Private Universe Project in Mathematics: Workshop 4: Thinking Like a Mathematician

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What does a mathematician do? What does it mean to think like a mathematician? This program parallels what a mathematician does in real life with the creative thinking of students.

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Subject keyword(s)	math, mathematical development, computation, problem solving
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Quick Search By AAAS Benchmarks Using Strand Map By Other Standards Relating To Instruction Using Any Criterion View All TITLE Private Universe Project in Mathematics: Workshop 4: Thinking Like a Mathematician CLIP DESCRIPTION How a Mathematician Approaches Problems. Fern Hunt, a mathematician at the National Institute for Standards and Technology, is seen as she collaborates with colleagues to solve difficult technical problems. Using the metaphor of the children�s game Towers of Hanoi, she explains her approach to solving problems. In a research session conducted by the late Robert Davis of Rutgers University, sixth graders from the Kenilworth study put into practice problem-solving strategies that mirror the strategies outlined by Fern Hunt. INSTRUCTIONAL CATEGORY/ CRITERION [Category 3] Engaging Students with Real World Examples View Transcript   LENGTH 00:25:00   PROGRAM DESCRIPTION What does a mathematician do? What does it mean to think like a mathematician? This program parallels what a mathematician does in real life with the creative thinking of students. RIGHTS Smithsonian Institution-Astrophysical Observatory PUBLISHER Annenberg/CPB