Thompson The Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day, Grades 6-12

Over 180 Quick Challenges for Developing Math and Problem-Solving Skills
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-61602-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 256 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: 5-Minute FUNdamentals

Fun-filled math problems that put the emphasis onproblem-solving strategies and reasoning
The Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day offers activitiesfor test prep, warm-ups, down time, homework, or just for fun.These unique activities are correlated with national math educationstandards and emphasize problem-solving strategies and logicalreasoning skills. In many of the activities, students areencouraged to communicate their different approaches to otherstudents in the class.
* Filled with dozens of quick and fun algebra activities that canbe used inside and outside the classroom
* Designed to help students practice problem-solving and algebraskills
The activities address a wide range of topics, skills, andability levels, so teachers can choose whichever best suit thestudents' needs.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thompson, Frances McBroom

Inhaltsverzeichnis

About This Book.
About the Author.
Acknowledgments.
Correlation with NCTM Process and Standards Grid.
Section 1. What Doesn't Belong?
Section 2. What's Missing?
Section 3. Where Is It?
Section 4. Algebraic Pathways.
Section 5. Squiggles.
Section 6. Math Mystery Messages.
Section 7. What Am I?
Section 8. Al-ge-grams.
Section 9. Potpourri.
Cooperative Games.
Oral Team Problems.
Mini-Investigations.
Section 10. Calculator Explorations.
Applications.
Graphical Explorations.
Suggested Resources.
Answer Key.

Über Autor(innen)

Frances McBroom Thompson, Ph.D., has taught mathematics at the junior and senior high school levels and was a professor of mathematics education at Texas Woman's University. She has served as a K-12 mathematics specialist, a curriculum developer, and a teacher trainer; and she is also the author of numerous articles and books on math education, including Hands-On Algebra and the Math Essentials series from Jossey-Bass.