Thursday, April 14, 2011: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
Marriott Ballroom 7/8 (Marriott Downtown)
Lead Speaker:
Frazer Boergadine
What is algebra, anyway? Use straws, sketches, and diagrams to make sense of mathematical situations, then generalize using invented notation. Reason abstractly and quantitatively about a variety of problems to derive the advantages that algebraic notation offers the upper elementary school learner.
Presentation Format: 3-5 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: 3 to 5