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A.SSE.1-2: Interpret the structure of expressions.

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1. Algebra Lab: Math (and Science) Glossary

Activity Description

Math Lab
Source: Algebra Lab Math Glossary page (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

This glossary list is part of Algebra Lab, which is an online learning environment that focuses on the high school math topics and math skills called upon in introductory physics and chemistry courses. There is some audio support.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Diploma, CTE: Career Technical Education

Levels

Intermediate, High, All Levels
2. Algebra Lab: Order of Operations

Activity Description

Algebra Lab - Order of Operations
Source: Algebra Lab Order of Operations Activity page (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

Algebra Lab is an online learning environment that focuses on the high school math topics and skills called upon in introductory science courses.  It has an excellent glossary and math topics appropriate for our learners. These include fractions, decimals, exponents, order of operation, and word problems. It provides vocabulary development and practice of language in a context related to math and science. Includes extensive teacher support, lesson plans, practice exercises, comprehension exercise, and more. For this activity, you will be presenting Order of Operations.

 

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ASE: High School Diploma, CTE: Career Technical Education

Levels

Low, Intermediate, High, All Levels
3. EconEdLink: Where Does the Money Come From?

Activity Description

EconEdLink: Where Does the Money Come From?
Source: Where Does the Money Come From? Lesson page (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 
In this activity, students calculate federal tax revenues collected in several different scenarios, learn about different kinds of taxes, and explore sales tax in different states.

 

Program Areas

ASE: High School Diploma, ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation

Levels

All Levels
4. EdReady: Math Readiness System

Activity Description

EdReady
Source: https://otan.edready.org/home (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

 

EdReady is a personalized math and English readiness learning system that evaluates the skills of each student in the context of their goal and then provides a learning pathway to mastery. EdReady supports and accelerates math and English readiness.

 

This activity takes you through the steps to set up your own EdReady account and how you can use it with your students.

 

OTAN supports agencies wanting to try EdReady with their students. They will set up teacher accounts and needed student pathways. Students are assigned a “Goal key” that ensures the student is working in their teacher’s account. Teachers can track student progress and time on task.

 

For more information about EdReady, please see the Web-based article titled, “Accelerate Learning with EdReady”.

 

 

Program Areas

ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

5. GCF LearnFree: Basic Math

Activity Description

GCF LearnFree Math Lessons
Source: GCF LearnFree Math Topics (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

GCF LearnFree provides help with basic math in the areas of subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percents. With an emphasis on images and interactives, their math tutorials make learning math easier. The tutorials are designed to be like a math workbook, so learners can practice what they learn directly within the lessons and learn at their own pace.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation

Levels

Low, Intermediate
6. Algebra2go: Prealgebra Math

Activity Description

This Web site is filled with tools to assist teachers as they set up their math course as well as students looking for individual help. The site includes class notes, video worksheets, video lectures (using different formats if you cannot access YouTube), homework sets, topic quizzes to assess if students are able to skip the topic, and much more.

Algebra2Go
Source: https://www.saddleback.edu/faculty/lperez/algebra2go/index.html (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

Program Areas

ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation

Levels

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OTAN activities are funded by contract CN240137 from the Adult Education Office, in the Career & College Transition Division, California Department of Education, with funds provided through Federal P.L., 105-220, Section 223. However, OTAN content does not necessarily reflect the position of that department or the U.S. Department of Education.