Assignment: How can we use Project Based Learning in Math?
1. Watch PBL Maths Formative Assessment.
2. Watch Math PBL.
3. Write a post and summarize what you learned in each of these videos.
Answer the question in a post that adheres to the standards found in the ACCRS and in Writing A Quality Blog Post.
After watching PBL Maths Formative Assesment I see that it is useful for students to work in groups to try and figure out problems instead of just on their own. It creates great brain storming activities and discussions between the students. In the video the students watched a little video about the game pool and they have to come up with what kinds of math they see. The students then draw a rectangle for the shape of a pool table and start drawing triangles to see where the ball will go once it hits one of the sides. The teacher walks around talking with groups but still letting them come up with the answers themselves as a group.
After watching Math PBL it shows you how creative students can be when they are using math to develop something in a 3D way. The students developed a park that includes a parking lot, a fountain. a water slide, food plaza, a concession stand, a dog park, a gift shop, and more. Everything is very detailed with trees, umbrellas, tables, chairs, and other things like that. The program they are using in Mind Craft. It uses math because you have to use cubes to create things and the cubes are 3 feet long. Giving the dimensions of a block and the dimensions of the area they have to build their park the students can do a math to figure out how much room they have to work with to build everything. I think this is a fun and educational way to teach students about area, feet, perimeter, and other measurements. If you watch all the way to the very end though you can see how this project can get out of hand if not monitored properly.
Ronnie,
ReplyDeleteThese are excellent resources to continue to learn about Project Based Learning. The first video was interesting. I enjoyed when the teacher discussed the children working, he said that he didn't mind letting the students struggling or battling with the concepts on which they are working. One child said, "he helps you, but he doesn't give away the answer," which teaches the children how to become learners. I also liked how the assessment was just them talking to the teacher. Especially with PBL, teachers have to find creative ways to make sure the kids are learning the material besides just giving written exams. One more thing, the game is Minecraft, not Mind Craft. Great post!
Ellen Dunn
Good. Also, the game showcased in the second video is called Minecraft, and it's a really fun game. It can be used in PBL for all kinds of subjects.
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