Blogging Suggestions
KHAN ACADEMY
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Explore how these short online videos from the Khan Academy can be integrated into your math curriculum. These outstanding videos can be used as a review for a wide variety of math topics, as an introduction to a topic, as a homework assignment so you can focus on the key concepts back in class, as a way for students to review a difficult concept, and more.
Check out the following example of a short video about "Proof of Quadratic Formula."
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COMPUTER APPS (for Mac)
Graphing Calculator Viewer
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iPad Apps
- Problem of the Week/Extra Credit
- News Articles (Wall St. Journal, housing market, interest rates)
- Videos/Tutorials for solving equations
- Best Resources: collection of websites, materials, and review information for class topics
KHAN ACADEMY
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Explore how these short online videos from the Khan Academy can be integrated into your math curriculum. These outstanding videos can be used as a review for a wide variety of math topics, as an introduction to a topic, as a homework assignment so you can focus on the key concepts back in class, as a way for students to review a difficult concept, and more.
Check out the following example of a short video about "Proof of Quadratic Formula."
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COMPUTER APPS (for Mac)
Graphing Calculator Viewer
- Cost: Free
- Description: Graphing Calculator Viewer allows you to view and interact with Graphing Calculator documents. It includes examples and tutorials for the software.
- Links:
- App Store: Graphing Calculator Viewer
- Company Site: Pacific Tech
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iPad Apps
iMathematics
- over 120 topics, over 700 formulas, free version
- Basic reference material
- Quizzes available in ProVersion
- Pro Version is $2.99
Ace the SAT
- 200,000 questions to practice math questions on iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
OmniGraphSketcher
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Programs
Programs
Geometer Sketch Pad 5
- http://www.keypress.com/x24795.xml
- "Graph Functions and relations in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates in 3 dimensions. Graph surfaces of revolution. Create mathematical websites and movies.
OmniGraphSketcher: $29.99 and also has an edition for the iPad
- "OmniGraphSketcher helps you make elegant and precise graphs in seconds, whether you have specific data to visualize or you just have a concept to explain. Specifically designed for reports, presentations, and problem sets where you need to produce sharp-looking graphs on the fly, OmniGraphSketcher combines the data plotting power of charting applications with the ease of a basic drawing program."
- http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnigraphsketcher/
- (http://www.graphsketcher.com/) . They offer a free 14 day download as well.