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2011/12 KETKY Program Schedule
- 101. Welcome to Math
- Job sites include the U.S. Bureau of Engraving, a recycling plant, a national park, a computer game manufacturing and distribution company, and an astronomical observatory.
- 102. Estimation
- Job sites include an animation studio, a music and dance troupe, a Hollywood costume design department, a photography studio, and a restaurant.
- 103. Geometry
- Job sites include a toy manufacturer, a parade float design company, an industrial design firm, and a geodesic dome manufacturer.
- 104. Fractions
- Job sites include the Stunt Women's Association, the Federal Aeronautics Administration, an automotive design firm, an equestrian center, a music industry advertising department, and a soap box derby.
- 201. Hot Dog Heaven (Distance, Time, and Speed)
- While Eddie looks for a lost dog, transportation professionals explain how millions of people move around New York City every day.
- 202. The Lucky Batting Glove (Statistics)
- Eddie and Aunt Rosa discover the roles of mathematics in business and sports.
- 203. The Veggie Stash-o-Matic (Circles)
- Eddie works on his assignment—inventing a machine—as designers and engineers share the practical uses of geometry.
- 204. The Fake Money Caper (Decimals)
- To help Secret Service agents track down counterfeiters, Eddie consults with people who create and safeguard the money supply.
- 301. Sleep Like a Dog (Length and Area)
- When Aunt Rosa's dog is cast in a commercial, Eddie learns how people who design and make television and movie sets use math.
- 302. The Big Concert (Patterns)
- While Eddie is preparing for his school's holiday concert, he learns how musicians use patterns.
- 303. The Day Manhattan Ran Dry (Volume)
- Eddie meets people who make sure Manhattan never runs out of water.
- 304. Eddie in Barbieland (The Counting Principle)
- When Eddie is asked to shop for doll clothes for his sister's birthday, he gets help from his teacher and some toy designers.
- 401. The Lonesome Pine (Ratios)
- With the help of foresters and engineers, Eddie looks for a place to plant a young pine tree in Manhattan.
- 402. The Green Thumb (Variables)
- Eddie receives advice from gardeners and a farm manager about the sunflower he is growing for Ms. Toliver's class.
- 403. The Dessert Derby (Charts and Graphs)
- Eddie's Aunt Ida follows professional advice and uses charts and graphs to compete in the East Harlem Community Center's dessert derby.
- 404. Take a Bite (Percents)
- Eddie sees how Ms. Toliver's lesson on percentages applies to graphic design when his photo is chosen for a campaign to bring tourists to New York City.
- 900596. Block Feed: Programs 201-204
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- 900597. Block Feed: Programs 301-304
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- 900621. Block Feed: Programs 301-303
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