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In an attempt to address the eight Math Practices in the graphic at left, I will expose the class to One Problem to Solve (OPTS), one of which is displayed below. Students will discover and create their own problems, while being guided by the teacher.
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Watch this video (right),
and describe the situation.
Write down the
first mathematical question that comes to mind. As a class, we will decide on a central question to explore. Make three smart guesses to answer the central question: a guess too low, a guess too high, and a guess in the middle. Place your guesses on the number line. |
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WHILE WE'RE ON THE TOPIC...
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Learn more about sugar:
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What information is necessary in order to answer our central question?
There is almost 1/4 cup of sugar in one 12-ounce can of Mountain Dew.
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What information is provided here?
What tools might you need to solve the problem? What strategies might you use? Solve to answer the central question. |
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How close was the actual solution to your estimate?
What would have helped you achieve a more accurate estimate?
What would have helped you achieve a more accurate estimate?
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Did you make any mistakes along the way?
Fix them.
How might you avoid such a mistake in the future?
Explain your work to someone else? Did s/he do the work differently?
Can you explain the process using the other person's methods?
Fix them.
How might you avoid such a mistake in the future?
Explain your work to someone else? Did s/he do the work differently?
Can you explain the process using the other person's methods?
