Teaching mathematics through cross-curricular projects

By:

Donovan, Elizabeth A.(Ed.)

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Series: Classroom Resources Materials vol. 72Publication details: Providence, Rhode Island: MAA Press, 2024.Description: xii, 351p.: col. ill.; pbk.: 24 cmISBN:

9781470474669

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DDC classification:

510.78 DON

Summary: This book offers engaging cross-curricular modules to supplement a variety of pure mathematics courses. Developed and tested by college instructors, each activity or project can be integrated into an instructor’s existing class to illuminate the relationship between pure mathematics and other subjects. Every chapter was carefully designed to promote active learning strategies. The editors have diligently curated a volume of twenty-six independent modules that cover topics from fields as diverse as cultural studies, the arts, civic engagement, STEM topics, and sports and games. An easy-to-use reference table makes it straightforward to find the right project for your class. Each module contains a detailed description of a cross-curricular activity, as well as a list of the recommended prerequisites for the participating students. The reader will also find suggestions for extensions to the provided activities, as well as advice and reflections from instructors who field-tested the modules. Teaching Mathematics Through Cross-Curricular Projects is aimed at anyone wishing to demonstrate the utility of pure mathematics across a wide selection of real-world scenarios and academic disciplines. Even the most experienced instructor will find something new and surprising to enhance their pure mathematics courses. https://bookstore.ams.org/view?ProductCode=CLRM/72

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This book offers engaging cross-curricular modules to supplement a variety of pure mathematics courses. Developed and tested by college instructors, each activity or project can be integrated into an instructor’s existing class to illuminate the relationship between pure mathematics and other subjects. Every chapter was carefully designed to promote active learning strategies.

The editors have diligently curated a volume of twenty-six independent modules that cover topics from fields as diverse as cultural studies, the arts, civic engagement, STEM topics, and sports and games. An easy-to-use reference table makes it straightforward to find the right project for your class. Each module contains a detailed description of a cross-curricular activity, as well as a list of the recommended prerequisites for the participating students. The reader will also find suggestions for extensions to the provided activities, as well as advice and reflections from instructors who field-tested the modules.

Teaching Mathematics Through Cross-Curricular Projects is aimed at anyone wishing to demonstrate the utility of pure mathematics across a wide selection of real-world scenarios and academic disciplines. Even the most experienced instructor will find something new and surprising to enhance their pure mathematics courses.

https://bookstore.ams.org/view?ProductCode=CLRM/72

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