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Movie Math Mania

Movie Math Mania. Magdalena Steytler ERPD Dec 5 th 2012. Why Movies?. Engaging starting point for a lesson Set a positive tone Solve math problem in real life context Allow mathematical discourse in context – a conversation starter that is meaningful and relevant.

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Movie Math Mania

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  1. Movie Math Mania Magdalena Steytler ERPD Dec 5th 2012

  2. Why Movies? • Engaging starting point for a lesson • Set a positive tone • Solve math problem in real life context • Allow mathematical discourse in context – a conversation starter that is meaningful and relevant. • Students may relate or connect with characters or situations • Incorporate popular culture, connect with the child’s world

  3. Clips • Honey I shrunk the kids - on you tube search “seericks53” (several other clips to match the activity book) • Cool runnings– on you tube search “Cool runnings trailer”, “Training begins”, “The world meets the Jamaican bobsleigh team”

  4. Resources • http://store.aimsedu.org/aims_store/books/movie-math-mania.html search movie “math mania” • http://www.aimsedu.org/activities/index.html search “free aims activities” • http://www.math.harvard.edu/~knill/mathmovies/ search “mathematics in movies” or “Oliver Knill” • http://www.fibt.com/

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