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Deepen Conceptual Understanding in Math with Virtual Manipulatives (and it’s fun!)

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National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
· Appropriate for: Building teacher background knowledge, Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Lessons, Problems, Assessments · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) is a website that houses a goldmine of visual models and interactive virtual manipulatives for mathematics instruction.  The library began as a project in 1999 with support from the National Science Foundation and was developed at Utah State University. It has since undergone numerous revisions and additions and presently contains over 100 virtual manipulatives. Continue reading Deepen Conceptual Understanding in Math with Virtual Manipulatives (and it’s fun!) →

Great Activities for Formative Assessment and Problem-Solving in Math

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Mathematics Assessment Project
· Appropriate for: Use in class, Knowledge of teaching · Available: Lessons, Texts/Readings, Problems, Assessments · Readiness: Some resources are ready for the adult ed classroom and some would need to be adapted · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

The Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) is a joint venture between the University of California, Berkeley, and the Shell Center at the University of Nottingham, with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The project aims to “design and develop well-engineered assessment tools to support US schools in implementing the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.” To meet this goal, the MAP website covers three major content areas: formative assessment, summative assessment, and professional development. Continue reading Great Activities for Formative Assessment and Problem-Solving in Math →

Connecting Environmental Data with Real Life

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Statistics for Action
· Appropriate for: Use in class · Available: Lessons, Texts/Readings, Problems · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

Statistics for Action aims to help adults understand how to read and interpret data, and shares resources with which to do that in a classroom or community setting.
The site is focused primarily on data about environmental issues, air pollution, toxins in our drinking water or soil, chemicals in our food.  Because of this, it is easy to draw connections from the materials to students’ lived experiences. Continue reading Connecting Environmental Data with Real Life →

A Comprehensive Science Resource

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Science Net Links
· Appropriate for: Building teacher background knowledge, Use in class · Available: Lessons, Videos, Hands On Activities · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

This comprehensive site for teachers is set up for K-12 teaching but includes many resources that are appropriate for the adult classroom. Continue reading A Comprehensive Science Resource →

Turning Students Into Historians

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Teaching History
· Appropriate for: Building teacher background knowledge, Use in class, Knowledge of teaching · Available: Lessons, Texts/Readings · Readiness: Some resources are ready for the adult ed classroom and some would need to be adapted · Engagement: 2 = engaging

Teaching History is so full of useful resources that it can seem overwhelming. The website is divided into three main sections: Teaching Materials, History Content, and Best Practices. You’ll find quality lesson plans reviewed by other teachers in Teaching Materials. History Content is where you’ll find engaging resources to deepen your own content knowledge. In Best Practices, you can learn how to teach historical thinking and turn your students into historians.

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