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Extractions: The very word graph is a most confusing term. In fact, most of the special terminology of graph theory consists of familiar words that have special meaning in the context of graphs. The concept of a graph is very simple to grasp, yet these mathematical objects are extremely varied. The specialized vocabulary for talking about graphs is most useful for trying to describe the various graphs and their properties. . Graphs are useful for modeling a wide variety of real-world situations Of course you can learn about graphs and their properties by studying them, but a much easier way to begin to understand them is by playing games When mathematicians talk about graphs , they are most likely to be thinking of the collections of dots and lines that you see in the illustrations of this section. Sometimes graphs are called networks , and a glance at pictures of them will show you why. The graphs of Graph Theory are not the same as the graphs which are used to plot or chart statistical information. The potential for confusion between these two very different kinds of objects that have the same name is unfortunate. When mathematicians talk about graphs, it is always clear from the context which type of graph they are considering. Of course there is a vocabulary of terms for talking about graphs. The following discussion of graph terminology is not a prerequisite for understanding graphs. (In fact students will quickly find graphs quite boring if they have to learn all these terms before they can do anything interesting with graphs!) The terms become quite useful, however, when students try to talk about their observations or their strategies for playing games. Familiarize yourself with these terms so that when students find themselves using round-about awkward constructions to try to explain something, you can supply word that are useful to describe it.
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Extractions: Portuguese Translation by Alexandra Pinheiro and Fernando Nunes As part of the Rialto Unified School District, Frisbie Middle School is using the Glencoe instructional materials to teach mathematics. The unit presented here uses the objectives found in Unit 14 of Glencoe's Interactive Mathematics , but the activities have been designed so that students can take extra time on specific mathematical ideas. This unit works well if the class can regularly go to a computer lab with Internet access and/or if the classroom has computers with Internet access. Student Activities Introduction to Polyhedra
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Extractions: Home Contact Us Sitemap CURRICULA home ... SIMMS Description Perspectives Student Materials Teacher Materials ... Implementation Center Description Mathematics: Modeling Our World, is an integrated core curriculum for high school based on the premise that students learn best when they are actively involved in the process. In this program students do not first learn mathematics and then apply what they've learned. Rather, important questions about the real world come first. Students analyze situations and apply the mathematical concepts needed to solve problems. Contextual questions drive the mathematics. In each unit, students build, test, and present models that describe a real-world situation or problem, such as deciding where to build a fire station. Mathematical modeling is a central focus throughout the curriculum. Each course covers the mathematical content found in the NCTM Principles and Standards . Each of the first three courses of Mathematics: Modeling Our World contains seven or eight units. Units are divided into four to seven lessons; each may take several days to complete. Each lesson contains a Lesson Opener, which provides the context for the lesson; Activities, which students work on in pairs or small groups using hands-on mathematical investigation; and Individual Work, items that review, reinforce, extend, practice, and foreshadow concepts developed in the lesson.
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Extractions: Curtin University of Technology There are many factors that allow students to enjoy mathematics, and students who perform better in mathematics seem to enjoy the subject more than those who are poor at it. Many students who are weak in mathematics consider the subject as boring and could not connect the mathematics that they learn in schools to the real world outside. In this paper, I will present some results of an action research that was carried out with two groups of technical education students in Brunei. The study emphasised real world mathematics application in classrooms. Other features that might enhance students' interest and enjoyment such as cooperative learning, authentic assessment and innovative activities were also part of the features included. The data of the study was mainly collected via interviews, student opinion sheet and classroom observation. The study examined students' outcome in terms of understanding and attitude. Almost every country in the world faces problems in mathematics education. Students can be very good at the subject while others simply shy away from it. Burns (1998) has observed that more than two thirds of the American population fear and loath mathematics. One of the reasons can be attributed to the fact that, historically, mathematics has often been presented as a subject of 'absolute truths' with the existence of one correct answer to each problem (Boaler, 1994. This has intimidated students when they could not obtain correct answers. Another reason might be because mathematics traditionally has been taught in a teacher centred way and out of context, and this experience often leads to students being unmotivated and disinterested in learning mathematics.
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Extractions: AIMS is a program for children grades K-9 using a hands-on approach integrating mathematics and science. The program is consistant with the recommendations in Science for All Americans Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (1989). The AIMS model of learning includes interaction with the real world through hands-on activities; design, construction, and use of data records; use of graphic/pictorial representations to display data; and engagement in the higher-order thinking processes of hypothesizing, inferring, and generalizing. Content and general comments: info@ncrel.org Technical information: pwaytech@contact.ncrel.org
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Extractions: SCORE Mathematics One of the challenges facing mathematics teachers is convincing their students that there is a place for mathematics in the real world. The goal of this page is to collect examples of those applications. We encourage the submission of additional examples The (un)Truth About Statistics - a discussion of the statistics used in the media and how the formation of the questions can affect the survey results. 1993 Tampa Bay Oil Spill The PORTS-based hazardous spill trajectory modeling concept was (unfortunately) tested on August 10, 1993, when a collision occurred between two inbound fuel barges and an outbound phosphate freighter. Using a simple vector analysis routine and the PORTS wind and current data, a trajectory for the spill was calculated using wind direction as a cardinal direction, wind speed in knots, current direction in degrees true, and current speed in meters per second. At each hour, speed and direction for the oil movement were computed based on these data using a generic Minerals Management Service algorithm. Apply Lessons: Applications of Mathematics 9 and 10 A collection of lesson plans illustrating the application of mathematical skills in a variety of job settings.
