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Algebraic Equations

Lesson Account: A concept development lesson focusing on developing understanding of multi-step linear equations. Subject: Mathematics. Age of students: 14-15 years. Hardware: Tablets – with Internet access – for students, Interactive whiteboard. Software: Mathspace (App for automatically generated feedback). Functionalities of Technology: Sending and Displaying, Processing and Analysing, Providing an Interactive Learning Environment. Time needed:…
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Algebraic Expressions

Lesson Account: A concept development lesson focusing on connections between algebraic expressions and the area of rectangles. Subject: Mathematics. Age of students: 13 – 14 years. Hardware: Tablets for students, Interactive whiteboard. Software: NearPod (student response system). Functionalities: Sending and Displaying. Time: 1 hour. FaSMEd Partner: The University of Nottingham. Summary The lesson focused on…
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Festa di Primavera

Lesson Plan: “Festa di Primavera” is a sequence of lessons set within the context of early algebra. The tasks within this sequence involve: (a) identifying and verbalising relations between variables; (b) representing relations by means of symbolic expressions; (c) interpreting graphs that represent relations. Disciplina: Matematica. Età degli studenti: 9-12 anni. Hardware: Tablet, pc, LIM…
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Interpreting equations

Lesson Plan: A concept development lesson about matching equations and statements. Subject: Mathematics. Age of students: 14-15 years. Non-digital Technology: Small and big cards, Mini whiteboards. Functionalities of Technology: Sending and displaying. Time needed: 60-90 minutes. FaSMEd Partner: The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Schools Enrichment Centre. Summary: This lesson is about interpreting algebraic equations…
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Linear functions

Lesson Account: A sequence of 4 lessons introducing the topic of linear functions. For the French version click here. Subject: Mathematics. Age of students: 14-15 years. Hardware: Tablets and teacher PC (with Internet access) Interactive Whiteboard. Software: NetSupport School (connected classroom technology) OneNote Maple TA. Functionalities of Technology: Sending and Displaying Processing and Analysing Providing…
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The Archaeologist Giancarlo

Lesson Plan: “The archaeologist Giancarlo” is a sequence of lessons set within the context of early algebra. The lessons involve interpreting, comparing and discussing different representations (verbal, symbolic, graphical) of a relationship between two variables. Subject: Mathematics. Age of students: 9-12 Years. Hardware: Tablets for students PC for the teacher Data Projector Wireless router. Software:…
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Time-distance graphs with IDM-Tclass

Lesson Plan: A sequence of lessons using the connected classroom technology, IDM-TClass. The lessons start with some tasks on the interpretation of a given time-distance graph and develop through the matching between graphs and stories and the construction of graphs associated to specific stories. Subject: Mathematics. Age of students: 10-14 years. Hardware: Tablets, pc, IWB…
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Formative assessment in Science and
Mathematics Education (FaSMEd)
The Research Centre for Learning and Teaching
Newcastle University
NE1 7RU
UK

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