 Teacher Review (Based on classroom experience)Reviewer: mathmagic, Mar 31 2007 2:05PM |
Classroom use in Courses and Topics: Math 6: Ratio and proportion |
Duration of classroom use: Multiple Weeks |
What did students learn? My students learned how to solve many different types of ratio word problems. |
What did students do with the resource? Students worked in small groups to set up and solve problems. |
How hard was it for students to use? Easy |
Other classroom comments: Many of my students commented that they liked being able to visualize the steps. |
Appropriate for: introduction to a concept, practice of skills and understandings, applications of a concept or technique |
What math does one need to know to use the resource? basic ratios |
What hardware expertise does one need to learn to use the resource? none |
How hard was it for you to learn? Easy |
Explanation: The built in tutoring system walks you through the problems. |
Ability to meet my goals: Very Ineffective |
Recommended for: Math 5: Ratio and proportion Math 6: Ratio and proportion |
Tool: Thinking Blocks - Ratio Word Problems Review