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Authentic Activities for Connecting Mathematics to the Real World ActivityAuthentic Activities for Connecting Mathematics to the Real World Activity
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Wake Forest University
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
45 mins
Number of Slides
27
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Year
2007
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Authentic Activities for Connecting Mathematics to the Real World

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Check out the handout from a presentation that contains a collection of high school algebra projects connecting a variety of mathematics to the real world. Activities range from simple probabilities to calculus. The activities can be used to open or close associated units.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

data analysis, linear regression, probability, ratios, scale, fractals, golden ratio, tessellations, nets, cubes, law of cosines

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use an individual exercise as a culminating activity for a unit
  • Have the class research other real-world applications of the mathematics they study

Classroom Considerations

  • Activities can be used as parts of units based on the major concept
  • Scoring rubrics need to be created for most projects

Pros

  • Wide variety of resources

Cons

  • Keys are not provided for all activities
  • The material is not designed as an instructional resource for a specific topic

Common Core

6.G.A.4 6.SP.A.2 7.RP.A.3 7.SP.B.4 7.SP.C.6 7.SP.C.8.a 8.G.A.1.a 8.SP.A.1 HSF-LE.A.2 HSG-CO.A.2 HSG-SRT.D.11 HSS-ID.B.6.a MP1 MP4

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