National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

343- Cups, Ropes, and Licorice: Making Sense of Rate of Change

Friday, April 19, 2013: 8:00 AM-9:15 AM
Mineral Hall A-C (Hyatt Regency )
Lead Speaker:
Jennifer M Campbell

Handouts
  • 343 Campbell Making Sense of Rate of Change.pdf (631.5 kB)

  • Do you have a hard time making the connection between slope and rate of change in your algebra class? We will use cups, ropes, and licorice to demonstrate slope and rate of change, and you will leave with several concrete, hands-on ideas for teaching rate of change. We will use TI-84 calculators.

    Presentation Format: 6-8 Gallery Workshop
    Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12, 6 to 8

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