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Outdoors with math in the national parks

Outdoors with math in the national parks. Kristi Hoffman West Platte R-II Jr./Sr. High School, Weston, MO MAA MathFest 2011 ; Lexington, KY Saturday, August 6, 2011. ABOUT ME Teaching Jr. High Mathematics West Platte R-II; Weston, MO M.Ed. in Secondary Mathematics

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Outdoors with math in the national parks

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  1. Outdoors with math in the national parks Kristi Hoffman West Platte R-II Jr./Sr. High School, Weston, MO MAA MathFest 2011; Lexington, KY Saturday, August 6, 2011

  2. ABOUT ME Teaching Jr. High Mathematics West Platte R-II; Weston, MO M.Ed. in Secondary Mathematics Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO BBA in Management and Organizational Behavior; Minors in Mathematics and Psychology Benedictine University, Lisle, IL

  3. Spaghetti-Marshmallow Tower Challenge REFLECTION My students need: • to be engaged. • to be challenged. • to practice seeing beyond the immediate picture. • to improve their communication and vocabulary. • to be playful. • to see relevance beyond math classrooms. Spring 2011

  4. inspiration Mathematics, Nature (National Parks), Photography, Travel

  5. 4 weeks of camping 4,710.2 miles traveled 2,702 pictures taken ~84 miles hiked 21 Parks/Monuments visited Countless ideas and inspiration RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION

  6. IN MY CLASSROOM • Images will be used as a writing prompt. • Students will be asked to write what they see “mathematically” in the picture. • Then, I’ll reveal what I saw mathematically. • This will be the introduction into a lesson/skill/standard.

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  12. GOALS PROFESSIONAL STUDENT • Diminish math stigma • Make math accessible • Promote critical thinking skills • Encourage hobbies, natural world • Create a series of math lessons and posters centered around nature • Expand the lessons and posters into other content areas Develop student “Math Portfolios” Strengthen math literacy Increase vocabulary Reinforce writing skills Emphasize communication skills Build analytical skills Visit local state park

  13. Kristi Hoffman West Platte R-II Jr./Sr. High School, Weston, MO hoffmank@wprii.k12.mo.us 816.640.2292 ext. 229 www.fundsoph.blogspot.com

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