Jan
07
07
Corporate Logos Project
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Dec
22
22
Move over Van Gogh!
Posted by Shannon Johnson
I’ve stumbled upon some aspiring mathematic artists! Check out my art gallery located in D38. Students used geometric terms to create masterpieces of framed art. Hope you enjoy!
Dec
09
09
What in the World is a Shape?
Posted by Shannon Johnson
This will be an Internet based Webquest requiring you to investigate various shapes, their properties, and how they exist in the real world. Later in the week, you will display your findings using Animoto!!!
Step 1: Identify the shape assigned to you. What is it made of and what are its characteristics?
Step 2: Define a shape. Click here to find information. http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/study/g_shape.html
Step 3: Investigate Shapes! Click here to read about various geometric shapes. http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/play/lineshape/shapes.html
Step 4: Explain how to calculate area and perimter of your assigned shape. You can use the following link to help. http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/AreaExplorer/?version=1.6.0_10&browser=MSIE&vendor=Sun_Microsystems_Inc.
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PerimeterExplorer/
Step 5: Real World Connection - The shapes in every day life. Explore!
Circles http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/cindelicato/circles.html
Squares http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/cindelicato/squares.html
Triangles http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/cindelicato/triangles.html
Ovals http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/cindelicato/ovals.html
(area) - http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_area_of_oval
Diamonds http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/cindelicato/diamonds.html
Step 6: Find your own photos of your assigned shape. In the end, you should have atleast 10 pictures saved to your documents. When saving your first image, right click and select ”save as.” Select MyDocuments and then create a new folder called “Problem Solving Animoto” using the folder with a star icon at the top. Your photos should show your shape and your shape in the “real world.” You will also be writing text to describe area, perimeter, and characteristics of the photos you’ve saved. We will do the animoto TOGETHER! Yahooooooo!!!!!!
Nov
19
19
“Food Fix It!” on SMS Food Network
Posted by Shannon Johnson
Who will be the next SMS Food Network Star?
“Food Fix It” is a new cooking show to explain cooking techniques, different recipes, and ways to change the serving amounts; feeding more or less guests. Below, you will view the auditions and use Quia to vote on the best! The group with the most votes will win the competition. Have fun!
VOTE –
Period 3 http://www.quia.com/sv/242199.html
Period 4 http://www.quia.com/sv/242217.html
Period 6 http://www.quia.com/sv/242218.html
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Oct
16
16
World Series Baseball Project
Posted by Shannon Johnson
Baseball Project Handouts and Links!
DUE OCTOBER 28, 2008
Sep
24
24
Mrs. Johnson’s first BLOG!!!!!
Posted by Shannon Johnson
Have a look at our first problem solving activity!
