I have noticed that many homeschoolers have trouble finding a good math for their teens after Algebra. There’s LOTS online and in books to teach Algebra at home…but then it kinda falls off. :/
There’s a little bit of help for teaching Geometry, but virtually nothing for teaching Calculus.
So I thought that maybe I could share [...]
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FREE AP Calculus Lessons – Online
October 15, 2009Lab #1 – Comparing Conversions to Measurement
July 9, 2009Supplies:
• Large Book
• Metric/English Ruler
• Paper and pencil
Procedure:
Lay book flat on a table top. Measure it’s length in inches. Measure it’s width in inches.
Multiply length•width for the surfce area.
Convert the length and width into centemeters.
Measure the book’s length and width in centemeters. Do these numbers coordinate with the conversions?
Convert the centemeters into the surface area [...]
The Perfect Day
March 3, 2009No, nothing amazing has happened.
There haven’t been any planetary alinments.
I didn’t even get a 100 on my Math Test.
But today’s date IS 3/3/09. Square Root day.
Here’s an article taken from Scientific American.
http://www.sciam.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=square-root-day-3309-is-upon-us-2009-03-03
Math lovers and numerologists take note: Today, March 3, 2009, is square root day.
The unofficial holiday comes around but nine times a century, when [...]
SAT/ACT Time!
March 1, 2009Yup.
Ugh.
It’s SAT/ACT time.
For Homeschoolers, the suspense is double. What do you mean I have to go to a public school? Sit in a desk? Eww!!
There are a few websites to help wary students along the path:
http://www.collegeboard.com/
http://www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice.htm
http://www.satlive.org/
http://www.act.org/
http://www.actstudent.org/
http://www.testprepreview.com/act_practice.htm
And I’ve thrown in a few tips of my own!
Chill. If you’re convinced you’re going to score poorly, you will. [...]
