Introduction
INVESTIGATE A CONCEPT
Introduction
Eureka! I’ve found it! When learning mathematics, students are often asked to thoughtfully consider new concepts or information. This request is a familiar one for the mathematics student, and is just as familiar to the teacher. In this activity, we try to learn and understand the cry of Archimedes when he found the answer to a problem. Would you investigate further? Tell us more.
Task
Task
Your task is to discover how can one measure the mass of an object by observing the quantity it displaces.
Process
Process
1.Research on the concept of mass.
2. Understand the context of mass.
3. Find the formula.
4. Get an object and weigh on its mass.
5. Show us your solution.
6. In class, find a partner and demonstrate the concept.
Resources
Eureka! https://engelsbergideas.com/notebook/eureka-whats-the-truth-about-archi…
Mass Formula https://sciencetrends.com/what-is-the-formula-for-mass
Calculate https://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Mass
Evaluation
Evaluation
Scale I: Understanding the Problem
2 Complete understanding of the problem
1 Part of the problem misunderstood or misinterpreted
0 Complete misunderstanding of the problem
Scale II: Planning a Solution
2 Plan could have led to a correct solution if implemented properly
1 Partially correct plan based on part of the problem being interpreted correctly
0 No attempt, or totally inappropriate plan
Scale III: Getting an Answer
2 Correct answer and correct label for the answer
1 Copying error; computational error; partial answer for a problem with multiple answers
0 No answer, or wrong answer based on an inappropriate plan
Conclusion
Conclusion
Individual math concepts and relationships can be quite abstract, and at times can even represent a bit of a mystery to students. Often students need to spend some time deducing and explaining these relationships to internalize them. Educational technologies can be used to help students investigate concepts and relationships more actively, and assist them in interpreting what they observe.