutions. Designed to engage and entertain, the educational component is subtle and fun, just what kids need to dive deeply into math, and see how it applies to nearly everything they do.

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  • Let's Face It! Bilateral Symmetry
    Thursday, October 30
    11:14 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Major concepts.. bilateral symmetry (reflection symmetry) and geometric mirror images (reflections). We see how objects are symmetrical and how planes, space and shapes of the human face interconnect. We are introduced to the bilateral category of animals (including humans) that are more or less left/right symmetric and the sagittal (or median) plane, which divides the body into two halves of equal proportions.
  • Tessellational! Designs
    Thursday, October 30
    11:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Major concepts... tessellations and transformational geometry (e.g. slides, flips and turns). The suite of examples and activities in this program provide visual opportunities to experience arithmetic beyond numeric calculations. Tessellations provide visually rich opportunities to explore geometry, patterning, spatial sense/relationships and the exciting synthesis between mathematics and the visual arts.
  • Leader of the Pack: Mixing & Matching
    Thursday, October 23
    11:14 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Major concepts… discovering all of the possible combinations for outfits consisting of shirts and shorts. The notion of using drawings, tree diagrams and cross diagrams is introduced as is the general rule or pattern for determining the total number of combinations.
  • Code Name Rad: Geometric Codes
    Thursday, October 23
    11:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Major concepts... patterning and algebra; specifically the notions of color and geometric codes. Pictorial and graphical modes are employed to create, describe and represent a variety of patterns and introduce an early sense of variables.
  • Ace The Lace: Patterns
    Thursday, October 16
    11:14 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Major concepts... patterning (over/under, left/right, in/out red/black) and following instructions. Perhaps most importantly, it underscores the significance of critical affective goals while demonstrating how different people, not just mathematicians, enjoy and appreciate mathematics. It all helps to instill a sense of wonder, curiosity and a positive attitude in our viewers when it comes to Math.
  • Show Me The Money: Currencies & Types of Money
    Thursday, October 16
    11:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Major concepts… distinguishing between quantity and value with respect to coins; and, about combinations of coins—such as 25 pennies, 2 dimes and 5 pennies, 5 nickels, or 1 quarter (an important concept in decomposing numbers).
  • It's About Time!
    Thursday, October 9
    11:14 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Major concepts… the measurement of time (to half-hours) and the units (hours and minutes) that we use to count elapsed time. Instruments for measuring time are introduced as is the concept of "reading" a clock. Telling time and counting minutes or hours helps to give meaning to the number system and represents an important life skill.
  • To Infinity And Beyond: Big Numbers & The Power Of Zero
    Thursday, October 9
    11:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Major concepts… understanding large numbers: their names and the enormity of their magnitudes. The concept of doubling is introduced using paper-folding to illuminate that once a very small quantity (like the thickness of a piece of paper) starts growing, it grows faster and faster, reaching magnitudes that are fantastical.
  • Numberlicious! Doubling, Halving and More
    Thursday, October 2
    11:14 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Major concepts... math computation, measurement (volume, weight, temperature), and simple ratios. Following a recipe involves understanding and enacting a step-by-step process: applications of mathematical processes such as logic, sequential thinking and following directions. Recipes involve portions and measurements, often needing doubling for a large crowd or dividing for a smaller group, necessitating the application of arithmetic skills with fractions and whole numbers involving all the computational operations: adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
  • No Accounting for Taste: Counting Systems
    Thursday, October 2
    11:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Major concepts... the base 10 number system, place value, and addresses the fundamental issue of computational fluency. Of note is the fact that all examples emphasize the importance of place value, provide alternate strategies and algorithms for regrouping and multi-digit addition and subtraction; key teaching points in elementary mathematics. This episode is also about simple counting and counting devices.