Math by the Month: Watch It Grow

“Math by the Month” activities are designed to engage students to think mathematically. Students may work on the activities individually or in small groups, or the whole class may use these as problems of the week. Because no solutions are suggested, students will look to themselves for mathematical...

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Published in:Teaching children mathematics 2009-04, Vol.15 (8), p.480-481
Main Authors: Gallego, Christine, Saldamando, Dora, Tapia-Beltrán, Grace, Williams, Karolyn, Hoopingarner, Thomas C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:“Math by the Month” activities are designed to engage students to think mathematically. Students may work on the activities individually or in small groups, or the whole class may use these as problems of the week. Because no solutions are suggested, students will look to themselves for mathematical justification, thereby developing the confidence to validate their work. The following activities are designed to help you and your students investigate growth through mathematical investigations involving number sense and operations, statistics, data collection, communication, and representation.
ISSN:1073-5836
2327-0780
DOI:10.5951/TCM.15.8.0480