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The Standard Deviants: The Salsa-Riffic World of Spanish, Part 2 (1997)
Character: Himself
The talented and lively Standard Deviants crew teaches viewers ways to understand the nature of language instead of guiding them by rote memorization. Learn the intricacies of grammar, numbers, verbs, conjugation, adjectives and more. How? Along with skits, musical performances and other creative programs designed by a team of educators, learners do drills and quizzes at the end of each segment, as well as a comprehensive exam.
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The Standard Deviants: The Supersonic World of Differential Equations (1998)
Character: Self
Mastered trigonometry? Conquered calculus? Differential equations await the intrepid math scholar...and the Standard Deviants are ready to help! This video covers the basics: First order differential equations, higher order differential equations with constant coefficients, method of undetermined coefficients, and variation of parameters.
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Rockabilly Vampire (1996)
Character: Beatle Boy
A woman obsessed with Elvis Presley is having problems with her job, her landlord and her landlord's scummy son. One day she meets a man who looks and dresses just like Elvis. She immediately falls in love, but there's one thing she doesn't realize--"Elvis" is a vampire.
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All the Wrong Places (2000)
Character: Paul Kelly
Marisa has never achieved the success of her mother, a famous figure in the art world. And that's led her on a monumental search for new artistic outlets (as well as quite a few hours spent on the therapist's couch). But when she meets Paul, a shy neighbor who's having the same problems, it could be love at first sight. Or maybe just a case of misery loving a little company.
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The Standard Deviants: The Really Big World of Astronomy, Part 2 (2000)
Character: Actor
In Astronomy Part 2, you will learn all about the planets, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, the layers of the sun, fusion, and more. The Standard Deviants make learning astronomy easier with their unique teaching style, which incorporates humor, mnemonics, and sophisticated computer graphics.
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The Standard Deviants: The Gravity-Packed World of Physics, Parts 1&2 (2000)
Character: Actor
Physics is a system of models of nature according to which all phenomena are explained in terms of matter and force. Sound confusing? It doesn't have to be! Whether you need help with high school physics, need to review for a college physics class, or you're studying for the AP Physics Exam, this physics tutorial will help you understand the basics, such as Newton's Laws, the Law of Universal Gravitation, Kepler's Law and more.
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The Standard Deviants: The Candy-Coated World of Calculus, Part 2 (1998)
Character: Actor
Revised 1998 version. When you're ready to tackle advanced calculus, The Standard Deviants are ready to help! Part 2 covers applications of the derivative, antiderivatives and the definite integral. By combining a relaxed and enjoyable format with computer graphics and animation, the Standard Deviants enhance understanding and increase retention of difficult subjects. The key to a better grade in calculus is only a play button away.
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The Standard Deviants: The Candy-Coated World of Calculus, Part 1 (1998)
Character: Actor
Revised 1998 version. Beginning with a review of functions and graphing, Part 1 jumps into the world of calculus by covering limits, vertical and horizontal asymptote, slopes and derivatives. The Standard Deviants take students by the hand and walk them through the most difficult topics with a relaxed and approachable format, step-by-step illustrations and plenty of examples.
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The Standard Deviants: The Many-Sided World of Geometry, Part 1 (2002)
Character: Actor
Every year, millions of high school and college students walk into their first geometry class thinking: "Circles and squares. How tough can it be?" Then they encounter the postulates, statements and theorems! But have no fear, our simple, straightforward format will help students understand and make sense of geometry.
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The Standard Deviants: The Twisted World of Trigonometry, Part 2 (1997)
Character: Actor
Part 2 starts off with a quick review of graphing as well as sine, cosine and tangent. From there, this video charts new territory as we dive into amplitude, curves, double-angle formulas, sum-to-product-formulas and identities. Using computer graphics and animation, the Standard Deviants illustrate these complicated concepts far better than any blackboard!
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The Standard Deviants: The Many-Sided World of Geometry, Part 2 (1999)
Character: Actor
Geometry Part 2 goes into detail on perimeter, circumference and area for 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional figures. This DVD is also helpful for students who need extra help understanding the Pythagorean Theorem. Difficult concepts are made crystal clear with easy-to-follow examples and graphic presentations. With the Standard Deviants by your side, you'll be calculating the surface of a sphere or the volume of a cylinder in no time!
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The Standard Deviants: The Pumped-Up World of Pre-Algebra, Part 1 (2002)
Character: Actor
With all those X's and Y's, pre-algebra can be very intimidating. But with the right preparation, pre-algebra is as easy as 1-2-3! Building on your knowledge of basic math, The Standard Deviants eliminate the intimidation factor by presenting the material in an easy-to-understand manner using plenty of examples and computer graphics.
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No-Brainers on Public Speaking (1998)
Character: Himself
Does the idea of speaking in front of an audience fill you with dread? Relax! The Standard Deviants will help you overcome your fear of public speaking and help you deliver your message with style and flair! Using proven attention-getters, illustrations, and delivery suggestions, this DVD will help you organize your thoughts and present them in a clear and persuasive manner.
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The Standard Deviants: The Flaky Pastry World of French (1998)
Character: Himself
Parlez vous Français? Not yet? Well, the Standard Deviants can help. The Standard Deviants will help you master the French alphabet, learn lots of vocabulary and how to conjugate verbs. This DVD is full of examples and mnemonic devices to help you learn this fascinating and beautiful language!
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Standard Deviants - The Constructive World of Advanced Spanish: Building on the Basics (2002)
Character: Self
Do you have a little bit of background with the Spanish language, but want to build on that foundation? Then ¡este es el programa para ti! (translation: This is the program for you!) First, the award-winning Standard Deviants will review the basics of Spanish, like gender, agreement, conjugation – all the stuff you should already know. Then they'll go over irregular verbs, new verb constructions, making comparisons, adverbs, prepositions, direct and indirect object pronouns, and even prepositional pronouns.
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Standard Deviants - The Lively World of Italian: Nouns, Verbs & Adjectives (2000)
Character: Backpacker
The Standard Deviants tackle the basics of Italian with lots of vocabulary, definite and indefinite articles and conjugating verbs. Whether you're looking for a refresher or learning Italian for the first time, the Standard Deviants can help with an approachable, off-beat format that will build understanding and retention!
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