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Problems of the Month - Inside Mathematics
Grades
K to 12
tag(s): critical thinking (112), problem solving (226)
In the Classroom
Use this site to supplement your Common Core math teaching materials and problem-solving lessons. Share the site with staff members and use as a professional development resource throughout the school year. Share with parents during your math night or as part of your meet the teacher information. Although the site states for school-wide use, individual teachers can use problems in any classroom.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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High School Maths Help YouTube Channel - Simon Deacon
Grades
8 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): addition (128), angles (51), area (52), decimals (84), division (98), equations (119), factoring (25), fractions (159), mass (19), multiplication (122), percent (58), subtraction (109), volume (34)
In the Classroom
Share these videos on an interactive whiteboard or projector. FLIP your classroom and have students view the videos at home to discuss and apply the next day in class (this is an excellent option if your school blocks YouTube). Use the videos to introduce or practice any math topic and assign others from the series for homework. Be sure to provide this link on your class website for students (and their families) to access at home for additional math practice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SolveMe Puzzles - The Transition to Algebra (TTA) project
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): logic (164), problem solving (226), puzzles (143)
In the Classroom
SolveMe Puzzles are perfect for use on interactive whiteboards (or a projector) as part of your Algebra lessons. Create a link to the puzzles on classroom computers for student use as part of your differentiated learning options. Be sure to share a link on your class website for use at home. Have students create an annotated image including text boxes and related links using a tool such as Thinglink, reviewed here, to explain solutions to puzzles.Comments
It is good to motivate learners to study mathematics subject while playing.Elesio Catalla, , Grades: 0 - 12
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Math Arguments 180 - Curmudgeon
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): logic (164), probability (96), problem solving (226)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this blog or subscribe to it with your RSS feed reader to stay current with new posts. Use ideas in your math class as lesson starters, homework, or for extra credit. Have students create an annotated image explaining answers including text boxes and related links using a tool such as Thinglink, reviewed here. Challenge cooperative learning groups to create video explanations 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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Book Gold Mine - Double Time Software
Grades
8 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): ebooks (39)
In the Classroom
Challenge your advanced students to dig deeper and learn more while checking into the latest on Book Gold Mine. During research projects challenge your advanced students, Book Gold Mine provides a free resource for further study or research..Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Shmoop Common Core Standards - shmoop.com
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): commoncore (75)
In the Classroom
Use Shmoop to find materials correlated directly to individual Common Core Standards in Math and English. Share a link to student activities on your class webpage or blog for students to practice at home. Link to activities on classroom computers for use as centers. Use assessments for planning Common Core related lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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edX - Anant Agarwal
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): aeronautics (9), architecture (64), artificial intelligence (101), china (62), circuits (20), civil rights (194), computers (106), electricity (60), engineering (119), environment (240), evolution (85), folktales (34), greeks (31), magnetism (36), medicine (55), nutrition (134), poetry (189), psychology (67), religions (75), shakespeare (93), solar energy (34), speech (66), statistics (114), terrorism (41)
In the Classroom
Share with students on your interactive whiteboard and take the demo course together. This is perfect for use with gifted and advanced students as an option for college level courses and enrichment. Allow gifted students to enroll in courses that interest them or that provide enrichment beyond classroom content. Share with others, in your building, as a resource for professional development. Explore the topics yourself for some new, engaging topics to round out your own expertise. Allow students to enroll in a course that would fit into their career goals as an exploratory opportunity in that field.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Common Core Math - Grade by Grade View for Parents - Tricia Bevans & Dev Sinha University of Oregon
Grades
K to 12tag(s): commoncore (75), parent conferences (24), parents (60)
In the Classroom
Share this Common Core Math handout with parents on meet the teacher night or at conferences. Be sure to include the last two pages sharing tips for parents to help students with math. Share with co-workers as a resource for parent information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math Advent Calendars - University of Cambridge
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K to 12tag(s): addition (128), division (98), equations (119), fractions (159), geometric shapes (136), logic (164), multiplication (122), numbers (119), patterns (64), prime numbers (26), problem solving (226)
In the Classroom
Use Advent Calendars on your interactive whiteboard as a problem solving activity while counting down to the holidays. Be sure to share a link to calendars on your class website or blog for parents to use at home over the holidays. Challenge yourself to create your own Advent Calendar using an annotated image including text boxes and related links using a tool such as Thinglink, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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GraphFree - Donovan Harshbarger
Grades
8 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): calculators (37), charts and graphs (169), data (147)
In the Classroom
Use GraphFree in place of expensive graphing calculators that many students may not have. Be sure to provide the link on your teacher page or blog for easy access. This is a wonderful tool for use in the 1:1 classrooms.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What is Mathematics? - Dr. Robert H Lewis
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): logic (164), problem solving (226), professional development (393)
In the Classroom
Have your students ever said, "I'll never use this in real life"? If so, that is the time to pull out this article for classroom discussions. Provide different sections of the article to groups of students to present to classmates as a way to understand the importance of developing mathematical understanding, not just a way to put numbers together. Share this article with parents to help them understand the importance of developing mathematical understanding. Share this article with other math teachers in your building.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Earliest Uses of Various Math Symbols - Jeff Miller
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): biographies (93), symbols (15)
In the Classroom
Use information from this site to share math "tidbits" with your students on your class webpage or your interactive whiteboard as students enter class. Share this site with students and allow them to explore on their own.The text portions are challenging, so you should pair weaker readers with a partner as they research on this site. Have students use Fakebook, reviewed here, to create a "fake" page similar in style to Facebook about a mathematician.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mathematical Symbols and Abbreviations - Janette Matthews and Tony Croft
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): printables (37), symbols (15)
In the Classroom
Print and enlarge the leaflet to poster size to hang on classroom walls. Provide students with a copy of the leaflet to include in math notebooks or journals. Create a link to the leaflet on your class blog or website for easy reference.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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JMAP - New York Regents Exams Resources - Steve Sibol and Steve Watson
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): assessment (147), test prep (66), worksheets (70)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site for use throughout the year for finding standardized testing questions to integrate into classroom lessons. Be sure to share a link to former test questions and review materials on your class web page or blog for use at home. If you teach using AMSCO or Pearson textbooks, be sure to explore this site for valuable resources to supplement your textbook materials. Use an online flashcard maker, like Flashcard Stash, reviewed here, to create study materials found on JMAP. Have students upload a photo they have taken and add voice bubbles to explain steps in solving a problem using a tool such as Phrase.it, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ABC Splash - ABC TV and Radio Australia
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K to 10tag(s): addition (128), animals (280), antarctica (28), atmosphere (23), australia (26), cells (80), climate change (87), continents (32), counting (60), decimals (84), division (98), earth (185), earthquakes (44), ecosystems (72), egypt (45), energy (130), environment (240), food chains (17), forces (37), forensics (13), fossil fuels (9), game based learning (171), gold rush (15), human body (93), immigration (64), insects (69), light (52), maps (209), molecules (40), money (119), multiplication (122), nuclear energy (19), nutrition (134), oceans (146), parts of speech (40), percent (58), perimeter (20), place value (34), plants (144), probability (96), rhymes (21), rocks (36), songs (44), sound (74), subtraction (109), time (92), vietnam (35), volcanoes (55), weather (163), whole numbers (9), world war 1 (72), world war 2 (149)
In the Classroom
This site is excellent for enrichment. Include it on your class web page for students to access both in and out of class. Share this link on your class web page and/or in a parent newsletter for help with homework and school projects. These high-quality media resources will engage your students and enhance their learning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math Antics YouTube Channel - mathantics.com
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): addition (128), decimals (84), division (98), equations (119), factors (29), fractions (159), geometric shapes (136), mixed numbers (8), multiplication (122), subtraction (109)
In the Classroom
Share these videos on your interactive whiteboard or projector. FLIP your classroom and have students view the videos at home to discuss and apply the next day in class. (This is a great option if YouTube is blocked in your school.) Use the videos to introduce or practice any math topic and assign others in the series for homework. Be sure to provide this link on your class website for students (and their families) to access at home for additional Math practice.Comments
Math Antics is a resource that I can recommend without reservation to all 3 - 5th grade elementary school teachers. You can log on to their website and use their videos for free at mathantics.com. Even though my district's math curriculum provides videos for each lesson, Math Antics' videos are much better, and easier to understand, and my students LOVE them!Lauriekay, WA, Grades: 4 - 5
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Numeracy Tasks - Peter Liljedahl
Grades
K to 12tag(s): number sense (70), problem solving (226)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save Numeracy Tasks for use throughout the year for group projects or math centers. Share with tutors and parents to use as enrichment in problem solving. Share some of the activities with students to do for extra credit or for summer enrichment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math Fair Problems - Gaileo.org
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): charts and graphs (169), data (147), equations (119), functions (52), geometric shapes (136), measurement (126), number sense (70), numbers (119), order of operations (28), patterns (64), probability (96), problem solving (226), statistics (114), transformations (12)
In the Classroom
Use Math Fair Problems throughout the year as a classroom center or homework. Choose one day a week to set up a student rotation through different problem activities. Share activities with classroom tutors as individual practice for students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Youcubed - Jo Boaler and Stanford University
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K to 12tag(s): professional development (393), STEM (262)
In the Classroom
Sign up for email updates as this site continues to grow. Bookmark Youcubed for use as a resource throughout the year for lessons, videos, and parent information. Share videos through your class website or newsletter for students (and parents) to view at home. Share the videos or interactives on a projector or interactive whiteboard.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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XKCD - XKCD
Grades
8 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): comics and cartoons (53), humor (16)
In the Classroom
Add humor to your science, math, language, and current events classes to lighten the mood! Spice up professional presentations with humor, and keep your audience involved. Share the direct URL to any comic that relates to your curriculum or specific topics. Encourage students to create comics with your current content. Have students use one of the tools and ideas included in this collection. Keep your class website humorous with a few comics from XKCD.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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