Grades 6-8 Resources
DISCOVERY EDUCATION is offering DEX for free to everyone during this time. If your campus already purchases Discovery Education, your account has been automatically upgraded to DEX.
All DE content can be assigned to Google Classroom
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The Instructional Inspiration Channel provides ready-made lessons
The Math Overview and Math Explanation videos provide math instruction
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS has provided links for students and teachers to download emulators at no charge (6 mo. trial).
NEW! Building Concepts uses an approach that gives teachers interactive visuals, questions that push students’ thinking and guidance to help their students build a coherent understanding of important mathematical ideas.
TI-Nspire uses .tns files to provide exploration of many geometry concepts. When the student opens the .tns file, the emulator will open (as long as it is installed on the computer).
The student activity documents that are provided guide students through the activity, and provide places for students to document answers.
Middle Grades Math Nspire Activities
TI-84 activities simply use the handheld or the emulator. The student activity documents that are provided guide students through the activity, and provide places for students to document answers.
Middle Grades Math TI-84 Activities
All of the TI activities can be done paper-based with the student printout and a handheld.
Use the search field to search for Middle Grades Concepts.
Maneuvering the Middle is providing free video lessons for several middle grades topics