1. Using Technology in the Classroom
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2. Mathematical Modeling
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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?
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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?
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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.
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6. Data Analysis Strategy…
Define the problem
Extract and identify the factors
Construct a model to describe the shape of the reduced data
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Modeling…
Observing a system or problem
Constructing a model
Identifying variables / constants
Determining relationships
Developing equation(s)
Testing
Revising
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Modeling Activities…
Spreadsheets
Microworld
Logo (
Robotics
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9. Prepared by Carolyn Roy
The End
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