Learn about Ojibwe clans in this five-minute history lesson. Short social studies lessons make learning at home easier.
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In nearly 30 years teaching and consulting on American Indian reservations, I’ve seen a dismaying number of failures to provide a good education. In the movie, Mask, the mother of a boy with a noticeable physical disfigurement is trying to register him for middle school. The principal says, Perhaps a […]
Failing Native American students: Let me count the ways
Your 4th grader feeling unmotivated? These 5-minute lessons are perfect. They combine math and Ojibwe history using a video and a game playable on phone or computers.
Lesson 3: Ojibwe hunting and Multiplication
Educators, you’ve nailed teaching Social Studies in a classroom…but what about teaching Social Studies remotely? Don’t worry! 7 Generation Games has joined with some of the best online Social Studies and Civics teaching resources along with the experts that developed them as part of a FREE virtual Unconference. Through the […]
A Must for Everyone Who Teaches Social Studies and Civics
When we heard schools were closing, our first thought was, "How can we help?" So, we made all of our games, apps and other resources free.
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Take a 5-10 minutes out of their day for your student to learn about Ojibwe history. It's fun and educational. Part two in 7 days of short lessons with Making Camp
Lesson 2: Trade for a wigwam
1 We understand it's hard for many students to concentrate right now. So, we have a 5-minute lesson on multiplication and Ojibwe history.
5 Minute Lessons from Making Camp: Multiplication
Distance problems are word problems that involve the distance an object will travel at a certain average rate for a given period of time. The formula for distance problems is distance = rate × time or d = r × t. This type of problem drives many students crazy. Here […]
3 Videos About Time-Rate-Distance Problems
11 Education is finally changing -mostly because of the pandemic- but still, the change is here. New technology is being applied to this field and we must take advantage of what technology can provide to teachers, students, and parents. Here’s an overview on education from 1.0 to 4.0. Education 1.0 Authoritarian […]
Differences Between Education 1.0 to 4.0
A FREE Virtual Unconference for Math Teachers Free access to math resources, games, simulations, and apps. This past week, we’ve been telling you on our social media to get your free ticket to the Math Unconference. And finally, the day has arrived! Today Maria Burns Ortiz will be participating […]
Parental Un-involvement: Designing Lessons that Students Can Do With Minimal ...
As you already know by the title of this post, we are officially part of LearnCloud If you don’t know what LearnCloud is, let me tell you about it and how awesome the people behind it really are. LearnCloud is powered by the Rumie Initiative, a non-profit from Canada. They […]
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EdTech companies worldwide are teaming up to fight COVID-19. Here’s a list of websites that provide information, teaching resources, and more to help teachers and students overcome the challenges of this pandemic. Here is your chance to try out hundreds of apps and educational games for free. Learning in a […]