Free Activities
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Teacher to Teacher Press
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Our FREE sample activities include directions, journal prompts, homework, assessment ideas, extensions, and blackline transparency/activity masters. Download instructions
Activities from our books
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to download "Menu Math" (31k), an example of an activity from "Simply Great Math Activities: Algebra Readiness".
Students will learn the meaning and use of variables
and will be able to substitute values into equations to
solve them. This activity is easy to customize for any grade
level and has many extensions. Since your students will
perform so well and learn so many fundamental algebra skills
easily you may feel guilty for taking a paycheck!
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to download "TanGram Fractions" (103k), an
example of an activity from "Simply Great Explorations in
Geometry".
Students will develop an intuitive understanding of
fractional relationships and reinforce geometric vocabulary
in this geometric model. Students will analyze standard and
nonstandard tangrams to determine the fractional value of
the pieces. As they compare pieces they will also develop
algebra relationships naturally.
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to download "Pyramid Math" (151k), a portion of
an activity from "Simply Great Math Activities: Number
Sense".
This creative practice activity facilitates discovery
of number patterns and develops number sense. The activity
works with fractions, decimals, percents, positive and
negative numbers. Because it is easy to create and
self-checking, it is easy for the teacher and engaging for
the students.
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to download "Fraction Number Line" (119k), an example of an activity from "Simply Great Math Activities: Fractions, Decimals, & Percents".
If you want to build number sense with fractions, if
you want to help students see the connections between
fractions, decimals, and percents - if you want to generate
rich mathematical discussion - then this quick and easy
activity is for you. Use it as a planned activity, a warmup,
or a quick filler.
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to download "The Power of Two" (104k), an
example of an activity from "More Power to You."
A truly tangible way to introduce exponents! Astonish
your students with a model of exponential growth. They will
see the value of exponential notation as they put it to use.
They will even be able to tell you why 20=1 !
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to download "The Great Yo-Yo Festival," (53k), an
example of an activity from "The Pattern and Function Connection."
Years ago, when our own algebra teachers introduced us to
the formula "y = mx + b", we were told that "m" stood for
slope and "b" stood for the y-intercept. If we asked why
that was, the teacher probably shrugged and said, "It just
is. Don't worry, it will all make sense eventually." Now it
does!
"The Great Yo-Yo Festival" reproduced with permission of Key Curriculum Press, 1150 65th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608, 1-800-995-MATH.
http://www.keypress.com
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Activities from our workshops |
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to download "Math Games That Motivate and Educate" (270k),
an example of an activity from our workshops. |
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Click here to download "The Kings Pathway" (275k),
another example of an activity from our workshops.
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