JEREMY RICHCOASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

EDAD 689

Inquiry Based Math Curriculum

What is Inquiry Based Math Curriculum?

Student centeredStudent drivenStudent’s are the ones doing the work

Teachers are just facilitators. Keep the students on task by asking the necessary

questions to keep them thinking critically.

Essentially, the students are teaching the math to themselves with the guidance of the teacher and their peers.

Project Based Learning

Shows gains in students’ critical thinking and communication skills.

7 essential elements for meaningful projects 1. Driving question 2. Meaningful to the student 3. Students need a voice or choice in the project 4. Opportunity to build 21st century skills and to use

technology that will be useful to them in life and the workplace.

Project Based Learning

5. Enable students to conduct real inquiry. 6. Students should receive feedback to use in revision. 7. Students should publicly present their work.

Example Projects

Inquiry Based Learning Project Tracking hurricanes using Google earth.

Area and Perimeter Project

References

http://realworldmath.org/Real_World_Math/Typhoon_Project.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cydcnQf0usg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLVTV-vXJBg&feature=related

http://www.ct4me.net/math_projects.htm