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Spring 2005 – Summer 2006. By Tatyana Finkelstein. Featuring: Some practical examples of how we may use modern technology in our mathematics classroom. Click image to view video.
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Spring2005–Summer2006 By Tatyana Finkelstein Featuring: Some practical examples of how we may use modern technology in our mathematics classroom. Click image to view video
Teachers: Engage students through project and inquiry based instruction. Strengthen pedagogy and curriculum by focusing on teaching STEM content for understanding. Students:Improve content knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and math.
River Crossing with 3 Things Task: Move all 3 things to the other bank. Cat is the pilot, he always stays on the boat. Only 1 passenger allowed on the boat. Wolf will eat Goat. Goat will eat Cabbage. Click image to view video
River Crossing with 8 People • Task: Move all 8 people • to the other bank. • Someone must be on the raft to pilot it, but no more than 2 people. • Children cannot go on the raft without adults. • Policeman won’t leave Inmate with anyone. • Mom won’t leave either Girl with Dad. • Dad won’t leave either Boy with Mom. Click image to view video
Binary Counter Algorithmwith “The Incredible Machine”(TIM Contraptions - 2000 - Sierra.com) • Task: Explain this machine. • Hands-on constructive experience. • Building a virtual machine is even more fun than a real physical machine. • While at it, learn about algorithms and how a computer processor works. • Exactly what is going on? • What number is shown here? Click image to view video
Another Binary Counterwith “Kye” • Task: Figure out what is going on in this puzzle. • The green circle (Kye) is you. • -- A sticky thing (a magnet). • -- A one-way door only lets you go out, but not back in. • -- A diamond: get all the diamonds, and the puzzle is solved. • What number is shown here? • At 1 move per second, how long will it take to solve this puzzle? Click image to view video