Ihor Charischak
ihor@dmcpress.org
Dynamic Math Classroom
http://dmcpress.org
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Come and see
examples of how Web 2.0 and dynamic software
can transform math learning and teaching.
Participants will experience a series of
unique and compelling collaborative
activities that incorporate significant
software environments (spreadsheets,
Sketchpad and Web applets) that will help a
teacher to engage students in gaining a
deeper understanding of powerful
mathematical ideas.
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Resources
DMC Blog
CLIME blog
Preview of Ihor's book
notes with links
Amazon Order page
Road Sign Problem
Motion Math
Jiji Math
Wuzzit Trouble
Number Bonds
Desmos
Desmos - Butterfly
Dan Meyer - 3 Acts
Explorelearning.com
Robertkaplinsky.com
Mathalicious.com
Roger Schank
Keith Devlin
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The Wannado Curriculum A Math Teacher's Journey to the Dynamic Math 2.0 Classroom Ihor Charischak |
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Set the Stage:
Overview Math 2.0 Warm-up video: Hans Rosling's dynamic video (4min) |
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| 1 | Jinx
Puzzle Pick a number, Add 11, multiply by 6, subtract 3, divide by 3, Add 5, Divide by 2, Subtract the original number. etc. Enter your result here. For spreadsheet entries click here. Blog entry - link Jinx puzzle lesson - link Jinx calculator - link Proof - marbles & bags - link |
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| 2 | Average
Traveler Activity Today we are going to find out who traveled the average distance to get to this conference. First we'll start off with a guess. What do you think is the average distance that the members of this group traveled today? Link to activity My blog entry about this activity - link |
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| 3 | The Stock
Market Game http://ciese.org/math/elizabeth/Stocks6thgradeP2.html This Stock Market simulation designed for a 6th grade classroom is a variation of an old Milton Bradley board game called Stocks & Bonds. The national/international game is at stockmarketgame.org Check out the promo videos. |
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The Great
Green Globs Challenge What is the highest score you can get for this array of Globs? (Link) Globs Blog entry and Video tutorial intro (3:40) Video: Green Globs meet Parabolas (3:44) Neil Cooperman - Green Globs Contest (1995) - video (12:30) |
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| 5 | Measuring the
circumference of the Earth Over 2,000 years ago Eratosthenes made a remarkably accurate measurement of the earth's circumference. This project is a recreation of that measurement and requires collaboration of students in places at different latitudes on the earth to make shadow measurements, share data, use a spreadsheet (optional) to make comparisons, and then replicate and share their results. In the Spirit of Eratosthenes: Measuring the circumference of the earth - Ihor's article Every March and September - Collaborative Project Website |
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