Interdisciplinary Curriculum Developer and Educator with a background in Astrophysics and a flair for great no-nonsense resources based on classroom experience.
Interdisciplinary Curriculum Developer and Educator with a background in Astrophysics and a flair for great no-nonsense resources based on classroom experience.
This mathematics article provides the answer to that age old student question: When will we ever use this in real life? Well the answer as it turns out could be given in the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons.
It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire mathematical thinking with real life connections. I am very happy with this small series of mathematics articles and they are rich with information and the why and when of mathematics. Each mathematics article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). They also have two images as well to give a bit of visual flair for students to enjoy.
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase English literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
To teach mathematics and English in an interdisciplinary manner
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
To get students to connect the mathematics they are learning to real life
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
3 page PDF teacher version with answers
2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist!
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This mathematics article provides the answer to that age old student question: When will we ever use this in real life? Well the answer as it turns out could be given in the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons.
It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire mathematical thinking with real life connections. I am very happy with this small series of mathematics articles and they are rich with information and the why and when of mathematics. Each mathematics article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). They also have two images as well to give a bit of visual flair for students to enjoy.
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase English literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
To teach mathematics and English in an interdisciplinary manner
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
To get students to connect the mathematics they are learning to real life
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
3 page PDF teacher version with answers
2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist!
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This set of Pi day jokes contains 16 curated jokes for all ages and students will love!
There are SO many benefits to telling jokes in the classroom. Joke telling can strengthen vocabulary, help review figurative language, teach multiple word meanings, build social skills, and make the classroom a more fun and enjoyable place in general!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
16 Unique Curated Jokes
Powerpoint format
Mix n match word doc format
Printable mix n match PDF format
POSSIBLE USES:
Incorporate into morning meeting routine
Use as brain breaks
Print out the slides and post or display on the whiteboard daily
Use in your daily announcements
Check out these other resources you may also love:
→ Mathematics joke a day - link HERE
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A Classic revision game - Snakes and Ladders.
This version contains some example multiple choices questions from the IGCSE Physics course, however to get the maximum benefit from this game, it would be best if the teacher already had a set of multiple choice questions complete with answers.
Used together with a set of multiple choice questions, this game makes a fun and interactive way to review multiple choice style questions.
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This Functions and Graphs Level-up learning framework includes 41 levels and is geared towards helping students learn to deal with more and more advanced problems. The framework includes 213 unique links to support students when they cannot complete the problems in a given level. There are then also links to sources which have relevant problems to ensure that students have a strong grasp on the relevant level of functions and graphs.
There is also supportive images included to explain some of the topics, bonus links to relevant word problems and a full glossary framework in a separate document which is to support students learning all relevant terms for functions and graphs.
This framework would be great for self-paced learning and to support high-achievers or those older students needing more work on their foundations. The documents included are in Word doc format.
This framework covers:
Input/output tables
Coordinate plane maps
Line graphs
Bar graphs
Scatter plots
Histograms
Box plots
Steam-and-leaf plots
Tally charts
Linear equations and graphs
Reflection, rotation and translation on the plane
Domain and range
Quadratic functions
Exponential functions
Logarithmic functions
Inequalities
Absolute value functions
Trigonometric functions (sin, cos and tan)
Reciprocal functions
Square root functions
Circle functions
Cubic functions
Composite functions
Inverse functions
Using online graphical calculators
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This Algebra level-up learning framework included 24 levels and is geared towards helping students learn to deal with more and more advanced problems. The framework includes 121 unique links to support students when they cannot complete the problems in a given level. There are then also links to sources which have relevant problems to ensure that students have a strong grasp on the relevant level of algebra.
There is also supportive images included to explain some of the topics, bonus links to relevant word problems and a full glossary framework in a separate document which is to support students learning all relevant terms for algebra.
This framework would be great for self-paced learning and to support high-achievers or those older students needing more work on their foundations. The documents included are in Word doc format.
This framework covers:
Simple one, two and three step algebra equations
Expansion and factorisation
Equations with powers and variables
Quadratics (all forms and solution methods)
Simultaneous equations (2 equation and 3 equation systems)
Optimization
Polynomials
Binomial expansion
Algebraic fractions (both simple and more complex)
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A mathematically based STEM education unit on Artificial limbs for MYP 1 students.
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This IB MYP STEM unit planner showcases how you can teach using both the IB MYP and the STEM together. The content for this unit is nanotechnology and it links MYP Science, Mathematics and Design together woven throughout the document.
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This product is the culmination of a huge amount of work and is my ultimate work in attempting to link MYP and STEM education at a clear and teacher friendly level. This document links MYP STEM by concept and criteria and 90 STEM topics which has career related links. It covers MYP Science, Mathematics and Design thinking. Providing over 90 STEM topic primers with practical advice to get you going on your MYP STEM journey. The career related links are a huge plus, so when students ask why they might be interested in learning this STEM topic, you will be able to say well with this learning you could be… an astronaut, a radiotherapist, a builder, an artist or a professional hacker.
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Simply, set and relax as these video companions will help make sure your students are paying attention throughout these videos, having a variety of questions throughout the length of the video.
I have laboured long and hard to make these video companions as easy as possible to engage with and to be able to use for teachers of any kind, whether in school, higher education or home schooling, these can be great to keep students engaged and know they watched the material fully.
The video companions include:
The Higgs Boson, Part I
What if the Earth were Hollow?
Why is it Dark at Night?
Common Physics Misconceptions
Is it Better to Walk or Run in the Rain?
How Big is the Universe?
MAGNETS: How do they work?
What is Sea Level?
Why is the Solar System Flat?
How Modern Light Bulbs Work
How to See Without Glasses
Antimatter Explained
This is Not a Rainbow
How to Subtract By Adding
How Long To Fall Through The Earth?
Hitting the Sun is HARD
Why It’s Impossible to Tune a Piano
Will Batteries Power The World? | The Limits Of Lithium-ion
The Unreasonable Efficiency of Black Holes
The Brown Dwarf Debate
Why Do Compressed Air Cans Get Cold?
Our Ignorance About Gravity
Einstein’s Biggest Blunder, Explained
The Physics of Windmill Design
Other links:
If you enjoy these, then you might also enjoy the Veritasium video companions, the full set. I highly recommend this resource as it has been my pride and joy to develop for your use.
Usage:
The layout of these video companions are that there are both teacher and student versions of all of these documents. The teacher versions contain the solutions and the administrative information. The student versions contain only the questions and spaces for students to fill in the work. They are easy to use and all in PDF form, including one large ‘master file’ so you can see all the content in one broad sweep and see what video companion will work for you and your students easily.
Disclaimer:
This work is intended to be a course companion and is all original work based on supporting and aligning with the youtube series – Minutephysics. The host of the series is Henry Reich. The respective rights and content are their own and below to Minutephysics and its owner. Further when Minutephysics brings in additional youtubers and their brands such as Veritasium or Vsauce, their respective works and content is their own. This work is intended as an independent supplement which has been wholly and independently developed by The Teaching Astrophysicist for sale on TeacherspayTeachers and TES.
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119 mathematics jokes ready to be used in powerpoint form.
They say that humour is the best medicine. Well it could be with these mathematics jokes that are perfect to add a little humour to everyday teaching. These jokes include a setup slide in blue and a punchline slide in red to keep it all clear and ready for use in whatever way teachers see fit. They also have different fonts, just to also help with clarity.
The punchline slides include images as well.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
119 Unique Curated Jokes
Powerpoint format
Printable mix n match Word doc format
PDF format for slides and for printable
POSSIBLE USES:
Incorporate into morning meeting routine
Use as brain breaks
Print out the slides and post or display on the whiteboard daily
Use in your daily announcements
The first set is organized into categories of:
Geometry
Multiplication
Counting
Fractions
Statistics
Pi
Algebra
Puns
Uncategorized
There is also a second set which is randomly organized for quick use.
Check out these other resources you may also love:
→ History joke a day - link HERE
→ Science joke a day - link HERE
→ Art joke a day - link HERE
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This is an IB MYP - The Problem with Money - which is ideal for students relating mathematics and various aspects of money. This unit engages students with fractions, decimals, percentages, flowcharts, univariate and bivariate data, graphs and pie charts and a great deal more in a broad conceptual understanding. It contains many, many resource links suggested for this unit and makes clear a set of points that students should know, understand and be able to do by the end of the unit. It also has some clear and interactive formative assessments and summative assessments.
This unit is heavily detailed and ideal for something that is truly prepared to use in the classroom. It is an overview for a unit that should run for approximately 6 weeks (assuming 3 lessons a week).
If instead you are looking for an MYP unit planner also for mathematics, but based on measurement and related concepts, then consider the mathematical vision unit plan or for geometry and artworks, try the Art of Mathematics unit plan. For science and young students in MYP and which would be an ideal first unit, then consider: Nature of Science - introductory unit plan. For around the same age group, but in science - for MYP 2 / 3 an alternative IB MPY unit planner would be: the Food and Energy unit planner or the Growth unit planner.
If rather for younger students you want to integrate both mathematics and STEM, then you might consider: MYP Artifical limb unit.
For older MYP students, then I would suggest The NGSS related - Zero impact (sustainable housing) or for an Interdisciplinary unit - the Electricity / lightning MYP STEM IDU.
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This is an IB MYP - Mathematical vision related unit - which is ideal for students relating mathematics and interacting with the world around them. This unit engages students with trigonometry, exponentials (powers), ratios, spatial awareness and a great deal more in a broad conceptual understanding. It contains many, many resource links suggested for this unit and makes clear a set of points that students should know, understand and be able to do by the end of the unit. It also has some clear and interactive formative assessments and summative assessments.
This unit is heavily detailed and ideal for something that is truly prepared to use in the classroom. It is an overview for a unit that should run for approximately 5 weeks (assuming 3 lessons a week).
If instead you are looking for an MYP unit planner also for mathematics, but based on measurement and related concepts, then consider the mathematical vision unit plan. For science and young students in MYP and which would be an ideal first unit, then consider: Nature of Science - introductory unit plan. For around the same age group, but in science - for MYP 2 / 3 an alternative IB MPY unit planner would be: the Food and Energy unit planner or the Growth unit planner.
If rather for younger students you want to integrate both mathematics and STEM, then you might consider: MYP Artifical limb unit.
For older MYP students, then I would suggest The NGSS related - Zero impact (sustainable housing) or for an Interdisciplinary unit - the Electricity / lightning MYP STEM IDU.
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This is an IB MYP - Mathematical vision related unit - which is ideal for students relating mathematics and interacting with the world around them. This unit engages students with trigonometry, exponentials (powers), ratios, spatial awareness and a great deal more in a broad conceptual understanding. It contains many, many resource links suggested for this unit and makes clear a set of points that students should know, understand and be able to do by the end of the unit. It also has some clear and interactive formative assessments and summative assessments.
This unit is heavily detailed and ideal for something that is truly prepared to use in the classroom. It is an overview for a unit that should run for approximately 5 weeks (assuming 3 lessons a week).
If instead you are looking for an MYP unit planner which is for young students in MYP and would be an ideal first unit for their science, then consider: Nature of Science - introductory unit plan. For around the same age group, but in science - for MYP 2 / 3 an alternative IB MPY unit planner would be: the Food and Energy unit planner or the Growth unit planner.
If rather for younger students you want to integrate both mathematics and STEM, then you might consider: MYP Artifical limb unit.
For older MYP students, then I would suggest The NGSS related - Zero impact (sustainable housing) or for an Interdisciplinary unit - the Electricity / lightning MYP STEM IDU.
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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This is an IB MYP - Unlikely Life - which is ideal for students relating mathematics and probabilities. This unit engages students with probabilities, tree diagrams, fractions, food webs, venn diagrams and a great deal more in a broad conceptual understanding. It contains many, many resource links suggested for this unit and makes clear a set of points that students should know, understand and be able to do by the end of the unit. It also has some clear and interactive formative assessments and summative assessments.
This unit is heavily detailed and ideal for something that is truly prepared to use in the classroom. It is an overview for a unit that should run for approximately 7 weeks (assuming 3 lessons a week).
If instead you are looking for an MYP unit planner also for mathematics, but based on measurement and related concepts, then consider the mathematical vision unit plan or for geometry and artworks, try the Art of Mathematics unit plan or finally for fractions, decimals and percentages and lots of other mathematics, try the Problem with Money unit plan. For science and young students in MYP and which would be an ideal first unit, then consider: Nature of Science - introductory unit plan. For around the same age group, but in science - for MYP 2 / 3 an alternative IB MPY unit planner would be: the Food and Energy unit planner or the Growth unit planner.
If rather for younger students you want to integrate both mathematics and STEM, then you might consider: MYP Artifical limb unit.
For older MYP students, then I would suggest The NGSS related - Zero impact (sustainable housing) or for an Interdisciplinary unit - the Electricity / lightning MYP STEM IDU.
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These Algebra / Functions and Graphs level-up learning frameworks include 65 levels and is geared towards helping students learn to deal with more and more advanced problems. These frameworks include** 352 unique links** to support students when they cannot complete the problems in a given level. There are then also links to sources which have relevant problems to ensure that students have a strong grasp on the relevant level of algebra / functions and graphs.
There is also supportive images included to explain some of the topics, bonus links to relevant word problems and a full glossary framework in a separate document which is to support students learning all relevant terms for algebra / functions and graphs.
These frameworks would be great for self-paced learning and to support high-achievers or those older students needing more work on their foundations. The documents included are in Microsoft word doc format.
These frameworks covers:
Many, many topics in algebra
Even more topics in functions and graphs
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This zip folder contains the following files / flashcards:
Multiplication up to 25 ordered
Multiplication up to 25 random
Division up to 25 ordered
Division up to 25 random
Multiplication up to 50 ordered
Multiplication up to 50 random
Division up to 50 ordered
Division up to 50 random
These flashcards are perfect for practicing fluency and could be used actively in class or could be left in the background for students to consider and reflect on during class to keep practicing their fluency and learning.
Unfortunately, TES will not allow the upload of google drive files / folders. However all these flashcards have directly downloaded from google drive into powerpoints and should be in good format when simply reuploaded to google drive again.
These too a long time to make sure they were fully developed and the sets should be complete with every possible combination, if there are any mistakes then please do let me know!
If you would prefer to look at addition and subtraction flashcards, then for physical flashcards, then please consider these: physical flashcards
If you would prefer slightly cheaper flashcards, then there are a set without dinosaurs: digital flashcards
OR a set of addition and subtraction WITH dinosaurs! Then maybe this set of flashcards: dinosaur flashcards
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This is an IB MYP unit bundle - The Problem with Money - which is ideal for students relating mathematics and various aspects of money. This unit engages students with fractions, decimals, percentages, flowcharts, univariate and bivariate data, graphs and pie charts and a great deal more in a broad conceptual understanding. It contains many, many resource links suggested for this unit and makes clear a set of points that students should know, understand and be able to do by the end of the unit. It also has some clear and interactive formative assessments and summative assessments.
This bundle includes:
The MYP unit planner
Algorithmic thinking-flowchart powerpoint
Be an accountant - case study
Mind your money budget example
The problem with money task specific clarifications (Criteria B task)
A unit summary to be used to introduce the unit to students
This unit is heavily detailed and ideal for something that is truly prepared to use in the classroom. It should run for approximately 6 weeks (assuming 3 lessons a week).
If instead you are looking for an MYP unit planner also for mathematics, but based on measurement and related concepts, then consider the mathematical vision unit plan or for geometry and artworks, try the Art of Mathematics unit plan. For science and young students in MYP and which would be an ideal first unit, then consider: Nature of Science - introductory unit plan. For around the same age group, but in science - for MYP 2 / 3 an alternative IB MPY unit planner would be: the Food and Energy unit planner or the Growth unit planner.
If rather for younger students you want to integrate both mathematics and STEM, then you might consider: MYP Artifical limb unit.
For older MYP students, then I would suggest The NGSS related - Zero impact (sustainable housing) or for an Interdisciplinary unit - the Electricity / lightning MYP STEM IDU.
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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This is an IB MYP unit bundle - Unlikely Life - which is ideal for students relating mathematics and probabilities. This unit engages students with probabilities, tree diagrams, fractions, food webs, venn diagrams and a great deal more in a broad conceptual understanding. It contains many, many resource links suggested for this unit and makes clear a set of points that students should know, understand and be able to do by the end of the unit. It also has some clear and interactive formative assessments and summative assessments.
This bundle contains:
The MYP unit plan
Instructions and example on the family tree activity
Food web summative - task instructions
Food web summative - task specific clarifications
Plinko probability exploration script
Seeing the forest for the trees activity instructions
The difficulties of farming instructions
MYP Unit summary to be used to introduce students to the unit
This unit is heavily detailed and ideal for something that is truly prepared to use in the classroom. It should run for approximately 7 weeks (assuming 3 lessons a week).
If instead you are looking for an MYP unit planner also for mathematics, but based on measurement and related concepts, then consider the mathematical vision unit plan or for geometry and artworks, try the Art of Mathematics unit plan or finally for fractions, decimals and percentages and lots of other mathematics, try the Problem with Money unit plan. For science and young students in MYP and which would be an ideal first unit, then consider: Nature of Science - introductory unit plan. For around the same age group, but in science - for MYP 2 / 3 an alternative IB MPY unit planner would be: the Food and Energy unit planner or the Growth unit planner.
If rather for younger students you want to integrate both mathematics and STEM, then you might consider: MYP Artifical limb unit.
For older MYP students, then I would suggest The NGSS related - Zero impact (sustainable housing) or for an Interdisciplinary unit - the Electricity / lightning MYP STEM IDU.
This is an IB MYP unit - The Art of Mathematics - which is ideal for students relating mathematics and geometry. This unit engages students with shapes, lines, rotations, geometric concepts, dance, art and a great deal more in a broad conceptual understanding.
It contains many, many resource links suggested for this unit and makes clear a set of points that students should know, understand and be able to do by the end of the unit. It also has some clear and interactive formative assessments and summative assessments.
This bundle contains:
The MYP unit plan
Course development - task specification clarifications
Lines and Angles skills / content student self-checklist
Summative assessment - The Art of Mathematics both with and without solutions
Complete instructions for a Menu Project on art and mathematics
A unit summary to be used to introduce students to the unit
This unit is heavily detailed and ideal for something that is truly prepared to use in the classroom. It is a unit that should run for approximately 6 weeks (assuming 3 lessons a week).
If instead you are looking for an MYP unit planner also for mathematics, but based on measurement and related concepts, then consider the mathematical vision unit plan. For science and young students in MYP and which would be an ideal first unit, then consider: Nature of Science - introductory unit plan. For around the same age group, but in science - for MYP 2 / 3 an alternative IB MPY unit planner would be: the Food and Energy unit planner or the Growth unit planner.
If rather for younger students you want to integrate both mathematics and STEM, then you might consider: MYP Artifical limb unit.
For older MYP students, then I would suggest The NGSS related - Zero impact (sustainable housing) or for an Interdisciplinary unit - the Electricity / lightning MYP STEM IDU.
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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