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15 Real-World Lessons You Can Teach Kids NOW

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. If a topic is of interest to you or your school, you can download standards-alignment documents to help find a fit. If you’re ready to help elementary-aged children understand financial literacy, Vault is the perfect course for you. Idea #3: Vault.

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Pi Day: An Example of an Interdisciplinary, Engaging Lesson

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I have the privilege of teaching my gifted elementary students at two Title 1 schools for multiple years. I’ve blogged about the value of interdisciplinary units before – All Lessons Should Be Interdisciplinary [link]. Common Core Math Standards: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.4 Pi Day Activities. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.A.1

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15 Websites to Teach Financial Literacy

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” For educators and parents, Admongo includes tools like videos, lesson plans, printed materials, downloads, and alignment with state standards. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Age group: Upper elementary. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Financial Football. Hands-on Banking.

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April is Financial Literacy Month–Try these Resources

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” For educators and parents, Admongo includes tools like videos, lesson plans, printed materials, downloads, and alignment with state standards. The site includes Common Core Math Standards addressed with play. It also includes a teacher’s guide, a series of lesson plans, and the Common Core standards addressed.

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10 Reasons to Screencast in Your Class and 7 Best-in-class Tools

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With Common Core’s emphasis on understanding and explaining tasks, screencasts are a great way for both students and teachers to share the required steps in completing a math problem, collaborate on close reading, or pursue any other literacy activity. Record directly from the internet or through downloaded software.

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C-STEM Studio — A Great Way to Blend Math and Robotics

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This web-based scalable program is available for elementary through high school students and can last anywhere from four weeks to a year. ” In fact, the C-STEM Studio algebra curriculum is fully aligned with Common Core state standards in mathematics. Here’s how you get started: download the free software.

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3 Websites to Gamify Your Math Class

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Most elementary age kids I know love math, but that changes when they matriculate to middle school. DimensionU is a collection of engaging interactive multiplayer fantasy games for grades 2-10 (some can be played solo) that focus on core skills in mathematics and literacy. And that opinion doesn’t improve in high school.