Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1231038
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0045-0685
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The Tail of a Whale: A Real-World Problem for the Maths Classroom
Woolcott, Geoff
Australian Mathematics Teacher, v74 n3 p3-13 2018
Southern Cross University (SCU) educators and local teachers have developed a five-lesson instructional sequence built around fluke identification as a way of resolving the question: How fast do humpback whales travel up the east coast of Australia?
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Sequential Approach, Sequential Learning, Problem Solving, Mathematical Concepts, Animals, Motion, Secondary School Mathematics, Spatial Ability, Inquiry, Computation, Foreign Countries
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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