Josephus today

Thank you Independence CC for providing scholarships to senior 24 hr theater participants. Great gesture. Kudos

Function tower. Kids each make a function tower then go around the room adding inputs and outputs to each others’ towers. The other side has I/O and requires them to write the function.

Function machines today

10 minutes experts. In groups of three, students have ten minutes to solve a problem and create a presentation. Then groups take turns presenting their problems.

Write and solve a linear equation. Then show the problem using multiple representations.

Yep. Mind blown.

Function transformations “get out the vote activity”. Students choose a transformation and make a political advertisement.

You know it’s done right when you use your teeth. #electrorally #campuscolts

All four cars passed inspection and are off and racing. #coltstrong #campusracing

3D Bat Graphs. Concept: multiple representations of categorical data.

Identifying characteristics of polynomial graphs. Intervals, concavity, end behavior, max and mins, and inflection points. #algebra2ideas

Graffiti graphs to review of slope-intercept. We used crafters tape on the windows throughout the school. #Algebra1

Four square math. Students perform one step of a process then turn the paper. This activity is great for enhancing student engagement. These Algebra 1 kids are calculating Mean Absolute and Standard Deviations. #mathisfun

The Campus Garden is coming along nicely! The butterfly bushes and the plot of natural prairie grass are growing well. The peach tree is even producing fruit this year. The Environmental Club plans to add additional native plants along with fruits and vegetables next school year