Black Hole Notes
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New Mexico, United States
About the store
Black Hole Notes was created by a mother-daughter duo with over 30 years of combined experience teaching math and science in elementary, middle, high school and at the university level. Mathematics courses taught include: 3rd-7th grade mathematics, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Calculus 1, 2 and 3 (some courses taught at the university level while others were taught at the elementary, middle and high school levels). We also have experience teaching science at the elementary & middle school level as well as high school biology and entry-level engineering courses at the university level.
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Rounding Decimals INB Notes with a Presentation
Do you need a little handout to review rounding to the thousandths place? Really this activity can be used to explain rounding to any place value but the handout just specifies an example to the thousandths. The example problem is similar to the style used by Eureka Math. Included in the download: handout for an interactive notebook, a filled-in version with solutions, and a very basic presentation that walks through the example step-by-step. Be sure to only print the first page (or just uploa
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Math
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
, 4.NBT.A.1
, 5.NBT.A.1
+2
Place Value Basics & Vocabulary INB Notes
Need a little quick refresher on place value? Pretty much all students do and this little handout is perfect for sticking in an interactive notebook for quick reference! I print them for the students and then project a blank one and fill it in as we go through it together. I have included a filled-in version with the download. Then as we progress through other lessons and students have a place value question I can ask them to refer back to this handout in their notes and see if it answers their
2nd - 6th
Basic Operations, Math, Place Value
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
, 4.NBT.A.1
, 5.NBT.A.1
+1
Fraction Basic Operations INB Booklet for all ages!
This little booklet was designed to be used for interactive notebooks but could be used as a worksheet or just a quick review for older students. We use it as remediation of fraction vocabulary, adding and subtracting fractions, reducing fractions and common denominators. Also includes a little flowchart for reducing fractions. How I use it: I print the booklet pages double sided so it just prints on one piece of paper and then you can fold it over and tape it into a notebook. I then project a
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Math
CCSS
3.NF.A.1
, 3.NF.A.3a
, 3.NF.A.3b
+8
Order of Operations Written Expressions Riddle Cipher Puzzle
Students will solve 26 order of operations problems as written word expressions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and then use the corresponding letters to solve a little math themed riddle using a decoder wheel. The solutions are included! Great for students in upper elementary through middle school (and beyond) because students always seem to need/benefit from some remediation of the order of operations. We also have a Christmas Grinch Version of this worksheet
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Math, Order of Operations
CCSS
5.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.6
, 5.OA.A.1
+4
Christmas Order of Operations Practice Decoder Activity Worksheet
This winter holiday themed worksheet is perfect for filling 30-45 minutes as the holiday approaches and students are getting restless. Students will solve 26 order of operations problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and then use the corresponding letters to solve a little Christmas riddle. The solutions are included! Also includes some little graphics for coloring just for funzies. Perfect for students in upper elementary through middle school (and beyond) because
4th - 8th
Basic Operations, Order of Operations
CCSS
4.NBT.B.4
, 4.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.5
+6
Coloring & Rounding Decimals | Fall & Thanksgiving Themed Rounding Activity
It's the day before Thanksgiving break, you teach math and you need some sort of festive activity that actually requires math. We have the perfect remedial rounding activity for rounding numbers to the tenths, hundreths, and thousandths place! Also the student get to color in the turkeys and you know how much everyone loves to color!
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Math, Place Value
CCSS
4.NBT.A.1
, 4.NBT.A.3
, 5.NBT.A.1
+3
Pumpkin Place Value Worksheet
If you teach elementary math you know how much place value needs to be repeated and practiced. Here's a little fall/halloween themed place value practice worksheet. Answer key is on the last two pages of the download. More info about how we teach this activity on our website at www.blackholenotes.com
2nd - 6th
Basic Operations, Math, Place Value
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
, 4.NBT.A.1
, 5.NBT.A.1
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About the store
Experience
Black Hole Notes was created by a mother-daughter duo with over 30 years of combined experience teaching math and science in elementary, middle, high school and at the university level. Mathematics courses taught include: 3rd-7th grade mathematics, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Calculus 1, 2 and 3 (some courses taught at the university level while others were taught at the elementary, middle and high school levels). We also have experience teaching science at the elementary & middle school level as well as high school biology and entry-level engineering courses at the university level.
Teaching style
At Black Hole Notes we truly believe that any student can do math and be inspired to learn more science. We very much enjoy using foldables and hands-on activities in order to engage students and help them to really retain the knowledge.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Worlds Best Mom and Best Daughter awards are given/received annually.
My own education history
Our mother-daughter duo sport multiple degrees in education as well as engineering (including masters degrees in teaching STEM as well as a masters degree in engineering). We very much believe in lifelong learning both in a classical setting as well as learning from industry experience.
Additional biographical information
After so many years teaching and working in a particularly challenging political environment, it became clear to us that the curriculum we were developing for our classrooms could benefit SO many other teachers across America (and dare we say, the world?!). Visit our website for more about us and about how we use our products in the classroom: www.blackholenotes.com
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