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| Subject: | RE: Algebra Textbook Recommendation |
| Author: | Craig |
| Date: | Jul 3 2007 |
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> .........I am new to
> teaching high school students since I was formerly a college math
> instructor. I have a hard time coming up with fun class activities
> for topics like functions. please help.
One place to start would be the "search" feature in MathTools. You will find
technology-based activities appropriate for many different levels. Search the
catalog for functions; you can click on "type" to get activities at the top of
the listing.
Math Connections Book 1B (unit 6) has an EXCELLENT development of functions; it
may have (or spark!) ideas for activities that would work with your
students.
One activity I use with advanced students involves a topographic map--I guide
them with several questions to help them see non-formulaic functions
(including functions with multi-variable input). A favorite test question I
use with Algebra 2 involves a table of wind chill factors... this is a
multi-variable relation, and students have to interpret the table and discuss
whether it does or doesn't represent a function, and whatever their argument,
they must describe domain and range that support their answer.
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