Tag Archives for Pythagorean Theorem

Fall hikes

 Mt. Washington, NH Fall is a beautiful time of year for hiking. Many students will be walking in the woods and mountains to enjoy the colorful leaves and the cool weather outside.  Let them combine what they are doing with … Continue reading

03. October 2012 by Leslie
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Fish tale, go figure

Whoa!  I have two fish in my aquarium.  Betty, my white goldfish always stays really close to the front wall as she swims towards her food.  However, Stripe, my striped goldfish swims diagonally across the tank to the back top … Continue reading

16. May 2012 by Leslie
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Pythagorean Theorem

Use this activity to help your students discover the Pythagorean theorem. Pythagorean theorem work is often skill and drill work with contrived right triangle problems.  In this activity students work with a visual representation of the Pythagorean theorem in order … Continue reading

23. April 2012 by Oldmanmarks and Leslie
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Watson save

We can’t get enough NFL.  Check out the video above that revisits a truly great NFL playoff play. In the 2005 AFC divisional championship game between the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos, Benjamin Watson stopped a touchdown in … Continue reading

22. April 2012 by Oldmanmarks and Leslie
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Steep fall hikes

 Mt. Washington, NH Fall is a beautiful time of year for hiking. Many students will be walking in the woods and mountains to enjoy the colorful leaves and the cool weather outside.  Let them combine what they are doing with … Continue reading

28. September 2011 by Leslie
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