2 Additional Websites: March 25, 2012

http://www.mathplayground.com/

       

This website is loaded with fun and challenging online Math games, Math videos, Math problems and logic puzzles. And the portions of this website that I utilized most in teaching are the Math videos and online sample Algebra word problems. For the Math videos it really helps the students understand the topic that we’re discussing in class for it gives a step by step process that is really understandable on the part of the students. And the sample Algebra word problems serves as a review on the topics that were recently discussed in class.

http://mathbits.com/

MathBits.com offers fun and challenging lessons and activities for secondary mathematics students and teachers. It also offers a lot of resources that you can choose from. And the portion of this website that I used in teaching Algebra is the general information in using graphing calculator because this is essential in Algebra course that the students really needs to be knowledgeable in using and knowing the different calculator functions. And another that I used in this website is in the classroom with power point potion it really helps the students review all the topics that were discussed in the course in the form of jeopardy style games.

Graphing Calculator

Finding Your Way Around Your Graphing Calculator Learn to use your calculator to its best advantage in math class TI-83+/84+ TI-Nspire .Link to TI-89 Titanium & Voyage

 

March 11, 2012 Inquiry Project: Importance of STEM Education

STEM EDUCATION: When is the right time/age to incorporate STEM Education?

 In February 2010, as part of a growing national effort to raise awareness of the need to better prepare the next generation to compete globally, the National Academy of Engineering hosted a conference entitled STEM Summit 2010. The Summit - which was sponsored by the Samueli Foundation and the 
 Children and Families Commission of Orange County - brought together leading national experts in education and early childhood development to discuss the importance of incorportiond STEM education at the earliest possible point in child's life.

As a follow up to the Summit, the Commission and the Samueli Foundation have created " The STEM Lab Report " which is a monthly series article and other media that shares research, insight and expertise and the critical importance of STEM education in early learning.

To view the October 2011 STEM Lab Report Newsletter, please click here.

Furthermore, according to Lesli Rotenberg, senior vice president, Children’s Media, PBS, " Years ago, we identified a gap in children's media - there was very little content available for kids to build critical literacy and STEM skills - especially on  TV. " We saw this opportunity to develop great narratives grounded in core curricular areas. Since then, we've worked with the best producers in children's programming to develop a lineup of preschool series that meet this need. And we're seeing great results - it's clear from our ratings that kids are responding to this content.

As well they should. It is obvious from this data that parents have realized the need from the improvement of their children's STEM education, beginning at an earlier age, and steem PBS as a realiable source of that for their preschoolers. Experts do in fact state that " strong elementary ,math skills are important if students hope to succeed in later grades and beyond - and because a mastery of each new math concept relies on an understanding of prior concepts, success must start at an early age ( ital. added )."

       

 Additional information could be found from this link: http://newvoicesforresearch.blogspot.com/2009/08/importance-of-stem-education.html

Additional Content Area Website March 4, 2012

http://www.coolmath.com/

          

This is a website loaded with cool Math games, jigsaw puzzles and exercises great for kids of all ages. I use this website as a resource for practice exercises and games in my Algebra class.

http://www.math-drills.com/

Another website that offers printable and downloadable materials that could be used in teaching and studying Math. I use this website as a resource for most of my activities and worksheets needed in my algebra class.  This website could be used by the students for their extra practice of the lesson at home.