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Videos produced by MIT faculty for math/science concepts that have applications or demonstrations that usually attach to the world around us and higher mathematical thinking
Great hook or connection to the real world for math and current research. Also interesting for enrichment material about exponential equations or prime numbers.
This article confirms the importance of the transition process to new programs. Even when the new program has great advantages, it is important to prepare both students and parents for the change and challenges found in "deeper thinking" processes.