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| Topics in Pre-algebra |
Wonderful resources: sample lessons with objectives involving the order of operations, exponents, and integers, and the beginning steps of writing algebraic expressions |
| The Language of Algebra |
Step-by-step introduction of the order of operations and solutions for sample problems; use by teachers who are struggling with concrete examples |
| Math League-Integers |
Detailed explanation for students regarding integers, their definitions, and properties; a number line provides a visual explanation |
| Elementary Geometry Activities |
Geometry Activities for school or home use, listed by grade level |
| Operations on Integers |
Discusses multiple ways of representing and presenting addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers |
| Taking Fun in Earnest |
Articles about basic facts, guidelines for teaching, working with math dyslexia and more; emphasizes the value of using writing and drawing activities in mathematics classes |
| Number Concepts and Number Sense |
Articles on developing number sense; supplement to VandeWalle's book |
| Math Forum |
Teacher forum: lessons, discussion groups, math tools, problems of the week, |
| Kathy Shrock's Guide for Educators |
Comprehensive site for teachers: Enhance curriculum and professional development; subjects categorized by topic, links to teacher helpers; part of the Discovery School site |
| Math Tools |
Math Tools: links to lessons and interactive tools for teaching concepts; includes Blacklines |
| Higher Order Thinking |
Grade 5 - Time activities matching and illustrating the levels of higher order thinking activities |
| Teachers' Domain |
Lessons/Lesson Intros/Challenges with accompanying videos |
| NSA Learning Units |
Lessons constructed by teachers in the NSA Summer Programs |
| MSA Rubrics |
BCR and ECR rubrics used by MSA; for use by teachers, not students |
| Cues for Students |
Ideas to help students responding to Constructed Response Items: Analysis, representation, application, explanation, justification |
| mdk12 Instructional Strategies |
Classroom activities for teaching students the rubric criteria |
| How Do Patterns Grow? |
Grade 3 Seeds lesson on patterning |
| Building a 3-D Model or Net |
Grade 4 Seeds Lesson - Use the component parts of 3-D shapes to construct nets for models of space figures |
| Counting to the Next Hour |
Grade 5 Seed Lesson - Calculating elapsed time strategy and other time measurement ideas |
| Protractors and Angle Measure & Construction |
Grade 5 Seeds Lesson - using a protractor and angle construction and measurement |
| Representing Numeric Quantities |
Grade 3 Seeds Lesson - multiple representations of a target number; complete activity in Number Sense, 3-4 [I have this resource] |
| "Pan Balance" |
Grade 4 Seeds Lesson - expressions and equations; creating equality |
| Measurement Activities |
Grade 4 Seeds Lesson - students create yardsticks and use them to create and measure |
| Non-Numeric Patterns |
Grade 3 Seeds Lesson - Classroom examples for non-numeric patterns |
| THE Comprehensive Math Site |
K-5 Math - Links for teachers and students for all math content |
| Teacher Resources |
Various Grids, Fact Sheets, Tables, Tessellations, Pentominoes, Worksheets and MORE! |
| The MisMaths Slide Show |
A collection of mistakes, misconceptions and misrepresentations of math that have appeared in print! |
| The MisMaths Info in Text Form |
Many more mismaths...astounding! |
| From Verbal Math |
A collection of word problems for fractions |
| The Math Lesson |
Many lessons with word problems for ALL operations |
| Kindergarten and Literacy |
Loads of resources for incorporating reading, math, and technology |
| Hand Made Manipulatives |
They're all here! Pattern blocks, place value blocks for Base 10 and Base 5, Attribute Blocks...if you don't have access to the diecuts, these will be a great help |
| Web Resources in Manipulatives |
Die patterns, rulers, polygons, tools, clock faces, fraction bars |
| Cover Up Games |
LOTS of pattern pieces for primary grades to use for counters, markers, or in the Cover Up Game |
| NSA Partner Site |
The NSA website: find a speaker, organize a field trip, check out some lesson plans and a great summer activity |
| The MegaPenny Project |
AMAZING! See pennies used to illustrate the concept of LARGE numbers by building from 1 penny to 1quintillion pennies. Check the Bonus at the bottom for the MegaMoo Project! |
| Math Their Way Supports |
Blackline Masters, Assessments, Parent Involvement, Integrating Math Their Way; Use with following link to Math Their Way Activities |
| Math Their Way Activities |
Activities for Lessons on Calendar Math, Counting, Number Writing, Number Operations & Concepts, Measurement, Organizing Information, Pattern,Place Value; Blacklines, Support Materials, and Explanations in above link for supports |
| My Math Notebook |
Annotated "bookmarks" to pages on all mathematical topics grouped by Interactives, Resources, Theory, Funnies, and Problems; cannot be viewed from a BCPS login due to access restrictions, but well worth checking out! |
