National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Regional Conference and Exposition: Chicago, Illinois

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52- Bringing Real-Life Mathematics to a Fifth-Grade Classroom

Thursday, November 29, 2012: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Regency Ballroom D (Hyatt)
Lead Speaker:
Susan M. Cooper
Co-Speaker:
Kyla F. Hall

Handouts
  • 52_cooper_hall_bringing_real_life_math_to_a_fifth_grade_classroom.pdf (95.2 kB)

  • How real is mathematics to a fifth-grade student? Does a fifth-grade student understand what a research mathematician does? In winter 2011, Dr. Susan Cooper joined Kyla Hall and her fifth graders to explore an applied mathematics project adapted from a graduate course. This talk will share the journey of the speakers and students.

    Presentation Format: 3-5 Session
    Grade Band Audience: Higher Education, 3 to 5

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