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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - 0 views

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      I visit this site from time to time and feel that it is very important to look at as a math teacher.
    • Heather A
       
      I visit this site from time to time and feel that it is very important to look at as a math teacher.
  • Focus on Data & Probability Elementary School Resources Middle School Resources High School Resources Data Analysis & Probability Standard
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    NCTM
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What is Web 2.0 video and other Web videos at 5min - 0 views

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      A video about what web 2.0. It is not as exciting as other videos, but it is a literal explanation of what web 2.0 is.
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      A video about what web 2.0. It is not as exciting as other videos, but it is a literal explanation of what web 2.0 is.
  • Learn more about the buzz word
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    A video of web 2.0 and what it is.
Heather A

YouTube - Education Today and Tomorrow - 0 views

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      A great dichotomy has been created between yesterday and today. We, as educators need to know how to teach todays students and not yesterdays.
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      A great dichotomy has been created between yesterday and today. We, as educators need to know how to teach todays students and not yesterdays.
  • Education Today and Tomorrow
  • This video was created by Tom Woodward of Henri...
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    A great video about the importance of education.
Heather A

Education Cartoons for Teachers - 0 views

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      I love using comics in the classroom.
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      I love using comics in the classroom.
  • Education Cartoons for Teachers
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    Comics for teachers
Heather A

Web 2.0 for the Classroom Teacher - 0 views

  • The links below are categorized to help you find Web 2.0 tools that might be of use to the K-12 classroom teacher. (Disclaimer: It is highly recommended that the individual teacher carefully preview any sites before sharing materials in the classroom with students!)
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    Links for educators interested in web 2.0.
Heather A

YouTube - Education 2.0 - 0 views

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      Education is for everyone, yet many students do not have access to the technology that students are receiving in the us.
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      Education is for everyone, yet many students do not have access to the technology that students are receiving in the us.
  • Education 2.0
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    I have never seen the laptops for everyone and this is an interesting take on web 2.0 and education 2.0
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YouTube - A Vision of Students Today - 0 views

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      WOW!
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      WOW!
  • a short video summarizing some of the most important characteristics of students today - how they learn, what they need to learn, their goals, hopes, dreams, what their lives will be like, and what...
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    Just watch this video about what students are like today.
Heather A

YouTube - Web 2.0 in Education - 0 views

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    I have no idea if this video was shown in class, but it gives interesting ideas about web 2.0.
Heather A

Classroom 2.0 - 0 views

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  • Forum
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      I really like the list given here.
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      I really like the list given here.
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    A website for help for teachers interested in starting web 2.0 in their classroom.
Heather A

Web 2.0 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • Web 2.0 is a term which describes the trend in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to enhance creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration among users.
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      This is where I came to when web 2.0 was repeated and I had no idea what it was. Wikipedia itself is a great example of web 2.0
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      This is where I came to when web 2.0 was repeated and I had no idea what it was. Wikipedia itself is a great example of web 2.0
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    Wikipedia site
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YouTube - The 5 ways to solve a quadratic equation. - 0 views

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  • The 5 ways to solve a quadratic equation
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      I liked how this video gave all of the ways to solve quadratic equations and also gave why they are good!
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      I liked how this video gave all of the ways to solve quadratic equations and also gave why they are good!
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    I really like this video because it goes through the different choices that the students have to solve quadratic functions. It also gives why each is a good choice.
Heather A

YouTube - Watch Video on Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring - 0 views

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  • Watch Video on Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
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    A quick video about factoring quadratics. The guy is very dry, but clear.
Heather A

101 uses of a quadratic equation: Part II - 0 views

  • Quadratic equations not only described the orbits along which the planets moved round the Sun, but also gave a way to observe them more closely.
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      I really like how this is point blank and gives exactly how quadratic equations are used.
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      I really like how this is point blank and gives exactly how quadratic equations are used.
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    A little more history of quadratics.
Heather A

Outside the Box - 0 views

  • The shape of the path of a fly ball is a parabola. Suppose Mark McGuire hits a long fly ball in the Big baseball game. How long before it is caught or hits the ground? When will it be at a height of 10 feet?
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      I really like the use of baseball to get students involved.
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      I really like the use of baseball to get students involved.
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    An interesting project using quadratics.
Heather A

Algebra in the Real World - Quadratic Equations and Functions - 0 views

  • Make measurements to determine which of several bowls is closest to paraboloid in shape.
  • Find the exact equation for a new telescope mirror with a given light-gathering power and focal length.
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      An interesting idea for teaching quadratics.
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      An interesting idea for teaching quadratics.
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    A list of activities that students can use that shows how quadratic functions are used in the real world
Heather A

Factoring Quadratic Equations (with worked solutions & videos) - 0 views

  • In some cases recognizing some common patterns in the equation will help you to factorize the quadratic equation.
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      This is a very important step because you always have to look for patterns when you factor.
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      This is a very important step because you always have to look for patterns when you factor.
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    A combination of written and visual (Through video) of how to factor
Heather A

Quadratic Functions(General Form) - 0 views

  • The button below starts the applet on a separate large screen.
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      A great tool for showing what happens visually when you change the values of a, b, and c.
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      A great tool for showing what happens visually when you change the values of a, b, and c.
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      This is an interactive tool that shows what happens when you change teh the values of a, b, c.
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      This is an interactive tool that shows what happens when you change teh the values of a, b, c.
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    Shows tools for graphing quadratic functions.
Heather A

Solving Quadratic Equations: Solving by Factoring - 0 views

  • This lesson covers many ways to solve quadratics, such as taking square roots, completing the square, and using the Quadratic Formula. But we'll start with solving by factoring.
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      This shows many different examples of factoring and solving quadratic functions!
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      This shows many different examples of factoring and solving quadratic functions!
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    A great way to begin explaining how to solve quadratic functions.
Heather A

How To solve quadratic equations | eHow.com - 0 views

  • How to solve quadratic equations using various methods
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      A video on factoring quadratic functions.
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      A video on factoring quadratic functions.
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    A video on factoring quadratic functions
Heather A

YouTube - Watch Video on Graphing Quadratic Functions - Algebra 2 Help - 0 views

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    A video on how to graph quadratic functions. (Uses -b/2a)
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