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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 Pizza Fraction Comics

Pizza Fraction Comics

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Simply Math
I asked our third graders for suggestions for helping them review fractions and this was their idea: a two page comic book that features one of their favorite foods, PIZZA! A pizza is divided and divided to review halves, quarters, and eighths. Choose color or blackline images that students can color. Choose to print with text or have students add text. Use a powerpoint to introduce the sequence of images or copy and paste from the presentation to use the images in another way in your classroom
Preview of Geometry PowerPoint™ Presentations

Geometry PowerPoint™ Presentations

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Simply Math
Make it easy to introduce or review the lines, angles, and shapes that are included in your geometry unit. This product makes it breeze to create a Geometry Dictionary with your students. You just click through 222 slides on 8 PowerPoint™ presentations to introduce 54 terms* as students illustrate their dictionary. The images are copyright free so copy and paste them into another format to adapt them for your students. You'll find four excellent products included in a bundle: Jeopardy Powe
Preview of Geometry PowerPoint™ Games

Geometry PowerPoint™ Games

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Simply Math
I created a Jeopardy Game that you can print in full size, half size, or miniature images and then realized maybe teachers might want to play the game in math class using PowerPoint™ presentations that let you just click and play. Choose from a variety of categories*. All you add is a scorekeeper and someone to call the name of the next contestant! You'll find four excellent products included in a bundle: Geometry PowerPoint™ Games, a geometry dictionary to make with your kids, PowerPoint pre
Preview of Resources for Teaching about Shapes

Resources for Teaching about Shapes

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Simply Math
Let me make it easy for you to gather materials to introduce or review shapes in your classroom! Check out the preview to see everything in this product, including:   ♦  Clue cards* - students guess the shape described on the card   ♦  Mobile pieces* - create a simple vertical shape mobile   ♦  Memory game* - match cards with 7 shapes and terms   ♦  Coloring pages - color and post or take home seven different pages with shapes   ♦  Seek-a-word puzzles* - become familiar with the terms and pract
Preview of Toothpick Puzzles

Toothpick Puzzles

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Simply Math
These puzzles and just a few toothpicks for each student and you have an excellent activity to challenge student thinking. Consider using this resource with your intellectually gifted students. Maybe pose a puzzle in the morning and talk about solutions later in the day or the next day. As students become familiar with the puzzles, they can pose new ones for classmates! The thirty-two puzzles are included three different formats - choose the one you like best:  ♥  Small cards can be printed t
Preview of Resources for Making a Bar Graph

Resources for Making a Bar Graph

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Simply Math
Post ten rules for making a bar graph on your wall or print and give to students to guide them as they create graphs. Choose from two sizes. I included a PowerPoint™ presentation that shows step-by-step how to make a simple bar graph. I narrated a movie of the presentation so your students can watch with classmates or independently as they learn the steps in creating a great bar graph. Thanks for visiting my Simply Math store. Please take a moment to leave a comment when you purchase a produ
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About the store

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.