Fun Math

Operations with Scientific Notation and “LARS”

Operations with scientific notation appears to be a simple topic on the surface, however, students get easily confused when manipulating the exponent in order to make computations.   I came up with the acronym “LARS” to help students remember how changing the exponent affects the direction the decimal will move.  “LARS”

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Congruent Triangle Proofs in Geometry

One of the hardest topics to teach in Geometry has to be congruent triangle proofs.  Identifying properties and theorems in order to develop and reason through a proof is not something that happens in a day.  Students need practice- and LOTS of it! One thing I try to do is mix up

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Color Coding with Rational Expressions

Rational expressions is the very last unit that I used to teach after the state assessment in June. It was a great unit because it tied together so many concepts taught throughout the year.  And, any time you can insert more practice with factoring is a win!  The first few

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Absolute Inequalities “KISS” Method

There are certain topics that some students REALLY struggle with, and for me, that was absolute value inequalities.  I tried teaching my students the standard method of setting up greater than or greater than or equal to as “or” problems and less than or less than or equal problems as “and” problems,

Biology
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Key Concepts in Biological Systems – Crossword

Relating the Small to the Big:  The Human Biological System Structures whole organism (big) organ systems organs tissues cells organelles (small)   Terms to Know  Metabolism:  all of the chemical reactions which maintain life, which can be subcategorized as catabolism (breaking down molecules to get energy) and anabolism (synthesizing, or