 Teacher Review (Not based on classroom experience)Reviewer: Belzora, Jun 10 2008 04:40:24:650PM |
Review based on: student observations |
Appropriate for: introduction to a concept, applications of a concept or technique |
Other Comments: This dictionary is great for intriducing new terms or reinforcing concepts already learned. Students can look up any term and get a definition and a quick activity to practice the term's skill. |
What math does one need to know to use the resource? The list of math terms is very extensive. Almost all categories of math are included. |
What hardware expertise does one need to learn to use the resource? Mouse |
What extra things must be done to make it work? None |
How hard was it for you to learn? Easy |
Explanation: Self-explanatory |
Ability to meet my goals: Effective |
Recommended for: Math 3: Operations with numbers, Number sense, Number theory, Fractions, Percentages, Algebra, Geometry in the plane, Geometry in space, Measurement, Data analysis, Probability |
| Teacher Review (Not based on classroom experience) Reviewer: Susan, Sep 13 2005 04:16:47:973PM |
Review based on: personal experience |
Appropriate for: introduction to a concept, practice of skills and understandings |
Other Comments: If a student needed to review math vocabulary, this would be a great place to do it. I would give students a list of words and have them "look it up" in the dictionary. |
What math does one need to know to use the resource? None |
What hardware expertise does one need to learn to use the resource? None |
What extra things must be done to make it work? You have to realize that the definitions are interactive. This is not evident when you first look at the dictionary. |
How hard was it for you to learn? Very Easy |
Explanation: Just click on a word, and an interactive illustration of the word comes up. You get to play! |
Ability to meet my goals: Very Effective |
Recommended for: Math 6 Math 7 Geometry Algebra Algebra II |
 Teacher Review (Not based on classroom experience)Reviewer: GG, Aug 26 2004 05:28:35:847AM |
Review based on: personal experience |
Appropriate for: introduction to a concept |
What math does one need to know to use the resource? Ability to decode math vocabulary. |
What hardware expertise does one need to learn to use the resource? Basic mouse usage. |
What extra things must be done to make it work? Students would need to read directions. |
How hard was it for you to learn? Very Easy |
Explanation: The procedure for manipulation is applied easily to each term. |
Ability to meet my goals: Effective |
Recommended for: Math 3: Operations with numbers, Number sense, Number theory, Fractions, Percentages, Algebra, Geometry in the plane, Geometry in space, Measurement, Data analysis, Probability Math 4: Operations with numbers, Number sense, Number theory, Fractions, Percentages, Integers, Algebra, Equations and functions, Ratio and proportion, Geometry in the plane, Geometry in space, Measurement, Data analysis, Probability Math 5: Operations with numbers, Number sense, Number theory, Fractions, Percentages, Integers Math 5 |
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