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The Code Using probability functions to help locate serial killers
Marcus du Sautoy meets a detective with a PhD in mathematics who has created a probability function that can help narrow down the area in which a serial killer is likely to live. The case of Jack the Ripper is outlined, and the probable street where he lives revealed. The function is then broken down and the different elements explained: ...
- 2011
- 00:04:33
- 15-17
- Added on: 09/03/2019
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Growth Mindset What is a good mistake?
Tom and Caitlin are two young students doing a science project at a space centre. Tom starts off with a fixed mindset. He is wary of taking risks with his learning and fears the consequences of making mistakes. Caitlin is the opposite. She has a growth mindset and feels happy and confident when taking risks. She wants to use trial ...
- 2018
- 00:03:59
- 9-12
- Added on: 09/03/2019
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Growth Mindset How your mindset can affect your approach to challenges
A school talent show is announced. Tom and Meesha are both going to enter. Tom has a growth mindset, while Meesha has a fixed mindset. Tom wants to challenge himself. Meesha wants to avoid a challenge. She just wants to do something she's done before, that she knows is safe. Tom decides to try juggling. He practices and practices, works ...
- 2018
- 00:03:58
- 9-12
- Added on: 09/03/2019
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Growth Mindset How to develop a positive mindset
Meesha and Lucas are in a math lesson. Meesha is happy to take on the challenges set by the teacher, but Lucas is more reluctant. Meesha has a growth mindset. She believes intelligence, talent and ability are open to change. So she believes she can get better at math. This means she tries, puts in effort and works hard to ...
- 2018
- 00:04:00
- 9-12
- Added on: 09/03/2019
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Tai Asks Why Should we trust our gut?
There is a connection between our gut and our brain that can affect the way we act and feel. Your gut and brain can communicate, and new research shows the gut may impact the way we think.View the Tai Asks Why curriculum package
- 2019
- 00:22:29
- 9-12
- Added on: 09/03/2019
The Nature of Things The Power of Play
From youngsters fooling around to adults having a laugh, playing is a fact of human life. But new findings in animal behaviour show us that play is no laughing matter — in fact, it's key to survival. And it’s not just people and pets that play, but reptiles, amphibians and insects, too.
- 2019
- 00:44:09
- 13-14
- Added on: 08/14/2019
The Nature of Things Laughing and Crying
“Ha ha,” “hee hee,” “boo hoo,” “waaa, waaa”... the unmistakable sounds of laughing and crying are recognizable all over the world. They’re pillars of human communication, yet some researchers say that when it comes to studying human behaviour, there’s nothing as poorly understood as laughs and tears. Why did we develop these unusual vocal communication techniques? How uniquely human are ...
- 2019
- 00:44:13
- 13-14
- Added on: 08/13/2019
Scout & The Gumboot Kids The Case of the Crunchy Carpet
Scout discovers a crunchy carpet on his walk and asks the Gumboot Kids to figure out what on earth it could be.
- 2017
- 00:05:02
- 5-8
- Added on: 05/28/2019
Scout & The Gumboot Kids The Case of the Giant Fruit
Scout gives the Gumboot Kids three clues to uncover the mystery of a fruit that can weigh more than a horse!
- 2017
- 00:05:02
- 5-8
- Added on: 05/28/2019
Scout & The Gumboot Kids The Case of the Wooden Timekeeper
While on his walk, Scout discovers something in nature that can tell us how old it is. What could it be?
- 2017
- 00:05:02
- 5-8
- Added on: 05/28/2019
The National How can governments help stop overwork?
The National has been exploring modern workplaces and why so many Canadians are battling burnout. But it's clearly not just a Canadian problem and depending on where you go around the world, the consequences and solutions can be quite extreme. So here's the question: How can governments help stop overwork?
- 2019
- 00:03:42
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/28/2019
Scout & The Gumboot Kids The Case of the Vanishing Caterpillar
When Scout misplaces his caterpillar friend, it’s up to the Gumboot Kids to put the clues together and find him again.
- 2017
- 00:05:02
- 5-8
- Added on: 05/27/2019
Scout & The Gumboot Kids The Case of the Story Rock
While in a valley, Scout unearths a story rock and sends the Gumboot Kids to figure out what it is. After putting the clues together, the Gumboot Kids discover that nature has marvellous stories to share if they’re willing to dig for it!
- 2018
- 00:05:01
- 5-8
- Added on: 05/27/2019
Scout & The Gumboot Kids The Case of the Growing Bird Feeder
Scout sends the Gumboot Kids to a garden to find a bird feeder that grows as he waters it.
- 2017
- 00:05:02
- 5-8
- Added on: 05/27/2019
News in Review - April 2019 Loneliness: The New Silent Killer
More people are lonely than ever before. Studies show that one in five Canadians identify as being lonely. Loneliness is more than a feeling of occasional solitude – it’s a prolonged feeling of perceived isolation. While long seen as being bad for mental health, loneliness is now recognized as being physically harmful too. It's being called the silent killer – ...
- 2019
- 00:19:05
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/09/2019
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The National The U.K. could ban social media sites in the wake of teen's death
The suicide of a young girl in the U.K. is prompting a heated debate about the responsibility of social media sites to remove harmful content. Her family says she had been viewing disturbing content about self harm on Instagram and Pinterest. Now the British government is considering banning certain platforms if companies don't comply.
- 2019
- 00:02:12
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/12/2019
The National New lens on life: using photography to heal from trauma
Suicide rates for Indigenous youth in Canada are up to seven times higher than for other young people. A remote community in northern Saskatchewan has been hit particularly hard in recent years, but now they're trying to change that, by discovering the healing power of photography.
- 2019
- 00:03:09
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/22/2019
The National Syrian refugee family reunites with parents in Canada
Reporter Susan Ormiston witnessed an extraordinary reunion in Windsor, Ont., as a Syrian refugee family welcomed their parents to Canada.
- 2018
- 00:05:02
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/22/2019
The National After the bullet: Helping gun violence victims suffering in silence
The shooting death of a 22-year-old in north Toronto marks the city's 89th homicide this year, matching a grim record that has stood unbroken for nearly three decades. The city is now being forced to confront some ugly truths about the root cause of gun violence. This includes how it deals with the hundreds of survivors it sees every year, ...
- 2018
- 00:04:47
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/07/2019
CBC Docs POV Next of Kin
Nearly 50,000 Canadian children are in foster and group homes. Most will stop receiving support at age 19. Compared to their peers, youth aging out of care do not fare well. Too often they drop out of school, suffer PTSD and substance abuse, end up on welfare, in jail or homeless. In St. Catharines, Ontario an innovative non-profit believes connecting youth ...
- 2018
- 00:45:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/26/2018
The Nature of Things The Memory Mirage
Memory is under heavy scrutiny by a new generation of scientists — and they’re posing an uncomfortable question: Can we trust what we remember about our lives? Just as we often recall someone’s name incorrectly, scientists say we can misremember critical personal events, catastrophes and even crimes we think we saw committed. Recent studies are questioning the fragile unreliability of ...
- 2018
- 00:45:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/22/2018
Studio K Why is Cottonball Feeling Lonely?
When Tony, Victor and Janaye start taking about their Thanksgiving plans, Cottonball begins to feel lonely.
- 2017
- 00:02:36
- 5-8
- Added on: 11/20/2018
Studio K Gary Worries About the News
Sometimes the things we hear on the news can be scary. Gary wonders what to do when you hear about things that worry you.
- 2018
- 00:02:11
- 5-8
- Added on: 11/08/2018
Studio K Cottonball Learns That Nobody’s Perfect
The Studio K team is ready to watch Cottonball's show, but she's not so ready to do it. She's not used to things not being perfect.
- 2017
- 00:02:50
- 5-8
- Added on: 11/07/2018
The National Canadian startup uses AI to reduce job interview bias
A Canadian startup is using artificial intelligence to try to reduce bias in the hiring process. CBC News visited Knockri's headquarters to find out more about the promises its technology makes and the challenges it faces.
- 2018
- 00:05:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/15/2018
