A quick and engaging 15-minute warm-up for 7th-grade students to bridge the gap between vacation and the classroom by identifying real-world math applications in their own lives.
A curriculum unit tracing the development of linear equations. Students journey from ancient informal heuristics (False Position) to modern symbolic algebraic equations.
A hands-on, step-by-step guided exploration of calculating the surface area of cubes and rectangular prisms using fully labeled grid nets. Students use unit squares and scaffolded formulas to calculate the area of individual faces and find the total surface area.
A visual presentation to guide the class through the Vacation Math Warm-Up, featuring categories, brainstorming prompts, and sharing examples.
A summer-long math intervention bypassing rote memorization of multiplication to build intuitive pre-algebraic thinking using visual grids, helper facts, and balance puzzles.
A comprehensive geometry review lesson covering points, lines, rays, segments, proper geometric notations, and solving various perimeter problems using linear algebraic equations.
A student-facing handout designed to guide 7th graders through identifying and visualizing real-world math applications from their vacation.
Un ensemble de cartes mentales et d'infographies pédagogiques pour guider les élèves de collège (4ème, 3ème) dès la rentrée.
An interactive pre-algebra and algebraic reasoning lesson themed around spycraft and decryption. Students use variables, order of operations, and one-step equations to break secret codes, map hidden locations, and design their own visual ciphers.
A concise lesson plan for teachers to facilitate the Vacation Math Warm-Up, including instructional steps, discussion questions, and pacing guides.
A space-themed math journey where students use decimal operations and proportional relationships to chart courses, calculate planetary scales, and manage spaceship systems.
A highly engaging 60-minute tutoring lesson for incoming 7th graders that connects reading comprehension and math. Students read about a teen upcycled-fashion entrepreneur to practice reading fluency and summarization, then solve real-world multiplication and division word problems about her business using variables and visual tape diagrams.
A comprehensive summer bridge workbook for rising 8th graders transitioning to Algebra 1. Contains review of prerequisite topics, advanced pre-algebra skills, real-world application, and an Algebra Escape Challenge.
