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19 November, 2010 Vol. 15, No. 47
THE MATH FORUM @ DREXEL INTERNET NEWS
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Exploring Computational Thinking | Mangahigh
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problem with manipulatives."
- Claire, prefacing the students she highlighted in the
FunPoW's Latest Solution
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These classroom-ready lessons, worksheets, and examples
emphasize pattern recognition, algorithm design, and other
computational thinking (CT) skills. Created by teachers in
collaboration with software engineers from Google, the
materials cover pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, and calculus.
Google invites teachers to adapt these resources for your own
6-12th graders; and provides a Getting Started Guide, FAQ, and
discussion forums for building your own CT curricula.
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Now taking place: math education conversation of the hour
"I'm [a] Brazilian teacher.... I have the book 'Introduction
to Non-Euclidean Geometry,' by Harold E. Wolfe. I love this
book, but some exercises are making me crazy."
- Karolina, posted to the geometry.college newsgroup
http://mathforum.org/kb/thread.jspa?threadID=2186070
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- Algebra Meltdown (functions)
- Transtar (transformations, reflections, dilations)
- BIDMAS Blaster (order of operations)
- Ice Ice Maybe (estimation)
This games-based learning site also offers Prodigi, a free
catalog of math lessons and quizzes that dynamically adapt in
difficulty. Just click the button for a math topic and check the
boxes for grade levels to filter from among Prodigi's more than
40,000 math questions with hints and solutions:
http://www.mangahigh.com/en_us/lessons/finder
With an objective of "creating playable math rather than games
as reward," Mangahigh does not require any registration. By
registering for a free basic package, however, you enjoy access
to an assignment-setting functionality and a suite of formative
assessment tools.
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autumn in collaboration with the TEACH campaign, an initiative
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Department of Education's National Center for Education
Statistics, CareerBuilder, Wintergreen Orchard House, and
Alloy Education.
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"We are grateful to future teachers from Western Oregon
University for providing mentoring to so many submitters for
Math Club Field Trip. We saw a number of different
strategies.... Some solvers, like Paige, acted out the problem
with manipulatives."
<dd>
- Claire, prefacing the students she highlighted in the
FunPoW's Latest Solution
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<a href="http://mathforum.org/pows/solution.htm?publication=3878">http://mathforum.org/pows/solution.htm?publication=3878</a>
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</p>
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These classroom-ready lessons, worksheets, and examples
emphasize pattern recognition, algorithm design, and other
computational thinking (CT) skills. Created by teachers in
collaboration with software engineers from Google, the
materials cover pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, and calculus.
</p>
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Google invites teachers to adapt these resources for your own
6-12th graders; and provides a Getting Started Guide, FAQ, and
discussion forums for building your own CT curricula.
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"I'm [a] Brazilian teacher.... I have the book <i>Introduction
to Non-Euclidean Geometry</i>, by Harold E. Wolfe. I love this
book, but some exercises are making me crazy."
<dd>
- Karolina, posted to the geometry.college newsgroup
<dd>
<a href="http://mathforum.org/kb/thread.jspa?threadID=2186070">http://mathforum.org/kb/thread.jspa?threadID=2186070</a>
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<p><strong><font color="#003399">Mangahigh</font></strong></p>
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<a href="http://www.mangahigh.com/">http://www.mangahigh.com/</a>
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Mangahigh's free games for learning algebra, shape, and numbers
include
</p>
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<ul>
<li>
Algebra Meltdown (functions)
</li>
<li>
Transtar (transformations, reflections, dilations)
</li>
<li>
BIDMAS Blaster (order of operations)
</li>
<li>
Ice Ice Maybe (estimation)
</li>
</ul>
</p>
<p>
This games-based learning site also offers Prodigi, a free
catalog of math lessons and quizzes that dynamically adapt in
difficulty. Just click the button for a math topic and check the
boxes for grade levels to filter from among Prodigi's more than
40,000 math questions with hints and solutions:
</p>
<p align="center">
<a href="http://www.mangahigh.com/en_us/lessons/finder">http://www.mangahigh.com/en_us/lessons/finder</a>
</p>
<p>
With an objective of "creating playable math rather than games
as reward," Mangahigh does not require any registration. By registering
for a free basic package, however, you enjoy access to an assignment-setting
functionality and a suite of formative assessment tools.
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