Math by the Month: Fun on the Farm

“Math by the Month” activities are designed to engage students to think as mathematicians do. Students may work on the activities individually or in small groups, or the whole class may use them as problems of the week. No solutions are suggested, so students look to themselves for mathematical just...

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Published in:Teaching children mathematics 2008-10, Vol.15 (3), p.160-161
Main Authors: Gallego, Christine, Saldamando, Dora, Tapia-Beltràn, Grace, Williams, Karolyn
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:“Math by the Month” activities are designed to engage students to think as mathematicians do. Students may work on the activities individually or in small groups, or the whole class may use them as problems of the week. No solutions are suggested, so students look to themselves for mathematical justification and develop confidence to validate their work. The following activities are designed to help you and your students enjoy the fall season through mathematical investigations involving data collection, number sense and operations, measurement, communication, and representation.
ISSN:1073-5836
2327-0780
DOI:10.5951/TCM.15.3.0160