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Morning Math Routines Growing Number Line Each day a student adds one post-it to the growing number line. In this case, a kindergarten student wrote the number and posted it. The student then leads the class in counting the days they have been in school. Many teachers now arrange this growing number line into a growing hundred board configuration, varying the color for each group of ten. This morning routine supports students as they develop proficiency with the concept of "one more" or "next number" in counting. See Morning Math Routines: Photo Gallery for additional pictures. School Day Count Each day a student adds one straw or craft stick to the ones pocket or cup. School Day Count Poster Calendar Each day a student selects the number card for the day's date and posts it on the calendar. Online Resources: There are great online resources for the classroom calendar routines. Mrs. Coins for the Date Each day a student adds another penny to the coins-to-date. Weather Graph or Weather Tally Class Attendance Count

Symmetry in Nature By Angel Abney, Andy Tyminski, and Pawel Nazarewicz Mathematics is all around us. As we discover more and more about our environment and our surroundings we see that nature can be described mathematically. The beauty of a flower, the majesty of a tree, even the rocks upon which we walk can exhibit nature's sense of symmetry. Although there are other examples to be found in crystallography or even at a microscopic level of nature, we have chosen representations within objects in our field of view that exhibit many different types of symmetry. This semester in transformational geometry has altered our views, or at least our viewfinders. Go back to the top menu. Want to learn more? Here are a few links of interest: -- Symmetry in crystals and how it effects light.

Freedom Quilts Freedom Quilts There is much written about the use of quilts during the Underground Railroad days. Known as the Freedom Quilt patterns, these quilts were displayed as signals to slaves that they should begin to pack for the journey (Wagon Wheel),dress up (Shoofly) and get ready to escape (Tumbling Blocks). Quilts were also used to alert fugitive slaves to food (Bear's Paw), the way north (Star) and danger (Log Cabin). Freedom quilts and the history of their use by the Underground Railroad as a secret code for fugitive slaves relates geometry, literature and history, providing an interdisciplinary approach to this important topic. Freedom Quilt Challenge challenges students to use slides, flips and turns to recreate the Flying Geese pattern using a single half white/half black quilt square. Mathematical Quilting Quilting activities develop spatial sense in students through the use of quilt pieces that must be assembled to create the designs. Math-Literature Connections: Freedom Quilts

Student Activities Real Time Data Activities The lesson plans below have been designed for student use in a range of technology and classroom settings. If this is your first time using these materials it is recommended that go through the lessons in order. Teachers: There is a complete Teacher's Guide for these lessons located in the Teacher Guide. Language Arts Activities Language Arts Lesson #1 Book List for Lesson #1 Language Arts Lesson #2 Social Studies Activities Lesson #1: Researching your Port-of-Call Engineering Lesson Designing Your Own Travel Bag

15 Beautiful Examples of Geometry in Art and Design Modern art: it was something I dared not call art at first. Until a few years ago, I’d even rant about it from time to time. Luckily, things have turned around. In the past couple of years, I have developed as a designer. {*style:<b> </b>*} : Thanks for reading and viewing, I hope you enjoyed. Hi! Related posts: 25 Inspiring Examples of iOS Icons As we all know, one of the most important elements... Inspiring Minimal Websites #1 I love minimal websites, and I’ll be showcasing a selection...