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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jan
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Pythagoras, PVC Pipes, and Pianos
Divis, Danielle R.; Johnson, Tyler
Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, v114 n1 p47-54 Jan 2021
This practitioner article describes a lesson carried out in a high school classroom at the conclusion of a unit on exponential growth. Two teachers use a series of music-related activities to engage students in using and connecting multiple representations of exponential growth while exploring musical frequencies on a piano.
Descriptors: High School Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Music, Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Activities, Equations (Mathematics)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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