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The Artistic Side of Math – Tessellations

The Artistic Side of Math – Tessellations

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I love M.C. Escher! I have a whole book on his work and love to share it with my students when we’re studying angle measurement. That’s because we’re going to tie math and art together through modifying polygons similar to how M.C. Escher did it in some of his paintings. It’s all about tessellating shapes and angles. Using pattern blocks, I show students how shapes tessellate. See photo below. Then, I have students determine the angle measurement of each of…

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Math Around Us: Parallel Lines

Math Around Us: Parallel Lines

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One of the best ways to teach students geometry vocabulary is to simply look around our environment. For example, if you want students to understand parallel lines, pair them up and hand them an individual white board and take a stroll around the school. Have them write down all the parallel lines they see. Here are two examples of parallel lines in our environment. Check out all the parallel lines in the door, the windows, the bookshelf, even the light…

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Adopt a Class or School – Change a Life Campaign

Adopt a Class or School – Change a Life Campaign

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We’re working with Sammy Rabbit on his “Adopt a Class or School – Change a Life” campaign. If you’d like to participate, email me. Details are below. “Adopt a Class Change a Life” Campaign Special Teach Children SMART Money Habits! Book + Music + Activity Strategic Multi media, Multi intelligence approach teaches smart money habits; builds reading and listening skills! Special (limited time only) 3 Items for price of 1 Get a FREE Story Book: It’s a Habit, Sammy Rabbit!…

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The Nifty Numbers Family Math Night Kit

The Nifty Numbers Family Math Night Kit

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The Nifty Numbers™ theme is filled with fun and engaging activities that get kids to think about and make sense of numbers. There’s nothing like seeing and hearing families get excited about math during a fmily math night event! (Designed for Grades K-5) .