Eclectic Technology

If you have not had a chance to check out Dan Meyer and his method of teaching math please take the time and check out the links in this post. Not only is there a talk he gave at TED called 'Math Class Needs a Makeover' (embedded in the post) there is also a link to his to his '101 questions' site, where the community may pose problems and ask questions. 

He also has a Google Spreadsheet called Dan Meyer's Three Act Math Tasks. You may find it at http://bit.ly/tpp82B.

"Math teachers know that fractions can be hard for the average third-grader. Teachers at a public school in San Bruno, Calif., just south of San Francisco, are trying something new. They’re teaching difficult math concepts through music, and they’re getting remarkable results..."

StudyJams is a free resource from Scholastic that helps reinforce key concepts and ideas. StudyJams provides over 200 lessons in math and science. Using short videos (and possibly slide shows), key vocabulary and concepts are reviewed. There is a quiz for each topic, and some topics include a song where one could sing along. 

Math topics include: Numbers; Multiplication and Division; Decimals and Percents; Geometry; Data Analysis; Problem Solving; Addition and Subtraction; Fractions; Algebra; Measurement; and Probability.
Science topics include Plants; The Human Body; Landforms, Rocks and Minerals; Solar System; Force and Motion; Scientific Inquiry; Animals; Ecosystems; Weather and Climate; Matter; and Energy, Light and Sound.