GeoGebra has just received the prestigious Tech Award
More kudos for GeoGebra; I continue to share this wonderful open-source software program with others and watch them experience the joy as they see mathematics come alive with power and creativity. My students experience this on a regular basis. From the Tech Awards website: http://techawards.org/ “The Tech Awards program inspires global engagement in applying technology [...]
20 Free Resources for High School Math Teachers
The following is a Guest Post from education writer Karen Schweitzer. Karen is the About.com Guide to Business School. She also writes about online colleges for OnlineColleges.net. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Are you looking for new ways to present advanced mathematical concepts to your high school students? The Internet offers many free online resources for lessons, games, activities, [...]
Games and Puzzles that Reach the Kids and Teach the Standards
The title of this post is from a conference session at the California Math Council conference at Asilomar in December, 2009. You may download the handout, with instructions for some activities, through the following link: Games and Puzzles that Reach the Kids and Teach the Standards – download file Puzzles and Games are a great [...]
Google SketchUp – Add Spice to Your 3D Geometry Lessons
Here’s another computer tool to bring alive 3D geometry in your classes – you may even encourage students to explore a career in design, construction, architecture, or landscaping! You can use Google SketchUp to create, modify and share 3D models. It was designed to be easier to use than other 3D Computer Assisted Design (CAD) [...]
The Game of Hex – an Online Resource
Here’s a nice online version of the popular strategy game Hex. It’s one of the this collection of 100 JavaScript games to play online. The MathsClass blog mentions it in an April 2009 blog entry. It’s possible to demonstrate how to play Hex to a class if you have an LCD projector, and you can [...]
20 Free Math Resources for Classroom Teachers
Guest post from Karen Schweitzer, the About.com Guide to Business School Are you looking for fun activities to engage your math students? Would you like interactive ways to explain difficult mathematical concepts? The resources you need are only a click away. There are tons of free online lesson plans, activities, and resources specifically designed to [...]
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