Mathematical Modeling: Insights into Algebra, Teaching for Learning

This professional development resource provides a rich collection of information to help teachers engage students more effectively in mathematical modeling. It features videos of two complete lessons with commentary, background information on effective teaching, modeling, and lesson study, full lesson plans to teach both example lessons, examples of student work from the lessons, tips for effective teaching strategies, and list of helpful resources.
  • In Lesson 1 students use mathematical models (tables and equations) to represent the relationship between the number of revolutions made by a "driver" and a "follower" (two connected gears in a system), and they will explain the significance of the radii of the gears in regard to this relationship.
  • In Lesson 2 students mathematically model the growth of populations and use exponential functions to represent that growth.
Resource ID#: 8882 Type: Professional Development
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Direct Link: https://www.learner.org/series/insights-into-algebra-1-teaching-for-learning-2/mathematical-modeling/

General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Graphing Calculators, Overhead Projector, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Keywords: pattern, model, scatterplot, graph, line of best fit, gear, population, linear function, modeling, exponential function,
Instructional Component Type(s): Professional Development,  Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Instructional Technique, 
Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1), Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: General Collection

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