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Saxon Math Courses 1, 2, and 3 - Teacher Activities - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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5 to 9
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Practice middle school math skills with calculator activities provided to accompany the Saxon Math series. Although intended for use with Saxon Math, use these activities as a supplement...more
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Practice middle school math skills with calculator activities provided to accompany the Saxon Math series. Although intended for use with Saxon Math, use these activities as a supplement for any math curriculum. Sorted by grade level, these activities include the specific Saxon Math lesson they follow. Calculator activities link to graphing calculator activities that include demonstration and practice tips as well as a template to provide your own problems. Course 3 also includes six real world investigation activities that provide a problem to research on the Internet with instructions for solving the problem then sharing a response.
tag(s): calculators (41), charts and graphs (195), coordinates (31), data (148), equations (154), factors (41), fractions (236), functions (68), multiples (36)
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Challenge cooperative learning groups to create videos on how to solve one of the real world investigations. Share the videos on a site such as TeacherTube reviewed here. Use the real world investigation cards for homework or as a week-long project in the classroom or computer lab.
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Saxon Math Courses 1, 2, and 3 - Student Activities - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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5 to 9
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Although intended for use with Saxon Math, use these activities as a supplement for any math curriculum. Sorted by grade level, these activities include the specific Saxon Math lesson...more
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Although intended for use with Saxon Math, use these activities as a supplement for any math curriculum. Sorted by grade level, these activities include the specific Saxon Math lesson they follow. Especially interesting are the calculator activities and real world investigations included at each grade level. Easily print these for classroom use in PDF format with the link provided with each activity.
tag(s): calculators (41), charts and graphs (195), coordinates (31), data (148), decimals (131), experiments (73), functions (68), multiples (36), pi (22)
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These activities are ideal for use on your interactive whiteboard or classroom computers to practice math skills. Be sure to look at activities for the grade above and below yours for remediation or enrichment. Share a link to activities on your classroom website or newsletter for practice at home.
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Math Puzzles - Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development, Inc.
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5 to 12
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Math Puzzles is an excellent resource for many different types of math puzzles. There are several different sections to the site such as logic puzzles, algebraic thinking, geometry,...more
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Math Puzzles is an excellent resource for many different types of math puzzles. There are several different sections to the site such as logic puzzles, algebraic thinking, geometry, probability, and more. Choose a topic and a puzzle for a clear explanation of the problem. Each page has a link to print the page or to send as email. Along with the answers to each puzzle, there is a thorough explanation of the thought process used to reach its conclusion. If you need more information, there is a button to "Ask the Expert." This link goes to resources for math articles as well as frequently asked questions. The Number Sense puzzles would be of particular interest to those who love mindstretchers.
tag(s): differentiation (49), logic (237), probability (130), problem solving (272), puzzles (207)
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Spark mathematical thinking beyond the math book. Share puzzles and answers on your interactive whiteboard as an example of how to explain the process of finding an answer. Challenge students to create a talking avatar using a photo or other image (legally permitted) using a tool such as Blabberize (reviewed here). Use the avatars to explain steps used to solve one of the problems on the site. You might consider using the problems for extra credit or homework. These puzzles would be great to use when differentiating work for students. Allow some students to solve problems on their own and others to work in cooperative groups to solve them. Include a Favorite Puzzles page on your class wiki for students to share their favorites from this collection and tell why they like it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching Channel - Videos, Lesson Plans, and Other Resources for Teachers - Teaching Channel
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K to 12
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Explore this video showcase of innovative and effective teaching practices from America's schools. The video library offers a wide range of subjects for grades K-12. Videos also include...more
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Explore this video showcase of innovative and effective teaching practices from America's schools. The video library offers a wide range of subjects for grades K-12. Videos also include information on alignment with Common Core State Standards and ancillary material for teachers to use in their own classrooms. Browse by grade level band, subject, or popular topics. Use the search box to find ideas for a specific topic, such as "earth" or "electricity." There are too many topics to list. Pretty much anything you are looking for academically, behaviorally, or professionally can be found here! See video length for each choice along with the title, subject and grade band. After choosing a video, view objectives, questions to consider, and information about the teacher in the video. Download or receive codes to embed videos using the links available with each video. Register on the site (free) to access the site's lesson planner features. Save, schedule, and receive reminders about great ideas after registering or follow teachers to receive notification of new uploads.
tag(s): assessment (106), behavior (47), classroom management (148), commoncore (97), differentiation (49), inquiry (38), newbies (18), professional development (132), rhythm (20), substitutes (21), video (273)
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Mark this one in your favorites for those times when you need inspiration. View videos as a way of finding fresh lesson ideas with practical suggestions for implementation. Share this site with other teachers, viewing videos together during professional development sessions. This site is a great site for mentoring new teachers to develop professional skills. There are even videos to share with your class on your interactive whiteboard or projector.
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Word Game Time - Copyright '''''© 2011 Fila, LLC
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K to 7
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Join Word GameTime for language arts, geography, math, and typing activities. Find a variety of games including brain games, crosswords, vocabulary, world capitals, and spelling. Worksheets...more
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Join Word GameTime for language arts, geography, math, and typing activities. Find a variety of games including brain games, crosswords, vocabulary, world capitals, and spelling. Worksheets and educational videos offer further explorations.
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tag(s): capitals (24), countries (77), grammar (214), keyboarding (37), logic (237), reading comprehension (118), spelling (166), states (163)
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In your classroom, offer Word GameTime as a center. Have students keep a log of the games they successfully complete to earn classroom incentives. Find appropriate interactives by grade level or by subject area. Include this link on your class web page as a place for reinforcement or even enrichment.
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Rhymenlearn - The World's Greatest Math and Science Rap - Rhyme 'n Learn Records, LLC
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7 to 12
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Rhymenlearn offers twenty-five "squeaky clean" math and science rap videos about a variety of topics. They are constantly adding to this site, so you will probably find even more than...more
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Rhymenlearn offers twenty-five "squeaky clean" math and science rap videos about a variety of topics. They are constantly adding to this site, so you will probably find even more than twenty-five! Sort by math or science using the tabs at the top. Subtitles are given along with the YouTube video. These videos are perfect for the classroom. While seeing a Heart Rap or Pi Rap may make you giggle, many learn best from hearing words to music. These are simple to understand and include many words and diagrams.You can also sign up for more free math and science raps with your email (no SPAM). YouTube videos use Flash. If your school blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable. You could always view the videos at home and bring them to class "on a stick" to share. Use a tool such as KeepVid reviewed here to download the videos from YouTube.
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tag(s): acids and bases (11), angles (87), atoms (57), body systems (58), brain (71), cells (104), chemicals (42), differentiation (49), dna (68), equations (154), fractions (236), heart (44), human body (126), number lines (21), percent (81), photosynthesis (32), probability (130), pythagorean theorem (33), quadratics (32), ratios (54), songs (53), statistics (124), video (273)
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Use these videos to introduce or reinforce topics. Though corny, they are catchy and can help students learn and retain concepts. Provide this link on your class website for students to use as a review at home. If you don't want students to access the entire site, you may want to provide the URL directly to the specific video. Consider having your class create simple videos or songs that help other students learn various topics. share the videos on a site such as TeacherTube reviewed here.
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MathFlix - Loyola University Chicago School of Education
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6 to 12
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MathFlix is a resource of over 1000 QuickTime videos sorted by topic. The site also includes over 400 downloadable worksheets that reinforce concepts and provide additional practice....more
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MathFlix is a resource of over 1000 QuickTime videos sorted by topic. The site also includes over 400 downloadable worksheets that reinforce concepts and provide additional practice. The videos themselves are hosted at many different locations on the web, but this index makes it easy to find them by math topic. Enter the site by choosing either the "I am a teacher" or "I am a student" icon. The teacher link lists topics by standards and content within each standard. Choose from Number & Operations, Algebra, Technology, and more. Each of these links leads to further subcategories listing video titles to view. The student link leads to clickable images or words, including topic and subcategory. Choose one of these links to go directly to the list of videos available for that topic. Be sure not to miss the links at the bottom of the page. They aren't quite as obvious as information for the videos; however, they include additional information relating to Common Core, assessment, and curriculum support.
tag(s): area (67), charts and graphs (195), decimals (131), estimation (45), fractions (236), inequalities (27), logic (237), money (190), numbers (199), patterns (85), percent (81), perimeter (30), polls and surveys (54), probability (130), problem solving (272), statistics (124), symmetry (54), variables (21), whole numbers (17)
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Bookmark this site as a resource for math videos to use on your interactive whiteboard or on classroom computers. Watch videos together to introduce or review classroom concepts. Or "flip" your classroom by sharing the videos oor independent viewing before you discuss the topic in class. Share a link to videos on your classroom website or blog for students to use as a review resource at home. Share this entire site on your class website, wiki, or blog for alternative presentations of topics that are difficult. Challenge cooperative learning groups to create videos of their own on math concepts. Share the videos on a site such as TeacherTube reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Intermediate Test Prep - Math 8 - Oswego City School District
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5 to 9
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Find useful information about the New York State Math 8 Test for teachers, parents and students; however, content is applicable to many states. Each key concept has activities and resources...more
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Find useful information about the New York State Math 8 Test for teachers, parents and students; however, content is applicable to many states. Each key concept has activities and resources developed for each grade 5-8 and divided into lessons, practice, interactive, teacher resource, and literature connection. The index for each level is an excellent starting point for exploration. For example, the 5-6 resources include linear pattern and matching graph interactives perfect for use on your interactive whiteboard. Search for any topic using the search bar on the site using keywords and grade levels. This is a terrific resource to bookmark and explore throughout the year.
tag(s): coordinates (31), data (148), estimation (45), exponents (42), fractions (236), geometric shapes (165), inequalities (27), percent (81), place value (55), ratios (54), rounding (22), variables (21), venn diagrams (15)
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You will want to bookmark this site and explore as you begin new units throughout the year. Search by grade level and content to find lessons, practice items, and more specific to your needs. Share the link to activities for students to practice at home for homework, test review, or end of year practice.
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VideoJug: School Subjects - VideoJug Corporation Limited
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4 to 12
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This area of the VideoJug video sharing site offers many resources sorted by school subject. Choose from math, poetry, cool experiments or other educational topics. Search for items...more
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This area of the VideoJug video sharing site offers many resources sorted by school subject. Choose from math, poetry, cool experiments or other educational topics. Search for items using the search bar or sort videos by most viewed, newest, or hot now categories. Click on the thumbnail link to view the full video and view text below the video link. Many videos include text of the content below the video window so you can recap important steps or ideas. Register using your email and a password to save favorite videos. There is a short advertisement at the beginning of each video. Though the overall site is not in Flash, the videos are. Note that this education area is a part of a wider Videojug sharing site that includes topics not appropriate for schools ("Love and Dating," etc.). Control access if using the site with young people. Find links to specific video pages by clicking Embed at top left of the video and copying the link or the embed code.
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tag(s): experiments (73), poetry (225), punctuation (43), video (273)
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Search the site for videos to use on your interactive whiteboard (or projector) with students. Share direct links to specific videos on your classroom website or blog for students to view at home. Think about using Grokit/Answers reviewed here, to put questions with the videos viewed at home. Challenge cooperative learning groups to create videos on any topic using the videos as examples. Share the videos created on a site such as TeacherTube reviewed here.
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Visit global landmarks with photo tours in Google Maps - Google
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1 to 12
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Around the world in one website? See the world using photo tours in Google maps thanks to this blog post explaining how. Enter 3D photo scenes to immerse you in ...more
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Around the world in one website? See the world using photo tours in Google maps thanks to this blog post explaining how. Enter 3D photo scenes to immerse you in nearly 15,000 popular sites and cultures from around the world. Find blog tools and useful links to make your visit more interesting. This site works best in FireFox or Chrome, and you will need to download Google Maps' web GL.
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tag(s): earth (231), map skills (81), maps (291), natural resources (60), virtual field trips (50)
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Use photo tours in Google to expand your classroom into the world. The easy tutorial flies you off immediately into the world without budget, permission slips, or travel. Social studies and history come alive in the actual settings. Examine the real look at world cultures. Bring into a world language class for a field trip. In language arts, explore settings from around the world and see how they influence the story. Look at folktales from around the world with their settings. Current events come alive and meaningful through your visit. In language arts classes or math classes, plan an imaginary trip to a different place. Google photo tours make it concrete and allow you to experience the world. Transport your students to another place, and see if they can play Where in the World. In art classes, study architecture or nature to influence art pieces. Science classes can explore landscapes, earth surfaces, natural resources, mapping skills, and habitats. Now your classroom has no walls.
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Numberphile - Brady Haran
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7 to 12
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Are you interested in numbers? This site has a variety of videos about math theories that are at the forefront of research. Easy, understandable language presents each topic, and this...more
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Are you interested in numbers? This site has a variety of videos about math theories that are at the forefront of research. Easy, understandable language presents each topic, and this is an entertaining way for anyone to learn fascinating facts about numbers. The Numberphile covers a very broad scope of topics such as Why do people hate mathematics, AMAZING Dice Rolls, and Sounds of PI. Videos vary in length, although most remain well under 15 minutes. Even those who believe they are not good at math will like learning interesting facts about numbers. If your district blocks YouTube, videos may not be viewable. You could always view the videos at home and bring them to class "on a stick" to share. Use a tool such as KeepVid reviewed here to download the videos from YouTube.
tag(s): calculators (41), negative numbers (22), number lines (21), numbers (199), pi (22), prime numbers (32), video (273)
In the Classroom
Share these videos on your interactive whiteboard or projector as wonderful math journal and discussion starters. Choose a video about an interesting number fact that can be used to hook students into a particular lesson or unit. Use the videos to show the fascinating side of mathematics. For example, 666 and its peculiarity in mathematics would be interesting to students. Make a math enrichment center for your gifted students or "hook" math-haters (or girls) by letting them select and critique their own video choice from this site. Embed a video on your class wiki and have students use the discussion tab to comment on what they like about it or were surprised to learn. FLIP your classroom and have students view the videos at home to discuss the next day in class. (This is a great option if YouTube is blocked in your school.) Be sure to provide this link on your class website for students (and their families) to access at home. Consider having students make their own advertising videos about their favorite or "lucky" number using a tool such as and share them on a site such as TeacherTube reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Student Made Math Movies - studentmathmovies
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K to 8
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Get ready for some entertainment, and enjoy learning math directly from kids with this wonderful wiki! Choose from math topics, listed on the right-hand toolbar, to find lively and...more
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Get ready for some entertainment, and enjoy learning math directly from kids with this wonderful wiki! Choose from math topics, listed on the right-hand toolbar, to find lively and engaging videos made by students explaining math concepts such as decimals, place value, geometry, and much more. Add your own embedded math movies by following the directions included on the home page. A huge thanks goes out to Paula N. for sharing this resource during an OK2Ask'''''® Energizing Math session!
tag(s): addition (238), charts and graphs (195), data (148), division (167), estimation (45), exponents (42), fractions (236), integers (41), measurement (160), multiplication (220), order of operations (33), percent (81), place value (55), probability (130), problem solving (272), roman numerals (9), substitutes (21), time (141)
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Search the wiki for videos to use on your interactive whiteboard as an introduction to new concepts or individually to reinforce learning. Share a link to videos on your classroom website or blog for students (and parents) to view at home. Challenge cooperative learning groups to create their own videos about math. Share the videos on a site such as TeacherTube reviewed here, and add to the Student Math Movies wiki.
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Symmetry Activity - Haelmedia.com
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3 to 7
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Practice with symmetry by completing or creating symmetric patterns. Select from three levels of difficulty then click and drag boxes to create the mirror image. Check for accuracy...more
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Practice with symmetry by completing or creating symmetric patterns. Select from three levels of difficulty then click and drag boxes to create the mirror image. Check for accuracy using the "check" button. Create a pattern using either a vertical or horizontal line of symmetry then check for accuracy. Be sure to check out the suggestions for expanding the activities at the bottom of the page. Included are prompts for writing and other activities.
tag(s): symmetry (54)
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This activity is perfect for use on interactive whiteboards and classroom computers as a center activity. Have one student create one side of a symmetric figure, and have another student make the mirror image. Ask the first student to check for accuracy. Provide one part of a symmetric figure and have students recreate it using this program. Have students reproduce creations using graph paper and use as a classroom display. Art teachers will also want to try the symmetry activities to build visual design skills or to design letter forms and shapes that have symmetry.
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Wild About Math - Wild About Math
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6 to 12
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At Wild About Math you will find videos for math (SAT) challenges and several cartoon videos that will make math fun. Open your mind to the wild world of mathematics. ...more
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At Wild About Math you will find videos for math (SAT) challenges and several cartoon videos that will make math fun. Open your mind to the wild world of mathematics. Join Sol Lederman and others in uncovering the math challenges. Challenges, blogs, question areas, math contest information, and mathcasts will appeal to every mathematician. Join the RSS feed to stay in math shape! Search the index on the right to find topics that interest you. Some videos cost money, but the most of the site is free.
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tag(s): equations (154), pi (22), pythagorean theorem (33), sudoku (18)
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Inspire your students to find joy in math with Sol Lederman. Test your brightest mathematicians or simply add depth to your math curriculum. Use math casts for personal explanations. Encourage students to create their own library of math casts to explain current information. Keep math casts on file to use as student tutoring by yourself as teacher or even for peer tutoring. Follow blog feeds to expand and involve students in even more intriguing problems.
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My Math Universe - Pearson
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6 to 9
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My Math Universe features a variety of video channels with different math activities. Actress Danica McKellar welcomes you on the video Math Doesn't Suck: The Channel. Videos on this...more
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My Math Universe features a variety of video channels with different math activities. Actress Danica McKellar welcomes you on the video Math Doesn't Suck: The Channel. Videos on this channel include reducing fractions, prime factorization and how to focus. The Rappin' Mathematician sings rap songs about core concepts, and MangaHigh is a resource for finding math games. AlleyOop contains activities by grade level with topics such as percents, scientific notion, rational numbers, and much more. Be sure to check out Virtual Nerd that includes many step by step math tutorials. All activities on the site align to Common Core Standards. The site is new as of May, 2012, so it is worth watching for new material.
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Use videos from the site to introduce new concepts on your interactive whiteboard or projector in a fun way. Challenge cooperative learning groups to create videos about other math topics then share the videos on a site such as TeacherTube reviewed here. Create a link to games on your classroom website and assign for homework.
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Make an Animation - ABCya!
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2 to 8
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This cool tool, developed especially for older elementary to middle school students, allows you to create simple animations. You are provided with 40 frames. Click to choose your color,...more
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This cool tool, developed especially for older elementary to middle school students, allows you to create simple animations. You are provided with 40 frames. Click to choose your color, brush size, and more. The site includes the options to copy a frame, draw with a pencil instead of a brush, save, undo, clear and start over, and more. This is a simple to use tool. More in-depth instructions are provided on the site. Animations are saved as a .gif file. Read the tips on the home page to learn how to open your downloaded .gif.
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tag(s): animation (65), creativity (119)
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This site is useful for both teachers and students. During the first day of school, create a simple animation to share with your class. Highlight information about yourself, class rules, highlights from the year, and more. Create math animations showing different geometric shapes on 2-3 slides (just click to copy a frame, rather than remaking the slide) and giving the students a chance to guess the shape before the answer is provided on the next slide. Challenge students to create their own animations "introducing themselves" to the class. Students could also create animations to demonstrate what they have learned about a piece of literature, a science unit, social studies theme or unit, or more. Save the students' work and share the animations on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Challenge your gifted students to create animations about their in-depth interests or curriculum concepts they have pretested out of so others in the class can learn from them. This tool is simple enough for bright students in early elementary to navigate on their own, a real asset when your gifted ones are working alone while you teach others.
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STEM Curriculum - Dayton Regional - Dayton Regional STEM Center
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K to 12
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The Dayton Regional STEM Center offers lessons, units, and curriculum materials in STEM subjects for grades K-12. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math resources are abundant at...more
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The Dayton Regional STEM Center offers lessons, units, and curriculum materials in STEM subjects for grades K-12. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math resources are abundant at this center for hands-on STEM! Primarily it is a curriculum resource for teaching. Search by grade level, subject, or industry. There are captivating hook videos about power and propulsion, sensors, manufacturing, humans and medicine, and air vehicles. Lesson ideas are complete and well thought out. Some have downloadable activities, some are video clips, some are tangible hands on activities, but all are thought provoking. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video clips may not be viewable. You could always view the videos at home and bring them to class "on a stick" to share. Use a tool such as KeepVid reviewed here to download the videos from YouTube.
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In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site as a resource for STEM lessons in your classroom. Use this site as a starting point for individual or group projects or differentiating lessons in your classroom. Search this site for some new ideas to implement in your classroom. Share the Student tab on your class website for students to explore several "kid friendly" topic such as Fish-y Gardening, Pirate Race, Slime Time, Engineer Girl, Build a Bot, and more. Students who complete one of the "kid friendly" projects at home could develop a presentation using a tool like Zoho Show (similar to PowerPoint, but easier and free) - reviewed here), or a multimedia presentation to share with the class. For tools and ideas about creating multimedia presentations see one of many TeachersFirst Edge tools reviewed here.
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Seeing the Future! A Guide to Visual Communication - HOWTOONS and the Lemelson/MIT InvenTeams
Grades
6 to 12
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This comic-book style guide traces the history of visual communications and explains design principles anyone can use to create visual projects. You can click to view in html (web page)...more
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This comic-book style guide traces the history of visual communications and explains design principles anyone can use to create visual projects. You can click to view in html (web page) form or download the pdf version. The comic book follows the tale of a young man who cannot draw but wants to revolutionize the world. By breaking drawing into simple shapes and lines, the protagonist learns to communicate through drawing. Then he adds perspective to move past "flat" to the look of 3D. Whether you are trying to create a poster, an infographic, a scientific diagram, or a greeting card, this guide will give you new "perspective."
tag(s): graphic design (34), infographics (44), visual thinking (10)
In the Classroom
Share this guide (the html version) on your interactive whiteboard or projector before any visual project or assignment. Offer the pdf and/or the link as a reference on your class web page or computer cluster for students who become frustrated drawing. The tools explained in the guide are easily duplicated in most computer drawing programs and online whiteboard tools, such as these reviewed tools from the TeachersFirst Edge. Encourage students to view this guide when they must design a model or infographic and cannot figure out how to simplify their ideas to something they can represent.
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Nova Science Now Education - WGBH Educational Foundation
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3 to 12
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Discover a reorganized, teacher-packaged collection of Nova resources for bringing science, technology, and engineering to the classroom. Find standards based, classroom resources based...more
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Discover a reorganized, teacher-packaged collection of Nova resources for bringing science, technology, and engineering to the classroom. Find standards based, classroom resources based on programs from Nova and other PBS programs. There are teacher guides, teacher interactives, and teacher videos. Topics include anthropology, archaeology, earth science, engineering, environmental science, forensic science, geography, health science, history, life science, math, paleontology, physical science, science and society, space science, and technology. At the time of this review, the website is still in BETA version and is not all inclusive in each subject. Find a TV programming schedule to help planning and resource gathering.
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tag(s): archeology (32), engineering (126), environment (319), forensics (27), paleontology (42), space (215)
In the Classroom
Enjoy the interactives, videos, and text together on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Use selected activities as a center (station). Include as resources for your curriculum. Use as a model to make a wiki for your current topic of study for a group project or classroom project. Not familiar with wikis? Check out the TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through. Use this format to spice up your classroom blog.
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I Speak Math - Julie Reulbach
Grades
5 to 10
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I Speak Math is an sidea-filled and informative blog from a math teacher currently at a project-based private school in North Carolina. Posts are updated often and include pictures...more
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I Speak Math is an sidea-filled and informative blog from a math teacher currently at a project-based private school in North Carolina. Posts are updated often and include pictures of classroom projects along with links to resources used. Examples include a kinesthetic box and whisk-ers plot activity, foldables for functions and graphing, and reflections upon students grading their own tests. Explore the site further by viewing top posts through the link on the side bar. Search the site using the search box on the top of the page. Most posts include several tags. Click on a tag to find other posts with the same topic or click on popular tags located in the tag cloud on the side bar.
tag(s): charts and graphs (195), data (148)
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Use this site as a resource for finding varied math activities for your class. Search the site for math stations to find tips for running math stations in your classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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