Visual Mathematics (Secondary)
Visual Mathematics Course I, PDF
Grade level: 5-8
In each of the three Visual Mathematics courses, students explore topics including geometry, measurement, algebra, probability, statistics, numeration, number theory, operations, and estimation. Course I is recommended for grades 5 and 6. Each of the 45 lessons is intended for a few days of class time.
Visual Mathematics Course I Blackline Masters, PDF
Grade level: 5-8
Blackline masters for Visual Mathematics Course I, including Student Activities, display pages, grids, recording paper, and patterns.
Visual Mathematics Course I Blackline Masters (Spanish) , PDF
Grade level: 5-8
Spanish translation of blackline masters for Visual Mathematics Course I.
Visual Mathematics Course I Student Activities, PDF
Grade level: 5-8
Packet containing Student Activities only. These pages are also found in the Blacklines.
Visual Mathematics Course II, PDF
Grade level: 6-9
In each of the three Visual Mathematics courses, students explore topics including geometry, measurement, algebra, probability, statistics, numeration, number theory, operations, and estimation. Course II is recommended for students in grades 6 or 7 who have already explored Course I, or students in grades 7–9 who will be working with Visual Mathematics for the first time. Each of the 30 lessons is intended for a few days to a week of class time.
Visual Mathematics Course II Blackline Masters, PDF
Grade level: 6-9
Blackline masters for Visual Mathematics Course II, including Student Activities, display pages, grids, recording paper, and patterns.
Visual Mathematics Course II Blackline Masters (Spanish), PDF
Grade level: 6-9
Spanish translation of blackline masters for Visual Mathematics Course II.
Visual Mathematics Course II Student Activities, PDF
Grade level: 6-9
Packet containing Student Activities only. These pages are also found in the Blacklines.
Visual Mathematics Course III (Math Alive!), PDF
Grade level: 7-9
In each of the three Visual Mathematics courses, students explore topics including geometry, measurement, algebra, probability, statistics, numeration, number theory, operations, and estimation. Course III (Math Alive!) is recommended for students in grades 7 or 8 who have completed Course II, or students in grades 7–9 who will be working with Visual Mathematics for the first time. Each of the 17 lessons averages about two weeks of class time.
Visual Mathematics Course III Blackline Masters, PDF
Grade level: 7-9
Blackline masters for Visual Mathematics Course III, including Student Activities, display pages, grids, recording paper, and patterns.
Visual Mathematics Course III Student Activities, PDF
Grade level: 7-9
Packet containing Student Activities only. These pages are also found in the Blacklines.
Starting Points for Implementing Visual Mathematics, PDF
Grade level: 5-10
Teacher’s resource book. Overview of the philosophy of the Visual Mathematics program, plus suggestions for organizing materials, planning, pacing, and assessing; working with parents and the community; and creating a classroom climate that invites risk-taking. Includes blackline masters that can be used to support professional development and communication with educators, students, and families.
Starting Points for Using Mathematics Journals, PDF
Grade level: 5-10
Suggestions and ideas for organizing and implementing Student Mathematics Journals, based on classroom experiences and reports from teachers.
Student Mathematics Journal, PDF
Grade level: 5-10
Blackline masters to create student mathematics journals. Includes guide for using mathematics journals, journal contents and purposes, journaling procedures, daily reports, journal assessment and feedback, and options for assembly. Can be used with any middle school mathematics curriculum.
Segments Strips Masters, PDF
Grade level: 5-10
Masters for making your own set of color Segment Strips for modeling fractions and decimals. Segment Strips are used in Visual Mathematics Courses I and II.