In the past few weeks we have discussed different types of patterns in class.
The first type of pattern is the most common and simple pattern known as an arithmetic sequence where each step in the sequence is even and the same number is added every time. An example of this pattern is when each step in the sequence the number 2 is added.
EX: 1,3,5,7,9...
Another type of pattern is called the Geometric Sequence, this sequence multiplies instead of adding.
EX: 1,2,4,8,16...
The last type of pattern is called Fibbonaci Sequence. This pattern adds the previous 2 values together to move to the next step. So if you start with 1 you add the two previous numbers which is 1 and 0, then you get add 1 and 0 together to get 1 again. Then you add 1 and 1 and get 2. Then 2 and 1 and get 3. Then 3 and 2 and get 5.
EX: 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21
EX.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Introduction
Before I really get started I want to introduce myself to the elementary math blogging scene.
I am Jeff Ball and I am majoring in Broadcasting performance at Muskegon Community College in Michigan. I graduated in 2010 from West Ottawa High School and am currently working two jobs. I work at GE Aviation in Muskegon making training videos for their company. I also work for a radio station in Holland Michigan called 92.7 the Van, Hollands Classic Hits.
I'm taking this class because it is offered in my major as a part of my general education and I thought it would be fun in comparison to either trigonometry or Calculus. I like math because I'm pretty good at it and I think it will be fun to learn how to teach it. I like being in front of people and presenting ideas and teaching people so I think this class will be right up my alley.
I am Jeff Ball and I am majoring in Broadcasting performance at Muskegon Community College in Michigan. I graduated in 2010 from West Ottawa High School and am currently working two jobs. I work at GE Aviation in Muskegon making training videos for their company. I also work for a radio station in Holland Michigan called 92.7 the Van, Hollands Classic Hits.
I'm taking this class because it is offered in my major as a part of my general education and I thought it would be fun in comparison to either trigonometry or Calculus. I like math because I'm pretty good at it and I think it will be fun to learn how to teach it. I like being in front of people and presenting ideas and teaching people so I think this class will be right up my alley.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Week 1
This week I made and presented my IBL activity. I wanted to make it challenging and fun. I thought making the activity into competition would make it challenging and giving prizes away for winning would make it fun. So I started with a list of algerbraic equations to show that letters can equal numbers. Then I made one final equation that included all of the varibles to make one final answer. Then I made a second sheet of equations that involved multiplication and one last equation that involved all of the previous variables.
When I presented my activity some of the tricks I used with the order of operations worked with the first sheet. I waited a little while and helped a couple people out with various confusions and then I moved on to the second sheet introducing the race for candy. I decided to hand out only one sheet per table to force people to work together and in the end it all worked out great!
If I had a suggestion for anyone doing an IBL activity in the near future is just to keep it simple. Don't try to do too much. Think of a way that would help you learn the thing you're supposed to teach and roll with it. Start with something small and add things as you move forward.
When I presented my activity some of the tricks I used with the order of operations worked with the first sheet. I waited a little while and helped a couple people out with various confusions and then I moved on to the second sheet introducing the race for candy. I decided to hand out only one sheet per table to force people to work together and in the end it all worked out great!
If I had a suggestion for anyone doing an IBL activity in the near future is just to keep it simple. Don't try to do too much. Think of a way that would help you learn the thing you're supposed to teach and roll with it. Start with something small and add things as you move forward.
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