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Talks by Brilliant Women in STEM - TED Conferences, LLC
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6 to 12
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Explore the stories and ideas of women working in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through this TED playlist. The collection features 11 talks from women with expertise...more
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Explore the stories and ideas of women working in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through this TED playlist. The collection features 11 talks from women with expertise in fields such as computer science, astrophysics, mathematics, cybersecurity, medicine, and robotics. Speakers explain their work, share discoveries, and discuss the questions and challenges that shape their fields. Talk lengths range from about 5 to 18 minutes, making it easy to select individual videos for classroom use.
tag(s): medicine (52), robotics (30), womenchangemaker (101), STEM (393)
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Use the playlist to introduce students to women in STEM careers and connect classroom topics to real-world research. Assign students one talk related to a current unit. After viewing, have them identify the speaker's field, the problem or question she explores, and the impact of her work. Students can compare two speakers and discuss how their education, interests, and experiences influenced their career path using Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here. For a career exploration activity, ask students to select a speaker whose work interests them and research the education and skills needed to enter that field.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Indigenous Women and Girls in STEM - AISES
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6 to 12
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What do your students know about Indigenous women's contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics? The Indigenous Girls and Women in STEM page from AISES (Advancing...more
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What do your students know about Indigenous women's contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics? The Indigenous Girls and Women in STEM page from AISES (Advancing Indigenous People in STEM) highlights programs and resources that support Indigenous girls and women as they explore STEM education and careers. Learn about the AUNTIE Tech Collective, a multigenerational technology community, and Rematriation: Indigenous Womxn in STEM Leadership, which supports women in STEM leadership roles. The page also features stories and links to additional resources, including information about scholarships and other organizations supporting girls in STEM.
tag(s): native americans (172), womenchangemaker (101), STEM (393)
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Use this page to introduce a discussion about representation and opportunities in STEM careers. Have students explore the stories and programs, then select an Indigenous woman working in a STEM field to research further. Students can identify her field of work, educational background, accomplishments, and contributions to her community. Extend the activity by asking students to investigate scholarships, mentorship programs, and other pathways into STEM.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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STEM Women in KidLit - STEM Women in KidLit
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3 to 8
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STEM Women in KidLit is a podcast hosted by children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig. The hosts interview women with careers or educational backgrounds in science,...more
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STEM Women in KidLit is a podcast hosted by children's book authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig. The hosts interview women with careers or educational backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics who also write or illustrate children's books. The podcast features 27 episodes covering a wide range of STEM fields, including environmental science, medicine, computer engineering, oceanography, neuroscience, veterinary medicine, and wildlife biology. Guests discuss their professional experiences, how they became interested in their fields, and how their STEM backgrounds influence their writing and illustrations. Each episode includes recommendations for children's books, giving educators and librarians ideas for connecting STEM topics with literature. Notable guests include environmental scientist and author Andrea Wang, computer engineer Darshana Khiani, veterinarian Sara Levine, and mechanical engineer and author Stacy McAnulty. Episodes range from approximately 37 minutes to just over an hour.
tag(s): STEM (393), womenchangemaker (101), podcasts (191)
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Use selected podcast episodes to introduce students to women working in different STEM fields. Before listening, ask students to identify what they think someone in a particular career does. After listening, have them compare their predictions with what they learned about the guest's education, daily work, and career path. Pair an episode with one of the guest's children's books to create a cross-curricular reading and STEM activity. For example, after listening to the interview with veterinarian and author Sara Levine, students can research animal health and create an animal-care infographic using Whimsical Mind Maps, reviewed here. Students can also use Adobe Podcast, reviewed here to create and share a podcast featuring women in STEM. The book recommendations make this podcast particularly useful for librarians developing STEM-themed reading lists and teachers planning lessons that connect science and literacy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Girls Collaborative Project - National Girls Collaborative
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K to 12
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The National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) connects educators, organizations, and communities working to expand access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)....more
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The National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) connects educators, organizations, and communities working to expand access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Its goal is to encourage girls, particularly those from groups historically underrepresented in STEM, to explore STEM interests and consider related careers. The website offers a growing collection of resources, including research, articles, webinars, teaching strategies, program ideas, and information about STEM role models. Educators can explore topics such as gender equity, mentoring, inclusive STEM instruction, artificial intelligence literacy, and ways to address stereotypes that may discourage students from pursuing STEM fields. The resource library includes materials for both formal and informal education settings.
tag(s): careers (186), engineering (137), womenchangemaker (101), STEM (393)
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Use NGCP to help students explore STEM careers and learn about women's contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Have students select a female STEM professional, research her career, and create a short biography or digital presentation using Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here. Use the site's STEM statistics and research to start discussions about representation and opportunities in STEM fields. Use the resource library to find webinars, activities, and research-based strategies for making STEM learning more inclusive. The AI literacy resources are particularly useful when looking to introduce AI concepts while considering equitable access and participation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fractivities - Fractal Foundations
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K to 12
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The Fractivities page from the Fractal Foundation offers a collection of free, hands-on classroom activities that help students explore fractals through math, science, and art. Each...more
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The Fractivities page from the Fractal Foundation offers a collection of free, hands-on classroom activities that help students explore fractals through math, science, and art. Each activity includes step-by-step instructions, worksheets, and teacher guides that demonstrate how repeating patterns appear in nature, geometry, and real-world systems. The lessons align with the Common Core State Standards in math and English language arts. The activities encourage teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving while building large-scale designs, exploring nature, or creating models. The activities range from simple paper projects to outdoor investigations, making the site useful for a wide range of grade levels and classroom settings.
tag(s): commoncore (63), problem solving (284), collaboration (146), patterns (79)
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Have students work in groups to create a large fractal design, such as the Sierpinski Triangle, using paper shapes or index cards. Each group can build a small part, then the class combines the pieces into one large pattern. Have students design their own fractal artwork using drawing, coloring, or digital tools such as Google Drawings, reviewed here. They can repeat shapes, zoom in on patterns, or create symmetrical designs inspired by the examples on the site. Use one of the Fractivities worksheets to explore how fractals relate to fractions, multiplication, or geometry. Students can calculate how many shapes are added at each step and predict what will happen next.
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10 Fantastic Examples of Fractals in Nature - Mathnasium
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4 to 8
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The Fractals in Nature article from Mathnasium explains how mathematical patterns called fractals appear throughout the natural world. The page describes fractals as repeating shapes...more
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The Fractals in Nature article from Mathnasium explains how mathematical patterns called fractals appear throughout the natural world. The page describes fractals as repeating shapes that look similar at different sizes and shows real-life examples such as rivers, snowflakes, plants, shells, and clouds to help students see how math connects to science and nature. The article is written in student-friendly language and can be used to introduce geometry, patterns, and problem-solving while showing how mathematics helps us understand the world around us. This resource works well as a reading activity, discussion starter, or enrichment lesson when studying patterns, nature, or real-world math connections.
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tag(s): patterns (79), geometric shapes (150), problem solving (284)
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After reading the article, have students look for fractal patterns in pictures or outside on the playground. Students can sketch or photograph examples such as leaves, trees, clouds, or shells and explain how the pattern repeats. Teach students how to make a simple fractal design, such as a repeating triangular or square pattern or a branching tree, using paper folding or drawing. Students can color-code the repeating parts to clearly show the pattern. Students can create their own fractal-inspired artwork using markers, rulers, or digital drawing tools such as Draw.to, reviewed here. Encourage them to repeat the same shape in progressively smaller sizes to demonstrate the fractal effect.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Voyage Math - Quizizz Inc. (DBA Wayground)
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4 to 10
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Voyage Math is an interactive, browser-based platform designed to help students master foundational math concepts through gamified exploration. The free version allows users to access...more
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Voyage Math is an interactive, browser-based platform designed to help students master foundational math concepts through gamified exploration. The free version allows users to access a variety of Voyages covering essential topics such as ratios, proportions, and algebraic thinking. After choosing a mission, you navigate a series of puzzles and challenges that require you to apply mathematical reasoning to progress. The site uses a clean, visual interface in which students manipulate objects and numbers on the screen to solve problems and receive instant feedback that helps them adjust their strategies. The free plan includes 200 assignments, progress tracking, and reports.
tag(s): numbers (117), geometric shapes (150), measurement (123), statistics (126), charts and graphs (183), equations (128), functions (60), variables (21), artificial intelligence (372)
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Use Voyage Math as an engaging resource to solidify and practice middle school math concepts. Start by having students work through a specific Voyage in small groups and encourage them to discuss their problem-solving strategies as they encounter more difficult puzzles. To enhance learning, have students capture screenshots of the most challenging levels they cleared and upload them to a collaborative digital board using Wakelet, reviewed here. Students can use the text notes feature to explain the mathematical steps they took to find the solution, creating a collaborative gallery of peer-to-peer tutorials. To extend the learning further, have students synthesize the concepts they mastered by creating a visual single-page summary or portfolio using Carrd, reviewed here. By building a digital guide that includes their strategies and reflections, students transform their gameplay into explainable concepts that demonstrate their understanding of the math concepts. By creating a digital guide to share their strategies and reflections, students turn their gameplay into clear explanations that show they truly understand the math.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mathigon - Philip Legner
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4 to 12
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Mathigon is a free, interactive online mathematics platform that offers interactive resources and courses to help students practice and learn math concepts. Interactive activities include...more
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Mathigon is a free, interactive online mathematics platform that offers interactive resources and courses to help students practice and learn math concepts. Interactive activities include a timeline of mathematics that shares mathematical achievements from the Stone Age through modern times and Factris, a geometric game similar to Tetris. Courses include concepts in geometry, algebra, and probability, organized by grade level from middle to high school. Mathigon integrates with features in Polypad, reviewed here including lesson plans and additional interactive activities.
tag(s): manipulatives (15), exponents (38), geometric shapes (150), angles (51), ratios (48), variables (21), functions (60), inequalities (27), logic (174), statistics (126), charts and graphs (183), probability (134), integers (26), puzzles (177), simulations (47), problem solving (284), timelines (61), tangrams (10), origami (14)
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Offer Mathigon puzzles or explorations as a choice activity for early finishers or enrichment blocks. Use Mathigon activities as a math station for students to explore concepts (fractions, area, transformations) before direct instruction. Have students manipulate visuals, make predictions, and discuss patterns they notice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Education - Frank Lloyd Wright Trust
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4 to 12
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The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Education website offers a variety of resources that help teachers introduce students to architecture, design, and creative problem-solving through...more
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The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Education website offers a variety of resources that help teachers introduce students to architecture, design, and creative problem-solving through hands-on learning. The site includes lesson ideas, classroom activities, and programs that connect art, architecture, and STEAM subjects while encouraging inquiry, creativity, and critical thinking. Teachers can explore design-based lessons, virtual activities, and professional development opportunities that demonstrate how to integrate architecture into subjects such as math, science, social studies, and visual arts. Many resources focus on interactive projects where students analyze patterns, geometry, and structures while learning about architect Frank Lloyd Wright's work and legacy.
tag(s): architecture (81), STEM (393), critical thinking (194), inquiry (42), professional development (317), patterns (79)
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After learning about Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural style, have students design their own home using graph paper or a digital design tool such as Tinkercad, reviewed here. Show students images of Wright's buildings from the website and discuss their unique features. Then have students walk around the school or neighborhood and sketch or photograph buildings while identifying shapes, patterns, and design elements. Using simple materials such as index cards, cardboard, or LEGO bricks, challenge students to design and build a small structure. Students can test their designs' strength and stability while learning basic engineering concepts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Polypad - Amplified Education
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K to 12
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Polypad is like a digital playground for K-12 mathematics, offering an extensive collection of interactive virtual manipulatives. This free platform allows students to explore abstract...more
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Polypad is like a digital playground for K-12 mathematics, offering an extensive collection of interactive virtual manipulatives. This free platform allows students to explore abstract concepts through a highly visual, tactile interface that uses tiles for geometry, algebra, fractions, and data science. Users can drag and drop objects such as prime factor tiles, fraction bars, and 3D polyhedra that fold and unfold onto a blank canvas. The tool includes unique features such as a balance scale for solving equations, logic gates for introductory coding, and a "music and sonification" tool that turns geometric properties into audible tones. While students can experiment without an account, a free teacher account unlocks access to a large lesson library, the ability to author custom activities, the ability to toggle specific toolbars to focus student attention, and the ability to save or share canvases via unique links.
tag(s): patterns (79), charts and graphs (183), logic (174), probability (134), functions (60), fractions (173), geometric shapes (150), number sense (75), manipulatives (15)
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Transform a standard lesson on probability and data into an interactive experiment by having students use the built-in dice, coins, and spinners to collect real-time data sets. For a middle school math project, students can run simulations on the canvas to compare theoretical and experimental probability, then use the data science tools to generate and analyze frequency charts instantly. After identifying patterns in their results, students can summarize their findings by creating a collaborative digital board with Padlet, reviewed here, where they post screenshots of their most surprising outcomes. To further extend the learning, ask students to record a quick explanation of their probability fairness test using the Chrome Capture screen recorder, reviewed here, and share it with their peers for feedback.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Magnifying Metacognition: Reclaiming the the a,,??"Messy Middlea,,?'? in Math Instruction - TeachersFirst
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This blog highlights the importance of metacognition in math instruction. It encourages teachers to embrace the "messy middle," where students think, reason, and make sense of problems...more
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This blog highlights the importance of metacognition in math instruction. It encourages teachers to embrace the "messy middle," where students think, reason, and make sense of problems rather than rushing to answers. It explains how metacognitive habits deepen understanding, strengthen problem-solving skills, and support social-emotional learning and a growth mindset. The article also offers practical strategies such as math journals, digital reflections, process-focused rubrics, and self-assessments to help students monitor their thinking and build confidence as mathematicians.
tag(s): social and emotional learning (236), thinking skills (137)
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Model a math problem by verbalizing every step of your thinking. Then have students work in pairs, taking turns solving a new problem while narrating their thoughts. Present an image, graph, or number pattern, and have students list their observations and questions before performing any calculations. Give students a rubric that emphasizes reasoning, strategy choice, and perseverance rather than just the correct answer. Have them self-score and discuss their scores with a partner. Have students design their own multi-step math problem, explain why it is challenging, and write out a "thought process guide" showing how to approach it.
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Mobius Math Academy - Mobius
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K to 12
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Mobius is a math curriculum that includes AI features to personalize and guide students. The free version is available for solo users in grades 1-12. Begin by creating a parent ...more
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Mobius is a math curriculum that includes AI features to personalize and guide students. The free version is available for solo users in grades 1-12. Begin by creating a parent or student account and choosing learning goals. As the student begins answering questions, the difficulty level will adapt based on their responses. Users with free accounts can access all content either by grade level or content topics.
tag(s): factoring (28), angles (51), division (108), multiplication (131), decimals (90), fractions (173), geometric shapes (150), probability (134), patterns (79), assessment (144), artificial intelligence (372)
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Mobius is an excellent tool to share with students for reinforcing, practicing, or extending math skills. Share this resource with parents for students to practice at home, or include Mobius as part of a math learning station for individual student practice. Mobius is ideal for advanced students to practice and learn math at their own pace, as well as for struggling students to receive additional practice with math skills. Mobius encourages students to spend at least forty-five minutes weekly completing activities, asks students to record their time spent, and encourages them to continue by creating personalized certificates of completion at Canva for Education, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Printable Worksheets for Teachers - Wayground (formerly Quizzizz)
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K to 12
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Wayground (formerly Quizizz) provides a wide collection of free printable worksheets and interactive activities for students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth. After creating...more
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Wayground (formerly Quizizz) provides a wide collection of free printable worksheets and interactive activities for students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth. After creating a free account, teachers can access materials across subjects such as math, science, social studies, social emotional learning, fine arts, world languages, reading and writing, and typing. Resources can be downloaded as printable worksheets or launched as interactive quizzes. When using quizzes, teachers can preview, assign, or run live sessions with options for student-led or teacher-led modes. Assignment features allow customization of settings such as timing, attempts, accommodations, question order, answer visibility, and game elements like power-ups and leaderboards. Educators can also create their own content, including assessments, lessons, interactive videos, or passages, with flexible question types and privacy settings for classroom or school use.
tag(s): social and emotional learning (236), critical thinking (194), equations (128), grammar (143), sign language (16), matter (51), charts and graphs (183), data (215), grammar review (34), gamified learning (60)
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Students can either complete the worksheet or the quiz on Wayground. When completing a worksheet, students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to show their thinking/understanding of the concept. Students can create their own problems for a quiz on Wayground.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math & Statistics Simulations - PHET Interactive Simulations
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K to 12
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PHET Interactive Simulations, reviewed here offers dozens of simulations focused on math and statistics for students in elementary school on up. Topics...more
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PHET Interactive Simulations, reviewed here offers dozens of simulations focused on math and statistics for students in elementary school on up. Topics include area and perimeter, fractions, linear equations, unit rates, and probability, and encourage users to interact by dragging blocks, moving sliders, and using other interactive tools. Each resource includes information on standards, sample learning goals, and inclusive features. Create a free account to access teaching resources with tips, suggestions for classroom use, and more.
tag(s): probability (134), functions (60), charts and graphs (183), estimation (35), area (51), circuits (19), equations (128), problem solving (284), decimals (90), fractions (173), numbers (117), STEM (393), simulations (47)
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Introduce PhET simulations during a math station rotation or as a flipped learning module. For a flipped lesson, assign students a specific simulation, such as Area Model Multiplication, to explore at home, allowing them to build conceptual familiarity before entering the classroom. During in-class station rotations, set up a "Discovery Lab" where students use the simulations to test hypotheses and solve challenges. Once they master a concept, have them use Awesome Screenshot, reviewed here to record a short video explaining their mathematical reasoning as they manipulate the tools. These recordings serve as a powerful formative assessment, showing exactly how a student arrived at an answer. To further extend the activity, have students post their videos or screenshots to a shared Padlet, reviewed here as a gallery walk. Asking students to share their thinking with others allows peers to see different strategies for solving the same problem and develop their own methods.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math Transformations - Math Transformations
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Math Transformations is a free mathematics website that contains blogs, videos, and lessons. The site is broken down into subtopics: Math Tool Box, Counting and Cardinality, Numbers...more
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Math Transformations is a free mathematics website that contains blogs, videos, and lessons. The site is broken down into subtopics: Math Tool Box, Counting and Cardinality, Numbers and Operations in Base Ten, Numbers and Operations: Fractions and Decimals, Expressions and Equations, Ratios and Proportional Reasoning and Functions, The Number System, High School Math, and Math Choice Boards. Each of these subtopics lists the grade band.
tag(s): blogs (80), numbers (117), manipulatives (15), ratios (48), equations (128), decimals (90), fractions (173), base ten (5), order of operations (30), counting (59)
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Students can use the Math Choice Boards that are created and use Padlet reviewed here to share their favorite activity. Students can complete the activities listed on the website. Students can create their own step-by-step directions to solve problems using Book Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mathematics Instructional Plans - Virginia Department of Education
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Mathematics Instructional Plans (MIPs) help teachers align instruction with the 2016 Math Standards of Learning. They provide examples of how to teach required knowledge and skills...more
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Mathematics Instructional Plans (MIPs) help teachers align instruction with the 2016 Math Standards of Learning. They provide examples of how to teach required knowledge and skills from Kindergarten through Grade 8, as well as Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Algebra Functions and Data Analysis. Each grade level includes the standard along with a lesson or activity available as a Word document or PDF. These lessons outline the strand, topic, primary and related standards, materials, vocabulary, student and teacher actions, assessment ideas, extensions and connections, and strategies for differentiation.
tag(s): numbers (117), probability (134), charts and graphs (183), measurement (123), geometric shapes (150), computational thinking (44), estimation (35), data (215)
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Students can participate in the lessons and activities available on the site. Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to show their thinking when solving the math problems. Finally, students can create their own assessment by using Baamboozle, reviewed here.
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Math Medic - Math Medic
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Math Medic is a free, student-centered resource hub created by veteran high school teachers that offers daily, customizable lesson plans across a range of high school mathematics courses...more
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Math Medic is a free, student-centered resource hub created by veteran high school teachers that offers daily, customizable lesson plans across a range of high school mathematics courses -- from Algebra 1 to AP Calculus and Statistics. It promotes an "Experience First, Formalize Later" (EFFL) learning model, engaging students in real-world, exploratory activities before guiding them toward formal mathematical concepts and notation. With a free subscription, teachers get access to ready-to-print lessons, student-friendly guided notes, answer keys, pacing guides, and slides for instruction. Paid add-ons include a robust assessment platform for homework, quizzes, tests, and AP review materials aligned with curriculum activities. Additionally, teachers can attend in-person or online EFFL workshops to support implementation.
tag(s): Teacher Utilities (234), quizzes (83), integers (26), geometric shapes (150), equations (128), charts and graphs (183), functions (60), statistics (126), probability (134), coordinates (16), exponents (38), polynomials (21), data (215), symmetry (31), flipped learning (9)
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Begin class with the "Experience First" task from a Math Medic lesson to spark curiosity and promote collaborative problem-solving. Let students explore patterns or make conjectures before introducing formal math concepts. Distribute the student-friendly guided notes provided with each lesson to keep learners engaged while promoting active participation and organized thinking during instruction. Use the editable slide decks and pacing guides to adjust lesson pace or depth based on your students' needs. These can also help scaffold concepts for struggling learners or extend challenges for advanced students. Share lesson slides or discovery tasks in advance or after class for flipped learning or catch-up. This allows students to review content at their own pace while staying aligned with classroom instruction. Turn lesson examples into group tasks where students work collaboratively to solve and present their findings, promoting mathematical communication and reasoning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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VideoTutor - VideoTutor
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2 to 12
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This AI-powered platform creates engaging, animated explainer videos from your simple prompt or image. VideoTutor primarily covers STEM and language topics and is especially helpful...more
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This AI-powered platform creates engaging, animated explainer videos from your simple prompt or image. VideoTutor primarily covers STEM and language topics and is especially helpful for students preparing for standardized tests, such as the ACT and SATs; however, the site also offers explainer videos on addition facts for students as young as second grade. Begin by creating an account and "check in" to receive two credits each day. Earn additional credits by referring others to earn free credits. Create a video by adding a prompt to explain a topic or uploading an image to explain. VideoTutor creates your video, ready to watch, download, or share. Use the chat feature that is next to the video to ask questions and receive additional support. Sign in to VideoTutor with your email or Google. Members can generate videos in English or Chinese.
tag(s): study aid (171), STEM (393), test prep (68), tutorials (51)
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Share this resource with students as a helpful tool for studying for standardized tests or as a support aid for your current curriculum. Share helpful videos on your class website or create a collection of videos using Wakelet, reviewed here to have readily available for student use. Extend student learning by asking them to create tutorials to share with their classmates using Powtoon, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Practice Course 6th Grade Math - Khan Academy
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5 to 7
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Khan Academy's 6th-grade Math curriculum offers a free and comprehensive collection of video lessons, practice exercises, and interactive activities aligned with the Common Core and...more
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Khan Academy's 6th-grade Math curriculum offers a free and comprehensive collection of video lessons, practice exercises, and interactive activities aligned with the Common Core and other standards. Covering key topics such as ratios, division of fractions, negative numbers, expressions and equations, geometry (including area, surface area, and volume), and data analysis, it delivers clear, step-by-step instruction paired with instant feedback. Teachers can assign specific lessons, monitor student progress in real time, and customize learning paths, making it an ideal resource for differentiated instruction, flipped classrooms, and remedial support.
tag(s): study aid (171), data (215), ratios (48), fractions (173), exponents (38), equations (128), area (51), volume (32), flipped learning (9), personalized learning (13), differentiation (104), geometric shapes (150)
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After studying ratios, send students on a classroom or home scavenger hunt to find and record real-life ratio examples (e.g., ingredients, measurements, objects). They can then create word problems based on their findings. Have students apply their knowledge of fraction division by scaling recipes up or down to practice their skills. They can write out the steps, show their work with visual models, and present how they adjusted quantities to serve different groups. Using Khan's lessons on surface area, have students create 3D models from nets using paper or cardstock. They can calculate and compare surface area and volume, and explain how changing dimensions affect each measurement.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math + Art - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12
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The Math + Arts collection by WQED on PBS LearningMedia features a rich array of multimedia lesson plans and activities that integrate movement, performance, music, and visual arts...more
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The Math + Arts collection by WQED on PBS LearningMedia features a rich array of multimedia lesson plans and activities that integrate movement, performance, music, and visual arts into math instruction. Designed to reinforce concepts including shape, pattern, geometry, ratios, and data representation, the resources include dynamic options such as dance-based geometry explorations, drama, supported storytelling of mathematical ideas, musical rhythm lessons tied to fractions and ratios, and visual art projects that highlight shapes and patterns. With content tailored for PreK-12, these engaging, standards-aligned materials help students visualize and internalize math concepts through creative, hands-on learning.
tag(s): dance (40), fractions (173), data (215), ratios (48), geometric shapes (150), patterns (79)
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Use the "Geometry in Dance" lesson to teach students about geometric shapes through movement. Have students create and identify shapes with their bodies, then choreograph a short group dance that incorporates transitions between shapes. From the "Fractions and Music" video, have students explore fractions by creating musical rhythms using whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes. Students can clap or use instruments to perform their rhythm compositions. Use drama techniques to act out math word problems. Assign students to work in groups to script and perform scenes that represent real-world math scenarios involving measurement, multiplication, or division.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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