Panning for Gold: 15 Investigations to Enrich Middle School Mathematics

by Daniel J. Brahier

Book Overview

Students learn mathematics by solving problems. But to learn best, they need immersive problems that activate background knowledge while introducing new concepts--that challenge them to make connections between mathematical principles, mirror their real-world experiences, and show them the big ideas underpinning procedural understandings. These kinds of problems are riches for any classroom, and in Panning for Gold you'll discover a trove of extended...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0325010455
• ISBN13: 9780325010458
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 8