Bridges Blog Archive for Resource

A recent blog article considered how Bridges uses anchor charts to solidify student thinking. But what's the difference between an anchor chart and any other classroom poster? And how can we maximize their value in a Bridges classroom? Let's consider ten ideas for creating anchor charts:

Looking for ways to explore relationships between circumference, radius, diameter and area? Check out The Circle Tool from NCTM Illuminations. You’ll notice three buttons that run along the top of the game window: Intro, Investigation and Problems. With the Intro button selected, you’ll notice an icon of a video camera.

Any Pinterest addicts out there? Count me in. I joined about a year ago, inspired by the abundance of pinners amid the teacher blogging world. The experience has been nothing short of fantastic. And with enthusiasm that's almost palpable (or is that Pinnable?) I'd like to announce the launch of MLC's new Pinterest board!

Have you encountered Mr. R's World of Math? This incredible site, developed by a math education specialist to "keep students smiling and engaged as they learn and master mathematical concepts," includes:

*math videos & songs - place value, fractions, multiplication, number sense, geometry, skip counting, money, early learners, integers, addition facts

With the newly redesigned MLC website comes a number of minor changes for current users of online support materials for Bridges.

A variety of wonderful resources complement Bridges, including many that have been highlighted in this blog; some contributed by readers. Recently we decided it might be helpful to make resource collections available, organized by grade level and tied directly to Bridges Units and Number Corner months. This work is well underway and we will continue to build and refine the collections over time.

During the month of November, fourth graders observe a "Tumbling Triangle." This Calendar Grid activity depicts a single triangle in a different location on a quadrant grid each day as it moves through a series of transformations: slides, turns, and flips. Through the pattern, students develop language and concepts of motion geometry.