Math Links for Week Ending Nov 15, 2024

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I have featured this problem before but I like when teachers talk about problems that give them experiences like this. 
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https://www.aliciaburdess.com/post/the-most-beautiful-experience

New blog post if anyone wants to read about my most favourite math problem with forever thanks to @Jason_To and @msbjacobs https://t.co/t9UoDq2HAg #mtBos #iteachmath

— Alicia Burdess (@BurdessAlicia) November 15, 2024

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You could connect this pattern block puzzle interactive from @DPScher to proportional reasoning and fractions 
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8
https://www.sineofthetimes.org/pattern-block-puzzles/

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I think this is a really neat problem for dealing with rates. Especially because it can be solved with many methods. 
Curriculum Tags: Gr8, MTH1W
https://x.com/howie_hua/status/1856011483412570328

For today's Mental Math Monday, how would you mentally calculate which is faster?

20 miles in 30 minutes or 25 miles in 35 minutes pic.twitter.com/Cn0ZaFDVjc

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) November 11, 2024

I appreciate how he talks about those simple properties 
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https://x.com/howie_hua/status/1855330539475009856

Explaining the Zero Product Property pic.twitter.com/zYGBMziM7E

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) November 9, 2024

I think this might be useful when talking about number systems in MTH1W
Curriculum Tags: MTH1W
https://youtu.be/OEGGz1sCS5w?si=c6ikYumDgSQ3By8d

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I'm not necessarily a fan of Taylor Swift but I recognize her talent. So this series of images might go well in your math classes
Curriculum Tags: MCR3U, MHF4U
https://x.com/Anthony_Bonato/status/1857074773332766779

Taylor Swift is giving six sold-out concerts in my hometown of Toronto starting tonight. In her honor, here is a thread of her as functions

y = x pic.twitter.com/aAlbtP39Fw

— Anthony Bonato (@Anthony_Bonato) November 14, 2024

Which relates to you?
Curriculum Tags: MCR3U, MHF4U
https://x.com/pickover/status/1856138125745008994

Mathematics Love Stories.

By theroundpanda, Source: https://t.co/ZH4eI0IGC0 pic.twitter.com/MnNThVRkyY

— Cliff Pickover (@pickover) November 12, 2024

You can solve this with systems of equations or logic
Curriculum Tags: MPM2D, MFM2P
https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1855246463351009458

Can you find the height of the glass? pic.twitter.com/oHKUQc9jcs

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) November 9, 2024

Math Links for Week Ending Nov 8th, 2024

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Even if you are talking about division of polynomials, I think it's important for you and your students to have a good understanding of the basics. For that, start with one of @GFletchy's progression videos. You can check them all out here:
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https://gfletchy.com/progression-videos/

NEW VIDEO: Progression of a Strip Model Diagram. I love this model because it lays a foundation for understanding unit rate and proportional thinking. https://t.co/nbDPv6yUXe

— Graham Fletcher (@gfletchy) November 1, 2024

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Need some resources on distributions (and more)?
Curriculum Tags: MDM4U
https://www.geogebra.org/u/daniel+mentrard

Data distributions (and laws of the probability)
Visualization |Animation | Interactive applet@geogebrahttps://t.co/s8R8SUoBzg
#geogebra #math #science #iteachmath #mtbos #visualization #elearning @bancoche #physics pic.twitter.com/Mx2rKztKE1

— Daniel Mentrard (@dment37) November 2, 2024

Some great resources to help with your student's reasoning skills (for any grade)
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https://www.mathsteachercircles.org/blog/reasoning/

Why do students forget so much of what they learn? Endless exercises, examples & definitions aren't enough.

What’s missing?

Reasoning.

In this article, I share 5 strategies for improving student reasoning-https://t.co/EuCMo3QxzQ

— Michaela Epstein (@MathsCirclesOz) November 6, 2024

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There is beauty everywhere in math
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https://x.com/abakcus/status/1854385239071568281

Here is another example of mathematical beauty. pic.twitter.com/C0zomZG9rG

— Abakcus (@abakcus) November 7, 2024

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An interesting way to talk about adding angles
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8
https://x.com/abakcus/status/1854738529412088114

A math person's perspective. pic.twitter.com/JxJLTYcmLf

— Abakcus (@abakcus) November 8, 2024

Math Links for Week Ending Nov 1st.

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I'm a big fan of productive struggle. Check out the comments on this post for some ideas
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https://x.com/TheMathGuru/status/1847412856133669057

In order for students to feel safe enough to engage in Productive Struggle, they need to feel like productive math students. Here is a thread of resources that I find helpful, inspiring & hopeful❤️‍🩹👇 #CorwinTalks

— vanessa vakharia (@TheMathGuru) October 18, 2024

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A self checking worksheet, nice
Curriculum Tags:MCR3U, MCF3M, MBF3C
https://mathequalslove.net/big-10-solving-quadratic-equations-worksheet/

New Resource: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring Big 10 Activity https://t.co/fjEPSRl8oe pic.twitter.com/lLAWYjLp6O

— Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove) October 24, 2024

Get your classic NCTM calendar problems here:

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https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2024/11/01/november-calendar-problems-2/

Happy November and the new Calendar of Problems is here!
Enjoy #ProblemSolving with your students or for yourself. #MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #Math #MathChat #algebra #geometryhttps://t.co/6kiw5EObVb

— Karen Campe (@KarenCampe) November 1, 2024

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You can never have enough resources to help with logistics with building thinking classrooms
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https://x.com/MikeFlynn55/status/1849866560330137949

Are you looking to cut down on transition times in your thinking classroom? Here’s a few ideas to help you. #buildingthinkingclassrooms pic.twitter.com/26CWQlnzrH

— Mike Flynn (@MikeFlynn55) October 25, 2024

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The Beauty is real
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https://x.com/pickover/status/1852366011061694560

Mathematics.

“Islamic Fibonacci Spiral.”

Source: Anita Chowdry, https://t.co/4j0uq89jX5 pic.twitter.com/dOCHgIzDO5

— Cliff Pickover (@pickover) November 1, 2024