Today, we're sharing about Bridges Math Apps from the Math Learning Center.
What is it?
These are actually 8 different apps which are available for IOS devices and web apps for use in a browser such as Chrome. These apps are connected to Bridges in Mathematics K-5 and are based on the visual models used to support student learning.
The 8 apps are: Pattern Shapes, Number Frames, Math Vocabulary Cards, Geoboard, Number Line, Number Pieces, Number Pieces Basic, and Number Rack.
They are FREE--yep, no money needed! With the adoption of Bridges Math coming to elementary schools soon, we thought that you would like to explore these tools now. They are available through this link. Additionally, students can find the apps when they click on the app launcher in the Chrome browser. Why not get out some Chromebooks and have students explore? Ask them their opinion about the tool(s)? After students have the opportunity to out the apps, consider creating an assignment in Schoology where they need to use a specific tool to to represent their learning. Teach students how to take a screen shot of their work and send it to you.
You might also consider going to the Illustrative Mathematics site to find a task for your students to complete using the Bridges Math Apps! Are there similar tools?
Another site to find online math tools is the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives. While more extensive than the Bridges Apps, they are a little dated and now have a free as well as a paid version.
Where can I learn more?
Check out this YouTube video to see how to integrate these apps into Google Classroom!
Go ahead….check them out…you will be glad that you did!
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