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Simply Math

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Portland, Oregon, United States
About the store
Students play familiar games that are just what's needed for a fun review of the basic math skills. Each group can pick a different skill. I color code the games and store in zip bags to make it easy to hand out and collect games that last for years. To challenge my more mathematically inclined students I have puzzles and challenges to keep them thinking like mathematicians.
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Preview of Greater Than - A Place Value and Strategy Game

Greater Than - A Place Value and Strategy Game

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Simply Math
Do you need a versatile activity that introduces or reviews place value? A game that can be used in the classroom as a whole group or small group activity, at home, or online? This is just the activity! A video explains step by step how to play this game - and hopefully win lots of points! Support students learning or reviewing place value while challenging more capable students to use strategy to place numbers on the game board. Use the worksheet on page 2 or 3 to introduce the game and use
Preview of Math Squares

Math Squares

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Simply Math
A quick and easy way to review computation, geometry, probability, number sense, and measurement. I've used this in a variety of ways: with individuals or teams of students at the start of our math class or as a challenge for my capable students. You might use it for distance learning. Have students complete the worksheet as a simple way to review many areas of math. The activity could be completed with a sheet of lined paper. Present a rectangle made from colorful squares. Students record
Preview of Simple Spirolaterals

Simple Spirolaterals

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Simply Math
Investigate patterns created after you convert three letters to numbers. After you create a design you can decorate it with crayons or felt pens. This could easily be a distance activity, a team building activity, a challenge for a gifted student, or share with families at home or a math night. All you need is dot paper and a pencil. If students don't have dot paper at home they could place one sheet of lined paper rotated 90º over several sheets of lined paper. Instead of dots, students create
Preview of Fortune Tellers for Geometry

Fortune Tellers for Geometry

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Simply Math
Also called Cootie Catchers, this fun device can be a great way to review basic facts about geometric lines, two dimensional shapes, and three dimensional shapes. Choose from color images or blackline images you can color. I included a blank fortune teller for each of the three options so you can easily challenge capable or interested students to create a new fortune teller. Thanks for visiting my Simply Math store. Please take a moment to leave a comment when you purchase a product.– • – ♥ –
Preview of Simple Algebra Puzzles

Simple Algebra Puzzles

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Simply Math
Let Botanist Bob and Zoologist Zoe help you introduce patterns and simple algebra equations. This could be a way to start your math class, an addition to your sub folder, or an activity to fill a few minutes of extra time. Choose to project each page and/or have students work out the answers on worksheets. An extensions page makes it easy to extend the puzzles from 10 to 20. Just change the numbers in the puzzle, identify the pattern, and solve. Use blank pages to have students create puzzle
Preview of Build Your Own Bingo Card - Geometric Shapes

Build Your Own Bingo Card - Geometric Shapes

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Simply Math
Students practice identifying shapes while playing this fun game. Print cards and shapes (with or without labels). Students cut the shapes apart and glue them on their cards. Print and cut a set of calling cards for the teacher or a student who's running the game! Each student creates a bingo card to play the game!! Choose from game cards with or without a chart with shapes at the bottom of the card. Students LOVE this game - it's a great way to review shapes. Choose to have students m
Preview of Math Properties Memory Games

Math Properties Memory Games

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Simply Math
Do you need a great game that let's students review math properties at school or at home? Imagine all your students playing the same game while practicing just the skill they need in your math classroom. It's an easy way to differentiate for the amazing variety of students we have in our classrooms. I've developed several versions of memory games that makes this easy! Print, cut, and bag a set of game cards and an answer key. Your students can play a game that's quick to set up, quick to clean
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Experience

Students play familiar games that are just what's needed for a fun review of the basic math skills. Each group can pick a different skill. I color code the games and store in zip bags to make it easy to hand out and collect games that last for years. To challenge my more mathematically inclined students I have puzzles and challenges to keep them thinking like mathematicians.

Teaching style

Active, hands-on, student centered, fun.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Shining moments were reading the letters written by my students recommending me for awards I received including: Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Education, Oregon Science Teachers Association Teacher of the Year, Oregon Public Broadcasting Technology Teacher of the Year, Tektronix/Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Teacher of the Year, American Electronics Association Teacher of the Year.

My own education history

MS in Science Education, Oregon State University BA in Education, Western Washington University

Additional biographical information

Please visit my other store: Simply Science.