Mathematical Activities

Mathematical Activities

Author: Brian Bolt

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1982-03-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0521285186

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Presents more than one hundred fifty puzzles, games, and other activities designed to stimulate an interest in mathematics, especially in children from nine to twelve and older


Tactile Learning Activities in Mathematics

Tactile Learning Activities in Mathematics

Author: Julie Barnes

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 2018-08-06

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1470448017

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Q: What do feather boas, cookies, and paper shredders have in common? A: They are all ingredients that have the potential to help your undergraduate students understand a variety of mathematical concepts. In this book, 43 faculty from a wide range of institutional settings share a total of 64 hands-on activities that allow students to physically engage with mathematical ideas ranging from the basics of precalculus to special topics appropriate for upper-level courses. Each learning activity is presented in an easy-to-read recipe format that includes a list of supplies; a narrative briefly describing the reasons, logistics, and helpful hints for running the activity; and a page that can be used as a handout in class. Purchase of the book also includes access to electronic printable versions of the handouts. With so many activities, it might be hard to decide where to start. For that reason, there are four indices to help the reader navigate this book: a concept index, a course index, an [Author]; index, and a main ingredient index. In addition to providing activities for precalculus, calculus, commonly required mathematics courses for majors, and more specialized upper-level electives, there is also a section describing how to modify many of the activities to fit into a liberal arts mathematics class. Whether you are new to using hands-on activities in class or are more experienced, the [Author];s hope that this book will encourage and inspire you to explore the possibilities of using more hands-on activities in your classes. Bon appetit!


Solve This

Solve This

Author: James S. Tanton

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-08-23

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780883857175

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This is a collection of intriguing mathematical problems and activities arising from our everyday experience.


Key Ideas in Teaching Mathematics

Key Ideas in Teaching Mathematics

Author: Anne Watson

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2013-02-21

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 0199665516

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International research is used to inform teachers and others about how students learn key ideas in higher school mathematics, what the common problems are, and the strengths and pitfalls of different teaching approaches. An associated website, hosted by the Nuffield Foundation, gives summaries of main ideas and access to sample classroom tasks.


Powerful Problem Solving

Powerful Problem Solving

Author: Max Ray

Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780325050904

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How can we break the cycle of frustrated students who "drop out of math" because the procedures just don't make sense to them? Or who memorize the procedures for the test but don't really understand the mathematics? Max Ray-Riek and his colleagues at the Math Forum @ Drexel University say "problem solved," by offering their collective wisdom about how students become proficient problem solvers, through the lens of the CCSS for Mathematical Practices. They unpack the process of problem solving in fresh new ways and turn the Practices into activities that teachers can use to foster habits of mind required by the Common Core: communicating ideas and listening to the reflections of others estimating and reasoning to see the "big picture" of a problem organizing information to promote problem solving using modeling and representations to visualize abstract concepts reflecting on, revising, justifying, and extending the work. Powerful Problem Solving shows what's possible when students become active doers rather than passive consumers of mathematics. Max argues that the process of sense-making truly begins when we create questioning, curious classrooms full of students' own thoughts and ideas. By asking "What do you notice? What do you wonder?" we give students opportunities to see problems in big-picture ways, and discover multiple strategies for tackling a problem. Self-confidence, reflective skills, and engagement soar, and students discover that the goal is not to be "over and done," but to realize the many different ways to approach problems. Read a sample chapter.


Math Games with Bad Drawings

Math Games with Bad Drawings

Author: Ben Orlin

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Incorporated

Published: 2022-04-05

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9780762499861

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"Best-selling author and worst-drawing artist Ben Orlin expands his oeuvre with this interactive collection of mathematical games. Each taking a minute to learn and a lifetime to master, this treasure chest of 70-plus games will delight, educate, and entertain"--


Math Recess

Math Recess

Author: Sunil Singh

Publisher: Impress, LP

Published: 2019-03-26

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9781948334105

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In the theme of recess, this book holds a deep and imaginative collection of fun mathematical ideas, puzzles, and problems. Written for anyone interested in or actively engaged in schools-parents, teachers, administrators, school board members-this book shows math as a playful, fun, and wonderfully human activity that everyone can enjoy.


The Young Child and Mathematics, Third Edition

The Young Child and Mathematics, Third Edition

Author: Angela Chan Turrou

Publisher:

Published: 2021-10

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781938113932

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Tap into the Power of Child-Led Math Teaching and Learning Everything a child does has mathematical value--these words are at the heart of this completely revised and updated third edition of The Young Child and Mathematics. Grounded in current research, this classic book focuses on how teachers working with children ages 3 to 6 can find and build on the math inherent in children's ideas in ways that are playful and intentional. This resource - Illustrates through detailed vignettes how math concepts can be explored in planned learning experiences as well as informal spaces - Highlights in-the-moment instructional decision-making and child-teacher interactions that meaningfully and dynamically support children in making math connections - Provides an overview of what children know about counting and operations, spatial relations, measurement and data, and patterns and algebra - Offers examples of informal documentation and assessment approaches that are embedded within classroom practice Deepen your understanding of how math is an integral part of your classroom all day, every day. Includes online video!


Where's the Math?

Where's the Math?

Author: Mary Hynes-Berry

Publisher:

Published: 2019-09-10

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781938113512

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Use the powerful strategies of play and storytelling to help young children develop their "math brains." This easy-to-use resource includes fun activities, routines, and games inspired by children's books that challenge children to recognize and think more logically about the math all around them.