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Shape Explorer - Shodor
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3 to 10
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This applet is perfect for practicing finding the area and perimeter of regular and irregular shapes. After a shape is shown, there are boxes to input the answer to the ...more
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This applet is perfect for practicing finding the area and perimeter of regular and irregular shapes. After a shape is shown, there are boxes to input the answer to the area and perimeter of the provided shape. Options are also provided to adjust the size of shapes, to allow only rectangular shapes, and to allow scoring. The learner portion of the site provides an overview of area and perimeter. Be sure to check out the instructor section for links to standards, information for classroom use, standards addressed, and links to similar resources. There is also a printable exploration questions worksheet that can be used in the classroom.
tag(s): area (52), geometric shapes (150), perimeter (21)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students complete the exploration questions either on their own or with a partner. After exploring the site, have students create their own shapes for other students to solve for area and perimeter. Ask students to write in their math journals about how the different shapes create differences in area and perimeter. Create a link on your classroom website or blog for students to practice at home.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Floor Tiles - Shodor
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3 to 12
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This activity provides exploration of tesselations through placement of quadrilaterals and dragging the corners. Colors of shapes can be changed to help the learner visualize changes...more
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This activity provides exploration of tesselations through placement of quadrilaterals and dragging the corners. Colors of shapes can be changed to help the learner visualize changes made. The learner portion of the site provides a short explanation of tesselations and how they are used in the real world. The instructor portion provides a printable with exploration questions, links to standards, classroom discussion information, and links to similar resources.
tag(s): geometric shapes (150), tessellations (5)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups to complete the exploration questions. Use this site as an anticipatory set or "activator" to introduce tesselations on a projector or interactive whiteboard. Create a link on classroom computers to use as a center for additional exploration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tortoise and Hare Race - Shodor
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3 to 12
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This site provides practice with patterns, relations, and functions through the tale of the the Tortoise and the Hare. The amount of the tortoise's head-start can be changed, then take...more
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This site provides practice with patterns, relations, and functions through the tale of the the Tortoise and the Hare. The amount of the tortoise's head-start can be changed, then take the racers through the various stages to find out who wins! Students will enjoy predicting the winner while watching the race unfold. The instructor's section provides detailed information on standards addressed, classroom questions, and links to similar resources. There is also a link to downloadable exploration questions that can be used in conjunction with the site.
tag(s): estimation (35), functions (59), measurement (123), patterns (79)
In the Classroom
Provide students with a copy of the explorations questions to complete alone or with a partner. Use on your interactive whiteboard for a quick 5 minute filler, change the amount of the tortoise's head-start each time to offer different outcomes each time. Ask students to predict the outcome of each race before beginning, allow changes midway, and discuss what is happening to change students' opinions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Order of Operations Four - Shodor
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3 to 8
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This activity allows two users to play a game of order of operations where each player tries to connect four game pieces in a row before his or her opponent ...more
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This activity allows two users to play a game of order of operations where each player tries to connect four game pieces in a row before his or her opponent does. The players can choose to answer problems which use addition / subtraction, multiplication / division, exponents, and parentheses. They can also choose the difficulty level. The learner tab provides useful information to students on using order of operations. The instructor section includes classroom advice, links to standards and textbooks, and related activities including a printable quiz.
tag(s): fluency (33), number sense (75), operations (70), order of operations (30)
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. Before beginning a lesson on order of operations, demonstrate several problems from the site on the interactive whiteboard. Allow students to come up with their own solutions which will lead to classroom conversations on why students came up with different solutions to the problems.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fraction Pointer - Shodor
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3 to 6
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Compare fractions within squares, circles, and the number line with this activity. Create fractions that are provided and construct your own original fractions. Two shapes are provided...more
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Compare fractions within squares, circles, and the number line with this activity. Create fractions that are provided and construct your own original fractions. Two shapes are provided to create the given fractions, once they are correctly made a third box appears to create an additional fraction that sits between the original amounts on the number line. Be sure to check out the instructor tab for an explorations worksheet, links to standards, classroom suggestions, and additional similar resources.
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Provide students with the printable explorations worksheet to practice creating and ordering fractions. Introduce the site on your interactive whiteboard or projector as an introduction to comparing and ordering fractions. Have students take turns manipulating the whiteboard as they learn the site (and new skills). This activity would work well for individual or pairs of students to use on classroom computers. Provide this link on your class website for students to access both in and out of the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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BLOSSOMS Video Library - MIT
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9 to 12
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Find online video lessons and free resources on this MIT site. BLOSSOMS features great STEM videos as well as links to other STEM resources on the site. Find great resources ...more
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Find online video lessons and free resources on this MIT site. BLOSSOMS features great STEM videos as well as links to other STEM resources on the site. Find great resources that focus on the use of science and math knowledge to bring these topics to life. View a variety of topics such as Using Geometry to Design Simple Machines, Galaxies and Dark Matter, and Classifying Animals by Appearance Versus DNA Sequence. On each video page, click the link to view the video, read a summary of the information, and even download the transcript, teachers guide, and images that are used for the video. Downloads are available in Word or Adobe Reader format. Interested in the topic? Use the links at the bottom to view other sites and resources.
tag(s): engineering (136), STEM (385)
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Use as some great starters to a unit where students can question what needs to be understood to solve the problem. Brainstorm questions, research information, or use these as starters for daily lessons. Provide time for students to view videos and report their understandings via a blog or report. Create student reviews of videos to be placed on a blog and allow for commenting on the videos and the reviews themselves.
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DnaTube - DnaTube.com
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9 to 12
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Looking for a great resource site that offers visualizations of complex cellular activities? Use DNA Tube as your visual scientific resource. This non-profit scientific site provides...more
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Looking for a great resource site that offers visualizations of complex cellular activities? Use DNA Tube as your visual scientific resource. This non-profit scientific site provides video-based studies, lectures, and seminars that are for more advanced and motivated students. Use the video-based explanations of a large variety of biological concepts to remove barriers to understanding for students. Click "watch" to see thumbnails of videos. Use the search bar at the top to find relevant videos. Use the Category tab to search across categories such as lectures, experiments, ecology, genetics, and more. Sign up for the site to download videos after entering your login information. Along the bottom of each video page, find thumbnails of related videos as well as related topics. Topics include various areas of science and math. This site does allow you to upload your own videos. Uploading videos requires registration.
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Find great videos to use as an introduction to a unit or to clarify how a process works. Use videos on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector. Pause the video to ask questions about what is happening in the process, explain the process, or allow students to use appropriate vocabulary to explain. This site is excellent for enrichment. Include it on your class web page so students can access it both in and out of class. Challenge students to create their own simple videos to help explain a science concept. Share the videos using a tool such as SchoolTube reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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EduMatch - Sarah Thomas
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K to 12
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Use the power of social media to connect with educators around the world with similar interests with EduMatch. Sign up to be the #edtech Person of the Day and enroll ...more
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Use the power of social media to connect with educators around the world with similar interests with EduMatch. Sign up to be the #edtech Person of the Day and enroll in EduMatch. EduMatch also provides podcasts with discussions on educational issues. Access previous podcast archives or view the calendar for upcoming sessions. Previous topics include issues such as encouraging colleagues to take risks with technology and educator perspectives on grading policies.
tag(s): podcasts (188), professional development (307), social networking (54), twitter (9)
In the Classroom
EduMatch is an excellent resource for professional development sessions. Search the site to find topics of interest and listen to the session together as a staff to begin your discussions. Follow EduMatch users on X (formerly Twitter) to include as part of your PLN.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math: Weights & Measures - Myvocabulary.com
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K to 1
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As part of their extensive site for vocabulary, roots, and more, MyVocabulary.com has added a themed area for Weights & Measures. Find interactive vocabulary activities using Weights...more
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As part of their extensive site for vocabulary, roots, and more, MyVocabulary.com has added a themed area for Weights & Measures. Find interactive vocabulary activities using Weights and Measures related vocabulary words. You will also find printable crosswords, fill in the blanks and more, all using the same theme words. This and other "themes" available on the site will make vocabulary development fun.
tag(s): measurement (123), vocabulary (260)
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Share the puzzles on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students work with a partner to try out the puzzles on their own. Have students (or groups) create their own word puzzles to share as a class challenge as a student-run interactive whiteboard activity or share them on a class wiki.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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BridgeURL - BridgeURL
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K to 12
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Share a number of URL's easily with just one link. Simply enter a title, enter the URL's, and click "Create Link." BridgeURL makes it easy to share the URL's. ...more
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Share a number of URL's easily with just one link. Simply enter a title, enter the URL's, and click "Create Link." BridgeURL makes it easy to share the URL's.
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Create a simple link with this free resource. No sign up is required for use. Use the sliders in the two sections to navigate between the links. Hover the mouse over sections to see the 'Next' or 'Previous' link. Click on the box icon on the top of the slider to open the link in a new page. Use BridgeURL for anytime that many links need to be shared such as for projects, research, or webquests.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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