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Grade Range: 6 - 11
Find interesting discussion topics for high school math classes at Math Arguments 180. This blog offers 180 days of ideas for discussion in math class. In fact, it has gone beyond 180 and is still counting. Scroll through by date to view topics or search the archives for past posts. Try clicking on the categories to find specific content such as geometry or probability. Find the most popular posts by viewing links on the right side of the home page.
In the Classroom
Bookmark this blog or subscribe to it with your RSS feed reader to stay current with new posts. Use ideas in your math class as lesson starters, homework, or for extra credit. Have students create an annotated image explaining answers including text boxes and related links using a tool such as Thinglink, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13216">reviewed here</a>. Challenge cooperative learning groups to create video explanations and share them on a site such as TeacherTube <a href="/single.cfm?id=9419">reviewed here</a>.
At Home
Share this site with your student as an excellent resource to practice problem solving skills. Have your student pick a topic that they think might stump you and have them explain it to you.
Tags
probability, logic, problem solving,
Subjects
Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Math, Mind Stretchers, Trigonometry,