Lessons for Meaning in Mathematics

The following is a set of lessons that have been used in various classroom. These lessons conform to the NCTM Standards in that they are founded in understanding through reasoning and applications to life.

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	Suggested Grade	Setting Tried in:
Place Value - Carry & Borrow Activities	1 - 3	1- 2
Blocks for Division & Algebra	1 - 3	1 - 2
Fractions by Common Experiences	1 - 5	1 - 2
Binary Numbers	1 - 5	1 - 2
Binary Decision Trees & Logical Efficiency	1 - 6	1 - 2
Binary (Digital) Displays	2 - 7	1 - 2
Drawing Stars & Polygons	1 - 6	1 - 2
Dice Games with two Winners	3 - 8	***
Vectors and Maps	3 - 8	***
Division by Zero	6 - 8	***
Visualizing Factors on a Base 12 Chart	4 - 6	6
Negative Numbers Motivated by Measurement	5 - 8	7
Negative Numbers Motivated by Patterns	5 - 8	7
Negative Numbers Motivated by Knowns	5 - 9	7
Negative Times Negative	5 - 8	***
Temperature demonstrates negatives and variables	5 - 8	7
Metric and Scientific Notation	5 - 8	7
Logarithms discovered through technology	5 - 8	7
Numeracy	8 - 12	College of Education
Structured Questioning	6 - 10	11
Statistics of Income	9 - 12	11
Values & social conscience	9 - 12	***

Try my current challenge problems for High School Math Classes - reasoning about social and environmental issues.

Notes:

All lesson were suggested or designed by K. F. Kuhn
The 1st-2nd multiage setting was the Chester county classroom of V. Barone
The numeracy lesson was done at Temple University - the author of the books had no part in promoting this set of lessons.
*** means not tried yet due to time constraints

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