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No matter where you are, there is a unique, universal and knowledgeable language of all. This language crosses cultural and language barriers and helps us to better understand our environment. That language is called “Mathematics.” There are many reasons why knowing math is important. It helps us calculate dimensions, prices, […]

A WORLDWIDE LANGUAGE

9 Sep, 2019 in Bilingual Education / Educational Games by Daniel Mondaca

Spirit Lake: The Game can help start college preparation in middle school — “The place you are to occupy in the universe is the space where your greatest passion meets the world’s greatest pain.” Rachel Crosby Is there anything more painful than giving up on your goals in life? Too many times, I have seen students drop out of college or change majors […]

College preparation starts in middle school

3 Sep, 2019 in Educational Games by AnnMaria De Mars

3/3 = 1 : Converting a fraction when adding and subtracting fractions with a common denominator — Students often struggle with multi-step problems for a lot of reasons. In my experience, the most common one is they stop too soon. For example, in the first lesson below, the student may add up the fractions of the rice gathered by each of the two sisters and stop there. […]

Adding and Subtracting fractions with a Common Denominator: Multi-step problems

31 Aug, 2019 in 10 Minute Lesson / Educational Games / Educational Resources / Fifth Grade / Fourth Grade / fractions / Mathematics tagged Common denominator / like denominators / multi-step problems / word problems by AnnMaria De Mars

teacher grading progress reports — I love staying up late grading papers – said no teacher, ever! How DARE I mention student progress reports when it’s only the first week of school? Get student progress reports in seconds I’m serious. You can watch the video below and see how you can register as a teacher […]

Student Progress Reports

22 Aug, 2019 in Educational Games / Teachers by AnnMaria De Mars

Sunset in South Dakota - Indian education conference travel has its perks — We'll be giving six conference presentations over the next seven weeks, in North Dakota, South Dakota & Minnesota.

On the road again – conference season!

21 Aug, 2019 in 7GenGames / Start-up Diaries tagged road trip by AnnMaria De Mars

Tic-tac-toe game for teaching multiplication — If you teach math, you are well aware of how essential it is that students learn basics such as multiplication and division. Of course math shouldn’t be all about rote memorization but if you believe it is a waste of time for students to memorize 9 x 7 = 63 […]

Teaching multiplication: Lesson Plan

19 Aug, 2019 in 10 Minute Lesson / 7GenGames / Cultural content / Education: Innovation and STEM / Educational Games / Educational Resources / Fourth Grade / multiplication / Third Grade tagged Multiplication Games / teaching multiplication by AnnMaria De Mars

We are ending our 7 Day Summer Sale with an exciting deal. You can get Making Camp Ojibwe for FREE. In Making Camp Ojibwe, players get to build their own virtual wigwam while learning real math. The game specifically teaches multiplication, division and problem solving strategies as well as Native […]

7 Day Summer Sale Ends Today – Get Making Camp ...

18 Aug, 2019 in 7GenGames tagged Educational Games / Making Camp / sale / Summer by Diana Sanchez

There are only 2 days left in our 7 Day Summer Sale! For today’s deal, you can get Forgotten Trail for 10% off. In Forgotten Trail, two teenagers must use math to retrace their own history. The game specifically teaches fractions, decimals, measurement and statistics. It’s also AnnMaria’s favorite game […]

7 Day Summer Sale Day 6 – Get 10% Off ...

17 Aug, 2019 in 7GenGames tagged Educational Games / forgotten trail / sale / Summer by Diana Sanchez

Do you know a student who is struggling with fractions? After playing Fish Lake, he/she will be a fraction master! We’re strong believers that math should be fun and exciting. In Fish Lake, players are challenged to solve fraction and word problems while canoeing through the rapids, avoiding poisonous snakes, […]

7 Day Summer Sale Day 5 – Get 10% Off ...

16 Aug, 2019 in 7GenGames / Educational Games tagged Educational Games / Fish Lake / sale / Summer by Diana Sanchez

Today is day 4 of our 7 Day Summer Sale. Today’s deal is 10% off Spirit Lake. In Spirit Lake, players solve multiplication, division, and geometry word problems while learning about Native American history. Since we know the importance of real-world application while learning math, players must use math to […]

7 Day Summer Sale Day 4 – Get 10% Off ...

15 Aug, 2019 in 7GenGames / Educational Games tagged sale / Spirit Lake / Summer by Diana Sanchez

Ojibwe men in canoe - photos are a good primary resource for teaching Ojibwe history — Resources for teaching Ojibwe history – from the Library of Congress This week we are bringing you what we consider to be some of the most stellar photos of the Ojibwa that you can find at Library of Congress‘ online catalog. Why 7? It seems kind of odd, doesn’t it? Well, […]

Resources for Teaching Ojibwe History

14 Aug, 2019 in 10 Minute Lesson / 7GenGames / Cultural content / Educational Resources / Teachers tagged Ojibwa / Ojibwe by Victoria Moll-Ramírez

Do you know any students who speak Spanish or who want to build their Spanish skills? Bilingual students have stronger cognitive abilities and higher chances of getting employed than their counterparts who only speak one language. Making Camp: Bilingual teaches math and history in Spanish. In the game, players solve challenges and […]

7 Day Summer Sale Day 3 – Get Making Camp ...

14 Aug, 2019 in 7GenGames / Educational Games tagged Educational Games / making camp:bilingual / sale / Summer by Diana Sanchez