Teaching Math by Hart

"Isn't journaling for English class?" Who would have thought that you can journal in math class too!! A math journal can be used as a strategy to provide students with an opportunity to: -reflect on their math understanding and learning -search for real life connections -openly write about ideas, thoughts, and feelings about math -become more actively involved in their learning Within this booklet you will find 60 journal starters, to help your students start thinking beyond the numbers. You

Get your students interacting with each other while putting their problem solving skills to work! They will love these activities! Activities included: Skyscraper Challenge The Bridge Challenge Flying Saucer Challenge Wheelbarrow Challenge Catapult Challenge Board Game Challenge The activities in this resource are designed to be used as team building activities in the math classroom. They can easily be used at any time of the year to challenge students and incorporate the design process. So

Scientific Notation can be a pretty dry topic! Within this unit your students will become engaged through the use of visuals and movement, which will undoubtedly aid in their learning and understanding. Within this resource you will find all you need to teach your students about Scientific Notation in an easy to follow format. Everything is ready to be photocopied or placed on an overhead. This resource includes the following: -Overhead notes -Fill in the blank notes for students -Worksheet

Are you ready for Pi Day? Within this resource you will find all you need to celebrate a fun-filled Pi Day on March 14. Believe it or not, this day is not all about math, as these activities are all integrated within the core subject areas. Students will strengthen their understanding of pi through English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and of course Mathematics! This resource includes the following: -An example of a possible day plan. -A collection of individual challenges to use thro

A collection of all 4 levels of Spot the Imposter! This is a great deal! Works out much cheaper than buying them separately! The activities in this resource are intended to be used as a warm-up (or wrap-up) activity in the math classroom. They are designed to get students engaged and thinking mathematically. They can be used at any time of the year, or in conjunction with a concept being covered in class to help further understanding. Concepts covered include, odd and even numbers, multiples,

With this purchase you will receive all the math warm-ups I have created! My warm-ups are designed to get students engaged in Math class within the first 5 minutes. These activities will help strengthen number sense and build math vocabulary! If you purchase this bundle you are saving over 30%! This bundle currently includes: Number of the Day Fraction of the Day Decimal of the Day It's all the Same One of these things.. Making Numbers Mystery Numbers More or Less Place It! Numbers Everyw

Ever hear the question, "Why do I need math?" Here's your answer! Enjoy!

"Isn't journaling for English class?" Who would have thought that you can journal in math class too!! A math journal can be used as a strategy to provide students with an opportunity to: -reflect on their math understanding and learning -search for real life connections -openly write about ideas, thoughts, and feelings about math -become more actively involved in their learning Writing in Math Class? is my top seller, and after a few requests, I decided to create even more journal starters t

The activities in this resource are intended to be used as a warm-up (or wrap-up) activity in the math classroom. They are designed to get students engaged and thinking mathematically. They can be used at any time of the year, or in conjunction with a concept being covered in class to help further understanding. These activities are designed to strengthen number sense skills, while reinforcing basic computation skills! This booklet includes 24 separate activities with an answer key. Enjoy!

Can you build the strongest bridge? The activity in this resource is designed to be used as a team building activity in the math classroom. It can easily be used at any time of the year to challenge students and incorporate the design process. Makes a great introduction or conclusion to your geometry unit or integrated within your forces and structures unit in Science. Get your students interacting with each other while putting their problem solving skills to work! They will love this activ

Can you build the best catapult? The activity in this resource is designed to be used as a team building activity in the math classroom. It can easily be used at any time of the year to challenge students and incorporate the design process. This activity could easily be integrated in to your geometry unit in Math, your simple machines unit in Science, or your Medieval Times unit in social studies! Get your students interacting with each other while putting their problem solving skills to wo

Within this resource you will find ten pattern centers designed to help your students strengthen their skills in a hands-on and interactive way. This particular group of centers could be used with multiple grade levels. In younger grades you can focus on representing the continuing pattern, while recording the number sequence. In the higher grades you have them describe the pattern, determine the algebraic equation, and even graph the equation. I have supplied you with 4 different versions of in

Want to have some fun in Math class? Within this resource you will find nine Surface Area & Volume centers designed to help your students strengthen their skills in a fun and challenging way. This particular group of centers focuses on problem solving. Concepts covered include: determining surface area & volume of cubes, rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, and cylinders. **Please note that 2 sets of centers are included in this resource, one metric, and one standard. These activites,

The activities in this resource are designed to help students make connections between what they are learning in math class and the real world. Students will have the opportunity to use the skills they have gained in math class and use them towards real scenarios. Your students will enjoy these activities while strengthening their number sense skills in a very real way! This bundle includes: Activity #1 - Calculating Sales & Discounts Activity #2 - Calculating Deposits & Loans Activity #3 - Cal

The resolution chart within this resource is meant to be used as an easy way to get your students to set some personal goals in terms of their math learning. It’s the time of year when all of us reflect on ways to improve ourselves, so why not have your students do the same? I find they are a little more willing to set resolutions, then the more common “goals”, especially after a 2 week break!

Want to have some fun in Math class? Within this resource you will find nine Geometry centers designed to help your students strengthen their skills in a hands-on and fun way. This particular group of centers focuses on using the Pythagorean Theorem to solve challenging problems. These activites, do not need to be used as strictly centers. They could easily be used as enrichment activities, early finisher activities, or as a "Problem of the Week". I have also included a detailed description

Within this resource you will find 2 sets of notes (student version and teacher version), 2 assignments, and 2 challenges designed to teach your students about graphing linear equations. Depending on the length of your classes and the abilities of your students this series of lessons should take 2 or more days. Enjoy!

The activity in this resource is designed to help students make connections between what they are learning in math class and the real world. Students will have the opportunity to use the skills they have gained in math class and use them towards real scenarios. Whether it is purchasing a TV, a hot tub, or a lap top, your students will enjoy this activity while strengthening their number sense skills in a very real way! I typically use this activity as a culminating/assessment activity to a unit

Can you create the tallest free-standing skyscraper? The activity in this resource is designed to be used as a team building activity in the math classroom. It can easily be used at any time of the year to challenge students and incorporate the design process. Get your students interacting with each other while putting their problem solving skills to work! They will love this activity! This activity can be used at just about any age, even as a team building activity for your staff! Enjoy!

Within this resource you will find a variety of activities and games using DIY dice. This particular group of activities focuses on strengthening algebra sense by working with variables in a fun and interactive way. This resource includes multiple activities, covering substitution, solving equations ( one and two step) expressing equations in words, solving for variables, and more. Most of the activities include 2 levels of difficulty. These activities can be used at multiple grade levels, as