Marbleslides Challenge Set 2!
Sweeney Math
by Mr. Sweeney
4y ago
Marbleslides Challenge Set 2 Here is the second set of Marbleslides Challenges hot off the presses!  These are optional weekly challenges that I give to my classes for fun, high scores and prizes.  If you haven't run the first challenge set, it's totally fine, (and maybe even better) to use this challenge set.  There are some differences and some definite improvements from the first activity. What's new There are 30 brand new, varied challenges for students to practice and improve their graphing skills. Some of these challenges are definitely harder than the first, and fewer ..read more
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A full year set of 36 weekly Marbleslide Challenges!
Sweeney Math
by Mr. Sweeney
4y ago
Here is the full set of 36 Marbleslide Challenges I'll be using at my school this year: Marbleslide Challenge Set Important tip! Before doing these challenges with your classes, I'd highly recommend running through at least one of the original Desmos Marbleslides activities with them (Lines, Parabolas, Exponentials, Rationals or Periodics): https://teacher.desmos.com/search?q=marbleslides Poster templates!(Update)  Jessica was awesome and made poster templates for each challenge and for the weekly scoreboard. You can make a copy here. Difficulty These challenges should work ..read more
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Can't Stop Distributing Music Video
Sweeney Math
by Mr. Sweeney
4y ago
Hey everyone!  It's time for another math music video!  Some of my current and former students, and the faculty and staff at my school have been working hard to put this together for the end of the year. Here is "Can't Stop Distributing", lyrics are below: Lyrics: You got this problem inside your class Let’s take a look, and break it down, don’t go to fast All though my classroom, all through my school We’re learning math, no limit, when we learn the rules We’ve got to just break down this problem Got to learn this pro-per-ty You’ve got addition or subtraction, here we go there’s ..read more
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New Marbleslide Challenges
Sweeney Math
by Mr. Sweeney
4y ago
I've been periodically adding Marbleslide Challenges to the master list, and I just added a few more. If you didn't read my original post where I explained how I implement these in my classes, check it out here. Enjoy! Challenge #9 - https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/58b835a98e2aabb51caed84f Challenge #10 - https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/58f9f949bd944f372ffb85d2 Challenge #11 -  https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/58fa008f773fad060efb8963 Challenge #12 - https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/58fa0259e0d8b633f260dd64 ..read more
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Desmos Marbleslide Challenges
Sweeney Math
by Mr. Sweeney
4y ago
This year I've implemented Desmos marbleslide challenges throughout my classes that have been really exciting, fun and educational for my students.  If you aren't familiar with Marbleslides you are totally missing out!  The basic idea is that marbles will fall down from a certain point on a graph, and students need to graph equations to help them collect all of the stars on the screen.  The full, official marbleslides activites are here https://teacher.desmos.com/search?q=marbleslides and they always leave kids wanting more.   The original activities went so well last ..read more
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Uptown factors (Factoring song parody of Uptown Funk)
Sweeney Math
by Mr. Sweeney
4y ago
Hello and Happy New Year!  I posted this on YouTube months ago, but in case you missed it here's our factoring based parody of Uptown Funk!   Also, keep an out on my blog. I make no promises, but I may make a few blog posts this year! Lyrics: Gon’ factor, gon’ factor, factor Gon’ factor, gon’ factor, factor Gon’ factor, gon’ factor Let’s start this lesson Learn to factor expressions This one for those students The blueprints for mastery Sittin', Gettin’ a factoring education.  Take a sum or a difference and make it a multiplication When you see (x squared) W ..read more
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