Promoting Fifth Graders' Mathematical Modeling

Promoting Fifth Graders' Mathematical Modeling

The purpose of this investigation was to describe how fifth graders experienced mathematical modeling through the Mysterious Tool activity. They were to determine the relationships among weight, distance, and balance through exploring a lever that students encountered for the first time. Each month,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Teaching children mathematics 2014-03, Vol.20 (7), p.458-462
Hauptverfasser: Yanik, H Bahadir, Karabas, Celil
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Elementary school students
Levers
Mathematical modeling
Mathematical models
Mathematical problems
Mathematics
Mathematics education
Mathematics teachers
Secondary school mathematics
STEM
Teachers
Teaching methods
Weight
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Zusammenfassung:The purpose of this investigation was to describe how fifth graders experienced mathematical modeling through the Mysterious Tool activity. They were to determine the relationships among weight, distance, and balance through exploring a lever that students encountered for the first time. Each month, iSTEM (integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) authors share ideas and activities that stimulate student interest in STEM fields in K-grade 6 classrooms.
ISSN:1073-5836
2327-0780
DOI:10.5951/teacchilmath.20.7.0458