Walking a graph
| Subject: | Mathematics |
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| Age of students: | 11-12 years |
| Hardware: | Computer with Pasco data logger and echo sound sensor |
| Software: | Pasco SparkVue software |
| Functionalities of Technology: | Processing and Analysing |
| Time needed: | 90 minutes |
| FaSMEd partner: | Norwegian University of Science and Technology |
Summary:
The objectives of this lesson in terms of knowledge and competencies to acquire are: to be able to connect a graph and a situation given by a story, and vice versa, and to recognise and discuss different graph shapes related to the students walking speed and distance from the echo sound sensor. Type of formative assessment used: Establishing students’ prior knowledge in beginning of session, feedback to student groups during their group work, and feedback to groups of students presenting their results on the screen.
Resources:
Note:
This tool describes ways in which digital technology can be used to support formative assessment. The original materials (pen-and-paper) were designed by the Mathematics Assessment Project and can be found under the link above.
