Slope it taught in just about every course from seventh grade on up. It’s a fundamental concept that is linked to so many other topics, so it’s essential for students to have a solid understanding of slope. If you are looking for some new ideas, here are five of my
Looking for an activity idea for factoring polynomials? These “Factoring Brochures” are simple, yet one of my favorite projects. This project is described in my Algebra 1 Polynomials and Factoring Unit. Many people have asked for samples and I was excited to find some during a recent clean-out! All students
I saw this video a while back and thought it was amazing. It shows an experiment which covers the gratitude and happiness connection. I have been a dabbler in perusing research on the science of happiness, and focusing on gratitude and having our kids learn and adopt an attitude of gratitude is
Who likes teaching properties in math? Anyone? I know, I know. They are not the most exciting topic to teach. It doesn’t help that they seem to come up in every math class from 4th grade through Algebra 2. But they are important! They help students understand the how and
Set a goal to join kids all over the world in making a positive difference. From working one-on-one to improve the quality of a neighbor’s life to joining other kids in a larger help network, you can make a difference in effecting change. Making a Difference at Home You’ll find
A fallacy is a mistake in reasoning that is often accidental. However, sometimes people use faulty logic on purpose to fool others. Protect yourself from being duped by finding out as much as possible about the different types of fallacies, including those below. Ad Hominem Fallacy: Says Who? Someone committing
Did you know? Only half of a dolphin’s brain sleeps at a time! Dolphin babies are born tail first! Dolphins name each other! “Killer Whales” (Orcas) are actually dolphins! Though they can see very well, dolphins also use echolocation to find things, like food! In comparison, they don’t smell all
Since the ability to balance is essential to navigating a gravity-bound world, humans naturally seek balance. It is an instinctual way to bring order to existence. Balance, like unity, is a quality that you instinctively look for and recognize when you view a design or a work of art. A