VIEW & DO - Maths Investigations Today's students live in a media-rich world where information is presented visually and electronically. Why not harness student's responsiveness to video-based media as a way of introducing and engaging them in mathematical investigations and problems?
The three levels of books and accompanying DVDs in this series feature the same scenarios and characters but with increasingly complex problems to solve.
Eight real-life maths investigations screened in 3-minute episodes on a DVD player or an interactive whiteboard.
What is in the Video Sequences? The Investigation - Student view the video and hear the dialogue. Problem-solving activity - Set students loose to find ther own solutions. Reflection - Showing different approaches by sharing, comparing and discussions. The Challenge - A challenge problem is presented at the end of each episode. Two characters, Ann and Paul have realistic (but entertaining) problems to be solved. The stimulus for investigation comes from the video and students are encouraged to select their own strategies for investigating the situation and providing solutions.They then compare their strategy for solution with those presented by the two characters. A challenge problem (or complication) for the students is also presented at the end of each episode.
A rubric is provided after each investigation as a guidance only. This will assist you in assessing your students. Click here to find out how the videos can be used to support the teaching of your mathematics curriculum.
View video example of VIEW & DO Maths Investigation 1 - Lower Primary
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