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DynaNotes Tools for Explosive Learning

Thank you for visiting the DynaNotes website!  Use the left-hand menu to search for science, math, social studies, language arts, and Spanish products and programs.

DynaStudy, Inc. is proud to announce that the DynaNotes SmartClings - Graphs instructional kit was selected as a WINNER of the Learning® Magazine 2010 Teachers' ChoiceSM Awards.  Learn more about SmartClings by clicking here.

DynaNotes products are designed with well-researched features to help all learners build strong foundations for higher order thinking. It has never been easier to motivate and empower your students with DynaNotes tools and methods.

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DynaNotes Grade 8 Science TAKS Review & Intervention Program

  • Comprehensive set of 20 Grade 8 science lessons
  • Reinforces all TAKS objectives using engaging, hands-on activities
  • Flexible program includes everything needed for:
    • Intensive pre-test review for all students
    • Extended day, tutorial, Saturday, at-risk, and/or summer programs
  • Packaged for 10, 20, or 30 students
  • Easy to follow pacing chart includes whole group, cooperative group, and independent science activities (40-60 minutes per lesson)

DynaNotes Grade 5 Science TAKS Review & Intervention Program

  • Comprehensive set of 20 Grade 5 science lessons
  • Reinforces all TAKS objectives using engaging, hands-on activities
  • Flexible program includes everything needed for:
    • Intensive pre-test review for all students
    • Extended day, tutorial, Saturday, at-risk, and/or summer programs
  • Packaged for 10, 20, or 30 students
  • Easy to follow pacing chart includes whole group, cooperative group, and independent science activities (40-60 minutes per lesson)
  • Extra ESL support is also included or available on some products (click for complete details)

DynaNotes Grade 5 Math TAKS Review & Intervention Program

  • Comprehensive set of 20 Grade 5 math lessons
  • Reinforces all TAKS objectives using engaging, hands-on activities (click here for complete details)
  • Flexible program includes everything needed for:
    • Intensive pre-test review for all students
    • Extended day, tutorial, Saturday, at-risk, and/or summer programs
  • Packaged for 10, 20, or 30 students
  • Easy to follow pacing chart includes whole group, cooperative group, and independent math activities (40-60 minutes per lesson)
  • Equivalent Spanish versions available

DynaNotes Grade 4 Math TAKS Review & Intervention Program

  • Comprehensive set of 20 Grade 4 math lessons
  • Reinforces all TAKS objectives using engaging, hands-on activities (click here for complete details)
  • Flexible program includes everything needed for:
    • Intensive pre-test review for all students
    • Extended day, tutorial, Saturday, at-risk, and/or summer programs
  • Packaged for 10, 20, or 30 students
  • Easy to follow pacing chart includes whole group, cooperative group, and independent math activities (40-60 minutes per lesson)
  • Equivalent Spanish versions available

DynaNotes Grade 3 Math TAKS Review & Intervention Program

  • Comprehensive set of 20 Grade 3 math lessons
  • Reinforces all TAKS objectives using engaging, hands-on activities (click here for complete details)
  • Flexible program includes everything needed for:
    • Intensive pre-test review for all students
    • Extended day, tutorial, Saturday, at-risk, and/or summer programs
  • Packaged for 10, 20, or 30 students
  • Easy to follow pacing chart includes whole group, cooperative group, and independent math activities (40-60 minutes per lesson)
  • Equivalent Spanish versions available

DynaNotes Student TAKS Review Guides and Teacher CDs

  • High-gloss, sturdy, colorful reference cards concisely summarize TAKS terms, concepts, equations, and skills by grade and subject
  • Student-friendly study sheets incorporate well-researched features for boosting student understanding, retention, and recall: text organization, graphic organizers, vocabulary development/reinforcement, and color
  • Teacher CDs (or transparency sets) allow teachers to display one section of the student guide at a time for an efficient, organized pre-test review
  • Learn more about how to use DynaNotes student TAKS review guides and teacher tools for Science, Math, Social Studies, Reading/ELA, and Writing (equivalent Spanish versions are available for grades 3 through 6)

DynaNotes SmartClings -- Graphs Instructional Kits

  • Award-winning, hands-on graph construction and interpretation activities utilize reusable static cling pieces (click here for complete details)
  • Each classroom set includes:
    • 30 reusable cling sheets, each with 66 static cling pieces
    • 30 graph cards with the frameworks for a line graph, vertical bar graph, circle graph, and pictograph
    • 30 storage cards for easy use and storage of clings
    • 1 or 30 reproducible activity books (depending on set selected)
    • 1 teacher CD for step-by-step display of data, graph construction, extension questions, and answers
    • 1 teacher answer key and sturdy plastic box for easy storage

  • Use these links to view samples from the teacher CDs and activity books:

DynaNotes ActionBox Learning Centers

  • Fun, interactive learning centers for Grade 5 Science, Grade 3 Math, Grade 4 Math, or Grade 5 Math (English, Spanish, or dual language)
  • 100 activity cards provide a comprehensive review of critical objectives
  • Manipulative packs support hands-on interaction and utilization of all three learning styles: auditory, visual, and tactile-kinesthetic
  • 4 to 32 students can participate in up to 4 learning centers
  • Use as an educational game for extra student motivation

MathMatch Card Decks

  • Colorful, illustrated playing cards promote student collaboration and communication
  • Each deck reinforces student understanding, retention, and recall by challenging students to find matching pairs of math terms, symbols, and concepts
  • Use as a learning center, enrichment, bell-ringer, or whole group activity/educational math game
  • Learn more about how to use these MathMatch card decks:
    • MathMatch Deck 1 -- Points, Lines, and Angles (English and Spanish versions available)
    • MathMatch Deck 2 -- Time, Temperature, and Length (English and Spanish versions available)
    • MathMatch Deck 3 -- Fractions (inherently language neutral)
    • MathMatch Deck 4 -- 2-D and 3-D Figures (English and Spanish versions available)

Laboratory Skills Series

  • A full range of products helps science teachers efficiently teach and reinforce key concepts, skills, and vocabulary in Objective 1, Nature of Science:
    • Mass, Microscope, and Volume reference cards and coordinating teacher CD, transparency sets, and posters reinforce functions, uses, and troubleshooting skills of critical laboratory equipment
    • General Laboratory review guide and coordinating teacher CD and transparency set provide a student-friendly graphic summary of the scientific process, the metric system, lab tools, safety rules, data analysis, and more
    • Reproducible Lab Measurement and Equipment Workbook contains many engaging activities to strengthen students' laboratory equipment knowledge and measurement skills: length, mass, volume, microscope, metric system, and more
    • Reproducible Science Process Skills Workbook reinforces basic and integrated process skills: classification, observation, measurement, hypothesis formation, inference, prediction, data collection/interpretation, dependent/independent variables, and more
    • Original LabMatch, Spanish Original LabMatch, and Advanced LabMatch card decks reinforce lab tools and measurement skills in a fun way by challenging students to find matching pairs (learn more about how to use LabMatch card decks)
    • Metric System review guide and coordinating teacher CD provide a student-friendly graphic summary of metric system uses, units, prefixes, conversions, and tools
    • Reproducible Metric System Workbook contains engaging activities that reinforce metric units, prefixes, conversions, and measurements
    • OrderUp! Metric Length card deck reinforces metric prefixes, comparing, and ordering skills in a fun way for independent or small group learning
    • SmartClings -- Graphs instructional kits help students master critical graphing skills for four graph types: line graphs, bar graphs, circle graphs, and pictographs -- also available in Spanish

OrderUp! Card Decks

  • Colorful, illustrated playing cards promote student collaboration and communication
  • Use as a learning center, enrichment, bell-ringer, or whole group activity/educational game
  • Each deck reinforces student understanding, retention, and recall of critical concepts while challenging students' comparing and order skills:
    • OrderUp! Metric Length -- place cards in order from smallest to largest by converting each card to the base metric unit (meter)
    • OrderUp! Food Chains -- build five food chains (desert, forest, pond, ocean, African grassland) and illustrate energy flow

ScienceMatch Card Decks

  • Colorful, illustrated playing cards promote student collaboration and communication
  • Each deck reinforces student understanding, retention, and recall by challenging students to find matching pairs of science terms and concepts
  • Use as a learning center, enrichment, bell-ringer, or whole group activity/educational science game
  • Learn more about how to use these ScienceMatch card decks:
    • ScienceMatch -- Physical Properties
    • ScienceMatch -- Water Cycle
    • ScienceMatch -- The Universe
    • ScienceMatch -- The Elements

AmeriMatch Card Decks

  • Colorful, illustrated playing cards promote student collaboration and communication
  • Each deck reinforces student understanding, retention, and recall by challenging students to find matching pairs of critical U.S. history people, places, events, vocabulary, and concepts
  • Use as a learning center, enrichment, bell-ringer, or whole group activity/educational social studies game
  • Learn more about how to use these AmeriMatch card decks:
    • AmeriMatch Colonial Era -- 1607 to 1732
    • AmeriMatch Revolutionary Era -- 1760 to 1781
    • AmeriMatch Civil War Era -- 1820 to 1865

TexMatch Card Decks

  • Colorful, illustrated playing cards promote student collaboration and communication
  • Each deck reinforces student understanding, retention, and recall by challenging students to find matching pairs of critical Texas history people, places, events, vocabulary, and concepts
  • Use as a learning center, enrichment, bell-ringer, or whole group activity/educational social studies game
  • Learn more about how to use these TexMatch card decks:
    • TexMatch Era 1 -- Pre-European, Spanish, and Mexican Texas
    • TexMatch Era 2 -- Texas Revolution through Mexican War

Student & Teacher Tips

  • Handy reference cards and teacher tools filled with useful reminders for students and teachers:
    • Test-taking Tips card and teacher CD
    • Study Skills Strategies card
    • Pedagogy and Responsibilities review guide