Kay Toliver Classroom Lessons

The Apartment
The Apartment Watch the Movie

Using the concepts of area and square unit, students get to design their own apartment. Watch Kay Toliver deliver a portion of the Length and Area Activity in her own classroom.
Running time 3:21 minutes.

Candy Graphs
Candy Graphs Watch the Movie

Figuring out how many pieces of candy are in a large jar calls for some tasty data collection and analysis.
Running time 2:28 minutes.

Green Thumbs
Green Thumbs Watch the Movie

Math and science converge as the students of Miss Toliver's class discover some of the variables involved in growing plants.
Running time 4:52 minutes.

Mix and Match
Mix and Match Watch the Movie

Choosing an outfit can be an exercise in applying the counting principle.
Running time 2:20 minutes.

Polyhedrons
Polyhedrons Watch the Movie

Students construct polyhedrons from polygons.

Running time 2:30 minutes.

Popcorn Drop
Popcorn Drop Watch the Movie

This statistics activity is based on a game in which the pieces can be eaten.
Running time 3:05 minutes.

The Tinkertoy Derby
The Tinkertoy Derby Watch the Movie

A "tinkertoy derby" offers a tool to help bring the concepts of distance, time and speed to life.
Running time 2:10 minutes.

Triangles in Architecture
Triangles in Architecture Watch the Movie

Why is the triangle such a prevalent shape in the design of bridges? Geometric figures are constructed then tested for rigidity and the answer becomes quite clear.
Running time 2:33 minutes.

The Eddie Files
The Eddie Files with Kay Toliver: Sleep Like a Dog Watch the Movie

Aunt Rosa's dog, Hector, displays true talent when he is cast for a commercial by an eccentric Italian director. The biggest surprise is the amount of math used by people who design and make television and movie sets.
Running time 22:00 minutes.