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.
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
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.
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
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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