Math Agenda

Math Agenda
Tuesday, December 12, OHMS

Essential Question: How can teachers develop inquiry-based math lessons?

Find all online resources in this module at the following website:
http://resources.emints.org/modresources/links/math.shtml

• Learners will understand how to write lessons applying mathematics skills in
real decision-making situations.

• Learners will transform traditional mathematics lessons into inquiry-based
lessons that incorporate technology.

Sign-in and Session Starter

Establishing Relevance

Mathematical Habits of Mind

Problem-Solving: http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/prob.htm
Reasoning and Proof: http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/reas.htm
Communication: http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/comm.htm
Connections: http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/conn.htm

Making Predictions

Engage Learners

Try the racing game found at the following website:

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/race

Try this one:

http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/java/michael/race

Fire: http://illuminations.nctm.org/tools/fire/fire.asp

Probability Resources http://region6.mainelearns.org/probability.html

Habits of Mind in Interdisciplinary Projects

Implementation Planning

Sharing

• Virtual Manipulatives http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

• Shodor Interactivate

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/texts/mathscape/index.html
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/texts/mathscape/

• A Maths Dictionary for Kids http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/texts/mathscape/index.html

• NCTM: Illuminations

http://illuminations.nctm.org/swr/index.asp
http://illuminations.nctm.org/tools/index.aspx
http://illuminations.nctm.org/

• Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles

http://www.cut-the-knot.org/index.shtml
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/index.shtml

• AAA Math http://www.aaamath.com/

• Interactive Math Lessons, Tutorials, and Games Online

http://www.homeschoolmath.net/math_resources_3.php

• Problem Solving Strategies http://region6.mainelearns.org/mathproblemsolving.html

• Gizmos http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cUser.dspLoginJoin

• Spreadsheet http://region6.mainelearns.org/appleworksresources.html

• Online Math Games http://region6.mainelearns.org/onlinemathgames.html

• Online Interactive Math Resources http://region6.mainelearns.org/onlineinteractivemath.html

• Math Resources http://region6.mainelearns.org/mathresources.html

• Online Math Games http://region6.mainelearns.org/onlinemathgames.html

Web & WebQuest Work

Closing

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Last updated: October 14, 2006