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Desmos Tutorial: NC Math 3

After finding out that North Carolina has invited Desmos into our online testing, I was super excited!  This will help with desk space, attention (since Desmos is fun and interactive), as well as scores (I'm hoping).  Of course students are still allowed to use their TI-84's... for those who've used them since they were invented- like I have.  

 What does Desmos bring to the Math 3 EOC party?  Lots of fun and handy tools!  To help my students (and anyone reading this) with what they can expect, I created this Desmos tutorial from the released NC Math 3 EOC.  

 During class, I had each student login to their own school account and go through the Desmos activity individually.  Of course, they were allowed to help each other and I also circulated to answer any questions.  To make life a little easier, I created this document that I paper-copied and gave to each student so they wouldn't have to go back and forth between screens (the only downfall I could find while creating the tutorial).  

 I only wish I knew in August that Desmos would be on the online state tests; I would have been using it daily 😃

 Feel free to give me any suggestions or tips, I'm always trying to improve my instructional practices!

 Thanks,
~ssb
By popular demand, here are tutorials for more classes. We need to thank Leah for helping with these :)
Math 1 EOC
Math 2 NCFE

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  1. TimApril 4, 2022 at 3:35 PM

    Is there an answer key to the Math 3 EOC Desmos practice? If so, where?

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