1. Project Based Approach: Related Rate of Change Titus Martin EDIT 6200 Implementation Fall 2008

2.  Client Dr. Nelda Hadaway- Brookwood High School Department Chair AP Calculus BC Teacher 12 th Grade Accelerated Math Classes  Project: Create a video of a real world application of Related Rates of Change Solve a real world problem within that context Present your problem, the situation, and your findings.

3. Lesson Outline Day One: Introduction to the Project Implicit Differentiation Opener Presentation of the Project Project Examples:Project Examples Homework: "Related Rates Warm-Up" Day Two: Investigation of Related Rates Notes: Geometry Sketchpad Learning Guide Activities: GSP Exploration #1 Reflection Activity: Homework: Related Rates Scavenger Hunt

4. Day Three: Exploring Problem Solving Methods  Problem Solving Methods Discussion  Practice: Basketball Example Related Rates Examples Related Rates Worksheet Supplemental Examples Day Four-Day Nine: Project Work/Scaffolding  Students will construct their project ideas and coordinate their schedule to produce the work Day Ten: Project Presentation

5. Assessment  Project Grade: Project Rubric  Peer Assessment  Related Rates Test: View 2 other projects in the class and submit their solutions to the creators of the project This will be graded by the project creators

6. Project Examples

7. Example Learning Activities

8. Learning Model  Presentation of the Project  Exploration of different applications (cases)  Presentation of Content  Practice with the Content (knowledge construction  Collaboration within Group  Social Presentation of the Project

9. Dr. David Jonassen’s Constructivist Learning Model

10. References:  Jonassen, D. (1999). Constructivist learning environments on the web: Engaging students in meaningful learning. Retrieved from www3.moe.edu.sg/edumall/mpite/edtech/pape rs/d1.pdf www3.moe.edu.sg/edumall/mpite/edtech/pape rs/d1.pdf