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Rich Mathematical Tasks for Time Poor Teachers

Rich Mathematical Tasks for Time Poor Teachers. Sue Campbell & Louisa Linterman Education for Sustainability And Mathematics. How would you define a mathematically rich task?. References: Neyland http://nrich.maths.org Examples All the ways to make 24 domino sorting domino environment

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Rich Mathematical Tasks for Time Poor Teachers

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  1. Rich Mathematical Tasks for Time Poor Teachers Sue Campbell & Louisa Linterman Education for Sustainability And Mathematics

  2. How would you define a mathematically rich task? References: • Neyland • http://nrich.maths.org • Examples • All the ways to make 24 • domino sorting • domino environment • domino tetrads

  3. Digging around for a good idea A parent has donated a 24 metre length of flexible edging for a raised garden. Now we can create the garden you wanted.

  4. At the heart of the NZC is the learner • What is the purpose of building a garden? • What knowledge will they develop? • Which curriculum areas could you integrate? • How do you capitalize on those teachable moments?

  5. Key Competencies Using language, symbols and text Thinking Participating and contributing Managing Self Relating to Others

  6. What mathematics will be involved? • Length • Volume & capacity • Weight • Shape • Shorter/longer • Direction of the sun • Temperature • Cost (plants, compost..) • Growth/survival statistics …

  7. What shape could the garden be?

  8. What area can the garden be using the 24 metre length of edging? e.g. 6 x 6 = 36m² 10 x 2 = 20 m² • What is the smallest garden that can be created? • What is the biggest garden?

  9. Whichgarden configuration will be best for the plants and the student gardeners?

  10. Thinking & Reflection • In collaborative groups discuss your designs and come up with your group’s preferred option. • Present this as a plan to the class (diagram, sand saucer, equipment/blocks) • Reach a class consensus on the design that is best for the plants, site & the gardeners (question of the day, statistics).

  11. Getting the dirt on….gardens • How much soil will need to be purchased? • 40 litre compost bags are on sale? If the compost is spread on at 20cm – what area will a bag cover? • What depth of soil will be needed for the plants to thrive?

  12. Rich Learning Experiences What mathematical opportunities did the creation of a class garden provide? How can you capitalize on them? Ideally at the end of the day the students should be exhausted and the teacher as fresh as a daisy!

  13. Education For Sustainability Site in development • efs - resources & tools Digital Tools • How does your garden grow? • Explore the soil • Chemical Reactions • The Array • Design Your Own Park • Why recycle?

  14. Other Starters • Question of the day e.g. how much plastic do we bring to school for food & drink breaks? • Estimate the weight • Compare this to the volume • What happens to this plastic when we have finished with it?

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