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Math Doodles
Author: Charles Lund

During one of my classes many years ago, I discovered a student reading a copy of MAD magazine instead of doing his mathematics assignment. Since I could see no relationship between his recreational reading and my assignment, I removed the magazine and admonished him for not getting down to work! A regular inclusion in MAD magazine forms an a... more »pt backdrop to the contents of Math Doodles. MAD magazine contains a section entitled NAMELIES which was written by Mac Brandel. One example from these pages of word play is shown below. Th ese doodles are a creative way to communicate ideas, and thus, to stimulate a few mathematical examples for use as extra credit challenges. Try creating a bulletin board similar to the example shown below. Th e display could feature several mathematical doodles and the caption TRY IT! A pencil and several sheets of blank paper may be posted nearby to stimulate participation. You will fi nd that the number of creative responses received from students as a result of this bulletin board display is impressive. I used the display as a spring board and review vehicle several times throughout the school term. Th e MAD magazine became an unexpected asset in class. Th e doodles also teach lessons on using ideas and examples from students environment in order to stimulate interest. Th is publication is a compilation of some of the mathematical doodles that have been created by students over the part several years. Th e notion of mathematical doodles has served well as a creative thinking activity on or before a special day or event. Math Doodles have also been eff ective as a holiday homework assignment. Th is book is intended to be used as bulletin board material or as transparency masters to stimulate other people to create some mathematical doodles of their own. As your students begin to create their own doodles you may want to have them use the index of their books to help get started. Many teachers also fi nd that sharing student eff orts with others, by posting class creation on the classroom bulletin board, celebrates creative thinking and also increases participation. In these days of heavy emphasis on accountability and basic skills, take time out for a few moments and let your students try this lighthearted idea. You will enjoy the results. Parents often ask, How do I know if my child has REALLY learned mathematical material? An appropriate answer could be in the form of a question, Can he or she tell a story about learned concepts? For example, in discussing the meaning of pi, a student might explain that pi is the number of diameters it take to wrap exactly and completely around the circumference of a circle. Another way is to draw a picture of mathematical terms and concepts. Th is book takes the latter approach. Math Doodles encourages students to demonstrate this understanding of common mathematical terms through the creation of words and pictures. In eff ect, this book is a diagnostic tool to their understanding of the jargon of math! Use this book to make the abstract concrete, to explore the fun side of mathematical terms and to prod your child to make elegant words simple. It is often said that a gauge of understanding of an idea is the extent to which the learner can communicate the idea in a way that the uniformed can understand it. So help your child make the complex simple through using Math Doodles.

ISBN-13: 9781934218068
ISBN-10: 1934218065
Publication Date: 11/24/2009
Pages: 86
Edition: 2nd
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Publisher: IPMG Publishing
Book Type: Perfect Paperback
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