So I've learned that not only am I a teacher and a Step Team sponsor, but I'm also a counselor and a data guru. I've been pulling my students past data from as far back as I can get it and I'm analyzing the begesus out of it!
One thing I've noticed on the reports we got back from the state on our October Retest results is that the students didn't score to hot in Objective 6. For you non-Texans that's the one over 2D and 3D Representations which includes different views of 3D figures, building them, and lots of scale factor stuff.
In an effort not to have the students revolt post TAKS test and the return of results I've found some awesome resources that the kids enjoy doing and is making them use their wonderful little brains.
Just a fair warning, the WisWet page is out of Norway (I believe) so some of the language and spelling is off but the big idea here is building these figures.
Rotating 3D objects: Just to start get the ideas of the different views of figures.
Building Houses with Side Views
***Note, the laws of physics and gravity don't apply in this online world and the kids love figuring that out.
Building with Blocks: Lots of cool stuff on this one. When you get to the page click the gray box and there's lot of cool tools.
Transformation Golf: This is awesome and the kids eventually start to get the idea. I had them keep trying holes if they didn't get par the first time. Now to just integrate transformation notation into it!
And you know the kids love Tangrams!
There will be more to come, I promise. If you ever feel like checking out some of the links or activities I have the kids do feel free to check out my TeacherWeb Page. This is directly to the page that has the more interesting stuff.
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