Category Archives: Math
The Math of a Zombie Apocalypse
Ever kept yourself awake at night thinking about a possible zombie apocalypse? I’ll admit that I do. But how fast would it all go down? How many days would I have before the entire globe is engulfed by brain-munching corpses? How many episodes are left of The Walking Dead?
While discussing zombies one day … Read more
Posted in Educator Resource Center, Fluidmath, Math, Notebook
Tagged FluidMath, Math, Walking Dead, Zombie Apocalypse
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Finding the Area of Geometric Shapes Using Google Earth
Google Earth is a great tool for teaching geography and Social Studies content, but it becomes apparent very quickly that the almost endless features lend themselves to other subject areas and interdisciplinary activities.
In a recent webinar, Google Earth Revisited, I covered a Common Core-based activity on finding the area of geometric shapes and … Read more
Posted in Classroom Tools, Common Core, Math
Tagged Common Core Standards, Geometry, Google Earth, interactive whiteboard, SMART Board Resources
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Day of Pi
Pi is an extremely interesting number, and the day to celebrate it is 3/14. The continuing pop culture references to Pi are evidence of the love people have for Math, and Math’s most widely known constant. Author of the Life of Pi, Yann Martel, said this of his choice of the name “Pi” for … Read more
Posted in Lesson Plans, Math, Notebook
Tagged 3.14, Life of Pi, Math, Pi, Pi Day, SMART Notebook, Yann Martel
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4 Great Common Core Activities from Smarter Balanced
The sample items found at Smarter Balanced are designed to prepare students for the next-generation Common Core assessment. These sample items and performance tasks provide an early look into the depth of understanding of the CCSS that will be measured by the Smarter Balanced assessment system. This online assessment contains many click-and-drag activities which work … Read more
Posted in Common Core, Math, Web Tools
Tagged Assessment, Common Core Standards, Interactive Lessons, SMART Board Resources, Smarter Balanced, Web Tools
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FluidMath with SMART Notebook Math Tools
The video below shows how SMART Notebook Math Tools can be paired with FluidMath Software to teach a math lesson. Two programs filled with great features, teaming to solve and teach systems of equations!
Posted in Classroom Tools, Fluidmath, Math
Tagged FluidMath, SMART Notebook Math Tools, Systems of Equations
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5 Ways to Incorporate Felix Baumgartner’s Jump into the Classroom
1. Use Fluid Math to teach acceleration due to gravity. The video below shows how FluidMath’s Animation feature allows you to write a function (such as ay= – 9.8t2) that describes an object’s motion, and then run a simulation of the movement along a path.
2. Use Algodoo to simulate the ascent … Read more
Posted in Classroom Tools, Fluidmath, Lesson Plans, Math, Physics, Science, STEM, Video
Tagged Algodoo, Bobak Ferdowski, Felix Baumgartner, FluidMath, NASA, PhET, Physics, YouTube
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The Common Core Curriculum Mapping Project
As educators begin to implement the Common Core Standards, many have expressed a need to have additional resources that will help with the process and provide models to use.
The Common Core Curriculum Mapping Project provides educators with high-quality, low-cost curriculum tools based on the Common Core State Standards. There are 76 detailed … Read more
Posted in Common Core, ELA, Literacy, Math, Tips
Tagged Common Core Standards, The Common Core Curriculum Mapping Project
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FluidMath vs. Algebra
When we posted 5 Cool Features of FluidMath back in May, we focused on an overview of some of the incredibly smooth features of the FluidMath software. This post focuses on how Fluidmath can be used for Algebra lessons. We start with three random questions from Part 3 of the August 2009 Algebra Regents, and show how Fluidmath can be used … Read more
New Educreations Features on the iPad
Educreations is an app for the iPad that many educators and students are using as a tool to explain concepts, present ideas. and share knowledge.
Recently, Educreations updated their app. You might want to check out the great new features that have been added:
- Text tool – tap on the “T” on the tool bar
Google Chrome Graphing Calculator
A graphing calculator is an indispensable tool in the Math classroom. If you do not already have access to a graphing calculator on your SMART Board, you can use the free Desmos Graphing Calculator Google Chrome app.
It is an easy install to the Google Chrome browser from their app store.
Any graph or calculation … Read more
Posted in Downloads, Math, Notebook
Tagged Apps, Chrome, Desmos Graphing Calculator, Google, Math, SMART Board Resources, SMART Notebook
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