Week 1 Task 2: Choosing topics
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Which 3 topics from the list below could you teach next week? Post your answer below. You can also post questions about the topics, or reasons you like them.
By the end of the week, we will assign one of these three topics to you in a reply to your answer.
- Introduction Problems: A Sampler Diversity in problems; multiple solutions; hidden assumptions
- Strange Statements: Logic True/false statements; syllogisms; paradoxes; divergent thinking and analysis of problems and solutions
- Tiling Puzzles Symmetry; tilings; reflections, rotations, translations; verbalizing visual-spatial concepts
- Problem Debates Math communication; elaboration; idea defense; team work
- Infinity Recursion; cycles; using problem solving to explore a topic in-depth
- Symmetry Symmetry in life, science, and the arts; use and misuse of our brains’ preference for symmetry
- Lateral Solutions Start at the end and work backwards; use and misuse of common structures and analogies in series of problems
- Game Festival Math magic and party tricks; problem solving in board games; community building
I like all of these topics! I choose "A Sampler" and "Problem Debates". I'm learning through dialogue and sharing ideas. Kids are inspiring!
@julkabro I am behind and need to be assigned to a topic. I am most interested in: game festival, symmetry, and introduction problems. Thanks!
We got the pentominoes in the mail and are doing lessons. Wonderful to see my son work his way through difficult problems and solve the puzzle and thinking. I will post photos on my wiki spaces page. I can't seem to shrink them for this page.
Are you both enjoying the activities? Which one is your favorite?
You can put the links elsewhere, and share the links with us.
Thank you,
Julia
We are interested in 2, 4, and 7
We're interested in 8, 6, and 3.
My choices are 2, 7 and 8.
1, 4 an 8
My kid's choice is 3,5 and 6
I like 3 Tiling puzzles and 6 Symmetry. And my third choice is 1 introduction problems.
my choice would be: 2 (Strange Statements: Logic), 3 (Tiling Puzzles), 6 (Symmetry)
3 and 6 are pure geometry which I personally admire and I am sure young children will easily understand as these are visual.
2 is good, as it plays with the language and is always interesting for younger ones, too.
Now I need to start preparations (get all materials, set the place etc) as I have already announced the course and one girl has promised to come!
All topics are so interesting! I'm happy to do which ever, but I think 5 (infinity), 3 (tiling), and 6 (symmetry) are top choices.
I am most interested in 2,5 and 7. I took into consideration the interests/personalities of the students and myself. Since they also are in a school situation I looked for something that would compliment or enrich their mathematical experiences without duplicating school. Infinity is perhaps more of an interest of mine and a bit of a "hot button" based on all my experiences with young children who want to tell me they know the "biggest number is infinity" or claim they can "count to infinity".
I would like to try 2,4 and 8.
I would choose 3, 6, or 7.
1, 2, 6 to start!
I would like to try the following:
1. Strange Statements: Logic
2. Lateral Solutions
3. Infinity
Will we be able to cover all of these by the course's end? If so I'll choose 1, 2, and 4 for a start.
I'd like to try Strange Statements:Logic activities this week! My group has been really interested in logic, so this fits right in with our current interests. I'd also be interested in Tiling Puzzles and Lateral Solutions.
1.. Strange statements
2. Lateral solutions
3. Game festival
Thanks Donna
