National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Regional Conference and Exposition: Hartford, Connecticut

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82- Math Happens When Children Wonder about What Authors Write

Thursday, October 25, 2012: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Ballroom B (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
David M. Schwartz


Literature can ignite students’ minds and lead to deep mathematical understanding. This author will show how books can inspire children to ask great questions and solve problems. He will share impressive student work, including exhaustive (often hilarious) extensions of books and impressive efforts to prove, improve, or disprove the author’s math.

Presentation Format: 3-5 Session
Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8, 3 to 5
Attribute: Highlighted Presentation

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