Tag Archives: geometry

A Paper and Popcorn Misconception

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

I showed the following Dan Meyer vid to my 8th graders this week as we dove into volume and surface area. Their responses were… well, characteristic of 8th graders: a) What’s wrong with the video? Why did it … Continue reading →

Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra | Tagged Dan Meyer, geometry | 4 Comments

ThingLink with Geometry 3-D Topics

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

Here’s a tidbit I created for students to reference during our 3-D geometry unit. I had some trouble finding iPad-friendly links to interactive resources 🙁 because so many are flash-based. Nevertheless, I really like the way ThingLink handles video links! … Continue reading →

Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra | Tagged anchoring activity, geometry, thinglink | 3 Comments

Methinks I Like ..thinglink..

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

Tech guru Lisa Johnson introduced me to this fabulous resource right on time. My students are beginning a geometry unit, and I can’t think of a better way to expose them to the voluminous vocabulary than using thinglink! What is … Continue reading →