Brilliant

 

Disclaimer:  I received this complimentary product through the 

Homeschool Review Crew.

Brilliant  is an online interactive learning program featuring lessons in math, science, computer science, logic, and more. Students DO NOT read through lessons or watch videos to learn. With Brilliant students will learn using a hands-on approach as they work through problems. Students will be challenged with complex problems to solve, working through multi-step problems, using logic and critical thinking skills, deductive and inductive reasoning, etc. Brilliant's Premium Subscription unlocks all courses and daily challenges within the site. The Premium give users: new problems every day in the Today tab, entire Daily Challenges archive, synced progress across web and mobile devices, guided courses. There are a total of 70 courses available! Brilliant is geared for ages 10-110. 

On your Home Screen you will find the following:

Continue Learning are the courses that you have started

along with the lessons that you have completed. 

The last course that you have been working on will show up saying,

"Pick up where you left off."

Brilliant will list Featured Learning Path options.

One of the Popular Featured Learning Paths is Foundational Math

which includes these courses:

1. Pre-Algebra

2. Geometry Fundamentals

3. Mathematical Fundamentals

4. Geometry 1

5. Algebra 1

6. Algebra 2

Brilliant will also Recommend Courses for you. 

These are just a few of the courses available through Brilliant. 

Everyday Math

There are 9 interactive lessons and 100 concepts and exercises. 

Reinforce your math foundations and see numbers in a new light.

Our math journey starts with fractions, percents, and ratios in everyday contexts. Interactive problems and intuitive visuals will help you see numeric quantities and their relationships in a new light.

By revisiting topics ranging from fractions and number lines to geometric shapes and exponents, you will reinforce the foundations of your mathematical knowledge and sharpen your problem solving strategies.

As you work through a lesson you will see the below bar

slowly turn green. At the end of each lesson there is a 

"Review and Reflect" page. For example in the lesson entitled Fractions and Data it says, "In this lesson, we explored percents, fractions, and ratios in a few everyday scenarios. In the next lesson, you will use geometric shapes to dive deeper into fractions."

Pre-Algebra

Start your algebra journey here with an introduction to variables and equations.

Use diagrams and words to explore the very start of algebra, with puzzles and intuition guiding the way.

By the end of the course, you'll be able to simplify expressions and solve equations using methods that impart deep understanding rather than just procedures. You'll sharpen your problem solving strategies and explore what's really useful about algebra in the first place.

When you are unable to figure out how to do a problem you can

click a box that says "Show Explanation" and it will show the 

problem to be solved and a written explanation along with how 

to complete the problem. Sometimes there are also HINT

boxes that you can press. Students also have the option of skipping

a problem. Now I personally have told my child that they may not

use this function. They must try every problem. I do not care

if they get it wrong. That is why there is an explanation 

button to show you how the problem is done. 

Geometry Fundamentals

There are 25 interactive lessons and 190 concepts and exercises. 

An intuitive introduction to the essentials of geometry.

Discover how intuitive geometry can be when you keep your assumptions simple and use your own logic and reasoning to set up your calculations.

This fundamentals course will introduce you to angle axioms, perimeter and area calculation strategies, coordinate geometry, 3D geometry, and more. This is the course that you should begin with if you're just starting your exploration of geometry on Brilliant.

Each course lists out the topics that will be covered. Brilliant has done a fantastic job at making their site very user friendly, the content is ★★★★★ , and descriptions of the courses with topics covered are so helpful. 

Topics covered 

• Angle Axioms
• Coordinate Geometry
• Curry's Paradox
• Invariant Areas
• Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
• Perimeter
• Similarity
• Surface Area
• The Pythagorean Theorem
• Three-Dimensional Figures
• Volume

  

Scientific Thinking

There are 25 Interactive Lessons and 170+ concepts and exercises. 

"There are no prerequisites for this course. We'll bring the rules, you bring the imagination." I love This Thinking. Can you really have fun learning? 

Open your eyes to the world around you by solving puzzles with science.

Explaining the world means thinking with scientific principles — but usually they're cloaked in technical manipulations. In this course we'll dispense with number-crunching and mathematics in search of something more useful: physical insight.

There are no prerequisites for this course — in it you'll explore the laws of physics and principles of engineering and learn the rules as you play. There will be plenty of surprises along the way, but by the end you'll have gained the understanding and insight to look at the world in a different way.

This question is from the lesson entitled "nature is a Puzzle."

You would be quite surprised at how challenging some of these questions get. 

These questions require:

Logic

Critical Thinking

mathematical skills

Science basics

Computer Science Fundamentals

There are 15 Interactive Lessons and 130+ Concepts and Exercises. 

Wrap your mind around computational thinking, from everyday tasks to algorithms.

Learn the key ideas of computer science with this interactive course – no coding required!

This course is ideal for a high school or college student who wants to learn the fundamentals, or an early professional who wants to strengthen their knowledge of core computer science concepts

Logic

There are 28 Interactive Lessons and 140+ concepts and exercises. 

Stretch your analytic muscles with truth-tellers, liars, logical robots, and more!

The beginning of our introductory math journey is Logic. Through these challenging problem solving exercises, you'll construct the critical thinking skills that are the basis for mathematical reasoning. 

You'll use limited information to make predictions – eliminating the impossible to uncover the truth. This course builds up to some truly mind-bending challenges!

Each course will have a link that states:

"View Prerequisites and Next Steps"

This is a really helpful guide to know "if"

there are concepts or courses that need to be 

learned and taken before starting a particular course.

Then to have a road map of sorts to help know what

courses may be good to take after completing a current 

course. 

Brilliant is truly a wonderful supplemental learning tool for students in upper elementary through high school and beyond. I would definitely recommend this site to fellow homeschoolers, educators, and parents. There are a few instances where I feel like a particular course was a bit advanced when it stated no pre-requisites were required. With Brilliant it is okay to get problems wrong or to absolutely have no idea how to work a problem. That is why Brilliant has built into every problem the ability click an explanation button to see how the problem is worked out. The creators of Brilliant hope that their courses spark questions, cultivate curiosity, and makes learning a bit more fun and exciting. Be sure to read what my Fellow Crew Members had to say about Brilliant. 

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