Friday, October 30, 2020

Math Links for Week Ending Oct 30th, 2020

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Do you have a grade 10 or 11 student here in Canada who is interested in STEAM? Then they may want to apply to take part in the SHAD program. The Program runs in July but the deadline is this December. Students participate in this University based program that "provides a unique opportunity for students to access university academics, STEAM and entrepreneurship content and hands-on learning experiences that go way beyond the high school curriculum."
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https://www.shad.ca/shad2021-educators/

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You can take a look at this week's @Desmos Live video below where they released a new activity The Tortoise and the Hare (good for all of your describing linear motion needs). But what I wanted to point out is their list of all of their newly released activities all together in this collection. Some of these were even news to me. Check them out here:
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https://teacher.desmos.com/collection/5e44be054273ab1a7f4e7471


Here's a fun websketch from @DPScher based on a @JamesTanton problem. It's a puzzle based on balances where there is a connection to solving equations but with a bit more complexity. 
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8, MPM1D, MFM1P
http://www.sineofthetimes.org/tantons-two-pan-balance-puzzle/



Video Links

This week on Desmos Live, three things: a new activity, talk about online assessment and checking in with 5 educators doing their best this year. 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsdVtAhR5Iw


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Here's a fun pattern prompt from (go figure) @FawnPNguyen. And don't forget to check out some of the work in the comments.
Curriculum Tags: MFM2P, MFM2P, MCR3U, MCF3M
https://twitter.com/fawnpnguyen/status/1319690854181662722


Here's another prompt from @DonFraser9 and in it he defines a new operator
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