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Mathematical Modeling Chapter Eleven Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008
Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Focus Questions: How can mathematical modeling be applied in education? How should a spreadsheet activity be structured? What are the benefits to using modeling activities? Chapter Eleven Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008
Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Focus Questions: How are simulation and modeling activities different? Under what conditions is one approach more effective than the other? How can Logo be used as a learning tool? What are robotic competitions? What is a microworld? Chapter Eleven Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008
Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Focus Questions: What are some of the latest Logo applications for the classroom? List several examples of mathematical modeling. Create a problem-solving mathematical modeling situation. Chapter Eleven Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008
Data Analysis Strategy… Define the problem Extract and identify the factors Construct a model to describe the shape of the reduced data Chapter Eleven Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008
Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Modeling… Observing a system or problem Constructing a model Identifying variables / constants Determining relationships Developing equation(s) Testing Revising Chapter Eleven Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008
Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008 Modeling Activities… Spreadsheets Microworld www.umcs.maine.edu/~larry/microworlds/microworld.html Logo (http://el.media.mit.edu/logo-foundation) Robotics Chapter Eleven Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008
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