Movie Math ManiaMagdalena SteytlerERPD Dec 5th 2012

Why Movies? Engaging starting point for a lesson Set a positive tone Solve math problem in real life context Allow mathematical discourse in

context – a conversation starter that is meaningful and relevant.

Students may relate or connect with characters or situations

Incorporate popular culture, connect with the child’s world

Clips Honey I shrunk the kids - on you

tube search “seericks53” (several other clips to match the activity book)

Cool runnings – on you tube search “Cool runnings trailer”, “Training begins”, “The world meets the Jamaican bobsleigh team”

Resources http://

store.aimsedu.org/aims_store/books/movie-math-mania.html search movie “math mania”

http://www.aimsedu.org/activities/index.html search “free aims activities”

http://www.math.harvard.edu/~knill/mathmovies/ search “mathematics in movies” or “Oliver Knill”

http://www.fibt.com/