Thursday, April 10, 2014: 12:30 PM-1:30 PM
223 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Nicole M. Wessman-Enzinger
The Common Core State Standards posit that negative integers should be presented to students in “terms of everyday contexts (e.g., amounts owed or temperatures below zero).” Are these really everyday contexts for students? Tackle the hot topic of “real” contexts with negative integers. Compare and discuss both conventional and unconventional contexts!
Presentation Format: 6-8 Session
Grade Band Audience: 3 to 5, 6 to 8