Unit 1

Name of Unit:
Problem solving

Subject and Grade:
Math 7th grade

Invitation:
Would you like a year of internet fun with problem solving?

Situation:
This will be an on going unit. We will go to the computer lab once a week and go to "The Math Forum!' Problems of the Week. http//forum.swarthmore.edu/pow/

Interactions:
Students will work in pairs.

Tasks:
At the start of the year I will go over the different problem solving models, and do some practice with the students. Then once a week we will go to the lab and work on the problem and submit their answers. We will then discuss the different techniques they used.

Standards:
KS Standard One
QPA Problem Solving

Assessment:
Feedback from web site.

Tools:
Internet