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Videos:

 

Math Activities (Select the one that applies):  http://www.thefutureschannel.com/hands-on_math/hands-on_math_movies.php 

Measurement (Select what you want until you get to a movie):  http://www.thefutureschannel.com/hands-on_math/measurement.php 

Geometry (Select what you want until you get to a movie):  http://www.thefutureschannel.com/hands-on_math/geometry.php 

Counting numbers and integers:  http://www.thefutureschannel.com/hands-on_math/counting_numbers_integers.php 

Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, and Ratios:  http://www.thefutureschannel.com/hands-on_math/fractions_decimals_percents_ratios.php 

Statistics and probability:  http://www.thefutureschannel.com/hands-on_math/statistics_probability.php 

Trigonometry:  http://www.thefutureschannel.com/hands-on_math/trigonometry.php 

Algebra:  http://www.thefutureschannel.com/algebra_real_world.php 

Physical Science:  http://www.thefutureschannel.com/science_technology/physical_science.php 

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Basic Math Skills:
 
Addition with submarines:  http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/
 
Subtraction machine: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/
 
Multiplication Fly-by:  http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/

Division machine:  http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/

Word Problems:  http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/

Number squares, place values, and number sequences:  http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/
 
Mental Math:  http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/



After PRE-skills:

Parts and math:
2D and 3D shapes
Geometric solids
Geometrical shapes and spatial learning
Dots and squares
Polygons and triangles
2D shape properties
Tangrams
Angles
Protractor and measurement of angles
Weight

Categories that can be taught:

Using Variables

Similar and Congruent Figures

Parallelograms, Rhombuses, and Trapezoids

Finding the Area

Identifying Lines

Identifying Angles

Sensors and science:
Motor, servo, and rotation - muscle and movement
    This is x, y, and z coordinates (spacial math)

Touch sensor - nervous system
    1 = data and 0 = no data (binary)

Ultrasonic sensor - echo location
    Frequency and wave length; fluid dynamics (computational calculus)

Sound sensor - hearing
    Frequency and wave length; fluid dynamics (computational calculus)

Light sensor - sight
    Frequency and wave length; fluid dynamics (computational calculus)


NXT and reading data:
Fractions
Fractions to decimals
Percentages
Bar charting
Probability
Mean, median, and mode


Energy and gears:
2D and 3D shapes (gears)
Symmetry in shapes (gears)
Ratios
Fractions (gears and wheels)
Angles (gears and wheels)

Wheels:
2D and 3D shapes
Symmetry in shapes
Fractions
Angles


Programming:
Fractions
Fractions to decimals (and back)   - Decimal to fraction song
Percentages
Bar charting
Prabability
Mean, median, and mode
Coordinates
Plotting

Categories that can be taught:
Input-Output Number Machines
Using Variables
Finding the Area
Identifying Lines
Identifying Angles
Plotting Coordinates
Converting Units of Measure
Estimating and Measuring
Measuring Length
Adding and subtracting Decimals
Adding and subtracting Fractions
Plotting Fractions and Decimals
Reducing Fractions
Rounding Numbers
Place Value and Expanded Notation
Probability


Taking data and comparing data:
Graphs
Venn diagram
Carroll diagram
Quadrilateral diagram

Categories that can be taught:
Tables, Charts, and Graphs
Patterns in Tables and Graphs