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Articles related to "Math"
Uses of Mathematics This article looks at some apparent advantages from a profound understanding of mathematics. bliss from numbers • math advantages • learning math • math excitement • fun with math
Where to Find Shareware and Something Extra shareware sites for kids software shareware • websites • web sites
Basic Math Shapes Polygon activity that allows students to investigate geometrical shapes. geometrical shapes • basic math shape • math shape name • polygon lesson plan • polygon activity
The Ghost Who Helped With Math Did two students get help preparing for a math test from a deceased professor? ghost • student • campus • math • exam
Drawing Conclusions (aka Fun With Math) Trying to make sense of the 1998 NY Theatre Award season... senselessly. theatre • theater • award • awards • tony
Cures for the Boredom Blues Mad science, legendary tales, the arts, a glimpse at the fabulous mind of Leonardo (Di Vinci, that is) and math challenges. science • art • leonardo di vinci • math
Elementary Math Puzzles Intrigue your students with tangram puzzles that are easy to create and will provide them with hours of educational fun. elementary math puzzle • tangram shapes • how to make tangrams • tangram puzzles • tangrams lesson plan
We want you! Pointers to some neat java games and some educational and fun math sites. java • games • kids • math
Complete Origami Complete Origami has over 100 interesting facts and step-by-step instructions for folding just about everything: paper, tissues, cloth, money, and leaves. origami • japanese • paper • folding • math
Lesson Plans 4 (Spirals) The concept of a spiral curriculum has changed the way I teach this year. I suspect thatthe concept will change the way most teachers teach before too much longer. And special needs students will benefit from that. spiral curriculum • readiness to learn • everyday math • ld • learning disabilities
Teacher Shortage Looming Baby boomers are one-third of today's teachers. When they retire, who will teach the children? There is growing concern that we will have a serious teaching shortage. teacher shortages • baby boomers • math • special ed • science
Mr. Potato Head: The forgotten vegetable Want to have some fun with potatoes? Visit these sites for potato games, recipes and more. potato • websites • web sites • websites for kids • kids korner
Educational Resources for K-12 In my quest to keep learning fun--so they won't notice that they're actually learning, I have researched the World Wide Web for quality educational sites. Anyone who has journeyed the Web knows what an overwhelming place it can be for parents, teachers and students. writing • center • help • researching • editing
Euclid's Second Axiom On the second of five axioms upon which was built the foundations of geometry, Euclid further explores the nature of straight lines. euclid's second axiom • five axioms • euclid's elements • history of geometry • properties of a line
Summer Lessons for Teachers What do teachers do during the summer? Would you believe it: they go to school! Well, a lot of them, anyway. And now is about the time each year that much of it gets plan highly qualified • mark warner • lesson plans • continuing education • professional development
Algebra + Algebra8 = Success Many schools offer algebra for high school credit in 8th grade to give students a head start on math. A novel approach to use with beginning algebra is Algebra8. algebra • algebra8 • visualize • math • hands-on
NUMB3RS's Rob Morrow NUMB3RS's Rob Morrow is best known for his role on Northern Exposure. Now he's traded the stethoscope for a gun on this mathematical series. rob morrow • numb3rs • northern exposure • david krumholtz • cbs
Euclid's First Axiom Euclid's first axiom, concerning points and straight lines, contains hidden depth that one might miss upon a cursory glance, and which is important to his geometry. euclid's axioms • euclid's first axiom • ancient greek mathematicians • history of geometry • euclidean geometry
Fun Family Activities That Teach Get back to basics with ideas and activities that provide great learning opportunities as well as good, old fashioned family time. family activites • learning • learning skills • self-esteem • game
Housing For Teachers If you are a school district and have a shortage of teachers in special education, math and science, what do you do? Be creative! Use subsidized housing as bait. housing subsidy • new york city • math • science • special ed
Recess Becoming Obsolete With more and more emphasis on testing and "scores", more and more schools are reducing recess time. For students in only third grade, this could be detrimental. recess cuts • testing • budgets • add • physical activity
Teaching Ratios and Bar Graphs This hands-on, kinesthetic activity requires elementary students to concoct "secret" juice recipes while learning about ratios and reporting data with bar graphs. teaching ratios and bar graphs • elementary math lesson plan • hands-on activity • kinesthetic learning • small cooperative group learning
Ring Review of author Stephen Baxter's science fiction novel, Ring. stephen baxter • author • review • science fiction • novel
Women who've "Wowed" us in Music! March is Women's History Month! In honor of this event and some of the women who have left their marks in history, this article spotlights women who have wowed us with their musical talents. Not ALL of you will agree on my selection of women for this feature article. However, I hope that afer you investigate the sites offered, that you will have an appreciation for all that they have done for the music industry and most importantly, for humanity, even if their music is not your "cup of tea." women's history month • music • musicians • music educators • singers
Time To Buy Is NOW! Choosing a digital camera is tough! You need to ask yourself some real serious...and some real silly...questions to test your desire.
Folktale: Grandfather Tang Anne Tompert's folktale, Grandfather Tang connects literature with the math concept of tangrams. grandfather tang • anne tompert • tangram shapes • tangram game • how to make tangrams
Easter Cards and Other Craft Ideas Tessellating Easter Bunnies and Geometric Patterns can be the source of Great Easter Gift Ideas. Before holidays teachers look for inspiring educational activities. easter cards • other craft ideas • tessalations • art activites • math activities
Nothing in common but FUN! Sites with nothing in common but Entertainment and Fun, don't miss these ones! fun • kids • educational games • online educational games
Female vs. Male Teachers Economist Thomas S. Dee of Swarthmore College has been examining data on eighth-graders since 1988. He has documented the effects of male and female teachers. boys learn differently • girls learn differently • female and male teachers • gender gap • female teachers
Graduate School Applications This is the fourth and final article in a series exploring graduate schools applications to museum studies programs. graduate • graduate school • museum • museums • museum studies
Taxes and Claiming Expenses Doing taxes as a self employed professional is already a real pain. Gathering 1099s, looking over records, worrying. Is claiming expenses worth the time and trouble? taxes • self employed • claiming expenses • working from home • claim expenses
College Applications Made Easier Understanding the SAT scoring process is very important. Little known trick to getting accepted to college even when your SATS aren't up to snuff. college(s) • sat(s) • fafsa • college application • apply(ing)
Organization for LD Students Any student with learning disabilities can be more organized by practicing these 8 easy study skills. learning disabilities study skills • students with learning disabilities • organization tips • student planner • learning disabilities assignment book
Prepay Your Mortgage? Loans and Mortgages are a great financial tool. Refinancing regularly can help you maximize the value of your real estate by freeing up cash flow for new investments. mortgage prepayment • tax deductible interest • mortgage amortization • loan amortization • tax savings
This One’s For the Birds! Gardening With the WiId Neighbors attracting birds • gardens • yards • bird watching • websites
Hypatia: Philosopher and Symbol She is Hypatia, and she has become both a symbol and a cause, often unconnected with the realities of her life and ideas. Separating the facts about her from the legend challenges today's scholars. philosophy • hypatia • neoplatonism • giacobazzi • kirtland community college
The Future of Education Thomas Frey, founder of the DaVinci Institute in Colorado, has a strong vision of the future in education. It does not resemble what we see today. future of education • electronics • davince institute • thomas frey • income tax system
Cell Phones: Yes or No Should cell phones be allowed in school? They could be used for safety reasons but they are also being used for harassment and drug deals. cell phones • civil liberties • 1st ammendment • new york city • public safety
Sites recommended by You! Some sites recommended by you, the members of Suite101.com. Games and fun abound! games • kids • websites
You Might Be a Drill Team Member If... I have compiled a fun list of characteristics that I have noticed in myself and other drill team members. You might be a drill team member if... you have experienced a majority of the items on my list. dance team • drill team • dance/drill team • dance and drill team
Androgyny in Alchemy and Mysticism What is the concept of Sol and Luna in Hermetic Philosophy? Explore the origins of this fascinating belief through illustrated manuscripts and alchemical texts. alchemy • mysticism • hermetic philosophy • sol • luna
Easter Art Easter art activity incorporates arts with social studies and math. Also, the finished Easter Egg is excellent for a bulletin board. easter art • easter egg art • easter egg craft • egg art • egg decorating art
Hanging Paper Pumpkin Patch Have your children make a hanging pumpkin garden for Halloween and Thanksgiving out of paper and crayons. halloween crafts • thanksgiving ideas • paper crafts • autumn art lesson • childrens crayon project
I-gami Do you like origami but dislike the flimsy paper? Here are some plastic 3D origami sets that are very similar to Lego, but with the same principles of origami. i-gami • plastic 3d origami • construction kits • building toys • lego building |
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