QAMA is one of those brilliant products that you will wish you invented. It stands for, “Quick Approximate Mental Arithmetic” and also happens to mean, in Hebrew, “How much?” This is a very appropriate name, then, for a special kind of calculator that makes you work for your answers. Instead of immediately giving you the … Read more
Well, it’s Friday. Time for our fun post of the week! Today, I confound you with the Fido Puzzle. It’s a cute interactive site which is seemingly able to read your mind. Follow the directions carefully, and Fido’s clairvoyant owner will be able to guess your mystery number. It’s fun to play, and you … Read more
Estimation vs. Calculation is one of many interactive math bulletin board ideas made available by Kutztown University. Each of the bulletin boards is designed by a college student studying to become a teacher, has accompanying pictures, directions on how to replicate the board, and worksheets. Most of them are for secondary school, but I noticed … Read more
You Can Do the Rubik’s Cube has a surprising number of resources for using this “toy” for learning. Frustrated by this endless cube of fun? There are downloadable teacher resources that integrate math, as well as solution manuals. There are activities for all ages, including The Candy Game for ages 7-17. In addition to the … Read more
The mysterious Fibonacci pattern can be a great way to hook students into both math and science. Here is a fun video from YouTube that shows the connection, and a link to some Fibonacci lesson plans integrating music. Direct YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahXIMUkSXX0
Many schools are out for the next two weeks, which gives teachers the opportunity to catch up on their personal lives. Sometimes, though, teachers like to use this time for planning. As the number of subscribers to this blog climbs, I am aware that many of you may not have had time to read all … Read more