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Bridges e-NewsFebruary 2011
Greetings!

A new math game and word problem book is now available for purchase and download through the MLC Web site. Written for preservice and inservice teachers, the book is designed to help improve informal and formal math education of K-8 students. Read more and check out a sample chapter.

 

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Online Skills Practice with Games  If you're looking for extra math skills practice, look into this free online support.  More > 

 

New NCTM Calculation Nation Game: NexTu  Check out this addictive new game in which the winner captures opponent's pieces and earns the most points.  More >      

 

Valentine Problem Solving  Online Valentine-related math and word game activities are available at Mathwire.  More > 

 

Penguin Goes Shopping  Just finishing up your first grade penguin unit? Check out a news video about a real penguin who goes shopping.  More > 

 

Teaching Math: Video Library  First grade teacher Shelly Scheafer posted links to several free online videos to help teachers develop their math teaching skills.  More > 

 

World Maths Day  March 1 is "World Maths Day" when students can play against other students around the world in live games of mental arithmetic.  More > 

 

Virtual Manipulatives for Geometry  The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives is a great online resource for students and includes geometry activities.  More > 

 

Virtual Function Machine  Students who've been working on the Function Machine Grade 4 Calendar Grid for February may want to try this online version.  More >   

Highlights 

 

Special Offers  Student books (non-perf pages) Spanish Home Connections, and transparencies.  More >  

 

Come See Us at NCTM  MLC staff will have a booth and also present several workshops during NCTM in April.  More> 

    
Portland Public Adopts Bridges

The Portland School Board approved the adoption of Bridges in Mathematics earlier this month. Details> 

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