Guest: Dr Peter McClive. Peter teaches Maths, General science (junior secondary) and Chemistry / Biology at the Sacred Heart Girls College Oakleigh (Melbourne, Australia). He has his own YouTube channel for students: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9VOLEDXsfe75wQnMFSJgQ/featured
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Links to short films loved:
* Vi Hart: What was up with Pythagoras | http://youtu.be/X1E7I7_r3Cw
* Melody Sheep: The Greatest Show on Earth | http://youtu.be/wxDOpAM2FrQ
* Emma Haargburger: Beyond the Mark | http://vimeo.com/141140537
Disclosure statement:
Peter McClive does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond his teaching position listed.
Other notes from the show:
“VCE” is the Vic. Certificate of Education; the 2-year High school completing certificate offered in Victoria, Australia. Other states call this SACE, WACE or the more generic HSC (Higher School Certificate) in NSW & Qld.
Other short film recommendations from Peter:
Veritasium (science/physics misconceptions)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHnyfMqiRRG1u-2MsSQLbXA
Stated Clearly (cartoon animations - tricky biology concepts)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cznB5YZZmvAmeq7Y3EriQ
Crash Course (frenetic talking head - science and history topics)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6b17PVsYBQ0ip5gyeme-Q
Steve Jobs - Beautiful Polished Rocks (concept of teamwork - introduction to engineering)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Yv-UdsmSo
