And so began 2021.
Chris Bolognese tweeted about ideas for playful debates in class. Go through the thread for some fun ideas. I pulled about one hundred topics off of this list and am now thinking of ideas for how I could use this in my homeroom/advisory class.
Starting class by having a playful debate has helped to get students talking. So far we have had Doritos vs Cheetos and muffins vs cupcakes. Any other ideas?
— Chris Bolognese (@EulersNephew) January 16, 2021
Susan Carriker showed this open middle GeoGebra activity that challenges students to find as many ways as possible to create a linear function.
https://twitter.com/gautiersue/status/1350243951408766977
Cathy Yenca shared a great collection of Desmos Check-In Activities (there are a few puzzles and games mixed in, as well).
Looking for @Desmos check-ins or other S.E.L. goodies? Here’s a collection I tap into often. Thanks #MTBoS #iteachmath community for creating and sharing these! https://t.co/1rplZzyJUp
— Cathy Yenca (@mathycathy) January 17, 2021
Joyful Mathematics shared some Nim games created on Google Jamboard. The link can be found as a link on the website.
Nim games come from the mathematical field of Game Theory, and they also happen to be a really fun way to explore math with kids!
We’ve made an interactive #googlejamboard with our 3 favorite ways to play Nim. #iteachmath #MTBoS #tmwyk #mathgames #Nimhttps://t.co/3Fm7XF22mt
— Joyful Mathematics (@joyfulmaths) January 16, 2021
Chris McGrane shared newly developed curriculum booklets which can be found on the Starting Points blog.
*New Resource*
Our first Algebra Booklet is now uploaded!
A mix of our own tasks, some classics from old texts & others shared online.
-> The first of 3 Algebra booklets at this level
-> Also 2 equation booklets to come.https://t.co/OUdote4c0H#MTBoS pic.twitter.com/lB46ASBRIj— Chris McGrane (@ChrisMcGrane84) January 16, 2021
Tim Brzezinski shared a list of Open Middle problems created on GeoGebra.
Here, 73 @openmiddle problems for remote or hybrid settings. Shout out to @MathTechCoach & @julbright, whose @geogebra work greatly boosted the amount of resources here. Organized by topics/grade ranges: https://t.co/99ZxfoLVkQ @robertkaplinsky #MTBoS #ITeachMath #RemoteLearning
— Tim Brzezinski (@TimBrzezinski) January 25, 2021
A few fun optical illusions were shared by Abakcus and Evan Kirstel.
https://twitter.com/abakcus/status/1354173562299539464
https://twitter.com/EvanKirstel/status/1353903839766847490
Amber Cook shared a Google Doc list of Anti-Racist Math Education resources.
@mathhombre — shoutout DESERVED for this gem!
Dont miss it y'all!https://t.co/UySZKOlD4j
— Amber Cook (@AmberCook_) January 27, 2021
NRICH Maths shared case studies of real world case studies where mathematics is integral.
Just published! These inspirational and accessible IMA case studies are ideal for secondary-aged students to discover how mathematics is helping to make our work a better place https://t.co/wHBsFx4jRA
— NRICH maths (@nrichmaths) January 27, 2021
Dr Julie Kallio shared OK Go’s website where they have created lesson plans to go along with their music videos. If you have not checked out any of their videos yet, do yourself a favour and go watch.
OK GO music videos are a longtime favorite. Now they have curricula to go with each of their songs! Art, physics, found instruments, chain reactions, flip books, math, neuroscience and perception. #brecklearns @OKGoSandbox https://t.co/ogLOxzFpqZ
— Dr Julie Kallio (@juliekallio) January 30, 2021
Andrew Busch asked the MTBoS community for any Math Assessment Project lessons that had been put into Desmos, and of course Fawn Nguyen responded by sharing her list. Read the thread to find her Desmos link.
Dear #mtbos does anyone have a list of Math Assessment Project (MARS) lessons/card sorts put into @desmos activity builder? Seems like I saw someone had a google sheet running somewhere. I'm making one now for the Ferris Wheel (representing trig functions)
— Andrew Busch (@abusch38) January 29, 2021
And to end with some science, yet again, Ward’s science shared some fun Periodic Table activities.
This simple 15-minute activity for middle- and high-schoolers is great for at-home learning! Click to download the activity now. #wardsworld #freescienceactivities #lessonideas #freelessonplan #scienceactivitieshttps://t.co/2RiniSE5LU
— Ward's Science (@WardsScience) January 29, 2021
