Wednesday, November 18, 2015

SNAP Math Fair reflection (at MOA)

        At the SNAP math fair, I visited many different stations and had a chance to interact with the students. I am surprised by how well the projects are put together. I think relating the problem to an artifact in the museum made the project more meaningful and engaging for the students to do. I also like how there is a visual or hands-on object to help the audience understand. I find students are very proud of their projects and they work very hard to put it together.


This math fair also gave me ideas of how I can implement this in my classroom. I think working in pairs is important. Students help each other and are less nervous when presenting it. Giving students clear instructions is also very important. The assignment is very well planned by the teacher. The students were giving math problem first, asked to relate and rewrite the problem to an artifact, and create a poster with hints and solutions for the audience. It is an excellent assignment that is student centered and promotes inquiry-based learning.

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