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Virge Cornelius' Mathematical Circuit Training

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Matching Activity - Solving Quadratics

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Three things come to mind as to why I wrote this activity... First, students are petrified of word problems. I wrote this activity to give students experience with solving applications of the quadratic. Second, I want students to demonstrate

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Math, Algebra, Algebra 2

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Laboratory, Centers

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Matching Activity - Solving Inequality Word Problems (algebra)

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This is a great cooperative activity for algebra one or algebra two. It involves inequalities, some of which are compound inequalities. Student Directions: There are 32 cards. 8 story cards (S1, S2, S3, …), 8 inequality cards (I1, I2, I3,

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Math, Algebra, Algebra 2

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Activities, Centers

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Matching Activity - Equivalent Polynomial Expressions (algebra)

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Student Directions:Directions: There are 24 cards. Your objective is to match each of the cards with its equivalent expression below. Each of the twelve expressions will match with two different cards. When you find the ones that match, write

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Algebra, Algebra 2

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Activities, Centers

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Circuit Training - Using Tables (algebra)

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I wrote this circuit because I was inspired by an AP colleague's circuit on using tables for calculus problems involving the derivative and the integral. I started thinking, "ALL students could use practice with this idea before WHAMMO! they see it

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Algebra, PreCalculus, Algebra 2

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Matching Activity: Linear, Quadratic, Exponential (algebra)

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I wrote this activity to give my students practice with classifying word problems as either linear, quadratic, or exponential. There are 45 cards to match: 15 story cards, 15 equations, and 15 verbal descriptions (linear, quadratic, exponential or

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Algebra, Algebra 2

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Activities, Centers

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Circuit Training - Area/Circumference of Circles and Polygons (geometry)

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I wrote this set of progressively harder 20 area/circumference questions for a colleague when she asked if I had a circuit on this material. Students will need to know about right triangle trig to work the second two thirds of this circuit so it is

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Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra 2

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Circuit Training - Solving Linear Equations (elementary) FREE!

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I wrote this circuit for my own child who wanted to "do some algebra". The skills covered are addition and subtraction (all within mostly 20). The idea is not to learn the procedure "subtract two from both sides" (or whatever) but rather to be able

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Algebra, Basic Operations, Mental Math

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Circuit Training - Solving Linear Equations (elementary)

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I wrote this series of five circuits for my own child who wanted to "do some algebra". The skills covered are: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (all within mostly 20 and occasionally within 40). The idea is not to learn the

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Algebra, Basic Operations, Mental Math

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Circuit Training - First Grade Word Problems I

By Virge Cornelius' Mathematical Circuit Training

Your students will love these 14 word problems in the self-checking circuit format! The main concepts are adding and subtracting within 20. Download it! Print it! Give it to your students! They will beg for more circuits. If you and your

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

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Matching Activity -- Equations and Expressions

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To the teacher… I wrote this set of matching exercises for pre-algebra and / or algebra one students because it seems that some of the next generation testing is going not just to “which one is equivalent” but “which are equivalent, select all that

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Math, Algebra

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Centers

CCSS:

8.EE.C.7, 8.EE.C.7a, 8.EE.C.7b, 8.EE.C.8c

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Circuit Training - Probability & More (middle school)

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Engage your students with the circuit format! Students who complete this circuit will have worked 24 probability problems ranging from tossing a coin to spinning a spinner to picking jellybeans out of a jar. Some of the answers are written as

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Fractions, Math Test Prep, Decimals

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Circuit Training - First Grade Word Problems II

By Virge Cornelius' Mathematical Circuit Training

This circuit is slightly harder than the free "First Grade Word Problems" I have posted for free. Download that one first and have your students work it. Students stay engaged with math when they are presented problems in the circuit format since

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Word Problems

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Worksheets, Printables, Centers

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Circuit Training - Missing Addend (Elementary)

By Virge Cornelius' Mathematical Circuit Training

Students will engage with these exercises because of the self-checking, scavenger-like format. Practice emerging algebra skills as you hunt for the missing addend!

Subjects:

Math, Algebra, Numbers

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Task Cards, Centers

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Circuit Training - Velocity and rates of change (physics, calculus)

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Juli Shanblatt write this 12-question circuit for her accelerated pre-cal students and would like to share it with all of us! At this point in the year they have covered not only the precalculus concepts but have started taking simple (polynomial)

Subjects:

Calculus, PreCalculus, Physics

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

FREE

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The Fickle Farmer Problem

By Virge Cornelius' Mathematical Circuit Training

This is the traditional "Farmer Problem" in which the farmer is trying to enclose a rectangular pasture using a fixed amount of fencing on three sides, but using a barn or a river as the fourth side (so no fencing needed there). One might think of

Subjects:

Math, Algebra, Calculus

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Centers

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Circuit Training - Doubles Plus One

By Virge Cornelius' Mathematical Circuit Training

Elementary math students will engage with the practice as they hunt for their answers to advance in the circuit. Great for homework, classwork, practice, or review. Can be made into task cards or a scavenger hunt too.

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Numbers

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Centers

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Solving Equations (pre-algebra)

By Virge Cornelius' Mathematical Circuit Training

This activity was written by a colleague for our high school students not yet enrolled in algebra one. It would work well with middle school students too. We have had several people check it but should you find an error, please email me at

Subjects:

Math, Algebra, Word Problems

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

7.EE.A.2, 7.EE.B.4, 7.EE.B.4a, 8.EE.C.7, 8.EE.C.7b

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Circuit Training - Practice (Elementary)

By Virge Cornelius' Mathematical Circuit Training

Try this practice circuit which uses subtraction and addition for FREE! Students engage with the exercises as they hunt for their answers in an effort to complete the circuit. Can be made into task cards, a scavenger hunt, or I have/ Who has too.

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Numbers

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

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Circuit Training - Doubles

By Virge Cornelius' Mathematical Circuit Training

This will give K - 2nd a fun way to practice their doubles facts by engaging in a circuit. Students hunt for their answers to advance in the circuit.

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Numbers

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Task Cards, Centers

FREE

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a high school math teacher with 33.5+ years experience primarily with algebra one and calculus (but with all courses). I have also taught at the middle school and college level. I have been paying attention to the misconceptions students have for the past 33.5+ years. I know what kinds of mistakes kids make and I weave these into the circuits I write to help them notice their misconceptions. I do not include answer keys with the circuits because the answers are part of the circuit. The teacher needs to work the circuit first as prep, and then let the circuit and the students take care of the rest.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My circuits represent but a fraction of my day-to-day teaching resources, but they are the ones I have developed and so I am proud of them! They appear boring (just boxes), but I promise you, they will keep your students engaged! They are not just practice, but the unpacking of a skill or concept. If you are trying to move away from direct instruction into being more of a facilitator, try a few circuits! Try writing your own! I do not include the answer keys because the answers are part of the circuit. These circuits are in some ways NO PREP, but the teacher must work through the circuit first to understand the unpacking of the idea. When all else fails, whip out your light saber.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

STAR Teacher (7 times) Siemens AP Excellence Award (2009) PAEMST nominee 2011 PAEMST finalist 2015 High School and District Teacher of the Year 2022

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Mathematics and Art History double major (Smith College). Masters in Education (Harvard University).

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