It’s Monday time for Math! Math is the one class we all struggle with. This morning Charlie and I will be checking out Interactivate. I hope Interactivate helps us prepare for the STARR Test which is right around the corner. Interactivate Age Range: 8-18 (Grades 3-12, with parental supervision) Interactivate offers free, interactive online course ware for learning math through activities, lessons, and discussions. When you get to the site, look for the words “Guide to Interactivate.” Click on it for a complete explanation with illustrations on how to use this site. If it seems a little overwhelming, just look for the “Jump To” drop down list at the top of the screen. Click on it to access: Activities – Choose from a large menu of math activities including an algebra quiz, a Caesar Cipher for creating and decoding messages, an equation solver, color multiples in Pascal’s triangle, or have fun with Venn diagrams. Click on any one and a new page opens with the activity and instructions. Discussions – Read instructional questions and answers between students and mentors about different areas of math including algorithms, Base 10, decimals, distributive property, multiplying and dividing fractions and much more. Lessons – You’ll find lessons in a variety of mathematic strands including number and operations, geometry, algebra, probability and statistics. Click on any one and you’ll find the lesson plan that ties in with the activities that are included on this site. Again, at first glance this site can seem overwhelming. Poke around a bit, try some of the activities, and read the tutorial (Guide to Interactivate) and it will all begin to make sense pretty quickly. Bookmark this site – it’s a great way to supplement learning mathematics. It’s Monday and time for Math! Math is the one class we all struggle with. This morning Charlie and I will be checking out Interactivate. I hope Interactivate helps us prepare for the STARR Test which is right around the corner. |
| Thank you, Glenda, Charlie and David Cates |
