John Rick
An attack
on a domino castle using a trebuchet is one way to help students storm a wall
of understanding while learning about medieval mathematics.
Eric Knuth, Jeffrey Choppin, Kristen Bieda
Asking middle school students to verify the math they do requires them to think about proof. By doing so, students construct arguments in the middle school and are more ready for proof in high school.
F. D. Rivera, Joanne Becker
Findings,
insights, and issues drawn from a three-year study on patterns are intended to
help teach algebra.
Beth Cipoletti, Nancy Wilson
By building a Lithuanian sunburst star, students can explore a number of geometric relationships and enforce their mathematical vocabulary.
Brittany Hoffman, M. Lynn Breyfogle, Jason Dressler
To bolster
students’ ability to prove as well as develop mathematical argumentation
skills, create an environment in which students must regularly explain and
justify their thinking.