Week 2 - July 14 - Running Your Mouth

Norwood Public Schools

Summer Math 2014

Week 2 - July 14

Running Your Mouth

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Even without scientists telling us, we’re pretty sure it isn't healthy to sit in front of a screen watching videos for hours and hours. But sometimes you want to watch more shows than you can fit into the time you’re allowed. It looks like grown-ups have this same problem, so some technology whizzes invented a way to watch videos faster. These software programs let you play any video 2 or 3 times faster, or even 5 times faster. In the old days if you sped up a video, the sounds turned high and squeaky and the people talking in it sounded like chipmunks. But the new technology doesn't do that – everything sounds just right. Your brain can still understand it, and you can watch the video in a lot less time! Normally people speak about 150 words in a minute, so doubling or tripling that speed adds up to a lot of talking in a short time.

Click on the blue link above to learn more about Words Per Minute @ WikiPediA

To experience a video that is playing up to 2 times faster, click below. The first 20 seconds is an introduction to how the specific app works. The second part of the video will give you an idea of how the video sounds and looks when sped up!

Want to speed up your YouTube videos? Click Here to Learn How

A note from Mrs. Milton:

Let's try out some math problems. Remember to continue to answer questions and complete tasks until you need adult assistance or you reach the end of your comfort zone. You may reach step 2, for some step 5 and for others you may go all the way. Each problem will present different challenges for each child.