Author Archives: Matt

5 Cool Features of FluidMath

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Matt

The video below shows 5 cool features of FluidMath Software.  The video explores equation solving, graphing, sliders, curve fitting, and animation.  FluidMath is available at FluiditySoftware.com, and it works great on a SMART Board or a Tablet PC.

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2D Projectile Motion on a SMART Board

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Matt

Logger Pro software can help make a Projectile Motion Physics Lab fun and engaging. In the video below, we show how Logger Pro software can be used to analyze a video of a tossed ball, and to measure the ball’s … Continue reading →

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Math 8 Assessment Review File

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Matt

This SMART Notebook file is a review for Book 1 of the NYS Math Assessment, which will be administered on Wednesday, April 25. The file’s ”core” is the 2010 test. For each question on the 2010 test there are four additional examples on … Continue reading →

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SMART Notebook

10 Wow Facts in 2 Minutes

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Matt

The video below shows 10 obscure, but interesting facts about SMART Board Software. This fast paced video ends with the mythical “80-point” orientation. If you have questions, please leave a comment below.

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Mighty Art

The “Mighty Art” of Fractions at the SMART Board

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Matt

David Coleman, a contributing author of Common Core State Standards, called fractions “the mighty art that most predicts algebraic understanding”. The links below are among the best resources we’ve seen for understanding fractions and developing strategies through extended activity. The … Continue reading →

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The Gingerbread Man

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Matt

The Gingerbread Man is a classic tale of runaway food.  The story is as popular as ever, and the resources below can help bring it to life from a SMART Board. The Gingerbread Man (Page by page, or as a Movie) … Continue reading →

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Algodoo

Plot Real World Functions with Algodoo

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Matt

Algodoo is a physics-based 2D sandbox which has features and functions designed specifically for use on the SMART Board. The video below shows how Algodoo’s “plot” tool can be used for a lesson on interpreting graphs and real-world functions. In … Continue reading →

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Notebook 10.8 and OS X Lion

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Matt

Thanks to SMART Board Revolution for this tip! SMART Notebook software 10.8 doesn’t yet fully support the Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) operating system. In general, when Notebook 10.8 is installed on a Mac running Lion, Notebook will crash. However, … Continue reading →

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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Matt

The Math Open Reference Project is a free interactive math textbook on the web.  It provides High School Geometry Teachers with  amazingly smooth animations, often with draggable items, to demonstrate a variety of Geometric concepts.  For an example of this, check out this animation of The … Continue reading →

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GarageBand

Recording Voice Using GarageBand

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Matt

You can easily create an MP3 recording using GarageBand.  GarageBand is part of Apple’s iLife software, and is now standard on every new Mac. You can do some pretty advanced things using GarageBand, but the video below is specifically about creating an … Continue reading →

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