Discover Mathlanding! Pat Hemler Beth Bomhardt
Feb 06, 2016
Discover Mathlanding!Pat Hemler
Beth Bomhardt
About Mathlanding
Free!
Funded through the National Science Foundation
Part of the National Service for Distributed Learning
Elementary math focus with emphasis on supporting K-5 math specialists
Partners
The Math Forum at Drexel University
International Society for Technology in Education
ICF Macro International
Purpose
To support elementary educators with the knowledge and instructional resources they need to teach math effectively and build a strong foundation of mathematical knowledge in students.
Link to Factorize: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=64
Examples of sites for our resources:
Illuminations and NCTM – lessons, appletsAnnenberg Learner – courses, videos, …Teaching Channel – videosInside Mathematics – PD videos and moreDoing What Works – PD videos and moreMillenium Mathematics Project (NRICH) – articles, problems, suggestions, and more
And more…
Shodor – Java appletsThe Math Forum @ Drexel – Teacher2Teacher…National Library of Virtual ManipulativesThinking Blocks (Math Playground)Edutopia – videos, articles, etc.GeoGebra – Java-based software with appletsPBS Learning Media – interactive media, etc.
Probability and the Law of Large Numbers:http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/content/vtl07.math.data.col.lplawlarge/
Table for 22 (measurement)https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/real-world-geometry-lesson
Interpreting Data:http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/maths/interpreting_data.shtml
Illustrating Number Properties with Arrays:http://nrich.maths.org/2469
Silent Signals in the Mathematics Classroomhttps://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/student-silent-signals
The Mathematics Specialisthttp://vctm.org/Resources/Documents/VMT/VCTM_Fall11.pdf
Thinking Blocks http://mathplayground.com/ThinkingBlocks/thinking_blocks_modeling%20_tool.html Interactive flash tool; for grades 1-6+; includes video demonstrations
Third Grade Math Routines http://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/third-grade-math-routines?fd=0 Introductory video in set of five; shows the routines used by Jennifer Saul; for grades K-5
Wooden Legs Videoshttp://mathforum.org/blogs/suzanne/2011/12/01/wooden-legs-videos/ Problem of the Week from the Math Forum
Kids and Cookieshttp://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/interactive/flash/kidsandcookies/kidcookie.phpTool that allows user to choose number of children and number of cookies to share
Keep It Simple http://nrich.maths.org/6540 An interesting problem using addition of fractions; for grades 5-6+ Triplets: A Game of Equivalent Fractions http://www.mathplayground.com/Triplets/Triplets.html Students group equivalent fractions and visual representations; for grades 3-6+ Melvin’s Make a Match http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/equivalentfractions/ Interactive game from Cyberchase; students match equivalent fractions; for grades 3-5
Thinking Blocks: Fractionshttp://www.thinkingblocks.com/tb_fractions/fractions.htmlSimilar to Thinking Blocks, with tool and problem sets for teacher use.
Locate resources aligned to specific CCSS and NCTM standards.
Limit your search criteria and find resources aligned to the Mathematical Practice Standards.
Contact information:Pat Hemler: [email protected]