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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Dots in Arrays

For Teachers 2nd Standards
This activity addresses CCSS 2.OA.C.4 where students count dots in an array using repeated addition. This skill lays the foundation for an understanding of multiplication.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Dots in Arrays

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
This task aims to show students that there is often more than one way to represent a quantity. This lesson plan also lays a foundation for students to understand the commutative property of multiplication.
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Robotics Peripheral Vision

For Teachers 11th - 12th
This unit is designed for advanced programming classes. It leads students through a study of human vision and computer programming simulation. Students apply their previous knowledge of arrays and looping structures to implement a new...
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Other

Institute and Museum of the History of Science: Mind of Leonardo

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive museum-mounted exhibition on Leonardo da Vinci looks at all his intellectual and creative pursuits: artistic, scientific, mathematic, and technological. Includes an array of stunning images and video presentations, along...
Article
Other

U of Cambridge: Tycho Brahe and the Separation of Astronomy From Astrology

For Students 9th - 10th
The subject of the paper is the shift from an astrology-oriented astronomy towards an allegedly more objective, mathematically grounded approach to astronomy. This shift is illustrated through a close reading of Tycho Brahe's scientific...
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Quia

Quia: Multiplication Tables 1 12

For Students 3rd - 8th
Practice multiplication facts using a matching game.
Activity
Quia

Quia: Multiplication Tables 1 12

For Students 3rd - 8th
Practice multiplication facts by playing Concentration-like game.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Distributive Property Illustrated

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This is part of a math forum at Drexel University. A student gets frustrated when asked to solve a problem using the distributive property. Never fear. Dr. Math to the rescue! Illustrations and detailed examples help provide...