Friday, April 17, 2015: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
210 C (BCEC)
Lead Speaker:
Sarah B. Bush
Co-speakers:
Karen Karp
and
Fred Dillon
The phenomenon of epidemics is mathematical and intriguing. We share an activity used to introduce students to exponential functions. We explain our process: setting the context using movies, books, and history; a classroom simulation; posing questions about patterns, multiple representations, and applications; and real-life considerations.
Presentation Format: 6-8 Burst