Category: Course Activities (Page 2 of 3)
Your assignment for the coming week+ is to try to prove the conjecture that your group created in class on Tuesday, 10/21 (10/21 working space (Google Doc) with group conjectures is here). You may need to refine/expand your conjecture first (let’s discuss this in class). You must spend at least 90 minutes working on this. Trying to prove something can consist of many different activities, such as the following (you do NOT have to do all of these things – you can choose how to spend your time – they are provided for inspiration only).
Continue readingToday during class we will take our second exam. Please read the following instructions carefully.
Continue readingGROUP ASSIGNMENTS:
Group 1: Anik, Sue, Rachel, Nina
Group 2: Fatima, Kimberly, Zain, Erica
Group 3: Jaroslav, Merkis, Angie, Yuan
10/21/21 working space (Google Doc)
NOTE: As a component of the OpenLab assignment “Lockhart’s Lament” (due today), each person should bring to class a conjecture or question about the Bridges and Walking Tours game.
Continue readingGROUP ASSIGNMENTS:
Group 1: Anik, Sue, Rachel, Nina
Group 2: Fatima, Kimberly, Zain, Erica
Group 3: Jaroslav, Merkis, Angie, Yuan
In 2002, a mathematician named Paul Lockhart wrote an essay called “A Mathematician’s Lament,” a passionate criticism of mathematics education in America. It has become widely known among mathematicians and mathematics educators – not everyone agrees with everything he says (though many do), but everyone seems to have something to say about “Lockhart’s Lament,” as it is called. For this week’s assignment, you will read a short excerpt (three pages) from his essay and respond to the prompts below.
Continue readingHi everyone,
It’s been a pleasure meeting with you all one-on-one over the weekend! Exam #1 grades can be found in the OpenLab Gradebook (look for Check Your Grade in the right sidebar, or go to Dashboard > OpenLab GradeBook).
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