Math Modeling

Developing Strategic Competence through Modeling Math Ideas

Click below to learn more about Dr. Suh’s research on the Math Modeling Project

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Our IMMERSION Year 2 groups are off implementing Math Modeling Tasks in Elementary Grades!

Posing a Problem Making Assumptions Do the Math Building a Model Evaluating and Revising the Model   Math Modeling Talking Points What do you wonder about? What do you know or notice? What information do you need? What assumptions can you make? How will you solve the problem? Does the solution/model make sense when you go back to your problem? What might you revise and refine in your model to better solve your problem?

Food for Thought Edible Garden Dream Classroom Planning a Party Touring the City Planning a Field trip Traffic Jam Conserving Energy

Thinking through a math modeling task
Math Modeling Lesson template

Posing a Problem Making Assumptions Do the Math Building a Model Evaluating and Revising the Model

Lesson Links Food for Thought Edible Garden Dream Classroom Planning a Party Touring the City Planning a Field trip Traffic Jam Conserving Energy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jak7_E8BAww

Developing Strategic Competence through Modeling Mathematical Ideas include the application of mathematics for 1) problem solving; 2) problem posing; 3) mathematical modeling; 4) the flexible use of representational models, tools, technology and manipulatives to solve problems and communicate mathematical understanding; and 5) the deep understanding of conceptual models critical to understanding a specific mathematics topic.

Learn more in our book http://modelmath.onmason.com/

 

Mathematics Modeling is a process that starts with a real world phenomenon that is posed as a mathematical problem by making assumptions and constraints. This is a process that requires the modeler to consider variables that can be used to build a model. Typically, mathematical modeling requires one to use mathematics to describe the phenomenon, or rank, predict, optimize to make decisions.

Some great MEA resources

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