CreativeMathLessons

Looking for a new assignment for one of your math classes? I have created this assignment in an attempt to have students become more passionate about math and to see a connection to the real world. In short, this assignment requires students to create a 1-page fact-sheet or Power Point presentation on a particular math career. (51 Printable careers are included) Each student in the class completes their own report and then reports back to the class on their findings. When I am done with all o

Are you looking for a more interesting way to teach the Law of Syllogism? I used this activity in my class last year and the students loved it. First we discussed the "Direct TV" commercials that use a lot of "If - then" statements. If you haven't seen them before they can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v-JuG6YMqI (**Disclaimer - Please preview YouTube clips before sharing with your class...NOT ALL CLIPS ARE APPROPRIATE...especially for younger students.) The logic goes som