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Most people know about the importance of both conceptual understanding (deeper knowledge, ability to apply knowledge to new...

How are businesses using math to model the 6-foot social distancing recommendation? In this lesson, learn about how area and...

Everyone loves blowing soap bubbles. There is math and science involved, along with real joy and curiosity which should be a part...

Dominoes, Yahtzee, darts, and many board games provide a natural environment to develop and use mathematics. In this lesson,...

When it comes to connecting with children, teachers are the experts. It's more important now than ever to place value on teachers...

Picture graphs and bar graphs can be used to tell a story about what you did today. Learn about sorting and displaying...

Place value is a BIG concept typically introduced in Grade 1, yet it is a concept not fully understood by many middle and high...

This lesson explores the importance of asking “How do you know?” or similar questions when children are doing math. Asking this...