Links
Math Related Videos
IN N Out Burger Problems (Linear Functions)
Math Behind the Movies - Math and Pixar (Coordinates, Geometric Transformation, etc.)
How Many Stars are in the Universe?
Exponential Growth - Real Application (Please skip the Ads)
Radioactive Decay (Exponential Functions)
Quadratic Functions in Real Life by University of Pennsylvania
Can a Penny Fell from the Empire State Building Kill Someone on the Ground?(Quadratic Functions) (Skip Ads)
The World is Changing Exponentially (Please skip Ad)
What High Achieving Nations are Doing
South Korea's Education System
Common Core State Standard Initiative Website
- We need to raise our students to have inventive minds and to be problem solvers to compete with the rest of the world
Why Performance Test? (Please skip Ad)
Common Core Links
California CC Frame Work Revised August 2013
Smarter Balance Test – May 2014
SBAC practice test
You Tube" tutorials how to navigate the SBAC
Myth about Common Core - "Common Core is slowing down my child in math sequence" vs. Truth: If you child takes CC Algebra 1 in 8th grade, he/she will be able to take AP Calculus in his/ her junior year (AND will be trainied to be be a critical thinker) - Equivalent placement to the students who took traitional Geometry in 8th grade - Please refer to West Ranch High Shcool Math Sequence