Math

=Math Department= toc

//Task: USM Digital Math Trail//
media type="youtube" key="LRN5BsBVAtU&rel=1" height="355" width="425" 1. Take 5-8 photos around USM that represent some type of mathematical concept. In the "script" section below, write a short little narration that explains the mathematical concepts in each picture (due to time, you might think of the pictures you're going to take as a group-then send a couple people to take the pictures while a couple people write the script...just a thought). 2. Upload the photos into voicethread and use your script to record the narration for each photo. 3. Embed the voicethread on this page. 4. Take time to reflect on this activity as a department...enter your reflection in the space below. 5. Have fun of course!
 * Explanation (in the event that the low budget video clip isn't enough direction!):**

Project Script:
This photo was taken on the second floor near the elevator. Look closely at the circle.

Draw all the lines of symmetry.

Shade in 1/4 of the circle.

Find the area if the diameter is 3 meters.

How many different angles can you find here? -

Diversions
If one of you gets bored: 1. [|Spell w/Flickr!] Spell your department name and embed it at the top of this page! [|Directions here!] 2. Surf a few of the links in your department's resource bank below. Add some resources that you find to the resource bank.

Resource Bank
Resource Bank: -[|Very simple voicethread] project that shares student works with tessellations. -[|Voicethread] mathcast

Our Project:
Embed your voicethread below (directions for embedding the voicethread may be viewed by clicking the "Resources" link along the left) :

**Reflection:**
Write your reflection collaborative reflection below. What did you enjoy about this activity?? What did you not like? What are some possible activities like this that you may do with students in the future? What did you think about the[| "Did You Know"] video that we watched?