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Deepen students' understanding of math concepts through active involvement!
Engaging students directly in creative learning experiences is the basis of author Hope Martin's approach for re-energizing mathematics instruction. Active Learning in the Mathematics Classroom, Grades 5-8, Second Edition offers attention-grabbers such as Algebra Jokes, The M&M Mystery, How Long Would It Take to Walk to China?, and Gummi Worms to help students use mathematics as a powerful problem-solving tool, gain meaningful understandings of key concepts, and effectively communicate their mathematical thinking.
Presenting a generous collection of student activities aligned with the five NCTM content standards, this revised edition of Multiple Intelligences in the Mathematics Classroom features
A new chapter addressing algebra concepts
Reproducible student pages for each activity
Journaling questions to engage students in writing about mathematics
Specific Web site resources
With step-by-step directions, suggestions, tips, and variations for implementation, this updated text provides a rich instructional resource for teachers, mathematics specialists, and curriculum directors.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
NCTM Standards Table
1. Investigations: Estimation, Large Numbers, and Numeration
Introduction
$1,000,000 Long
How Many Strides to Walk Around the Earth?
Rectangles and Factors
Venn Diagrams: LCM and GCF
Dessert for a Crowd
5 x 5 Puzzle Cents
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Music and Fractions
Mathematical Palindromes
2. Active Algebra
Introduction
Patterns, Patterns, Patterns
Algebra Jokes
The M & M Mystery
Algebra Match
Inequality Number Line Match
Mind Reading or Algebra?
3. Geometry: Our Mathematical Window to the World
Introduction
Folding a Tangram
Making a Tangram Quilt
Pentominoes
Open-Top Boxes
Explorations With Cereal Boxes
The Painted Cube
Cubes That Grow
4. The Measure of Mathematics
Introduction
Just How Big Is the Statue of Liberty?
Gummi Worms
What Happened 1,000,000 Seconds Ago?
How Long Would It Take to Walk to China? —Through the Center of the Earth
Shoe Length vs. Height
EggsCeterea
5. Data Collection and Probability
Introduction
Super Survey
What Is Your Favorite Subject?
Stars of the NBA
Dice and Probability
Is This Game Fair?
Dinosaurs and Probability
Interactive Web Sites to Make Math/Technology Connections
Bibliography
