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Ancient Paradoxes Can Extend Mathematical Thinking
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Czocher, Jennifer A.; Moss, Diana L. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2017
This article presents the Snail problem, a relatively simple challenge about motion that offers engaging extensions involving the notion of infinity. It encourages students in grades 5-9 to connect mathematics learning to logic, history, and philosophy through analyzing the problem, making sense of quantitative relationships, and modeling with…
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Motion, Concept Formation, Problem Solving
Exploring Slope with Stairs & Steps
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Smith, Toni M.; Seshaiyer, Padmanabhan; Peixoto, Nathalia; Suh, Jennifer M.; Bagshaw, Graham; Collins, Laurena K. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2013
As much as ever before, mathematics teachers are searching for ways to connect mathematics to real-life scenarios within STEM contexts. As students develop skill in proportional reasoning, they examine graphical representations of linear functions, learn to associate "slope" with "steepness" and rate of change, and develop…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, Middle Schools, Teaching Methods
Linking Algebraic Concepts and Contexts: Every Picture Tells a Story.
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Nickerson, Susan D.; Nydam, Cherie; Bowers, Janet S. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2000
Uses SimCalc MathWorlds, which is downloaded from the World Wide Web, to engage students in algebraic problem-solving activities. Uses software to animate characters by creating graphs of position and velocity. (YDS)
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development