It’s Monday, and time for Math. I would like to ask you to check these Recommended Websites: Dance Mat Typing and Exploratorium: Pi Day. If you have used these websites what did you think of them and why?
Age Range: 8-11 (Grades 3-6, with parental supervision) The BBC offers this free touch-typing program for children ages 8-11 using a multi-media format that includes animations, sound, and lots of interactive exercises.
When you get to the site you’ll see there are four introductory levels. Each level is divided into three stages.
Simply begin with Level 1 and work at your own pace to develop your skills through Level 4.
This comes from the Computing/Information Technology portion of the BBC Bitesize website. After Dance Mat Typing, try:
- What is a database?
- How to create digital video and audio
- What makes a good webpage
- How do you make a good app
- Creating and understanding charts
- What are input and output devices
- How do digital images work
Recommended Website: Exploratorium: Pi Day
Age Range: 8-18 (Grades 3-12, with parental supervision) Did you know that Saturday, March 14 is International Pi Day? Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter that is represented as 3.14.
The Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco offers this website with fun activities to learn about Pi. Find out what ancient Babylonians, Archimedes, Zu Chongzhi of China, and French Mathematician Georges Buffon knew about Pi.
When you get to the site, you’ll see a welcome message and video. Scroll down to learn more:
- Guide to Celebrating Pi Day
- A Brief History of Pi
- A Slice of Pi Day History
The activities include:
- Cutting Pi
- Pi Toss
- Pi Graph
And if you really want to go in-depth, don’t miss The Joy of Pi website for lots more info, resources, lessons, and activities.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
