Hamilton Math Lab

Vids for 8th Grade Kids

2009-05-09T13:34:00.000-07:00

Check out these short videos for help on objectives 1 and 2. Feel free to explore the Math Lab for other useful tools, especially the MATH TV link.

February 16 & 17 Computer Lab Activities

2009-02-15T13:32:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone, today you will be receiving a grade based on how well you follow directions.

Please read the entire post first.

Follow all directions carefully.

You may work with a partner.

Start by taking out and heading two sheets of paper.

Go to the Math Links Section and Click on the MathTV link. It will take you to a page that looks like this:

Click on the Math Playground button that will take you to this page.

Click on the Manipulatives button and then the Prime Factorization button to get to the page that looks like this:

Determine the GCF and the LCM five different sets of numbers. Record the factor trees, Venn diagrams and answers for all five on a separate sheet of paper.

Go back to the MathTV home site.

Click on the Math TV button.

Watch and solve the Fractions, Ratios, and Algebra problems. Remember to complete and show your work on your separate piece of paper.
Answer the poll question at the bottom of the page.
Turn in your completed assignment before leaving class.

New Links

2009-02-09T18:07:00.000-08:00

I went around the internet and found the best math sites on the web. They're in the math links section. Try them out!

Two New Links to Help You Think

2008-11-23T13:23:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, two new links to fabulous resources so you too, can expand your mind.

Just go to the math links section at the bottom right of the page.

Proportion Video

2008-11-13T14:00:00.000-08:00

Watch this short video to reinforce what we learned in class about solving proportion problems.

Proportion Video

Vids for the Kids

2008-11-08T17:36:00.000-08:00

Occasionally, I will post short videos for your learning pleasure. Just click on them to view. See the sample below.

Dividing Decimals

Explore the HML

2008-11-08T17:21:00.000-08:00

Directions: Explore each of the Math Links on the lower right hand side of this page for 5 minutes. Write a one paragraph summary of what you found during your exploration.

The Screen Names and Passwords for Cosmeo are below:

Screen Name: Hamilton Blue
Password: Burr

Screen Name: Hamilton Blue Too
Password: Burr

Screen Name: Hamilton White
Password: Burr

Screen Name: Hamilton White Too
Password: Burr

Intro to the Math Lab

2008-11-08T16:32:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone and welcome to the Hamilton Middle School Virtual Math Lab, HML for short. The HML is a place for students to interact with and access online resources. Sometimes, I will asign homework in the lab. It's also a place for you to interact with each other.

If you have a an internet ready computer at home that's great. If you don't, use a cousin's, an aunt's, a grandparent's or walk down to your local library.

I welcome helpful feedback to make the lab better, just post a comment by clicking the link at the end of each posting.

Rules and Expectations:

Read each post carefully and follow directions closely
Report any problems
Respect the resources