…the conceptual framework for increased understanding and application of rational numbers, probability, and statistics…
This is the second of three courses required for elementary teaching majors at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. The emphasis is on thinking about elementary math topics from an advanced point of view, especially the concepts that can be most challenging to understand.
Day by Day
»For the full details, check out the Working Course Calendar.
WEEK | DATE | TOPIC | CONTENT | HOMEWORK |
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| 3 | 6/18 | Comprehensive | Lattice Method for Multiplication of Decimals, Review for the Midterm Exam |
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| 6/19 | Comprehensive | Midterm Exam | ||
| 6/20 | Central Tendency, Spread, & Shape | Survey Design, Descriptive Statistics (in poster form), Standard Deviation | ||
| 6/21 | The Mathematics of Science, Ratio | Listing the math in Size of the Universe, Assessing Math in a Science Context (writing and grading quizzes) | ||
| 4 | 6/25 | Rate, Ratio & Proportion, 21st century skills in Mathematics | Student-made Video, Ratio & Proportion Handout, Design a Lesson for Rate, Ratio, & Proportion | |
| 6/26 | Social Issues in Elementary Mathematics | Project Work Time, Discussion |
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| 6/27 | Persuasion with Data | 6 Class Presentations (8-12 mins each), Ratios & Percents |
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| 6/28 | Persuasion with Data | 6 Class Presentations (8-12 mins each) |
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| 5 | 7/2 | Comprehensive | Horatio, Review for the Final Exam |
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| 7/3 | Comprehensive | Final Exam |
Class Posts
- Project Sign-up for SMTE 1351
- Data Analysis Project - Summer 2012
- Pre-Assessment of Core Skills
- Study Guide for Final Exam - SMTE 1351 - Spring 2011
- Textbook Problems for SMTE 1351
- Factsheets on Chart Types
- Data Analysis Project
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I think it’s a shame no one posts anything. Unless I’m just not seeing these posts… I like your website.
Thank you, and I agree that it’d be great if students posted to the site! Maybe I’ll make it an assignment to post your thoughts on something later in the semester.
Cool, so I got a 100% right?
OMG CONGRATULATIONS!!!
i have a bad feeling in my scomath as years go by, students will not do homework at the house by themselves; they will just use the various websites and input the question, pop goes the answer but the kids did not learn a bit on how to work the problem. i already see it at del mar, and it bothers me a great deal.
DR CHAMP! congrats on your baby! in 18 months you must put her in TIPPI TOES! Also, you need to teach calculus next semester or the following please!
WHERE IS THE INFORMATION FROM THE OBSERVATION STUDY OF CAMPUS ????
Observation Study of Campus/ gives a map pdf (Go to Data Form/gives a blank form), Representations of Data/no link
Thanks for spotting the error Melissa! (fixed in the calendar above)
Well Dr. Champion…it was fun and interesting and in the end I think this “old dog” actually managed to learn a few new tricks and I thank you. Thanks for making it fun, thanks for making it easy, and thanks for making it understandable. Well done Dr. Champion! There’s just one thing I’m going to worry about…who’s going to catch all your type-Os from now on?
I hope I can call on you when my adorable little students start asking those inquisitive questions like, “How many stars are there in the sky?” because instead of answering, “Well, that’s one for the books” I’m going to say, “Well, that’s one for Dr. Champion!” Take care and enjoy those babies of yours.