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I'm not sure if there is a standard name for this kind of thing, but I call it a scavenger hunt. I like it because it is essentially the same wo...
This file contains 10 Scavenger Hunts over solving equations. The topics for the different hunts are:
0. Solving one step equations (all 4 opera...
This is a presentation/game for identifying 3d shapes based on their nets.
The game is designed to have 2 students stand by the screen with fl...
This file contains 10 Scavenger Hunts over Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed numbers.
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One of the teachers at my school was having trouble finding some 3d geometric shapes to make her test with so I made a few for her. Then one thi...
This activity is a more engaging and mobile alternative to just giving the students a worksheet.
The questions cover a range of topics about...
The topic of this Scavenger Hunt is simpler two step algebraic equations.
A scavenger hunt is a more engaging and mobile alternative to just giv...
This lesson was originally made for 10th grade Geometry for our unit on describing translations of the form (x,y) ---> (x+2,y-4) and the like.
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The topic of this Scavenger Hunt is one step algebraic equations.
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The topic of this Scavenger Hunt is finding the slope of a line from a graph
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The topic of this Scavenger Hunt is adding fractions with unlike denominators.
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This file contains 10 Scavenger Hunts over Area (and some perimeter) of 2d shapes.
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This is a series of presentations that show how to find the surface area of prisms, pyramids and cylinders by finding the areas of the different ...
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The topic of this Scavenger Hunt simpler algebraic equations with variables on both sides of the equation.
A scavenger hunt is a more engaging a...
I'm not sure if there is a standard name for this kind of thing, but I call it a scavenger hunt. I like it because it is essentially the same wor...
The topic of this Scavenger Hunt is General Review of Graphing Linear Equations.
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The topic of this Scavenger Hunt is harder two-step algebraic equations
A scavenger hunt is a more engaging and mobile alternative to just givin...
This file contains 10 Scavenger Hunts over Graphing Linear Equations
(or Graphing Linear Functions, depending on your local standards)
A scaven...
This is an animated presentation for teaching the basic rules for working with exponents. (multiplying, dividing, and exponents raised to another...
This is an animated presentation to show students how to recognize a pattern and create/solve an equation representing it. I originally made it ...
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joannburns
thanks
May 21, 2013
mowidel
Thanks
May 20, 2013
mowidel
Thanks...used in my math centers
May 20, 2013
JKD52477
My 5th graders loved this!
May 20, 2013
lovellv
My students really enjoy these!
May 18, 2013
Mhuguelet
Kids love these as much as I do!
May 14, 2013
Mhuguelet
Love this! Your so creative!
May 14, 2013
lweekly
Great! Loved it!
May 13, 2013
Scarlett2376
Great activity to get students out of their seats and talking about math.
May 12, 2013
marymac9106
Good way to review.
May 12, 2013
marymac9106
Interesting powerpoint. Great for remediation.
May 12, 2013
marymac9106
Look forward to using this with my students during next school term.
May 12, 2013
marymac9106
Great activity. I highly recommend for others to try.
May 12, 2013
marymac9106
Annother great scavenger hunt.
May 12, 2013
marymac9106
Another great scavenger hunt.
May 12, 2013
marymac9106
Awesome activity. Kids really had fun with this as they practiced for standardized tests.
May 12, 2013
marymac9106
My kids and I really enjoy these scavenger hunts. Great for center/small group activity too.
May 12, 2013
marymac9106
My students love these scavenger hunts.
May 12, 2013
marymac9106
Can be used as a whole class activity or as a self-checking activity in a center.
May 12, 2013
Joni Lindbloom
Thanks
May 9, 2013
ladyschezar
I love this activity!!
May 8, 2013
deniseramey
I love the harder equations in this. Thanks!
May 7, 2013
Mrseverlof
I love all of your scavenger hunts.
May 7, 2013
Somyra
This was fun for the kids to solve in groups, but yes did find an error 5/3 should have been 3/5.
April 30, 2013
Kattimemi
Liked the visuals . Thanks.
April 29, 2013
Kattimemi
Great for seeing how formula breaks down. Thanks.
April 29, 2013
jscherff
My kids love scavenger hunts!
April 29, 2013
cmeyers33
Great!
April 28, 2013
janiceburke
This was a fun way to review!
April 27, 2013
Kelli Lowe
The problems are great and there is a wide variety of problems that require high level thinking to solve.
April 25, 2013
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
I'm glad you liked it. I tried to find a balance between basic skill practice and the more rigorous problems we eventually want kids to be able to understand. I don't know how good it would be to put REALLY tough problems on here because it's harder for the teacher to get around the room all class to help students.
April 27, 2013 
cathymacf5
kids loved it. they enjoyed the challenge of getting around faster than their classmates.
April 25, 2013
Kelli Smart
LOVED this!!! Worked awesome with my algebra kids!
April 25, 2013
kharesnape
thumbs up
April 25, 2013
Kathleen Woodruff (TpT Seller)
This is a great idea. I have three suggestions though. Having an answer sheet for the kids would be helpful. Also, they figured out really quickly that they were following the same kids from one to another, so several kids didn't really figure out the answers until they knew I knew what they were up to. How do you avoid this? Last suggestion -- since this is listed as appropriate for grades 6-8, I was expecting it would include fractional or decimal side lengths. It was a good review activity before I taught fractional lengths though.
April 24, 2013
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
I usually deal with cheating the same way I do with something like a worksheet. Each student has to show their work and turn it in to get credit. It's still possible for them to copy their work, but that's true of any activity.
I thought about putting more stuff like fractions and decimals, but I guess I'm not well versed enough on curriculum at different levels. In my district it seems like we teach volume of rectangular prisms before we go too deep into fraction and decimal multiplication. So I based it on that.
I thought about putting more stuff like fractions and decimals, but I guess I'm not well versed enough on curriculum at different levels. In my district it seems like we teach volume of rectangular prisms before we go too deep into fraction and decimal multiplication. So I based it on that.
April 26, 2013
Katherine Bates (TpT Seller)
There is a mistake in the circuit. One of the cards leads back to a card, leaving out four or five. I didn't find this out until I had laminated each card and was solving to find the order. I had to white out over the lamination and create a new card to fix the mistake.
April 24, 2013
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
Eek, I apologize for any errors. I'm on my mobile right now but I'll fix it as soon as I can. I remember correcting one of my 10-packs earlier this year. I may have forgotten to also update the individual scavenger hunt.
Sorry again
Sorry again
April 26, 2013
Mrseverlof
Students enjoyed!
April 21, 2013
Mrseverlof
My students love your scavenger hunts! They are havng fun while learning.Thank you!
April 20, 2013
Emily Fiorito (TpT Seller)
My class loved it! It was just what we needed for a fun, quick review.
April 18, 2013
deanna19
Thanks!
April 17, 2013
pappy8
Thanks for another very nice scavenger hunt.
April 16, 2013
pappy8
My students really enjoy doing scavenger hunts. While I've made a few of my own, they're not nearly as nice and creative as this one. Thanks for saving me the time and effort :)
April 16, 2013
deniseramey
I love scavenger hunts! Thanks!
April 15, 2013
KathleenHaynes
So glad to have a scavenger for each type of equation! Thanks again.
April 15, 2013
KathleenHaynes
These will save me a ton of time!!
April 15, 2013
KathleenHaynes
The self-checking component of scavengers keeps all my kids engaged!
April 15, 2013
KathleenHaynes
Scavengers are a favorite of mine and my kids!
April 15, 2013
KathleenHaynes
My kids really enjoy scavengers. Thanks!
April 15, 2013
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adiehl1429
I purchased the product named "adding fractions with unlike denominators scavenger hunt", but when I downloaded it, I discovered it was subtracting fractions. You may have the wrong file linked to this description.
May 2, 2013
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
Sorry about that. I'll re-upload the correct file so you can redownload it. Looking at the listing, I can't seem to see the screenshots of the file. TpT is supposed to have generated those from the PowerPoint file itself, so if they aren't showing up them there may a problem on their end. Were you able to see the correct screenshots when you viewed the page?
May 5, 2013
KathleenHaynes
That would be awesome! My kids love a weekly scavenger and never seem to tire of them. Thanks so much. My email address is: kathleen.haynes@usd305.com
And by the way, in your profile you said "My students think I'm awesome, does that count? :)" I think that's the ultimate honor/award/shining moment! Congatulations!! :)
And by the way, in your profile you said "My students think I'm awesome, does that count? :)" I think that's the ultimate honor/award/shining moment! Congatulations!! :)
April 28, 2013
KathleenHaynes
Hey Robert! It's time to check your question page! :) That new baby must have you running in circles.
April 25, 2013
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
Hmm, I replied to this yesterday from my phone but it isn't showing up. Anyway, sorry for taking so long. If you message me an email address I'd be happy to send you the full pack of the ones you bought.
April 27, 2013
KathleenHaynes
Here are the 5 I purchased:
Solving Equations (Variables on Both Sides - Harder) Scavenger Hunt
Solving Equations ( Harder Multi-Step Equations) Scavenger Hunt
Solving Equations (Multi-Step Equations) Scavenger Hunt
Solving Equations Scavenger Hunt
Solving Equations (Variables on Both Sides - Simpler) Scavenger Hunt
Solving Equations (Variables on Both Sides - Harder) Scavenger Hunt
Solving Equations ( Harder Multi-Step Equations) Scavenger Hunt
Solving Equations (Multi-Step Equations) Scavenger Hunt
Solving Equations Scavenger Hunt
Solving Equations (Variables on Both Sides - Simpler) Scavenger Hunt
April 15, 2013
KathleenHaynes
Oh my heck!! I just purchased 5 of your scavengers and THEN found the 10-pack. Any chance you'd send me the other 5? Either way, I love scavengers!
April 15, 2013
Jennifer Lamb (TpT Seller) re: Area of Triangles Scavenger Hunt (harder problems)
My own personal opinion is that I can find a lot of straight forward volume problems in the book...you always need more application problems. With that being said though, I do have a volume/surface area problem packet up on TPT :)
April 13, 2013
Jennifer Lamb (TpT Seller) re: Area of Triangles Scavenger Hunt (harder problems)
I just wanted to let you know that I featured this activity on my blog as a great activity to use for geometry class. Great work!
http://teachinghighschoolmath.blogspot.com
Jennifer
http://teachinghighschoolmath.blogspot.com
Jennifer
April 12, 2013
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the mention. And kudos to you for keeping up with a blog while teaching. This Kate in the year I feel like I'm doing good if I don't leave my lunch sitting on the kitchen counter when I leave for work. :)
I'm currently hammering out a volume unit... I wonder though, do you think you'd prefer something like that to be strictly skill practice or would you like more application problems and the like? There is a time for each type of problem, but I'm not sure which one most teachers would want out of something like this.
I'm currently hammering out a volume unit... I wonder though, do you think you'd prefer something like that to be strictly skill practice or would you like more application problems and the like? There is a time for each type of problem, but I'm not sure which one most teachers would want out of something like this.
April 13, 2013
ksartor re: Super Triangle Brothers - Translations in the Coordinate Plane
I am not able to print the presentation with the coordinate grid behind them. Can you help me out?
February 1, 2013
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
Sorry for not replying to you sooner. I get so few questions that I forget to click this button very often. I tried to recreate the problem you had and it seems to happen whenever I try to print in greyscale or black and white. For some reason powerpoint doesn't print a slide's background when you print in those modes, and the coordinate grid is the background I used for those slides. I looked online to see if there is a setting for that and it seems that some versions of powerpoint (maybe all of them?) will let you always print the background, although in my powerpoint 2010 I couldn't find that setting. So the only way I'd be able to do it is to print the slides in color.
March 17, 2013
Jen Jones-Hello Literacy (TpT Seller) re: Graphs and 3d shapes clipart
I am reading the question and your answer below about using your shapes in products we make and sell on TpT. I'm interested too, to make a geometry assessment. I'm inferring that would be ok. I also need the 2D shapes, circle, rectangle, triangle and hexagon....any chance you could make those too? :-) Thanks, Robert!
Jen
Jen
November 13, 2012
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
Using them in a test or something is perfectly fine. My understanding of the tpt rules is that what wouldn't be okay is to sell in something where the shapes themselves are the main product... Like another pack of shapes. In an assessment, the questions you make using the shapes are the main product.
As for other shapes, I hasn't thought of doing tHat but it's a good idea. I'll see if I can get something done over the holidays.
As for other shapes, I hasn't thought of doing tHat but it's a good idea. I'll see if I can get something done over the holidays.
November 13, 2012
Debi Gault (TpT Seller) re: Slope from Graphs Scavenger Hunt
Do the features in Smartboard lessons work with promethean software?
November 10, 2012
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
I'm not sure that you asked this question in the right spot. The Scavenger Hunts I sell are meant to be printed and used without a smartboard or anything. That being said, I'd imagine that most smartboard lessons would work fine with a promethean. At their core what they both basically do is let you use the screen as the "mouse." For most things it'd be like using a different brand of keyboard or something... they all basically work the same.
November 11, 2012
Laura Becker (TpT Seller) re: Graphing Linear Equations Scavenger Hunt 10-Pack
Hey there. Just wanted to let you know that I believe the last slide in the Parallel Lines scavenger hunt should have an answer of -8 and not 3. This is the slide with the picture of the CDs on it.
November 8, 2012
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
I'm very sorry if this messed up your lesson, but thanks for letting me know. Trying to get these things done and on the store while teaching AND getting ready for our first baby has been quite a bit more than I anticipated. heh
I'm uploaded a corrected version right now.
I'm uploaded a corrected version right now.
November 8, 2012
Dawn Brailsford Moretta (TpT Seller) re: Solving Equations (Rewriting Formulas) Scavenger Hunt
I downloaded this lesson. When I opened it one of the slides was not aligned correctly. (Basketball slide) I was able to fix it in order to use it, but thought you might want to know. It may be my version of powerpoint causing the problem. I have had that problem before with other documents.
Thanks!
Thanks!
October 21, 2012
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
Hmm, I know that I have an issue with the preview slides not always showing up correctly as well. It seems to happen when I try to make the text as big as possible so it is more readable. It could also be an issue with the Font. I'm just using whatever the default font is in Office 2007, but that font may not be the same one that older version of Office use.
Thanks for letting me know. Hopefully it wont be too much work to fix (although that's unlikely knowing my luck, heh) but I'll look into it.
Thanks for letting me know. Hopefully it wont be too much work to fix (although that's unlikely knowing my luck, heh) but I'll look into it.
October 23, 2012
Ralynn Ernest (TpT Seller) re: Graphs and 3d shapes clipart
Hi, I am a fellow TpT Seller. If I purchased this, could I use these images in works that I create and sell?
February 29, 2012
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
I don't see why not. I sort of had the same question in relation to clip art and I found something in the TpT that basically said you can use clip art in things that you sell as long as the clip art isn't the primary focus of whatever it is you put up for sale. So you could use my shapes in a worksheet or activity, but something like just recoloring them and selling them yourself probably wouldn't be okay.
I'm not a lawyer, and as a teacher I'm too busy to spend time on here checking for that kind of stuff anyway. heh.
Long story short: Go ahead and use it to make new stuff with! :)
I'm not a lawyer, and as a teacher I'm too busy to spend time on here checking for that kind of stuff anyway. heh.
Long story short: Go ahead and use it to make new stuff with! :)
February 29, 2012
Amy Ballou (TpT Seller) re: Adding Fractions Scavenger Hunt
Thank you so much for taking the time to do that for me!! The students had so much fun!
January 30, 2012
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
I'm glad it worked out for you! My teaching experience is limited to middle and high school math so if there is any topics you'd like that don't fit in there then please let me know. I don't know how quick I can get them done since our state math tests are looming on the horizon, but I'll do what I can. :)
January 30, 2012
Amy Ballou (TpT Seller) re: Adding Fractions Scavenger Hunt
Thank you for getting back to me. I can see the animals and different cards. I can now see that it is a powerpoint. I think that the problem is that it tries to open in the 2007 version and I have the 2003 version. None of the options are able to be clicked on (copy, cut, paste, print...nothing)...
January 24, 2012
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
That's odd... I assumed that older versions of powerpoint would at least be able to print the files. I made a powerpoint 2003 version of it just now though and switched it out with the one that was on my page. Try re-downloading it and see if the new one will print. (the new one should have a .ppt at the end instead of .pptx)
January 25, 2012
Amy Ballou (TpT Seller) re: Adding Fractions Scavenger Hunt
I would love to be able to do this with my students but when I try to print it's not letting me...I maily use Microsoft Word 2003...any suggestions?
Thank you,
Amy
Thank you,
Amy
January 23, 2012
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
This is a Powerpoint file, so Word shouldn't be able to open it. I like using powerpoint to make worksheets because it is easier to move pictures and stuff around than with Word. Are you able to open the file and see the different slides? If you can see what it looks like then you can try print preview to see if anything comes up. What exactly happens when you do try to print it?
January 24, 2012
Amy Ballou (TpT Seller) re: Algebra Tiles Animated Presentation
Hi, I love the powerpoint...however, the last couple slides don't seem to match the visual...I wasn't sure if it was my computer or not...
October 24, 2011
Robert Duncan (TpT Seller)
Sorry for the late reply. I made that one quite a long time ago and I may have accidentally uploaded a version that I had started to change and never finished. I'll check it out and upload a correct version.
December 15, 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
4 years teaching Algebra/Geometry in High school 3 Years teaching pre-AP Algebra and 8th grade math in middle school
MY TEACHING STYLE
Technology heavy teaching style. I made my own virtual whiteboard with a Wii remote and I use powerpoint presentations and things like the eInstruction remotes all the time.
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
My students think I'm awesome, does that count? :)
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
BS in Math from the University of Texas
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Native Houstonian who is back home teaching math to at-risk kids. This is definitely NOT what I saw myself doing when I was a student, but I love every minute of it.
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