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The Math Issue
March 2014
All of these programs and tools are available at the Boise Schools Library Portal Page or on individual school library websites.
Quote of the Month
“No employment can be managed without arithmetic, no mechanical invention without geometry. ”
― Benjamin Franklin
Quizlet
Students or teachers can create different "sets" based on whatever subject they would like to study. Sets are also available by searching or browsing in different topics.
Click below to view a fun math example.
World Almanac for Kids Online
A natural complement to the curriculum, World Almanac for Kids Online provides resources for homework, reports, and projects. Students can explore grade-appropriate topics in a fun format while developing online research skills with a trusted source. Biographies, timelines, geography, sports, science, and reader's corner. This database can also provide data sets that are useful in the mathematics classroom.
CK-12 Foundation
CK-12 Foundation provides a library of free online textbooks, videos, exercises, flashcards, and real world applications for over 5000 concepts from arithmetic to history.
CK-12 was designed to provide open-source content and technology tools to help teachers provide learning opportunities for students globally. Free access to high-quality, customizable educational content in multiple modalities suited to multiple student learning styles and levels will allow teachers, students and others to innovate and experiment with new models of learning.
Math Run
Find this app from Google Play or iTunes from the APPS for Education page by clicking here.