Here’s a fun way to integrate math, technology and language in one project for your youngest learners. Mathematically, students learn about solid figures and their properties. Technologically, they use digital cameras and work with word processing programs to insert pictures, word process and format documents. Students practice writing original thoughts and grammatically correct sentences as [...]
Learn and Practice Geometry by Making Your own Family Christmas Tree Star Ornaments! Great for decorating your Christmas Tree or for making a Gift to give to a friend or family member. Materials Needed: Colored Markers or Crayons Glue or Scotch Tape Scissors Colored Yarn or String Sparkles Colorful Recycled Paper (tissue boxes, flyers, old [...]
“Pythagorean Theorem?!!”…I know what you are thinking…..(You can say to your class)…..”OMG Teacher…..What could we possibly ever use this for, in the future of our lives?“……Well, in this article, we talk about real life examples of using the Pythagorean Theorem. First let’s learn a basic calculation, corresponding to the diagram here to the <<left, followed [...]
Teaching math in the Elementary classroom can be a challenge, as all elementary math teachers know, but when favorite activities of students are incorporated into the curriculum, it can be a breeze. When students have a required learning skill to attain, and they incorporate their favorite interests, then there is inspiration – and the student [...]
Summer can be fun Learning Math on your camping trip or at home in your backyard. An interesting approach to learning geometry in elementary math is by the study of flowers found in your backyard (or schoolyard in Spring or Fall). Have your class walk around the local grounds, or give them an assignment to go [...]
Geometry questions are very common on high school exit exams, some nursing entrance exams, and college entrance exams. Topics vary, but most of the following are covered: – identifying solid figures – solving problems with solid and plane figures – solving problems using Pythagorean principles – solve problems using scale drawings – calculating area, circumference, [...]
My son is starting a new geometry unit. I want to share with you the best Web sites I have found for kids. On the next geometry blog, I will share photos of handmade geometry books I am in the process of making, such as a circle book and a spinner book to teach other geometry facts. Great geometry Web sites for teaching kids: Diana Dell: Geometry Vocabulary – This is lesson one of my very favorite geometry site! Children can hear it, see it, and play geometry games!! Diana Dell: Geometry Uni