Session+Resources

Math, Science, and Technology Strand

 * SESSION-SPECIFIC RESOURCES**

**Links, Presentations etc. used in TEED 5021 - Math/Science Methods Strand**

 * Below are some resources that are used in the math/science methods strand of TEED 5021**


 * 8 January 2018** - **Intro session**

"I make students check their cellphones at the door." []

"Study: Digital distraction in class is on the rise." []

"What to do about texting in class, according to 11 teachers." []


 * 31 January, 2018 - //What is Math? What is Science? Where are the Resources?//**



Some online resources for dealing with data: • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives ([]) > "Box Plot," "Bar Chart," "Scatter Plot" etc. • Shodor Interactivate ([]) > Stem and Leaf Plotter ([]) • Desmos ([])

Bonus! Here is a link to a [|blog entry] by Marilyn Burns (author of your math ed text!) about the intersection between reading and mathematics. Lots of good recommendations for books that will help your students get involved in mathematics.


 * 1 February, 2018 - Math Standards & Reasoning**


 * 7 February, 2018 - Science Education**

The **Next Generation Science Standards** (NGSS) are here! The standards may be explored at this site. ( [|http://www.nextgenscience.org/ )]

Here is our handout for Next Generation Science Standards:

Some Science Activity Ideas: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
 * [[file:MilkoMotion.docx]] || [[file:BBCSheepReactionTime.doc]] || [[file:Density Cans.doc]] ||
 * [[file:Potato End Floater.doc]] || [[file:Egg sucking bottle, dry ice Levitron.docx]] || [[file:Paper Chromatography.docx]] ||
 * edTPA - elementary math - an introduction**

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 * Science Standards Materials**

Here is our page devoted to EE Day Resourses.
 * 8 February, 2018 -** //Environmental Education Resource Speaker//s -


 * 9 February, 2018- Active, Effective Teaching & Learning & EE Day Prep.**




 * 16 February, 2018 - K-2 Math Methods**

Here is a list of counting topics keyed to the WA standards:

Here is a link to the brief video, "[|Nature by Numbers]." []
 * 20 February, 2018 - 3rd-5th Math Methods**

Here is a link to the NCTM Illuminations > Interactives > __Factor Game:__ []




 * Here is the "__Algorithms"__ article by Bornemann, Bright, Dury and Lewis:**



Here's a link to a 10 minute video by a teacher who starts with a look at the area model for the multiplication of two digit numbers and goes on to talk about the development of number sense and how parents can talk to students about math. Good stuff: []

Here is a link that will take you to the abstract for A. Walqui's article, " Scaffolding Instruction for English Language Learners: A Conceptual Framework" You can get the full article through our SU library. []

Here is a link to an article about [|Decimats]. []

Here is a decimat worksheet:


 * 21 February - Effective Teaching Practices**

Here is a link to a .pdf giving some explanation of Marzano's 9 Strategies: []

Here is a link to a site for the NCTM book, "Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All." []

Here is a link to my Grow Beast website: http://growbeast.wikispaces.com/
 * 23 February, 2018 - 6th-8th Math Methods**





Here are links to two NCTM Interactivities focused on Fractions: [|**Geoboard:** https://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=6385]
 * [|Fraction Game]**: []
 * [|Equivalent Fractions]**: []

Here is a link to the NLVM. Try "Geoboards." []

Here is a link to the Math Playground's **"[|Fraction Bars]"** applet**:** (very similar to our "Fraction Strips")
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 * 2 March, 2018**


 * 7 March, 2018 -** ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION DAY!
 * (See our EE Day Resources Page)**

Extra Stuff:

http://mathematizing.wikispaces.com/
 * Mathematizing** - Seeing Numbers - Supporting Science


 * xx -** //Overview of Assessment in Block II//







" ...** math knowledge at the beginning of elementary school was the single most powerful predictor determining whether a student would graduate from high school and attend college. ..." Find out more here: [|http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/12/09/367814446/why-math-might-be-the-secret-to-school-success]

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Dollar Store Math [2012] at Echo Lake. Here is the lesson plan for our work with the Echo Lake 2nd graders: Here is the first worksheet: