Problem solving in mathematics is critical to understanding geometric concepts and also making connections with other mathematics concepts.
The following activities cause students to use critical thinking and problem solving skills - often referred to as inquiry-based teaching and learning.
Inquiry Math Activity
Materials – 27 one inch snap cubes for each student
Procedures – Part 1
Give each [...]
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The Pythagorean Theorem is used any time you have a right triangle in which you know the length of two sides and want to find the third side.
The formula is: a2 + b2 = c2
There are many strategies for getting students to learn how to solve a problem related to this theorem. Many of [...]
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We need to make changes in the way we teach students math. A comparison of state standardized test scores show that test scores a leveling off or are flat State Mathematics Comparisons 2000 - 2009 (National Center for Education Statistics).
During the early part of the decade our students made great strides in improving their test [...]
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The science community needs to develop better ways to assess students’ understanding and skills, not just their science factual knowledge.
For many years, education has traditionally been about standing in front of a classroom and giving a great lecture, or just a lecture. What people rarely do is try to work out whether or not the [...]
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Math A Tube is a compilation of videos from a variety of sources, including some that are made by Math Tube.
Videos are categorized by math concepts and sub-concept areas.
The website is free to teachers, home school parents, and students of all levels.
There are many teachers who upload math videos to file sharing websites like, YouTube, [...]
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Problem solving in math is a mental process and is part of the larger process that includes identifying what problem must be solved.
The main reason for learning math is to become better problem solvers in all aspects of life.
Many problems are multistep processes and require some type of systematic approach.
Problem Solving is Personal
The ability to [...]
Learning algebra online can be fun and exciting for students, especially those students who are having difficulty with algebra.
Algebra interactive teaching tools can boost students’ algebra skills or provide help to get them going in the right direction!
The following interactive tools are designed for Middle School math students.
Online Algebra Interactive Tools
Algebra Balance Scales - this [...]
These resources offer online opportunities to explore the geometry of triangles.
From ideas of congruence to reflections to relationships among the triangle’s angles and sides.
Interactive Geometry Websites
Congruence - Using virtual manipulatives, students can arrange sides and angles to construct congruent triangles using Congruence of Triangles.
Angles - This interactive problem solving exploration of triangles begins at the [...]
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Because we have to teach so much “content” in math classes in schools, parents and students often miss an essential thing about math learning: it requires thinking. Not just a quick learning of procedures and facts, but getting into problems and grappling our [...]
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PBS has developed online math games called Math Active, which allow students interact with the each game as they study specific math concepts. There are 31 games and are designed for middle school math. These games focus on Protractors - Angle Action.
All interactive math games involve solving problems and include teacher directions. Some games have [...]