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Concepts to explore: Week 8 - 25 September to 1 October
1. September 29 is the birthday of Enrico Fermi, a man who changed the world. Enrico is famous for many reasons, but one of his enduring legacies is the creation of 'Fermi Problems'. One of the most well-known examples of a Fermi problem was given by the professor to his university class: How many piano tuners are there in Chicago? At first his students were perplexed but by using a little basic information and some clever estimating Enrico demonstrated how it was possible to quickly calculate a suitable answer. Questions like this are now used as interview questions for world famous corporations like Microsoft and IBM.
Why not try a few Fermi problems with your class. They can be great fun. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
How many blades of grass are there on the GS Field (or How many hairs on a human head)?
If everyone on earth stood on each other's shoulders could we (theoretically) reach the moon?
If everyone on earth got together for one huge group hug, could we all fit on the island of Bali?
If I started counting out loud now, how long would it take me to get to 1 million?
For more ideas try this website http://www.teachingprimarymaths.com/investigate.html
Why not try a few Fermi problems with your class. They can be great fun. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
How many blades of grass are there on the GS Field (or How many hairs on a human head)?
If everyone on earth stood on each other's shoulders could we (theoretically) reach the moon?
If everyone on earth got together for one huge group hug, could we all fit on the island of Bali?
If I started counting out loud now, how long would it take me to get to 1 million?
For more ideas try this website http://www.teachingprimarymaths.com/investigate.html
Concepts to explore: Week 5
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If you enjoyed making the origami envelope which holds our 'Tokens of Appreciation' this week, you may like to try the alternative design modelled in the video to the left.
Which do you prefer? Are you interested in 'Digging Deeper' into the world of origami? Why not explore some other designs online and become a master of paper folding. Perhaps you could teach others in the class what you've learned during a class 'Skill Share' session. |
Concepts to explore: Week 2 - 14 August to 20 August
1. Gary Larson's birthday 14 August. Explore cartoons he has created and invite students to create their own.
2. August 14 1457. First book ever published (Faust - Astrology). Explore printing presses. Investigate most commonly used letters in English (though Faust was German). Faust later thrown in gaol as suspected of working with the devil to create so many identical books.
3. Napoleon Bonaparte's Birthday 15 August. Learn a few words of French. Invite French speaking students to lead where possible.
4. MacBeth King of Scotland slain 15 August 1057. Explore a few words of Shakespeare. Challenge students to decipher.
5. Panama Canal opened 15 August 1914. Explore its history.
2. August 14 1457. First book ever published (Faust - Astrology). Explore printing presses. Investigate most commonly used letters in English (though Faust was German). Faust later thrown in gaol as suspected of working with the devil to create so many identical books.
3. Napoleon Bonaparte's Birthday 15 August. Learn a few words of French. Invite French speaking students to lead where possible.
4. MacBeth King of Scotland slain 15 August 1057. Explore a few words of Shakespeare. Challenge students to decipher.
5. Panama Canal opened 15 August 1914. Explore its history.
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