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Mathematics


The Eddie Files


Math on the job
Grade Levels:
Upper primary-6
Length:
20-22 minutes
Taping Rights:
School year
MARC Record:
Downloadable
Teaching Materials:
See Below

Eddie, a fictional student in real-life East Harlem math teacher Kay Toliver’s class, discovers how people use key math concepts and skills in the workplace. The series includes four “fileboxes” of four programs each. A teacher’s guide is available for each filebox.

Program of Studies
Mathamatics: Number Properties and Operations, Measurement, Geometry, Data Analysis and Probability, Employability Skills, and Career Awareness, Exploration, and Planning


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2008/09 Block Feeds on KET ED

Block Feed: Programs 101-303 Program Details
3 hours, 50 minutes
    Friday, August 22 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Friday, August 29 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Friday, November 28 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Friday, December 5 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Friday, January 2 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Friday, January 9 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Friday, March 6 at 6:10 am on KETED
    Friday, May 1 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Friday, May 8 at 2:00 am on KETED
Block Feed: Programs 304-404 Program Details
1 hours, 51 minutes
    Friday, August 22 at 2:00 pm on KETED
    Friday, August 29 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Friday, November 28 at 2:00 pm on KETED
    Friday, December 5 at 2:00 pm on KETED
    Friday, January 2 at 2:00 pm on KETED
    Friday, January 9 at 2:00 pm on KETED
    Friday, March 13 at 8:00 am on KETED
    Friday, May 1 at 2:00 pm on KETED
    Friday, May 8 at 2:00 pm on KETED

Episodes Included in These Block Feeds

101. Welcome to Math
Eddie's first assignment in Kay Toliver's class is to find out about how people use math in their jobs. 19 minutes.
102. Estimation
With help from professionals who use estimation, Eddie makes an educated guess about the number of dogs in New York City. 19 minutes.
103. Geometry
Eddie learns how polygons are used to create everything from skyscrapers to collapsible spheres. 19 minutes.
104. Fractions
Eddie discovers surprising things about fractions from a chef, a percussionist, and a sports photographer. 19 minutes.
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. 22 minutes.
202. The Lucky Batting Glove (Statistics)
Eddie and Aunt Rosa discover the roles of mathematics in business and sports. 22 minutes.
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. 22 minutes.
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. 22 minutes.
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. 22 minutes.
302. The Big Concert (Patterns)
While Eddie is preparing for his school's holiday concert, he learns how musicians use patterns. 22 minutes.
303. The Day Manhattan Ran Dry (Volume)
Eddie meets people who make sure Manhattan never runs out of water. 22 minutes.
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. 22 minutes.
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. 22 minutes.
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. 22 minutes.
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. 23 minutes.
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. 23 minutes.

Teaching Materials

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Kentucky Academic Expectations

This program relates to the following Kentucky Academic Expectations.

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