Active Learning in the Mathematics Classroom, Grades 5-8
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Deepen students' understanding of math concepts through active involvement!
Engaging students directly in creative learning experiences is the basis of author Hope Martin's approach for re-energizing mathematics instruction. Active Learning in the Mathematics Classroom, Grades 5–8, Second Edition offers attention-grabbers such as Algebra Jokes, The M&M Mystery, How Long Would It Take to Walk to China?, and Gummi Worms to help students use mathematics as a powerful problem-solving tool, gain meaningful understandings of key concepts, and effectively communicate their mathematical thinking.
Presenting a generous collection of student activities aligned with the five NCTM content standards, this revised edition of Multiple Intelligences in the Mathematics Classroom features
- A new chapter addressing algebra concepts
- Reproducible student pages for each activity
- Journaling questions to engage students in writing about mathematics
- Specific Web site resources
With step-by-step directions, suggestions, tips, and variations for implementation, this updated text provides a rich instructional resource for teachers, mathematics specialists, and curriculum directors.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
NCTM Standards Table
NCTM Standards Table
1. Investigations: Estimation, Large Numbers, and Numeration
- Introduction
- $1,000,000 Long
- How Many Strides to Walk Around the Earth?
- Rectangles and Factors
- Venn Diagrams: LCM and GCF
- Dessert for a Crowd
- 5 x 5 Puzzle Cents
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Music and Fractions
- Mathematical Palindromes
2. Active Algebra
- Introduction
- Patterns, Patterns, Patterns
- Algebra Jokes
- The M & M Mystery
- Algebra Match
- Inequality Number Line Match
- Mind Reading or Algebra?
3. Geometry: Our Mathematical Window to the World
- Introduction
- Folding a Tangram
- Making a Tangram Quilt
- Pentominoes
- Open-Top Boxes
- Explorations With Cereal Boxes
- The Painted Cube
- Cubes That Grow
4. The Measure of Mathematics
- Introduction
- Just How Big Is the Statue of Liberty?
- Gummi Worms
- What Happened 1,000,000 Seconds Ago?
- How Long Would It Take to Walk to China? —Through the Center of the Earth
- Shoe Length vs. Height
- EggsCeterea
5. Data Collection and Probability
- Introduction
- Super Survey
- What Is Your Favorite Subject?
- Stars of the NBA
- Dice and Probability
- Is This Game Fair?
- Dinosaurs and Probability
Interactive Web Sites to Make Math/Technology Connections
Interactive Web Sites to Make Math/Technology Connections
Bibliography
Bibliography
Additional materials
Description
Deepen students' understanding of math concepts through active involvement!
Engaging students directly in creative learning experiences is the basis of author Hope Martin's approach for re-energizing mathematics instruction. Active Learning in the Mathematics Classroom, Grades 5–8, Second Edition offers attention-grabbers such as Algebra Jokes, The M&M Mystery, How Long Would It Take to Walk to China?, and Gummi Worms to help students use mathematics as a powerful problem-solving tool, gain meaningful understandings of key concepts, and effectively communicate their mathematical thinking.
Presenting a generous collection of student activities aligned with the five NCTM content standards, this revised edition of Multiple Intelligences in the Mathematics Classroom features
- A new chapter addressing algebra concepts
- Reproducible student pages for each activity
- Journaling questions to engage students in writing about mathematics
- Specific Web site resources
With step-by-step directions, suggestions, tips, and variations for implementation, this updated text provides a rich instructional resource for teachers, mathematics specialists, and curriculum directors.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
NCTM Standards Table
NCTM Standards Table
1. Investigations: Estimation, Large Numbers, and Numeration
- Introduction
- $1,000,000 Long
- How Many Strides to Walk Around the Earth?
- Rectangles and Factors
- Venn Diagrams: LCM and GCF
- Dessert for a Crowd
- 5 x 5 Puzzle Cents
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Music and Fractions
- Mathematical Palindromes
2. Active Algebra
- Introduction
- Patterns, Patterns, Patterns
- Algebra Jokes
- The M & M Mystery
- Algebra Match
- Inequality Number Line Match
- Mind Reading or Algebra?
3. Geometry: Our Mathematical Window to the World
- Introduction
- Folding a Tangram
- Making a Tangram Quilt
- Pentominoes
- Open-Top Boxes
- Explorations With Cereal Boxes
- The Painted Cube
- Cubes That Grow
4. The Measure of Mathematics
- Introduction
- Just How Big Is the Statue of Liberty?
- Gummi Worms
- What Happened 1,000,000 Seconds Ago?
- How Long Would It Take to Walk to China? —Through the Center of the Earth
- Shoe Length vs. Height
- EggsCeterea
5. Data Collection and Probability
- Introduction
- Super Survey
- What Is Your Favorite Subject?
- Stars of the NBA
- Dice and Probability
- Is This Game Fair?
- Dinosaurs and Probability
Interactive Web Sites to Make Math/Technology Connections
Interactive Web Sites to Make Math/Technology Connections
Bibliography
Bibliography
Additional materials
Reviews
February 2007 | 208 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 27/02/2023 | 9781412949781 | $42.95 |
| Hardcover | 27/02/2023 | 9781412949774 | $94.95 |
Deepen students' understanding of math concepts through active involvement!
Engaging students directly in creative learning experiences is the basis of author Hope Martin's approach for re-energizing mathematics instruction. Active Learning in the Mathematics Classroom, Grades 5–8, Second Edition offers attention-grabbers such as Algebra Jokes, The M&M Mystery, How Long Would It Take to Walk to China?, and Gummi Worms to help students use mathematics as a powerful problem-solving tool, gain meaningful understandings of key concepts, and effectively communicate their mathematical thinking.
Presenting a generous collection of student activities aligned with the five NCTM content standards, this revised edition of Multiple Intelligences in the Mathematics Classroom features
- A new chapter addressing algebra concepts
- Reproducible student pages for each activity
- Journaling questions to engage students in writing about mathematics
- Specific Web site resources
With step-by-step directions, suggestions, tips, and variations for implementation, this updated text provides a rich instructional resource for teachers, mathematics specialists, and curriculum directors.
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- NCTM Standards Table
- 1. Investigations: Estimation, Large Numbers, and Numeration
- Introduction
- $1,000,000 Long
- How Many Strides to Walk Around the Earth?
- Rectangles and Factors
- Venn Diagrams: LCM and GCF
- Dessert for a Crowd
- 5 x 5 Puzzle Cents
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Music and Fractions
- Mathematical Palindromes
- 2. Active Algebra
- Introduction
- Patterns, Patterns, Patterns
- Algebra Jokes
- The M & M Mystery
- Algebra Match
- Inequality Number Line Match
- Mind Reading or Algebra?
- 3. Geometry: Our Mathematical Window to the World
- Introduction
- Folding a Tangram
- Making a Tangram Quilt
- Pentominoes
- Open-Top Boxes
- Explorations With Cereal Boxes
- The Painted Cube
- Cubes That Grow
- 4. The Measure of Mathematics
- Introduction
- Just How Big Is the Statue of Liberty?
- Gummi Worms
- What Happened 1,000,000 Seconds Ago?
- How Long Would It Take to Walk to China? —Through the Center of the Earth
- Shoe Length vs. Height
- EggsCeterea
- 5. Data Collection and Probability
- Introduction
- Super Survey
- What Is Your Favorite Subject?
- Stars of the NBA
- Dice and Probability
- Is This Game Fair?
- Dinosaurs and Probability
- Interactive Web Sites to Make Math/Technology Connections
- Bibliography