In the series of reviewing education oriented websites which provides Videos to watch, lets take our first step. http://www.khanacademy.org is one of such websites. With the motto “Watch, practice, learn almost anything for free” the site was given life by its founder Mr. Salman khan. Right now the site contains over 2100 videos and 100 self paced exercises and assessments.
The main categories they have as of now (which is updating on the regular bases) are as mentioned below:
Algebra
From very basic algebra to algebra II is what they have prepared and provided video lectures about. There are around 190 worked algebra I examples available as well.
Arithmatic
This is very basic aspect of Math fundamentals of course. They have around 41 videos related to basic Arithmetic.
Banking and money
These videos are intended to provide the information about how banks work and how money is created. Of course the essential segment with having around 18 lectures specifically about banking and 7 other videos.
Biology
This segment covers high school biology (or first year college) course. Around 64 videos enrich this segment. It contains lot of stuff including information about Viruses, Bacteria, Cancer, DNA, Strokes Hemoglobin, Ape Clarification, Variation in a Species and much more…
Brain Teasers
Well, exercise is not only meant for body, it is needed for the brain also. The more you use it, the sharper it will be. There are around 9 video sections available for you to tease your brain to get some logic out of it to help you solve the puzzle.
CAHSEE example problems
There are around 53 problems available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/documents/mathpractest.pdf for California High School Exit Examination. Which are discussed in this segment. Quite useful.
Calculus
Intended to cover college calculus for first couple of semesters, this segment have lot of stuff from limits to derivatives to vector calculus and more. Around 150 videos will help you here.
California Standards Test: Algebra I
It is intended to help resolving the est questions avialble at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/rtqalg1.pdf
California Standards Test: Algebra II
Around 80 question taken from from California Standards Test for Algebra II and explored in easy to understand manner here, with in depth knowledge.
California Standards Test: Geometry
Around 80 problems resolved from the Test of Geometry for California Standards test (Original problems available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/rtqgeom.pdf)
Chemistry
This section contains around 105 videos exploring the chemistry topics and problems. It includes Phase diagrams also. There are several scientific laws are explored, functions proven and problems resolved which gives it a must to visit status
In the segment 2 of the information about this website, we will be listing more categories and its info. We will also list out the honours this website have recieved.
So keep reading. keep watching.
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