The Smarties-Box Challenge: Supporting Systematic Approaches to Problem Solving

Autor/in	Russo, James
Titel	The Smarties-Box Challenge: Supporting Systematic Approaches to Problem Solving
Quelle	In: Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 21 (2016) 4, S.35-40 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1326-0286
Schlagwörter	Problem Solving; Mathematics; Mathematical Concepts; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematics Education; Mathematics Skills; Elementary School Mathematics; Mathematical Logic; Multiplication; Computation; Mathematics Teachers; Elementary School Teachers; Elementary School Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Problemlösen; Mathematik; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Mathematische Bildung; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Elementare Mathematik; Schulmathematik; Mathematical logics; Mathematische Logik; Multiplikation; Mathematics; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule
Abstract	The Smarties-Box Challenge encourages students to apply several different mathematical capabilities and concepts--such as, estimation, multiplication, and the notion of being systematic--to solve a complex, multistep problem. To effectively engage in the Smarties-Box Challenge, students are required to demonstrate aspects of all four proficiency strands identified in the "Australian Curriculum: Mathematics"--problem solving, understanding, reasoning and fluency. The Smarties-Box Challenge requires students to employ a diverse range of mathematical skills and capabilities, as they work together as a team to solve quite a complex estimation problem. Undertaking the Smarties-Box Challenge is also great fun and tends to engage the whole-class (not least because of the Smarties "dangling" as a prize at the end). It is a highly worthwhile activity for primary school students in Year 3 onwards. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01