The Algebra JournalThe Algebra Journal (book)

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This is an accurate facsimile of a handmade 210-page journal. This facsimile can be used by teachers as an example to inspire students to create similar journals.

The journal has 4 types of content:
1. Instructional content which is like lecture notes.
2. Pages where students research various subjects on the Internet. These pages include history, biographies, and topics of interest.
3. Diagrams, charts, and illustrations.
4. Pages of the students' choice where they select the math-related topic.

Although this is an algebra journal, it can be used for any math class where you want to show your students an example of what a math journal looks like.

Quest for the Golden CalculatorQuest for the Golden Calculator (book)

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Quest for the Golden Calculator is an an interactive story-game that enables a math teacher to create an adventure theme that will transform math class into a fun experience for students. The story teaches positive attitudes and good work habits. It provides the teacher with opportunities to integrate motivational material into an existing curriculum. Playing the game will help students develop the kinds of attitudes and habits that will enable them to succeed in school. The game is designed for middle school and especially for students who struggle in math. This adventure was developed by an award-winning teacher, is classroom tested, and can be used with any curriculum. This booklet contains complete instructions and all the handouts.

The Adventure Express GameThe Adventure Express Game (book)

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The Adventure Express game is a fun way to incorporate cooperative learning activities and hands-on projects into a math/science curriculum. The game also has a classroom management component which helps the teacher keep students on task.The Adventure Express, used alongside an existing math/science curriculum, adds a sense of adventure, excitement, and fun. The premise is the students are riding a train which takes them to different adventure sites. Each adventure is a project which is either selected by the teacher or drawn at random from a set of cards. The game is designed for grades 5 through 7. This teacher's manual comes with instructions and worksheets for 30 suggested projects.

The Teacher's Guide to Math Journal ProjectsThe Teacher's Guide to Math Journal Projects (book)

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This popular teacher's guide (recently revised with 16 new pages) explains how a math teacher can easily implement journal projects in his or her classes. This guide explains how to incorporate 4 kinds of pages: lecture notes, illustrations (charts, diagrams, graphs, etc), research topics, and pages where students pick the math-related subject. There is also a complete page-by-page listing of the contents of my sample algebra journal (also available from Lulu.com) plus scans of 94 actual journal pages of notes, illustrations, and supplemental material that you can use. Please note: Many of the supplemental pages are Biblical subjects such as information about Noah's ark, King Solomon's Pool, the Ark of the Covenant, the tower of Babel, and the Six Days of Creation. There are also pages about Fibonacci, Kepler, and Descartes and other non-Biblical subjects.