Unlock the marvelous potential of your water beads with these surprising and engaging learning activities!
Water Bead Activities: 10 New Ways to Play
Dan Meyer’s Three Act Math Tasks
Dan Meyer’s Three Act Math Tasks challenge students to make predictions, adapt to new information, and justify their conclusions. Get his full list of published tasks here!
Linear Equations “Cheat Sheet”
See all the major concepts involved in graphing linear equations in one clear, color-coded summary.
Pythagorean Theorem Follow-Up: Solution
Monday I asked my students to determine whether this triangle was equilateral, isosceles, or scalene, and to prove their answer. The hint is in the post title: this is a Pythagorean Theorem activity. Here is the original triangle: If you said
Pythagorean Theorem Follow-Up
Activity for the big kids today: Without using a ruler, determine whether this triangle is equilateral, isosceles, or scalene. Prove it.
Pythagorean Theorem
In over our heads with radicals in 8th grade Algebra this week, so we took some time to review the Pythagorean Theorem. Â Geometry is so beautifully concrete. Â In addition to demonstrations you can do with drawings and such, here’s an
Rise over Run Away!
Need to teach your big kid slope-intercept form but don’t really feel like explaining it? Â Break out the ol’ TI 86 — or use the amazing free Desmos graphing calculator — and let her figure it out herself. Given the
Dice Challenge
Looking for a new game for your middle kids? Â Make a dice tower. Â They are allowed to walk around it but not to touch it. Â The goal: Find the sum of all the faces that cannot be seen. This begins