May24
Robby’s laboratory is an activity within Smartick Coding that is used to teach concepts about the use of variables, input, output, and different types of data in programming. In the laboratory, we can find data that are numbers, shapes, or letters, but we can also find new data there, such as Boolean operators. What are […]
Continue reading »May05
In this post, we are going to learn how to calculate a half, third, fourth, and fifth. These expressions are not just used for math problems, but also in daily life! Do you know what they are? Do you know how to calculate them? You are going to see how easy it is to calculate […]
Continue reading »Apr28
PODCAST: Episode 25 DJ Sabby – The Power of Consistency, Communication, and The Value of Traditional Education A story from the perspective of a South African DJ. We loved chatting to DJ Sabby in episode 25 of the Future Minds podcast! This episode was brought to you by Smartick, register for a FREE trial here. […]
Continue reading »Apr21
Today we are going to learn how to solve subtraction problems both with and without carrying. We will begin with a review of what subtraction is and its elements, and then we will see an example of each type of subtraction with a video. What is Subtraction? Subtraction is a mathematical operation that consists of […]
Continue reading »Apr17
PODCAST: Episode 24 Giles Gillett – The Power Of Data and Making a Positive Impact on South African Education In episode 24 of the Future Minds podcast, we speak with Giles Gillett. It has been so fascinating speaking with such brilliant minds creating positive change in education. This podcast is brought to you by Smartick. Register […]
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What is multiplication? We will explain it in this post! Then we will show some examples using the steps that you should follow to complete multiplication problems, along with a video. What is Multiplication? Multiplication is a mathematical operation that is performed to calculate the result by adding the number as many times as indicated […]
Continue reading »Apr07
PODCAST: Episode 23 Vivienne Jones – Embracing Technology in Education, Learning From Students, and Individualism In episode 23 of the Future Minds podcast, we speak with a truly inspirational and experienced educator, Vivienne Jones. Our conversation dives deep into her passion for individualism and the importance of honoring that as a teacher. This podcast is […]
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PODCAST: Episode 22 Damian Willemse – Becoming A Springbok, Doing What Makes You Happy, and Being a Leader An absolute honor and privilege to have Damian Willemse as a guest on the Future Minds podcast. What an inspiring episode to hear Damian’s story and perspective. This podcast is brought to you by Smartick. Register for a […]
Continue reading »Mar25
In this post, we are going to look at a selection of 3rd grade math word problems in Smartick. We’ll begin by explaining what a word problem is. What is a Word Problem? A word problem is a question or approach, that cannot be answered using one specific operation, but rather a combination of previous […]
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PODCAST: Episode 21 Faith Mangope – Digital Economy Of South Africa and Championing Female Entrepreneurship What an honor to speak with an inspiring female leader, Faith Mangope. We are so inspired by her passion for education and helping other young women of South Africa to provide opportunities for them that they would otherwise not have. […]
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PODCAST: Episode 20 Javier Arroyo – Smartick Founder, Providing Children With a Better Future, and Education at Home In episode 20 of the Future Minds podcast, we spoke with the person who makes this show possible, one of the co-founders of Smartick, Javier Arroyo! We get the behind-the-scenes story about how Javier came to be […]
Continue reading »Mar11
In this post, we are going to discover what consecutive interior angles are and how to differentiate them from other types of angles. You will see some examples and even a little quiz. But before we start, let’s review what an angle is. An angle is the portion of a plane between two rays that […]
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