68. Green Maths Title of the activity
Green Maths
General description
A website created by students after exploring the three most important gardens in town in order to discover Mathematical concepts: patterns, shapes, symmetry, etc.
Students’ age
14-15
Type of intelligence addressed
Naturalistic
Educational goals
Expected results
To improve students’ observation skills. To connect Mathematics with history, geography and the environment. To get aware of diversity in nature. To encourage ICT use in a sensible way. To promote team work. Students are expected to go to three gardens in town to gather visual material concerning Mathematics. They are encouraged to discuss ICT tools to be used in order to present their findings. They are supposed to include historical, geographical, scientific and Mathematical information in the website created by themselves.
Methodology
Once the students have been split into groups, they choose a garden in town. Options to present their work are shown in the classroom, Weebly is chosen to publish a website. Instructions on how to use it are given during a workshop. Groups agree on a day to visit a garden and take photos to show Mathematical contents following a worksheet. Research is done in a public library and on the Internet to get historical information. ICT tools to be included in the website are discussed by groups. Mixbook, slideshows and videos are chosen. Everything is uploaded and the website is published.
Required tools
Smartphones or digital cameras. Computers. Environment magazines and books. An email account to start the website in Weebly.
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