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This webquest is applicable for students in grade 9-12. Mathematics professionals.Logic Math
This webquest created by Diana Ullero, Jose Agpuldo, and Joeman Tabieros.
Introduction
Mathematics , or the 'perfect science' was always considered the hardest material in the curriculum .But here there's another kind of mathematics . The logical and fun mathematics that can build it self coherently and seamlessly through students mind by the riddles transforming hardships in to fun. The goal of this webquest is to offer the students mathematics riddles in advance to build in them delicate challenge in order to learn how to think , and get mental strategy .
Introduction
Most of students suffers from the boring academic curriculum and the abstract knowledge they learn since they see it so far to be used in the real life . In this sense, it was so important to keep the mind engaged to creative activities as brain games that riddles most of the times assure them .These riddles intentionally stretch your mind as grownup thinkers.Other than , the rest indirect profound and long term benefits on the memory , concentration , ability to link the details in order to reach a touched conclusion .
Task
Task
Since most of mathematical academic sessions are monotonic , it is the instructors duty to search and find creative methods to avoid misery that strikes students mood. Other than active boards and multi-media tools , competitive riddles can solve the problems . Here comes , 
YOUR DUTY.
Go and search first for psychological and mental advantages for mathematical riddles
Also , Go to specific websites , books, and magazines and collect certain ones
Process
Process
- STEP ONE :
Divide the class students in to three different group ,every group concerned with collecting specific kind of riddles : geometric , algebraic , and literal logic which are suitable for you academic level .
*You can visit those websites to get information about the requested job :
1-http://brainden.com/geometry-puzzles.htm
2-http://www.justriddlesandmore.com/Mathrids/math1.html
3-http://www.buzzle.com/articles/math-riddles-with-answers.html
4-http://puzzles.nigelcoldwell.co.uk/
STEP TWO:
Divide your class into 3 parts ; each part responsible for a certain kinds of riddles :geometric, algebraic, and literal logical riddles .Each group has to choose certain kind of questions and prepare a power point presentation for asking them to the students in class .
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STEP THREE:
Play a game with your friends, each group must present it's own riddles in front the class , asking them for the answers. The group that find the better response from the audience concerning the higher answered questions is the winner group.
Evaluation
Evaluation
This is how your work will be evaluated.
| Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Qualified 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
Score |
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| Define and understand what is a riddle and it's impact in learning mathematics | When one student gives a literal definition of a riddle | When some members of the team support the definition of the riddle with a riddle itself | When all students in the team define a riddle and give example of simple riddles other than the ones existing in the presentation | When all the students are able to define a riddles supporting their definition by examples from the real life and show the real impact of those riddles on education and in creating enthusiasm in teaching | 3 pt |
| Using the websites in order to choose convenient riddles up to their academic levels and suitable for the class students (neither easy nor hard) | Gets riddle from out side the mathematics | uses riddles from one website | using riddles from 2 websites | using convenient riddles from three websites | 5 pt |
| Student understanding and Performance according to their power point presentation and the climate in class | PowerPoint layout is boring , presentation is ineffective , students fail to react with the presentation | One of the team is presenting | Half of the team is presenting and divided the jobs equally | Funny presentations with updated designs and sound effects , creating a challenging mood in the class, each student of the team preparing a riddle, job is divided equally no one is sitting | 5 |
| The played game in the class and the collected points each group seeks | less than 25% of their questions are being answered | 25 to 50% of their questions are being answered | 50-75% of their questions are being answered | 100% of their questions have been answered | 5 pt |
| Explaining the solution of any unanswered riddle | None of the group members knew how to answer riddles that student didn't understand | Some of the group members answered the riddles that students didn't understand | All of the students gave the final answer of the riddles that students didn't understand | All of the members answered and (explained well) the answer of the hard riddles that student found it tough | 5 pt |
| Time Management | time consumed less than half of the session means that the riddles are easy to be solved quickly and needs no thinking or exceeding the time of a session that means also that the riddles are too hard |
time consumed equal to half the session | finished before a little time from ending the session | finished with the time of the session | 2 pts |
Conclusion
Conclusion
CONGRATULATIONS:
YOU HAVE DONE THE FOLLOWING EASILY :
1-Searching for certain riddles and being able to use the internet
2-Learning how to link the given in order to reach for a certain conclusion
3-Practicing your mind to go in challenges
4- Supporting the Team work spirit in each individuals
5-learning how to set a power point presentation
6-playing a fruitful game with your class
WHAT CAN YOU DO THEN ?
Keep in mind, that this other than being a classwork duty m it could be used and played everywhere else with your friends , neighbors , cousins and family in the way of sharing the information at the the same time and spreading knowledge around you.
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Credits
Credits
References and Resources :
Those are photo references :
1-I Love Pi Crop Top Tank Top | 3.14 Pi Day Crop Top Tanktop clothing, tshirt, humor, 314, pi day, pi shirt, pi day shirt, pi, 3 14, math
http://indulgy.com/post/bdXWgJT7K2/i-love-pi-crop-top-tank-top-pi-day-c…
2-Faculty Development By Shawna Cassick On June 2, 2015 · Add Comment - http://wcfd.psu.edu/webinar-make-group-work-enjoyable-find-out-how/
3-http://clipartix.com/congratulations-clipart-image-4006/
4-Riddle me this. (n.d.). Retrieved October 03, 2016, from https://www.pinterest.com/emmavehmeier/riddle-me-this/
Author Biography
Zahraa Shamseddine
I m still a student I am a junior Next year I will graduate with BS in Statistics and a minor in mathematics
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