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Scientific Notation-Identifying Large and Small Numbers Game

Here is a game I created to quickly build background about small and large numbers. This is to be used before you get into what the actual numbers are.  It is just to get students thinking about the difference between really large and really small numbers.  I have also added a link to a great page that lists a lot of really large and really small numbers.

Really Large and Really Small Numbers-Physics and the Universe

Koosh Ball Game Template-Scie...

More PowerPoint presentations from Rachel Mangum

Koosh Ball Game -Scientific Notation in the Read World

Scientific Notation Thumbnail Definition (CCSS 8.EE.3)

Instead of a written out definition I like to use thumbnail definitions that are a little more visual and are concise.  They can be filled out completely or they can have parts missing that the students fill-in.  Here is my scientific notation thumbnail definition.

I put 9 on a page.

Here is the blank version for students to fill-in:

Here is the 9 per page version:

Table of Contents

During our two week Algebra Boot Camp at my school, I tried out a few things with the students I was working with.  First, let me say that the students overall seemed to really like the notebooks and they seemed to be very engaged during notetaking.  I tried a method of table of contents that I had seen on pinterest to minimize space in the notebook and then I took it one step farther.  I felt that it was too small and I plan on making a few adjustments for the school year.  Here is what I did and what I plan on doing:

Algebra Boot Camp Version (we used spiral bound notebooks, it took half a page for 50, but there is not a lot of room for writing):

This School Year Version (we are using composition notebooks, it is just enough space more per line, I will put 51-100 on the back of this paper and have students tape it in so both side as showing):

How to Start Math Notebooking Inspirational Blogs

Here are some blogs that I have been scouring for ideas on how to start using Interactive Math Notebooks:

http://mrshester.blogspot.com/p/interactive-notebooks.html

http://mathimportantbook.blogspot.com/

http://mathequalslove.blogspot.com/

http://forloveoflearning.weebly.com/math.html

http://everybodyisageniusblog.blogspot.com/p/interactive-notebooks.html

My Pinterest Board for Math Notebooking

I am a fanatic on pinterest.  I participate in other social media sites, but I feel like pinterest was made for people like me.  It is the social media outlet where you can share ideas and you don't have to get all interpersonal.  Well, at some point during the last couple of months my new found obsession with Interactive Math Notebooks and my love for pinterest collided.  You can see my board by clicking on the following link.  I'm constantly adding more to it.

http://www.pinterest.com/rachiemangum/interactive-math-notebook/

Going in the Notebook vs. NOT Going in the Notebook

After talking to other teachers and thinking about what would work best for our class I have made a list of activities that I am planning on having students complete in their IMNB and activities that will NOT be included in their IMNB.  Of course, there may be exceptions either way, but this is going to be our rule of thumb.