week 10 and 11


It is the final blog post of this semester! I can say that through making bi-weekly reflections, I have solidified my understandings of mathematical concepts.  In this blog post, we will be discussing weeks 10 and 11.

Week 10 -  Data Management and Probability.  
Image result for probability question colour in the marbles if there your more likely to get
This class began with our learning presentation activities. My classmate Jacob created a well developed worksheet that exploited Probability. His worksheet allowed for us to determine the probability, and also create our own terms of probability. For example, you were able to select how many marbles you wanted to represent the "more likely" probability and you were able to select the amount of marbles that represent the "less likely" probability. For the first question, a student can choose to colour 9 red marbles, and 1 green marble or 8 red marbles, and 2 green marbles, and so on. This gives the student the opportunity to control the outcome and make the question their own, while learning important probability concepts.



We also discussed Data Management in this class. We talked about the importance of collecting and representing data properly in the form of bar graph. We compared various scenarios that could be used to create a graph, such as car speed versus time. Specifically, we talks about the importance of selecting the proper interval amounts.

For our game forum post this week, we had to choose the best two games from our Mathelete group. I chose the following games:

- Decention
- Dirt Bike Fractions.

I chose both of these games because they are challenging and engaging. Both games relate to more than one element of the curriculum. Next, the Mathletes will be presenting our two favourite games based on relation to curriculum, student engagement, and understanding of concepts.

I encourage you to check them out, and give them a try!

Week 11- Maker-space! 

In week 11 we had the opportunity to go to Makerspace. Makerspace is an opportunity to learn about different hands-on activities that can be implemented into the classroom. It was a very fun and engaging way to learn new concepts.  There was three stations that I had the opportunity to visit.


1. Origami


Origami can teach students about concepts in Geometry and Spatial Sense. For example, to create this cube I had to use lines of symmetry as outlined in the guide.
2. Beading
Beading can teach students about concepts such as Patterning and Algebra (growing and shrinking patterns, repeating patterns) and also measurements (students can choose to make bracelets which require specific measurements).


3. Wood Working.

 Students can learn important concepts about geometry and spatial sense, and measurements through wood working. For example, To create this stable, I had to understand cubes and triangles. Students could take it a step further by determining the area and perimeter of the stable.



 

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