So here is some more evidence that you can use the thinking classroom model all the time and still cover your curriculum. In this case it's the grade 10 curriculum in BC but there is enough there to see some parallels with our own grade 10 curriculum here in Ontario. This is the masters thesis of @MsMariaAK which includes 18 problems to cover almost all of the curriculum. The full lesson ideas and content breakdown is in the write up.
Curriculum Tags: All
http://www.peterliljedahl.com/wp-content/uploads/Marias-Thesis-final.pdf
We have updated the congruent triangles Desmos activity. Prior to this update, the dynamic part was done via an external WebSketch. Now it's all done within Activity Builder. It's a two day activity that investigates the nature of triangle congruency and then let's students practice (with some video solutions).
Curriculum Tags: Gr7
https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/5b05be94b5f7a4090cea6374
We also added to the Geometry doc by including a construction activity for 60 and 30 degree angles. Students work through the Desmos activity while completing the same activity by hand to show how to construct these angles.
Curriculum Tags: Gr7
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1acfewNcogDfcp630BYHioT40XcioahzLp1Jnjl0ZJ9c/edit?usp=sharing
Hey math coaches, are you looking for ways to get some PD to your teachers? Why not try what @HTheijsmeijer did in her district. They offered voluntary after school PD to their teachers. They are a geographically large board so it was set up so it could be face to face or virtual. They did three sessions and they are all online for you to try out and adapt for your own board. Check out her post describing it all below
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http://modelthelearning.blogspot.com/2018/06/beginning-new-pd-adventure.html
This is not complete but I like where it's going. For students who are trying to wrap their heads around radian measure, this Desmos activity from @LukeSelfwalker is pretty neat. They have to use Radian measure to "unlock" the lock. Right now it's in the building stage but I'm sure it will get more complete over time so keep checking the link.
Curriculum Tags: MHF4U
Definitely some good probability calculations that can be done with this video (and analysis from @fivethirtyeight) where the Houston Rockets missed 27 3 pointers in a row.
Curriculum Tags: MDM4U
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-odds-of-the-rockets-missing-that-many-3s-1-in-72000/?ex_cid=story-twitter
And speaking of thinking classrooms, I love this way that @alexoverwijk has constructed portable vertical surfaces. Now there really is no excuse. If you're building these, note the bricks embedded on the one side to make it less tippy.
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https://twitter.com/AlexOverwijk/status/1000086435964350466
You can always count on @monachilabi to have some interesting representations of data. In this case a scatter plot on the connection between acne and stress. Click on the Instagram link for the whole story.
Curriculum Tags: MPM1D, MFM1P, MDM4U, MAP4C
https://twitter.com/MonaChalabi/status/990981708903313409
Here's a nice little data set for students who are into pets
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8
https://twitter.com/MikeFlynn55/status/1002645269232738305
You and your students should find some patterns in these lights. What questions could you ask?
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8
https://twitter.com/DonFraser9/status/1003668172845674496
I have noticed these same issues with conversion as @TheErickLee points out. Check out this post to get some insight into how to use these in class.
If you haven't seen the benefits of students on whiteboards in your classes, I have certainly mentioned them here a lot. Here @mathletepearce gives you a lot of the research and tips that have been floating around.
And clearly they are on the same wavelength because his partner in crime @MrOrr_Geek has got some advice about the benefits of whiteboards in his classes too.
