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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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We have taught mathematics from 6th grade at undergraduate college levels during the last 33 years. We have served a wide range of socio-cultural backgrounds in Mexico and the United States, from private schools to a Title I public school in New Mexico.
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Preview of Order of Operations (Easy Level)

Order of Operations (Easy Level)

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Bilingual Activity English and SpanishIn this activity the students use the order of operations to evaluate expressions. This is an entry level where the activity provides clues using brackets to help visualize the correct order of operations. The students also use drag and drop to circle the first operator sign to evaluate an expression. With your purchase, you get: 10 problems with instructions in English with activities to fill in the blank and drag and drop. The document is created using G
Preview of Unit Bundle Exponents: Task Cards Activity

Unit Bundle Exponents: Task Cards Activity

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320 exercises all levels of difficulty for all Rules of Exponents!This bundle includes activities for the following topics about exponents: Multiplication Property of ExponentsProduct of Powers Property (one variable)Product of Powers Property (two variables)Power of a Product PropertyPowers with Zero and Negative ExponentsDivision Properties of ExponentsThe quotient of Power PropertyPower of a Quotient PropertyScientific NotationEach activity includes 40 cards each one showing an expression to
Preview of Task Cards: Product of a Quotient Property

Task Cards: Product of a Quotient Property

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This activity aims to create fluency in using the Power of a Quotient Property of exponents to simplify expressions using positive and negative powers. Each card shows an expression using one or two variables with positive or negative exponents on one side. On the other side, the student can see the answer to check accuracy. The students will have to simplify some of these expressions and use other rules of exponents. The cards can be used as task cards to do the trading card activity with th
Preview of Task Cards: Quotient of Powers Property

Task Cards: Quotient of Powers Property

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This activity includes 40 exercises. The goal for this activity is to create fluency in using the division properties of exponents to simplify expressions using positive exponents.  Each card shows on its side A an expression using one or two variables with positive exponents. On the other side (side B) students will find the answer to check accuracy. The cards can be used as task cards or to do the trading card activity with the instructions included in English and Spanish.  Use the activit
Preview of Task Cards: Scientific Notation

Task Cards: Scientific Notation

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The activity includes 40 cards each one showing a number in standard form and in the other side in scientific notation.The activity focuses on investigating Scientific Notation rewriting each number in decimal form, and applying the general rule to move the decimal point left or right.    In this activity, the students are not evaluating expressions, just practicing in rephrase the number from standard form into scientific notation. The resulting exponents can be positive or negative.  Each card
Preview of Task Cards: Power of a Product Property of Exponents

Task Cards: Power of a Product Property of Exponents

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The activity includes 40 task cards about the Power of a Product Property of Exponents. Students develop skills on how to rise a power of a product when the negative sign is part of the base and when the negative sign is not part of the base. The activity includes monomials raised to a power and a product of monomials raised to a power. All exponents are positive. With your purchase, you will get 40 cards. In one side, the student finds the problem, on the other side, the student can see the a
Preview of Bilingual: Equivalent Ratio- Razones Equivalentes

Bilingual: Equivalent Ratio- Razones Equivalentes

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The objective of this lesson is to develop a conceptual understanding of equivalent ratios through a multiplicative relationship. The activities and quizzes are in English and Spanish (separate files for each language). This digital lesson helps to develop concepts of Ratio and equivalent ratios. This lesson is part of the unit about Ratio. The lesson explores the equivalent Ratio using fractions. The students have the opportunity to explore and analyze misconceptions to create equivalent fract
Preview of Intro to Ratio/ Introducción a las Razones

Intro to Ratio/ Introducción a las Razones

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The objective of this lesson is to introduce the concept of ratio and the language to describe it. The activity contains different sentence starters to that can describe ratio in different ways. The activities and quizzes are in English and Spanish (separate files for each language). The activity and the quiz are designed to be used in Google Classroom. However, if the teacher decides to print out a hard copy, the layout is ready to print in the correct portrait formatting. The activity and q
Preview of Task Cards: Power of a Power Property of Exponents

Task Cards: Power of a Power Property of Exponents

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The activity includes 40 cards about the Power of a Power Property of Exponents. Students develop skills on how to rise a power to a power when the negative sign is part of the base and when the negative sign is not part of the base. Each card shows two expressions using two variables with positive exponents on one side. On the other side, the student can see the answer to check accuracy. The students will have to simplify some of these expressions and use other rules of exponents. The cards c
Preview of Task Cards: Zero and Negative Exponents

Task Cards: Zero and Negative Exponents

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The activity includes 40 cards each one showing an expression using zero and negative exponents. The activity focuses on investigating the Rules of Exponents when zero or negative exponents are present.   With your purchase, you will get 40 cards. Each card shows an expression using zero and negative exponents. On the other side, the student can see the answer to check accuracy. The students will have to simplify some of these expressions and use other rules of exponents. The cards can be used
Preview of Task Cards: Product Property of Exponents (One Variable)

Task Cards: Product Property of Exponents (One Variable)

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The activity includes 40 cards each one showing an expression with one variable and positive exponents. It is included a script in Spanish to involucrate all ELLs and native English speakers!The activity focuses on investigating the property rule of exponents using only one variable.   The activity focuses on practicing the multiplication of monomial by monomial using the rules of exponents. The students will practice different symbols used for multiplication, such as one pair of parentheses,
Preview of FREE Trading Cards: Product Property of Exponents (One Variable)

FREE Trading Cards: Product Property of Exponents (One Variable)

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Enjoy a FREE sample of the series "Trading Cards". The complete series contains 40 cards with different levels of difficulty. This activity can be used as a quick formative assessment, to build fluency in math skills needed for future complex tasks and used as part of the mathematical practices. On the one hand, the students will discover patterns and structure throughout the examples (MP.7), on the other, the activity helps students to recognize repeated procedures and shortcuts (MR.8). Check
Preview of Task Cards: Multiplying Powers with Two Variables

Task Cards: Multiplying Powers with Two Variables

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This activity can be used as a quick formative assessment where students apply the Product Rule of Exponents. With your purchase, you will find 40 cards. Each card shows expressions using two variables with positive exponents on one side. On the other side, the student can see the answer to check accuracy. The students will have to simplify some of these expressions and use other rules of exponents. The cards can be used as task cards or to do the trading card activity with the instructions inc
Preview of Task Cards: Difference of Squares

Task Cards: Difference of Squares

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This activity create fluency in finding the difference of two squares of a quadratic equation as a product of two binomials. With your purchase, you get 40 double-sided cards. In one side, students will find a quadratic equation, on the other side, find the product of two binomials that produce the equation. Students can practice fluency either factoring or multiplying. Both sides on the cards can be used to check accuracy and understanding. You can also use the document as task cards or as "
Preview of Trading Cards: Find the Greatest Common Factor

Trading Cards: Find the Greatest Common Factor

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40 double-sided cards and a script in English and Spanish for your ELLs. This activity can be used to find the greatest common factor in a binomial or to use the distributive property to multiply a monomial by binomial. Use it as a quick formative assessment, to build fluency in math skills needed for future complex tasks. This activity helps ELLs develop academic vocabulary as well as promote language development and communication skills.
Preview of Trading Cards: Factoring a Perfect Square T or Finding the Square of a Binomial

Trading Cards: Factoring a Perfect Square T or Finding the Square of a Binomial

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Your purchase includes 40 double-sided cards and a script in English and Spanish are included! This activity can be used as a quick formative assessment, and to build fluency in math skills needed to recognize expressions. The student will identify equality on either side of these identities in order to replace that expression with an equivalent expression in the form of the other side of the identity. On the one hand, the students can discover patterns and structures throughout the examples (
Preview of Trading Cards: Equation of Parabolas in Vertex Form

Trading Cards: Equation of Parabolas in Vertex Form

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Ecuaciones de Parábolas en la Forma de Vértice This activity is perfect as quick formative assessment, to build fluency in math skills needed for future complex tasks and is a great example of use of Mathematical Practices. This activity also helps to develop academic vocabulary for ELLs by promoting language development and communication skills in small groups. Instructions are presented in English and Spanish to accommodate your students needs.
Preview of Task Cards: FOIL and Factoring Trinomials

Task Cards: FOIL and Factoring Trinomials

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Tarjetas de doble Cara: Multiplicación de Binomio por Binomio 40 Flash Cards ready to use Two activities in One One side assess Binomial by Binomial, the other side assess factoring trinomials This activity can be used as a quick formative assessment, or to build fluency in math skills needed for future complex tasks. Instructions and script in English and Spanish. The instructions includes a teaching strategy in how to improve fluency. This activity is adapted from Kagan Quiz-Quiz Trade Proto
Preview of Task Cards: Two-Variable Inequalities

Task Cards: Two-Variable Inequalities

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The Activity includes 40 cards, each one showing an inequality with two variables (Side A). On the other side (Side B), the card shows a graph representing the inequality. How this resource works (here some ideas):ACTIVITY 1: Distribute ten cards for students (or a group of students if this is a collaborative activity).Ask the students to have the cards facing up the side A.Distribute the worksheet for Activity (included) and ask the students to write down the inequality.The students can observ
Preview of Task Cards: Create a Linear Equation from Graphs

Task Cards: Create a Linear Equation from Graphs

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The activity includes 40 double-sided cards, each showing a linear equation in the form y=mx+b (Side A). On the other side (Side B), the card shows a graph corresponding to the equation.   ✨How this resource works (here some examples): ACTIVITY 1: Distribute ten cards for students (or a group of students if this is a collaborative activity).Ask the students to have the cards facing up the side A (showing the equation).Distribute the worksheet for the activity (included) and ask the students to
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About the store

Experience

We have taught mathematics from 6th grade at undergraduate college levels during the last 33 years. We have served a wide range of socio-cultural backgrounds in Mexico and the United States, from private schools to a Title I public school in New Mexico.

Teaching style

Our approach to teaching mathematics connects students' prior knowledge with innovative ways of using technology, hands-on, and collaborative work. We integrate traditional tools with technology to enhance students' understanding and challenge them to look for different solutions to a problem. We provide meaningful resources for ELL and English native speakers.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Founders of Laracosmath. A free resource developed for students struggling to learn math concepts. https://www.laracos.com Public Recognitions: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (2013)

My own education history

Marco holds a BS in Mechanical Industrial Engineering. He has a MA in Educational Leadership and MA in Administration. Laura held a BA in Business and MA in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Bilingual Education. Marco III holds degrees in Mathematics and Electrical Engineering.