The web is a treasure trove of resources including videos that can be used in the classroom. This page gives links to some great free mathematical video material that can be shared with learners in the classroom.

Donald Duck in Mathemagic Land

Donald in Mathmagic Land is a 27-minute Donald Duck featurette released on June 26, 1959. The film was made available to schools and became one of the most popular educational films ever made by Disney. As Walt Disney explained, "The cartoon is a good medium to stimulate interest. We have recently explained mathematics in a film and in that way excited public interest in this very important subject." (Source: Wikipedia)

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Ma and Pa Kettle Maths

Comedians Majorie Main and Percy Kilbride star in the 1951 movie Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm. Given the task of dividing 25% of an amount of money equally between five people, Ma and Pa claim that each individual will receive 14% of the money. Ma and Pa demonstrate in three ways that
5 x 14 = 25. 

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Other links to Maths Video

Here's a small selection of other interesting links to Maths videos

• Maths in the Movies
• Videos about numbers and stuff
• James Blunt's song about Triangles (James Blunt on Sesame Street in August 2007 singing My Triangle to the tune of his song 'You're Beautiful')
• Sesame Street: Jack Black defines Octagon
• Sesame Street: LL Cool J goes on an Addition Expedition

Last Modified: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:18:30 SAST