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Drawing Lines
I'm trying a new strategy this year. Â It's not something new; it's actually something many other teachers are already doing in their classrooms. Â But, this is my first time trying this. We've been...
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2016-2017 Classroom Pictures
Welcome to my classroom! Â This is my happy place. Â It's as bright, cheerful, and colorful as I can make it because I spend more time in this room every day than about any place else in the world. Â If...
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Hit the Target Lab
My physical science students really enjoyed this "Hit the Target" Lab. Â It's my first time teaching physical science, and I'm learning so much every day. Â When I typed up this mini-lab sheet, I thought...
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Two Buckets Task
I was inspired to pose the two buckets task to my physical science students based on this inspiring #Teach180 tweet:I prepared a task card to give to my students.My students found this task to be a lot...
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Reviewing One Variable Inequalities
On Friday, my Algebra 1 students started to review inequalities. Â It was so refreshing to see them realize that this was something they had studied last year in 8th grade. Â A few students mentioned...
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Significant Figures Poster Project
Recently, I assigned my physical science students a significant figures project. Â The goal of this project was to get them used to changing between scientific notation and standard notation and to...
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Measuring Mass and a Personal Epiphany about Density
My physical science students are currently working on our measurement skill. Â We're practicing measuring length, mass, temperature, and volume. Â I haven't decided whether I want to include density in...
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Quick post today to let you know about an exciting opportunity! Â For the first time in over five years of blogging, I am opening up my blog for guest posts. Â What is a guest post? Â It's a post written...
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2015-2016 Classroom Pictures
Recently, I posted pictures of my 2016-2017 classroom. Â (In my opinion my 2016-2017 classroom is my best on yet, so I'd definitely recommend checking out that post!) Â Posting these pictures made me...
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GUEST POST: Composition of Transformations Foldable
Hi all! Today I'm super excited to share a guest post from a blog reader who teaches 8th grade Geometry in Washington. She wants to share the very first foldable she created for her geometry students....
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First Ever Science Workshop
A few weeks ago, I gave up one of my Saturdays to attend a science teaching workshop. Â This is not something I ever thought I would do, but life has a way of surprising you that way. Â I'm a math...
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Introducing Compound Inequalities with a Foldable
I have NEVER been happy with how I've taught compound inequalities in the past. Â I've never really given my students as reason for why we need to even deal with compound inequalities in the first...
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Brick Logic: A STEM Brainteaser Puzzle Review
If you love logic style puzzle games, then you are most likely very familiar with the ThinkFun company. Â ThinkFun is famous for games like Chocolate Fix, Math Dice, Swish, Izzi, and Rush Hour....
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Solving Absolute Value Equations
This year, I taught solving absolute value equations for the first time ever. Â They weren't included in Oklahoma's old standards for Algebra 1 or Algebra 2, so I didn't cover them. Â I felt a tiny bit...
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Guest Post: MATHO
[Today's guest post is by Lisa Winer. Â She has been blogging about teaching math at Eat Play Math since 2014! Â Her blog posts are always so enjoyable to read, and I love how personal and vulnerable she...
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Mini Metric Olympics
To wrap up my physical science students'"I can take accurate measurements" skill, I decided to use the "Mini Metric Olympics" from AIMS.  The original activity was published in Math + Science: A...
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Statistics Interactive Notebook Pages 2015-2016
Have you ever wondered what an entire interactive notebook looks like? Â Today I want to share with you one of my student's notebooks from last year's statistics class. Â I didn't do the best job of...
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Trigonometry - Unit 1 Interactive Notebook Pages 2016-2017
Today I want to share my interactive notebook pages for our first unit in trigonometry. Â Our first unit of the year is a review of the algebra and geometry concepts needed for success in trig. Â Like...
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Shape Logic STEM Brainteaser Puzzle Review
Recently, I began partnering with ThinkFun to review some of their new STEM brainteaser puzzles in exchange for a blog post. Â (Here's the required FTC disclosure: ThinkFun provided me with a free copy...
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Subatomic Particles Foldable
My physical science students are starting our first unit that addresses the periodic table. Â I decided to kick off this unit by reviewing the three types of subatomic particles. Â This is a review for...
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