Topics in Algebra for Early Childhood Education Majors
Course Materials/Resources

The resources provided here for Gordon State College's ECE Math 3001 course are a growing collection of activities, notes, problems, websites, and other resources you may need for this class. They are provided here for your convenience.

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General Course Materials
CCSSM Domains Common Core SMP Video,
Common Core Explained in 3 minutes
Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) SMP Child-Friendly Standards, SMP Teacher Behaviors
Early Algebra-CCSSM Connections Website Worthwhile Mathematical Task Analysis Guide Analyzing Cognitively Demanding Tasks, Sample ACDTs Algebraic Thinking Defined
Sponge Activities PPT Rethinking Mathematics Education TEDx Talk: Tisha Jones Algebra: Things to Remember! Problem Solving Strategies
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (Number & Operations, Algebra) Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk on Changing Education Paradigms Common Algebra Mistakes, Sample 2nd Grade Homework Math For Love Website, Brain Pop Math Website
Counting Jar Rafe Esquith Problems Cognitively Guided Instruction Problem Types, Children's Solution Strategies Polypad-Virtual Manipulatives-Mathigon
Units I & II-
Chapter 13 Algebraic Thinking:
Generalizations, Patterns, and Functions
Unit III-
Chapter 17 Proportional Reasoning
Unit IV-
Chapter 22 Developing Concepts of
Exponents, Integers, and Real Numbers
Projects/
Technology
Double Compare, Salute! Bill Gates Proportions Intro Exponent Rules PowerPoint Illuminations Project, pdf
Bucky the Badger Additive and Multiplicative Comparisons Exponent Rules Worksheet Learner.org Project, pdf
Number Tricks, Patterns & Riddles Exploring Proportional Reasoning Powers of 10 CCSSM Project, pdf, CC Explained in 3 minutes (youtube video)
Billstein Lessons: Variables (8-1), Equations (8-2), Functions (8-3), Coordinate Graphs (8-4) Fraction Exploration, Clock Fractions Checkerboard Squares Problem NCTM Website Project, pdf
Billstein Worksheets: Variables (8-1), pdf; Equations (8-2), pdf; Functions (8-3), pdf Tangram Fractions/Fourths on a Geoboard Al's Allowance Problem Teaching Children Math Articles Project (Note: Articles are available in Desire2Learn.), pdf
  Geoboard Grids, Fraction Grid Patterns Painted Cube Challenge Mathematics Children's Literature Project, pdf
Benchmarks for Conceptions of Equality Ratios, Proportions & Percents Integer Meaning and Operations, Integer Operations Art Lesson Plan Project, pdf; GSC School of Ed Lesson Plan Format
Basic Properties of Real Numbers/CCSSM Properties Percent Worksheet, pdf Color Chips Addition and Subtraction (on Gizmos) Worthwhile Mathematical Tasks (WMT) Project, Rubric
Children's Early Algebra Interview Activity Look-Alike Rectangles Activity Plot Activity 1, Activity 2, Activity 3 Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) Project
Calculations Using Properties of Operations Build It Fraction Game, Card Deck, Game Board Temperature Conversions Worksheet Children's Understanding of Equality Assessment Interview Project, pdf
Algebra Readiness Activity Modeling Operations with Fractions Activities (1 Fill the Hexagons & 2 Seeing Shapes within Shapes; 3 Making Cookie Shapes) Colin Dodds: Number Types Song!  
Algebra as Generalized Arithmetic Fill the Hexagons Game Board, Hexagon Cookies Worksheet Pythagorean Theorem Problems Top 10 Technology Items
Mental Math Skills, Number Talks PPT, Number Talks Strategies (Parrish) Fill Two/Fill Four, Decimal Cards Set A, Set B, Grids Colin Dodds Pythagorean Theorem Song Internet Math for Middle School Students
Operating with Odd and Even Numbers Repeat or Terminate? Pythagorean Theorem Water Demo Mobile Device Resource List
Number Sentences to Encourage Relational Thinking Catch of the Day The Wheel of Theodorus Problem, The Wheel of Theodorus Classroom Examples Recommended Websites
Algebra Scales Singapore Modeling Method PowerPoint, SMM Steps, Centimeter Grid Paper/Unifix Cubes Activity, Grid Paper, SMM Worksheet Geoboard App (in mathlearningcenter.org website), Geoboard Activities Common Core Math Worksheets
Balance Scales, Balanced Scales Tasks Thinking Blocks Website (mathplayground.com) Algebra Tiles Activity, Algebra Tiles App Flocabulary Website
Guess the Weight, Three Balanced Scales Tasks Strip Diagrams Worksheet Real Number Sets, Real Number Sets Activity NRich.com
Patterns Lesson, Number Patterns (on abcya.com), Colin Dodds' Patterns Song, Go Noodle Patterns Song, Patterns Worksheet Sub Sandwiches   Common Core GA, Common Core US
Addition & Multiplication Tables, Key Linking Fractions, Decimals, and Percents WMT;
Percents Review (using Math is Fun)
Unit IV Practice Test; Solutions Key  
Hundred Board Wonders (Hundred Board), Hundred Charts     CGI DUSD Video
Binary Number Trick, pdf Unit III Practice Test; Solutions Key   Bridges in Mathematics
Functional Thinking Worksheet      
Function Machine (in mathplayground.com)   GACE Test Prep (Cirrus)
Graph Paper  
How Does It Grow?, A Growing Caterpillar Problem      
The Hexagon Pattern Task      
The Triangle Dots Task, The Square Vertices Task

 

   
The Gift Choice Problem (Linear vs. Exponential Functions)  
Equations with Multiple and Repeated Variables      
The Farmer’s Market Problem (WMT Sample)  
Building Houses      
Curve Fitting Worksheet
Coyote on a Ski Slope, DRT Graphs      
 
Unit I Practice Test, pdf ; Solutions Key; Unit II Practice Test, pdf; Solutions Key