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Shmoop has some great Mathematics, stuff:

In launching **Pre-Algebra**, we follow the (webbed) footsteps of Donald Duck into Mathmagic Land.

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In addition to the Learning Guides, there's a awesome glossary of mathematical terms.....

Marie: in my teacher cred program I did an oral report on picture books and mathematical concepts. My binder is in my office and I'm at home today. You probably already know about these books. I used to have them all. Not sure if I do now.

The teacher needs to clarify what mathematical concepts he/she wishes to cover...

But here is a link to some of the books and what they discuss:

Geometry: @http://www.childrenspicturebooks.info/math/geometry.htm

I esp liked The Librarian who Measured the Earth; and the Sir Cumference books;

Here is a published study regarding this -- esp see bottom of page 17and pages thereafter:

@http://www.utc.edu/Administration/DepartmentalHonors/PoffL.pdf

 My head is spinning -- weaving a lesson constructed from Library Laws -- Assumptions and Postulates -- used to create a geometric Proof that demonstrates the necessity of bringing the proof process to the research process in order to create validity.....facts need valid sourcessources must be verifiable**create a challenge**: the population of a country is X, the source is copyright Y, plot multiple populations from multiple sources, create a chart of data and extrapolate the current population of this country, show via assumptions and postulates that the current population is Z

I don’t know if it is necessarily a slam dunk, but one might be creating a code. Students go to Google Docs and create a series of expressions. The answer for each algebraic expression stands for a letter. The letters spell out the name of a famous mathematician, a math concept, or a math related quote. The student shares his/her document with another student who has to solve the expressions in order to find out what the phrase, mathematician, etc. is. That might be fun. With Geometry, students use only geometric shapes to create pictures with defined parameters. The might be required elements, such as: use two isosceles triangles, a trapezoid, a parallelogram, a quadrilateral with four 45 degree angles (i.e. a square), etc. The catch is that they have to find the required elements online and copy and paste them into whatever your favorite program is in order to form a recognizable picture. That might work. If not, I hope it helps spark an idea.

http://troyhigh.com/apps/podcasts/show_channel.jsp?pcOwnerREC_ID=u56772

Wed, October 13, 2010 5:55:06 PM  Re: [CALIBK12] TAR: Slam-Dunk Geometry or Algebra 1 Lessons


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Sorry for the truncated reply earlier - I thought I was in for a long wait at the hairdresser and got called mid-reply - pushed SEND before meant to!!

What I was thinking was some kind of real life problem(s) that would require research and students working in small groups.

Have you seen this TED video?

@http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/arthur_benjamin_s_formula_for_changing_math_education.html

If students could collaborate online on Google Docs (the wikis don't seem to play nice with mathematical symbols), maybe you could provide the technology infrastructure and training and the teacher could come up with the problems.

I look forward to the responses because I have a middle school teacher that really wants to work with me.