Resources
for Students and Families
Curriculum
​[Curriculum]
CPM Educational Program is the curriculum used in Gahanna grades 6-12.
CPM (College Preparatory Mathematics) is an "educational non-profit organization dedicated to improving grades 6-12 mathematics instruction." This website contains resources for families, students, and teachers.
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In the Classroom and At Home
​[Online Simulations/Gizmos]
This website has hundreds of interactive online simulations and labs for students to use in both math and science. Topics range from fraction review to volume of prisms to mean, median, mode, and range. Students use Gizmos in both math and science class to enrich their understanding of math topics in an engaging, interactive way. Students have their own account which they can access at school or home.
​[Puzzles, Problems, and Math Challenges]
Developed by the University of Cambridge, this website provides resources for both students and teachers to practice math at all grade levels. Students can play interactive and engaging games to practice their math and logic skills. Many of these problems and brainteasers go beyond simple "skill and drill", tuning into the critical thinking and logic skills of mathematical thinking.
Videos That Inspire & Start a Conversation
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Emphasizing the importance of open-mindedness and understanding others.
"What this demonstrates, I think, is how
impressionable and vulnerable we are
in the face of a story, particularly as children."
-Adichie
"When we reject the single story, when we realize that there is never a single story about any place, we regain a kind of paradise."
-Adichie
For inspiration: Kid President
"We can’t just study history; we have to make history."
"What are YOU teaching the world?"
-Kid President